Mr. Frederik Lambertus Van Der Bom

Mr. Van Der Bom was born on 8 October 1902 in Amsterdam, Netherlands. Studied at University of Technology, Delft 1924 obtaining a degree in Civil Engineering. During 1925-1967 remained in Government`s service, Ministry of Waterstaat (Public Works Department), respectively as Engineer, Senior Engineer, and from 1961 - as director of Zuiderzeewerken (In charge with planning and execution of the Zuiderzee Reclamation Scheme). 1952-1955 Secretary, 1961-1967 Chairman of the Netherlands Committee, ICID. 1966-1969 Vice President ICID. Since 1947 from time to time worked as Consultant/Advisor for hydraulic and related problems in several countries.