On May 12, the International Network on Small Hydro Power Coordinating Committee held its annual meeting. During the meeting members summarized the Network's 2008 work, discussed the work plan for 2009-2010, and elected the new Coordinating Committee members. Mr. Hu Siyi, Vice Minister of the Ministry of Water Resources, the Honorary Chairman of the International Network on Small Hydro Power chaired this meeting. Mr. Pradeep Monga, the Representative from UNIDO delivered a speech. Mr. Tian Zhongxing, the Director of the Bureau of Rural Hydropower and Electrification Development of the Ministry of Water Resources was elected as the new Chairman of the Coordinating Committee.

INSHP Coordination Committee (CC) is an international entity, acting as the decision maker for INSHP. It is responsible for the review and approval of schemes, financial arrangements and recruitment of INSHP, serving as the management and oversight body for INSHP.

The Coordinating Committee is composed of the Chairman, Vice-Chairman and members, who are elected in the annual meeting for each term of office of 3 years. At the Annual Meeting, Mr. Ferdinando, Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Power and Energy, Sri Lanka was elected as Vice-Chairman of the Coordinating Committee, Mr. Liu Heng, Director General of the International Center on Small Hydro Power was elected as Director General of INSHP.

Mr. Tong Jiandong, the former director of the International Center on Small Hydro Power, was also awarded the INSHP Outstanding Contribution Award at the meeting.