Committee on Disaster Risk Reduction, Sixth Session

Participants:

Members

Afghanistan

• H.E. Mr. Mohammad Qaseem Haidari, Deputy Minister for Disaster Management, National Disaster Management Authority
• Mr. Arvind Kumar Sinha, Senior Programme Manager-Partnership, Strategy Policy and Programme Department

Armenia

• Mr. Artur Sargsyan, GIS Instructor, Ministry of Emergency Situations, National Centre of Crisis Management

Australia

• Mr. Andy Barnicoat (Ph.D.), Chief, Positioning and Community Safety Division, Geoscience Australia
• Mr. Narendra Tuteja (Ph.D.), Manager, Water Forecasting Services, Bureau of Meteorology, Australia

Bangladesh

• Ms. Shamima Haque, Additional Secretary, Ministry of Disaster Management and Relief
• Ms. Samia Alam, Deputy Secretary, Economic Relations Division, Ministry of Finance
• Mr. Syed Rashedul Hossen, Economic Counsellor and Alternate Permanent Representative of Bangladesh to ESCAP, Embassy of the People's Republic of Bangladesh
• Mr. Sayeed Ahmed Choudhury, Meteorologist, Bangladesh Meteorological Department

Bhutan

• Mr. Karma Dupchu, Director, National Center for Hydrology and Meteorology and Permanent Representative of Bhutan to the World Meteorological Organization
• Mr. Binay Tamang, Chief Survey Engineer, National Land Commission Secretariat

Cambodia

• H.E. Mr. Sokha Khun, Advisor and Director of Preparedness and Training Department, National Committee for Disaster Management
• H.E. Mr. Prak Kimhong, Deputy Secretary-General (Rank: Secretary of State), National Committee for Disaster Management (NCDM)
• Mr. Bunnavuth Ku, Deputy Secretary-General, National Committee for ESCAP
• Mr. Runsinarith Phim (Ph.D.), Advisor, National Committee for ESCAP
• Mr. Sophak Phoeun, Assistant to Preparedness and Training Department, National Committee for Disaster Management
• Mr. Sothy Hun, Deputy Director, Department of Hydrology and River Works

China

• Mr. Li Hong, Permanent Representative of People's Republic of China to ESCAP
• Mr. Geng Cong, Third Secretary, Permanent Mission of People's Republic of China to ESCAP
• Mr. Sun Jiran, Attache, Permanent Mission of People's Republic of China to ESCAP
• Ms. Jing Zhang, Project Manager, National Remote Sensing Center of China, Ministry of Science and Technology

Democratic People's Republic of Korea

• Mr. Nam Song Ri, Permanent Representative to UNESCAP, Embassy of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea in the Kingdom of Thailand
• Mr. Yong Han, Second Secretary and Deputy Permanent Representative to UNESCAP, Embassy of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea in the Kingdom of Thailand

Fiji

• Mr. Pita Tagicakirewa, Counsellor, Fiji High Commission, Malaysia
• Mr. Taitusi Nacolakia Vakadravuyaca, Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Infrastructure, Transport, National Disaster Management & Meteorological Services
• Mr. Samisoni Waqavakatoga, Senior Scientific Officer, Department of Meteorology

India

• Mr. Vijay Singh Nemiwal, Joint Advisor, National Disaster Management Authority

Indonesia

• Mr. Velix Vernando Wanggai (Ph.D.), Director of Disadvantaged Regions, Transmigration and Rural Development, Ministry of National Development Planning / National Development Planning Agency
• Mr. Suprayoga Hadi (Ph.D.), Primary Planner of the Deputy Minister for Regional Development, Ministry of National Development Planning / National Development Planning Agency
• Ms. Suryani Eka Wijaya (Ph.D.), Head of Research and Development, BAPPEDA of NTB Province
• Ms. Orbita Roswintiarti (Ph.D.), Deputy Chairperson for Remote Sensing, National Institute of Aeronautics and Space (LAPAN)
• Mr. Christianus Ratrias Dewanto, Director of Cooperation, Public Relation and General Affairs Bureau, National Institute of Aeronautics and Space (LAPAN)
• Mr. Lingga Setiawan, Minister Counsellor, Embassy of the Republic of Indonesia in Bangkok
• Ms. Nurul Dewi Saraswati, First Secretary, Embassy of the Republic of Indonesia in Bangkok
• Ms. Anet Adilla, Second Secretary, Embassy of the Republic of Indonesia in Bangkok

