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Dr. Khondaker Azharul Haq

House 39, Road 11 (New), Dhanmondi RA
Dhaka- 1209, Bangladesh
Phone: 880-2-9134105
Fax: 880-2-9110055
E-mail: kahaq@dhaka.net; mohananda_pro@yahoo.com
Key Qualifications Management of large public sector water utilities; management of large and small irrigation systems; water resources assessment and development; agricultural mechanization; agricultural and rural development; research and development administration; appraisal, formulation and supervision of projects involving physical infrastructure of different kinds; institutional & human resources development; project/program/process monitoring & evaluation; environmental management; impact assessment; inventory management; international/local purchase & procurement; commercial negotiations & report writing.
Professional Development Professional development stems from 3 decades of experience in R&D & implementation of projects in water supply, sanitation, drainage; irrigation & water management; agricultural machinery & farm mechanization; post harvest technology; agricultural & rural development; and development administration. Last assignment involved 7 years of working as the CEO of a large autonomous body (detailed below) that provided a challenging environment entailing water supply, sewerage and drainage spectrum of a mega city.
Highlights of Professional Career
Aug'96- Apr '03 Managing Director (Chief Executive Officer)
Dhaka Water Supply & Sewerage Authority (DWASA)
Aug'90- Jun '96 Irrigation Specialist: Senior Research Scientist
International Irrigation Management Institute (IIMI), Colombo, Sri Lanka
Nov'88- Jul '90 Member Director (Irrigation): Policy Level
Bangladesh Agricultural Development Corporation
Jan'85 - Oct '88 Member Director (Agri'l Engg): Policy Level
Bangladesh Agricultural Research Council
Jan'77 - Dec '84 Head, Agricultural Engg. Div: Sr. Lead Scientist
Bangladesh Rice Research Institute
Jan'68 - Aug '70 Project Director, Mech. Cultivation & Irrig'n Project
Bangladesh Rice Research Institute (BRRI)

View the full curriculum vitae.