International Symposium on Effective Disaster Response
- Japan's Experience & Global Efforts -

August 2010

Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) is pleased to inform you that MOFA will organize a symposium on September 17th, with the title of "Effective Disaster Response -- Japan's Experience & Global Efforts --".
In recent years, there have been various large-scale natural disasters in many parts of the world, such as Haiti Earthquake and Floods in Pakistan in 2010, Indonesia Earthquake in 2009, China Earthquake and Myanmar Cyclone in 2008. In order to respond to those large-scale natural disasters, it is important to undertake seamless actions for emergency relief just after the disaster, rehabilitation and reconstruction, and disaster preventions to minimize the damage. With these recognitions, the purpose of this symposium is to provide an opportunity to share knowledge and exchange opinions about key roles and experiences of United Nations and each countries, Japan's experience and cooperation, and challenges for the future. We look forward to receiving your registration.

1. Organizer: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan
2. Co-organizer: Hyogo Prefecture
3. Date/Time: Friday, 17 September 2010, 14:00-16:30 (Doors Open at 13:30)
4. Venue: Kobe Portpia Hotel (10-1, 6 Chome, Minatojima Nakamachi, Chuo-ku, Kobe, 650-0046, Japan)
5. Language: Japanese and English (Simultaneous interpretation provided)
6. Admission: Free
7. Registration:

   To attend this symposium, please send e-mail to ha-symposium@mofa.go.jp with your name, affiliation /occupation, tel number. and e-mail address by Thursday September 16th.

   • Any personal information provided through this registration form will be kept confidential and be used only for this symposium.
8. Programme:
   • Opening Remarks:
   • Keynote Speech:

     Mr. Terje Skavdal, Head of United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (UNOCHA) Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific

   • Panel Discussion
       Panelist:
     • Dr. Makoto Iokibe, President of the National Defense Academy of Japan
     • Dr. Yoshiaki Kawata, Executive Director of Disaster Reduction and Human Renovation Institution, Trustee and Professor, Faculty of Environmental and Urban Engineering, Kansai University
     • Mr. Mitsutoshi Kimura, Superintendent for Emergency Management, Hyogo Prefectural Government
     • Mr. Terje Skavdal, Head of UNOCHA Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific
       Moderator:
     • Ms. Setsuko Kawahara, Director, Humanitarian Assistance and Emergency Relief Division, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan
   • Q&A
9. Inquiries:

   Humanitarian Assistance and Emergency Relief Division, International Cooperation Bureau, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan,
   Email: ha-symposium@mofa.go.jp
   Phone: 03-3580-3311 (operator)

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