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

• H.E. Mr. Mohsen Mohammadi, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to the Kingdom of Thailand and Permanent Representative to UN-ESCAP, Embassy of the Islamic Republic of Iran, Thailand
• Mr. Javad Momeni, Director of International Scientific Cooperations and UNESCO Affairs, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Tehran
• Mr. Ali Mohammad Tahmasebi Birgani (Ph.D.), Head of the National Headquarters for Combating Sand and Dust Storms, Department of Environment
• Mr. Abbas Tajik, Deputy Permanent Representative of the Islamic Republic of Iran to UN-ESCAP, Embassy of the Islamic Republic of Iran, Thailand

Japan

• Mr. Tadahiko Sakitani, Second Secretary, Alternate Permanent Representative of Japan to ESCAP, Embassy of Japan, Thailand
• Mr. Yoshinori Suga, First Secretary, Alternate Permanent Representative of Japan to ESCAP, Embassy of Japan, Thailand
• Mr. Yukihisa Hirose, First Secretary, Alternate Permanent Representative of Japan to ESCAP, Embassy of Japan, Thailand
• Mr. Masanobu Tsuji, Director, Bangkok Office, Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA)
• Mr. Satoshi Kogure, Executive Director for QZSS Development, Cabinet Office

Kazakhstan

• Mr. Aidar Kuatbayev, Director of Earth Remote Sensing Space System Center

Lao People's Democratic Republic

• Mr. Souksavanh Thammavong, Deputy of Division, e-Government, Ministry of Post and Telecommunication

Malaysia

• Mr. Abdullah Bin Omar Abdullah, Senior Assistant Diector, National Disaster Management Agency

Maldives

• Mr. Hisan Hassan, Chief Executive, National Disaster Management Authority

Mongolia

• Ms. Lkhamjav Chinbaatar, Senior Specialist in charge of radio communication and early warning system, National Emergency Management Agency of Mongolia

Myanmar

• Ms. Khin Cho Cho Shein, Deputy Director General, Department of Meteorology and Hydrology
• Ms. Myat Moe Thwe, Director, Department of Disaster Management

Nauru

• Mr. Onassis Dame, Consul General, Consulate General of the Republic of Nauru to the Kingdom of Thailand

Nepal

• Mr. Shambhu Regmi, Under Secretary, Ministry of Home Affairs

Pakistan

• H.E. Mr. Asim Iftikhar Ahmad, Ambassador and Permanent Representative of Pakistan to UNESCAP, Embassy of Pakistan, Bangkok
• Mr. Faraz Zaidi, Counsellor / Deputy Head of Mission and Deputy Permanent Representative of Pakistan to UNESCAP, Embassy of Pakistan, Bangkok
• Mr. Yasir Iqbal Butt, Counsellor and Alternate Permanent Representative of Pakistan to UNESCAP, Embassy of Pakistan, Bangkok
• Mr. Sadaqat ur Rahman, First Secretary and Alternate Permanent Representative of Pakistan to UNESCAP, Embassy of Pakistan, Bangkok
• Mr. Idrees Mahsud, Member DRR, National Disaster Management Authority of Pakistan
• Mr. Raza Iqbal, Director DRR Implementation, National Disaster Management Authority of Pakistan
• Mr. Shoaib Taj, Deputy Director Coordination, National Disaster Management Authority of Pakistan
• Ms. Tania Humayun, PM GCC, National Disaster Management Authority of Pakistan

Palau

• Mr. Waymine Towai, Executive Director, National Emergency Management Office, Office of the Vice President

Papua New Guinea

• Mr. Philemon Senginawa, First Secretary, Papua New Guinea High Commission
• Mr. Thomas Ninkama, Senior Research and Risk Assessment Officer, National Disaster Centre
• Ms. Kisolel Posanau, Climate Research Officer, Department of Transport

Philippines

• Ms. Cheryl Loise Leal, Acting Chief, Disaster Risk Governance Division, Policy Development and Planning Services (PDPS), Office of Civil Defense, Department of National Defense
• Mr. Kelvin Art T. Ofrecio, Acting Chief, Information and Communications Technology Division Operation Service, Office of Civil Defense, Department of National Defense
• Mr. Juan Carlos Borromeo, Third Secretary and Vice Consul, Philippine Embassy in Bangkok, Thailand
• Ms. Rosette G. Razon, Attaché, Philippine Embassy in Bangkok, Thailand
• Mr. Oskar Cruz, Assistant Weather Services Chief, Department of Science and Technology
• Ms. Analiza Diaz, Philippine Council for Agriculture, Aquatic and Natural Resources Research and Development (PCAARRD), Department of Science and Technology (DOST)

