Mr. Ian William Makin

Ian Makin (born 1954) obtained his M.Sc. (Agricultural Engineering) from National College of Agricultural Engineering (now Cranfield University), United Kingdom. Presently, he is Theme Leader (Revitalizing Irrigation) at International Water Management Institute (IWMI), Sri Lanka, where he is responsible for leading research on large scale irrigation system operations. Prior to this assignment, Mr. Makin was the Principal Water Resources Specialist in the Regional Sustainable Development Department, Asian Development Bank (ADB), where he was responsible for provision of leadership to ADB project teams on water-related investments in resources management, river basin development and agricultural water management.

Mr. Makin has more than four decades of experience in water resources management and has widened his management skills from specialized research project management to a competency in multi-disciplinary, multi-cultural management and organizational development through a series of challenging appointments and personal training. He has authored and co-authored over 60 journals which includes articles, reports and book chapters etc.