100 WATER HEROES: KUANG SHANGFU

Written By Schalk van der Merwe

President of the China Institute of Water Resources and Hydropower Research (IWHR)

Kuang Shangfu is the President of the China Institute of Water Resources and Hydropower Research (IWHR). IWHR provides a range of water-related services, such as flood management, water resource allocation, water-saving construction practices and many more.

In addition to his position as President of IWHR, Kuang holds a PhD from Kyoto University, and is the Director of the International Research and Training Center on Erosion and Sedimentation. He is also a council member of the Chinese Hydraulic Engineering Society.

IWHR has been responsible for research and consultancy in a range of large projects throughout China. The seek to “provide scientific and technological support and assurance to the sustainable development of water resources in China.”

Kuang is one of our #100WaterHeroes for his work with IWHR, and for his commitment to sustainable development in China.

Schalk van der Merwe
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