Republic of Korea

• Mr. Ingeon Kim, Deputy Director, Ministry of Interior and Safety
• Ms. Sook Yeon Shim, Deputy Director, Ministry of Interior and Safety
• Ms. Sun Kyung Kim, Program Officer, Ministry of Interior and Safety

Russian Federation

• Ms. Olga Vorontsova, Attaché, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation

Samoa

• Mr. Malaki Iakopo, , Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment

Sri Lanka

• Mr. I.C. Pathiraja, Director, National Disaster Relief Services Center
• Mr. Muditha Malika Wimalasuriya, Director of Meteorology, Department of Meteorology
• Ms. Saritha Ranatunga, Second Secretary, Embassy of Sri Lanka in Thailand
• Mr. Preethi Sanath Panawennage, Director-General and Chief Executive Officer, Arthur C. Clarke Institute for Modern Technologies

Thailand

• H.E. Police Lieutenant General Nadhapit Snidvongs Na Ayudhaya, Vice Minister of Interior, Ministry of Interior

Ministry of Finance

• Ms. Benyapa Sukeenu, Senior Economist

Ministry of Energy

• Ms. Duangtip Lawanstiend (Ph.D.), Plan and Policy Analyst

Office of the National Economic and Social Development Council

• Ms. Nuchada Charoenpanich, Policy and Plan Analyst, Professional Level, Natural Resource and Environmental Development Strategy Division
• Ms. Ladawan Kumpa, Advisor

Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment

• Mr. Somsak Wathanaprida (Ph.D.), Geologist, Senior Professional Level, Department of Mineral Resources

Ministry of Digital Economy and Society

• Ms. Ishariyaporn Smiprem, Director of Regional Cooperation Group, Office of the Permanent Secretary
• Mr. Kitti Sriboonyakorn, Computer Technical Officer, Senior Professional Level, Office of the Permanent Secretary
• Ms. Naowarat Keawseangtham, Mass Communication Officer, Practitioner Level, Office of the Permanent Secretary
• Ms. Natthaleeya Narash, Foreign Relations Officer, Practitioner Level, International Affairs Division, Office of the Permanent Secretary
• Mr. Jackrakrit Srisun, Foreign Relations Officer, Office of the Permanent Secretary
• Mr. Nachai Kulhintang, Electricative Communication Engineer - Profressional Level
• Mr. Maytee Mahayosananta, Director of Weather Forecast Division, Thai Meteorological Department
• Mr. Nuttawut Dandee, Director of Aeronautical Meteorology Division, Thai Meteorological Department
• Mr. Fatah Masthawee, Meteorologist, Thai Meteorological Department
• Ms. Aphantree Yuttaphan, Meteorologist, Thai Meteorological Department
• Mr. Amorn Kaewmorakot, Thai Meteorological Department
• Mr. Taran Osiri, Plan and Policy Analyst, Professional Level, Strategy and Planning Division, Office of the National Digital Economy and Society Commission
• Mr. Pravead Tanakunkit, Office of National Digital Economy and Society Commission
• Ms. Budsara Sangaroon, Statistician, Statistical Forecasting Bureau, Social Statistics Analyzing and Forecasting Group, National Statistical Office

Ministry of Public Health

• Mr. Pranitan Rattanasalee, Medical Physician, Professional Level, Health Administration Division, Office of the Permanent Secretary
• Mr. Pornpet Panjapiyakul, Specialist in Health Management System, Health Administration Division, Office of the Permanent Secretary
• Mrs. Kanoknac Hongsakul, Public Health Technical Officer, Professional Level, Health Administration Division, Office of the Permanent Secretary
• Mrs. Atcharaphan Chompoo, Public Health Technical Officer, Practitioner Level, Health Administration Division, Office of the Permanent Secretary
• Ms. Rungtipa Jaitrong, Public Health Officer, Practitioner Level, Department of Public Health Emergency Management, Office of the Permanent Secretary
• Ms. Hataya Kohkiatpong, Public Health Officer, Department of Public Health Emergency Management, Office of the Permanent Secretary
• Ms. Borwornwan Diregpoke, Public Health Technical Officer, Professional Level, Division of Disease Control in Emergency Situation, Department of Disease Control
• Ms. Alisa Yanasarn, Medical Physician / Emergency Physician, Professional Level, Lerdsin Hospital

Ministry of Higher Education, Science, Research and Innovation

• Ms. Jittiporn Chantarojsiri, Head of International Collaboration Section, Special Project, Collaboration, and Corporate Communications Division, Hydro-Informatics Institute
• Ms. Kanoksri Sarinnapakorn (Ph.D.), Head, Climate and Weather Session, Hydro Informatics Institute
• Mr. Poramet Thuwakham, Geo-Informatic Scientist, Geo-Informatics and Space Technology Development Agency
• Mr. Yootthapoom Potiracha, Geo-Informatic Scientist, Geo-Informatics and Space Technology Development Agency
• Mr. Worawit Akkanipat, Geo-Informatic Specialist, Geo-Informatics and Space Technology Development Agency
• Mr. Peerapat Akarakupt, International Relations Officer, Professional Level, Geo-informatics and Space Technology Development Agency
• Mr. Natthanarong Nilchian, Geo-informatics and Space Technology Development Agnecy
• Mr. Phimmasone Thammavongsy, Geo-informatics and Space Technology Development Agnecy
• Mr. Napat Tongkasem, Geo-informatics and Space Technology Development Agnecy

Ministry of Foreign Affairs

• Mrs. Kanchana Patarachoke, Director-General, Department of International Organizations
• Mr. Chettaphan Maksamphan, Deputy Director-General, Department of International Organizations
• Mr. Rongvudhi Virabutr, Deputy Director-General, Department of International Organizations
• Mr. Worrawit Pattaranit, Counsellor, Development Affairs Division, Department of International Organizations
• Ms. Natthinan Intarajumpa, Second Secretary, Development Affairs Division, Department of International Organizations
• Ms. Kulkaew Kowattanawaranon, Third Secretary, Development Affairs Division, Department of International Organizations
• Mr. Ekawut Weskosith, Third Secretary, Development Affairs Division, Department of International Organizations

Ministry of Defense

• Col. Teerasak Krisnaseranee, Director, Disaster Relief Division, Office of Policy and Planning
• Gp. Capt. Nantiya Paiboon, WRTAF attached to the Ministry of Defense, Office of Civil Affairs, Office of Policy and Planning
• Lieutenant Colonel Ms. Rossarin Chanleka, Chief, Disaster Prevention and Relief Section, Disaster Relief Division, Office of Policy and Planning

Ministry of Interior

• H.E. Police Lieutenant General Nadhapit Snidvongs Na Ayudhaya, Vice Minister of Interior
• Mr. Chatchai Phromlert, Permanent Secretary for Interior, Office of the Permanent Secretary
• Mr. Pawin Chamniprasart, Deputy Permanent Secretary for Interior, Office of the Permanent Secretary
• Ms. Orn-Uma Worasan, Director of Foreign Affairs Group, Foreign Affairs Division, Office of the Permanent Secretary
• Mr. Chayabol Thitisak, Director-General, Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation
• Mr. Chainarong Vasanasomsithi, Deputy Director-General, Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation
• Mr. Chestha Mosikrat, Deputy Director-General, Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation
• Ms. Chatchadaporn Boonpreeranat, Director of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation Policy Bureau, Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation
• Mr. Saharat Wongsakulwiwat, Director of Research and International Cooperation Bureau, Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation
• Ms. Duangnapa Uttamangkapong, Plan and Policy Analyst, Senior Professional Level, Research and International Cooperation Bureau, Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation
• Mr. Rattipat Pangwatcharakorn, Plan and Policy Analyst, Senior Professional Level, Disaster Prevention and Mitigation Policy Bureau, Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation
• Mrs. Supreeya Phansangworn, Plan and Policy Analyst, Professional Level, Disaster Prevention and Mitigation Policy Bureau, Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation
• Ms. Napawan Panya, Plan and Policy Analyst, Professional Level, Disaster Prevention and Mitigation Policy Bureau, Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation
• Ms. Sophita Thanyalakmetha, Plan and Policy Analyst, Practitioner Level, Disaster Prevention and Mitigation Policy Bureau, Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation

Turkey

• Mr. Mehmet Güllüoglu (Ph.D.), Head of Disaster and Emergency Management Authority, Ministry of Interior
• Mr. Muhammet Maruf Yaman, Expert, Disaster and Emergency Management Authority, Ministry of Interior

Turkmenistan

• H.E. Magtymguly Akmyradov, Ambassador, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turmenistan
• Mr. Begench Amanov, Representative, Ministry of Defense of Turkmenistan

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

• Mr. Thomas Payne, First Secretary, British Embassy

United States of America

• Mr. Douglas Apostol, Economic Counselor and Permanent Representative to ESCAP, United States Embassy to the Government of Thailand, Bangkok, Thailand
• Mr. Eric Groff, Second Secretary and Deputy Permanent Representative to ESCAP, United States Embassy to the Government of Thailand, Bangkok, Thailand
• Mr. Michael Disner, Second Secretary and Alternate Deputy Permanent Representative to ESCAP, United States Embassy to the Government of Thailand, Bangkok, Thailand
• Mr. Adam Goodberg, Second Secretary and Alternate Deputy Permanent Representative to ESCAP, United States Embassy to the Government of Thailand, Bangkok, Thailand

Uzbekistan

• Mr. Aziz Aliev, Permanent Representative of Uzbekistan to UN ESCAP, The Consulate General of the Republic of Uzbekistan
• Mr. Petr Volkov, Deputy Head of the Department for the Development of Information and Communication Technologies, Communication and Warning Systems, Ministry of Emergency Situations
• Mr. Oybek Ishnazarov (Ph.D.), Scientific and Technical Centre of JSC Uzbekenergo

Viet Nam

• Mr. Do Tien Anh, Deputy Director Generall, Science, Technology and International Cooperation Department, Viet Nam Meteorological and Hydrological Administration, Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment
• Mr. Le Minh Nhat (Ph.D.), Deputy Director, Department Natural Disaster Respond, Vietnam Disaster Management Authority, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD)

Associate Members

Cook Islands

• Mr. Tauepa Tutakiao-Tupa, Project Coordinator, Emergency Management, Office of the Prime Minister
• Mr. Timoti Tangiruaine, Project Coordinator (GIS), Office of the Prime Minister, Emergency Management

Permanent Observers

Argentina

• H.E. Maria Alicia Cuzzoni De Sonschein, Ambassador, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Worship
• Mr. Pablo Nicolas Spahr, First Secretary, Embassy of the Argentine Republic
• Mr. Hernan Ariel Rinaldi, Third Secretary, Embassy of the Argentine Republic

Germany

• Mr. Jan Scheer, Minister Counsellor and Deputy Head of Mission and Permanent Observer to ESCAP, Embassy of the Federal Republic of Germany, Bangkok
• Mr. Alexander Raubold, Counsellor (Economic and commercial) and Deputy Permanent Observer to ESCAP, Embassy of the Federal Republic of Germany, Bangkok
• Mr. Stephan Huppertz, Global Initiative on Disaster Risk Management (GIDRM) Regional Coordinator Asia-Pacific, Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ)
• Ms. Mareike Bentfeld, Regional Coordinator Asia-Pacific, Global Initiative on Disaster Risk Management (GIDRM), Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ)

Hungary

• Ms. Alexandra Peto (Ph.D.), Consul, Embassy of Hungary, Thailand
• Ms. Jariya Kunjai, Staff, Consular Section, Embassy of Hungary, Thailand

Mexico

• H.E. Minister Juan Manuel Gonzalez Bustos, Chargé d'Affaires a.i., Embassy of Mexico in Thailand

Switzerland

• Mr. Pedro Basabe-Rodriquez, Senior Regional Disaster Reduction Adviser, Humanitarian Aid Unit for the Swiss Agency and Development Cooperation
• Ms. Mila Lomarda, Regional Disaster Risk Reduction and Rapid Response Adviser

Intergovernmental Organizations

ASEAN Coordinating Centre for Humanitarian Assistance on Disaster Management - AHA Centre

• Mr. Lawrence Anthony Dimailig, Assistant Director for Disaster Monitoring and Analysis
• Mr. Risdianto Irwan,

Asia-Pacific Telecommunity - APT

• Mr. Masanori Kondo, Deputy Secretary-General
• Mr. Jongbong Park,

Asian Development Bank - ADB

• Ms. Charlotte Benson, Principal Disaster Risk Management Specialist, Sustainable Development and Climate Change Department (SDCD)
• Mr. Steven Goldfinch, Disaster Risk Management Specialist, Sustainable Development and Climate Change Department (SDCD)

Asian Disaster Preparedness Center - ADPC

• Mr. Aslam Perwaiz, Deputy Executive Director, Office of the Executive Director
• Mr. Bill Ho, Director, Strategic Planning Department
• Ms. Atiq Ahmed, Senior Programme Manager, Climate Resilience
• Ms. Anggraini Dewi, Program Manager - Risk Assessment
• Mr. Lalit Kumar Dashora, Senior Early Warning System Specialist, Climate Resilience Department
• Mr. Aekkapol Aekakkararungroj, Remote Sensing and GIS Specialist, Geospatial Information Department

Mekong River Commission - MRC

• Mr. Soukaseum Phichit, Information System and Database Specialist, Technical Support Division

Regional Integrated Multi-hazard Early Warning Systems - RIMES

• Mr. Arjunapermal Subbiah, Director, Program Management
• Mr. Jothiganesh Shanmugasundaram (Ph.D.), Team Leader - Climate Application
• Mr. Anshul Agarwal (Ph.D.), Team Leader - Hydrology
• Mr. Itesh Dash, Team Lead, System Research and Development
• Mr. Govindarajalu Srinivasan (Ph.D.), Chief Scientist, Climate Applications
• Mr. Mitesh Vishwas Sawant, Project Officer
• Ms. Pone Nyet Khaing, Program Officer

United Nations Secretariat

United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs - UNOOSA

• Mr. Shirish Ravan (Ph.D.), Head, UN-SPIDER Beijing Office, UN-SPIDER

United Nations Office for South-South Cooperation - UNOSSC

• Ms. Yejin Kim, Regional Office for Asia Pacific

United Nations Resident Coordinator Office, Islamic Republic of Iran

• Ms. Ugochi Daniels, UN Resident Coordinator

United Nations Agencies and Bodies

Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations - FAO

• Ms. Tomomi Ishida, Social Protection Officer, ESP

International Telecommunication Union - ITU

• Mr. Ashish Narayan, Programme Coordinator
• Mr. Malcolm Johnson,
• Mr. Gitanjali Sah,

United Nations Children s Fund - UNICEF

• Mr. Marc Rubin, Regional Adviser Emergency
• Ms. Rekha Shrestha, Emergency Specialist

United Nations Conference on Trade and Development - UNCTAD

• Mr. Bob Bell, Economic Affairs Officer

United Nations Development Programme - UNDP

• Ms. Tiina Mylly, Connecting Business initiative (CBi) Consultant

United Nations Human Settlements Programme - UN-HABITAT

• Mr. Tam Hoang, Sustainable Urbanization Specialist, Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific

United Nations Institute for Training and Research - UNITAR

• Mr. Khaled Mashfiq, Regional Liaison Officer, UNOSAT
• Mr. Rishiraj Dutta (Ph.D.), Capacity Development Expert, Division for Satellite Analysis and Applied Research

United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction - UNDRR

• Ms. Loretta Hieber-Girardet, Chief, Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific
• Mr. Animesh Kumar, Deputy Chief, Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific
• Ms. Iria Touzon Calle, Program Officer, Risk Knowledge and Analysis, Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific
• Mr. Timothy Wilcox, Program Officer, Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific
• Mr. Omar Hussein Amach, External Relations Officer, Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific
• Mr. Jung Yeol Kim, NRL, Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific
• Mr. Yanick Michaud-Marcotte, UNV, Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific
• Ms. Rebecca Bonello, Intern, Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific

World Food Programme - WFP

• Ms. Kimberly Deni, Head of Regional Partnerships
• Mr. Nicolas Bidault, Head, Monitoring and VAM, VAM and Monitoring
• Ms. Katiuscia Fara, Climate Services and DRR Advisor
• Mr. Samuel Clendon, Programme Policy Officer
• Mr. Benedict Nixon, Regional Emergencies Officer - Asia Pacific

World Health Organization - WHO

• Mr. Khalilur Rahman, Senior Public Health Policy Advisor

World Meteorological Organization - WMO

• Mr. Chung Kyu Park (Ph.D.), Director, Regional Office for Asia and the South-West Pacific
• Mr. Ryuji Yamada, Programme Manager, Regional Office for Asia and the South-West Pacific
• Mr. Slobodan Nickovic (Ph.D.), Co-Chair of the Scientific Committee of WMO Sand and Dust Storm Warning and Assessment System
• Mr. Jochen Luther, Scientific Officer, Multi-Hazard Early Warning Services, Weather and Disaster Risk Reduction Services Department

Non-Governmental Organizations

Global Network of Civil Society Organisations for Disaster Reduction - GNDR

• Mr. Mohammad Abdur Rouf, Regional Development Coordinator - Asia & Pacific, Regional Office, Bangkok

Other Entities

Academy of Sciences, Republic of Uzbekistan

• Mr. Erkinjon Matjanov (Ph.D.), Renewable Energy Expert, Academy of Sciences of the Republic of Uzbekistan

Afghan Red Crescent Society

• Mr. Sayed Edrees Mashal, Disaster Preparedness Senior Officer, Disaster Management Department

Asia-Pacific Alliance for Disaster Management, Sri Lanka

• Ms. Michelle Joseph, Information and Communications Officer

Asia-Pacific Space Cooperation Organization - APSCO

• Mr. Manop Aorpimai, Director General, Department of Strategic Planning and Program Management

Asian Disaster Reduction Center - ADRC

• Mr. Koji Suzuki, Executive Director

Asian Institute of Technology - AIT

• Mr. Manzul Kumar Hazarika (Ph.D.), Director, Geoinformatics Center
• Mr. Mohammad Esmaeil Asadi (Ph.D.), Faculty Member of Water Engineering and Management
• Mr. John Benedict Bernardo, Ph.D. Student, Information and Communication Technology
• Mr. Lakmal Deshapriya, Researcher
• Ms. Pratichhya Sharma, Research Associate, Geoinformatics Center
• Ms. Anjana Tiwari, Research Assistant, Urban Environmental Management
• Mr. Ashraful Alam, Ph.D. Student, Department of Food, Agriculture and Bioresources
• Ms. Saniwan Buaban, Ph.D. Candidate, School of Environment, Resources and Development
• Mr. Mahmoud Fadlallah, Doctoral Student, Disaster Prevention, Mitigation, and Management (DPMM)
• Ms. Afshana Parven, Ph.D. Student, Department Remote Sensing and GIS
• Mr. Faisal Ahmed, Masters Student, Water Engineering and Management
• Mr. Gautam Dadhich, Student
• Mr. Khalid Jan, Masters Student, Water Engineering and Management department
• Mr. Iftikhar Ahmed Langah, Master Student, Water Engineering and Management
• Mr. Randheer Mandadi, Master Student, Geoinformatics
• Ms. Thilani Navaratne, Masters Student, Department of Development and Sustainability
• Ms. Melissa Shrestha, Masters, Regional and Rural Development Planning
• Ms. Pragya Thapaliya, Master's Student
• Mr. Smit Chetan Doshi, Student, AIT
• Ms. Arlene Gonzales, Student, Energy, Environment and Climate Change
• Ms. Nitchakan Inkong, Institution, SERD
• Mr. Soe Maung Maung Oo, Student, ISE,School of Engineering and Technology.
• Mr. Anyam Parthasaradhi, , GIS
• Mr. Abhi Pradhan, Student
• Ms. Bonny Pradhan, Student
• Mr. Ashish Sapkota, Student, School of Engineering and Technology (SET)
• Ms. Manzari Singh, Student
• Ms. Shwe Yee Oo, Student, School of Engineering and Technology
• Mr. Thundanai Yoosamran, Institute, SERD

Bangladesh Space Research and Remote Sensing Organization - SPARRSO

• Mr. Ziaul Hasan, Chairman, Bangladesh Space Research and Remote Sensing Organization (SPARRSO)

Centre for Environment and Development, Sri Lanka

• Mr. Uchita De Zoysa, Executive Director

Centre for Remote Imaging, Sensing and Processing - Singapore

• Mr. Leong Keong Kwoh, Director, Centre for Remote Imaging, Sensing and Processing

CESDRR

• Ms. Samal Bekmaganbetova, Senior Expert, DRR Department

China Meterological Administration, China

• Mr. Hailin Gui, Chief Forecaster, China Meterological Administration

Coastal Area Disaster Mitigation Efforts - CADME, India

• Mr. Meda Gurudutt Prasad, Disaster Manager

Disaster Accountability Project - SmartResponse

• Mr. Benjamin Smilowitz, Executive Director

Environment and Development Association - JASIL, Mongolia

• Mr. Khijaba Ykhanbai (Ph.D.), Director, YKHANBAI KHIJABA

Food Science and Nutrition University of the Philippines

• Ms. Catherine Raisa Kimberly Mandigma, , Food Science and Nutrition University of the Philippines, Diliman

GNSS Asia

• Mr. Rainer Horn, GNSS.Asia Global Coordinator, Space Tec Partners

Hot Spring Research Institute of Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan

• Mr. Teruyuki Kato (Ph.D.), Director, Kanagawa Prefecture

Indian Institute of Materials Management, India

• Ms. Bharti Trivedi (Ph.D.), Research Coordinator, Indian Institute of Materials Management

Indian Space Research Organisation

• Mr. Rajeev Jaiswal (Ph.D.), Deputy Director, Department of Space

Institute for Global Environment Strategies - IGES

• Ms. Pimvadee Keaokiriya, Senior Program Manager, The Japan-ASEAN Project on Disaster Risk Reduction and Climate Change Adaption
• Ms. Cheewarat Kaewsangkwan, Program Coordinator and Communications Officer, The Japan-ASEAN Project on Disaster Risk Reduction and Climate Change Adaptation

International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development - ICIMOD

• Ms. Mandira Singh Shrestha (Ph.D.), Programme Coordinator, Climate Services

International Centre for Water Hazard and Risk Management - ICHARM

• Mr. Hiroyuki Ito, Researcher, ICHARM

International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies - IFRC

• Mr. Hung Ha Nguyen, Community Safety and Resilience Manager
• Ms. Warongrong Tatrakom, Disaster Risk Reduction Officer
• Mr. Raymond Etienne Zingg, Regional Forecast-based Financing Advisor
• Mr. Colin Fernandes, Regional Preparedness Technical Advisor, American Red Cross
• Mr. Prakarn Vittayaudompan, American Red Cross

Iora Ecological Solutions, India

• Mr. Noor Hasan, Senior Associate GIS, Disaster Management

Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency - JAXA

• Mr. Masanobu Tsuji, Director, JAXA, Bangkok office, Thailand
• Mr. Takehiro Nakamura, Deputy Director, JAXA, Bangkok office, Thailand

Keio University, Japan

• Mr. Yasushi Kiyoki, Dean, Graduate School of Media and Governance, and Professor, Faculty of Environment and Information Studies
• Ms. Jinmika Wijitdechakul, Global Environmental System Leaders Program
• Mr. Naohiko Kotake (Ph.D.), Professor, Graduate School of System Design and Management
• Ms. Kazue Murai, Researcher
• Mr. Ohno Yu,

Met Office, U.K.

• Mr. David Corbelli, Senior International Development Manager, Met Office, U.K.
• Ms. Catrina Johnson, Science Manager, Met Office, U.K.
• Mr. Prakash Narayanan, Regional Relationship Manager

Miyamoto International, Inc.

• Ms. Elizabeth Petheo, Regional Representative

National Environment Agency - Singapore

• Mr. Raizan Bin Rahmat, Deputy Principal Research Scientist, National Environment Agency, Meteorological Service Singapore

National Reconstruction Authority - Nepal

• Mr. Suman Karna (Ph.D.), Former Chief, Post-Flood Reconstruction and Rehabilitation Project

Nazarbayev University - Kazakhstan

• Ms. Didara Katpina, Student

Nigeria

• H.E. Mr. Ahmed Nuhu Bamalli, Ambassador, Embassy of Nigeria

Pacific Disaster Center - PDC

• Mr. Chris Chiesa, Deputy Executive Director

Philippine Disaster Resilience Foundation, Inc.

• Ms. Veronica Gabaldon, Executive Director, Philippine Disaster Resilience Foundation, Inc.

Stockholm Environment Institute, Thailand

• Mr. Michael Boyland, Research Associate
• Mr. Karthikeyan Matheswaran (Ph.D.), Research Fellow
• Mr. Jamie Kemsey, Communications Officer

Sweden

• Mr. Eren Zink (Ph.D.), First Secretary / Research Advisor, Embassy of Sweden in Bangkok
• Ms. My Dung Ho, Second Secretary, Embassy of Sweden in Bangkok

Thammasat University (Rangsit),Thailand

• Mr. Thawatchai Palakhamarn, Researcher, Faculty of Political Science, Thammasat University
• Mr. K.C. Dipendra,
• Mr. Panon Latcharote,
• Mr. Daniel McFarlane,

The Sustainability Platform, India

• Mr. Surendra Lawrence, Chairman, The Sustainability Platform

Tongmyong University, Republic of Korea

• Mr. Seung Kwan Ryu (Ph.D.), Professor

UN Women

• Ms. Haruka Yoshida, Programme Analyst, Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific

United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs - UNOOSA

• Mr. Shirish Ravan, Head, UNOOSA's UN-SPIDER Beijing Office

Universiti Putra Malaysia - UPM

• Mr. Helmi Zulhaidi Bin Mohd Shafri (Ph.D.), , Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM)

University of Tokyo

• Mr. Dinesh Manandhar (Ph.D.), Associate Professor
• Mr. Saurav Ranjit (Ph.D.), , Center for Spatial Information Science
• Mr. Daisuke Hatta,