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THIRD INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON EARLY WARNING (EWC III)
LIST OF PARTICIPANTS
(As at 17 May 2006)
IMPORTANT NOTE: Since there was no formal accreditation process, the form in which official country delegations appear in this List of Participants (Section I: UN Member and Observer States) is based on official notifications received by Foreign Ministries, Embassies or Permanent Missions.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
I. UN MEMBER AND OBSERVER STATES…………………………….…....p. 2
II. UN AGENCIES AND ORGANIZATIONS………………………………….p. 12
III. INTER-GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS AND OTHER INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS ……………………………………….p. 19
IV. NON-GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS AND OTHER MAJOR GROUPS…………………………………………………………………………p. 21
V. INDIVIDUAL EXPERTS…………………………………………………….p. 26
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I. UN MEMBER AND OBSERVER STATES
AFGHANISTAN
Mr. A. Matin AdrakGeneral Director, Department for Disaster Preparedness
Mr. Habibullah HabibDirector of Foreign Relations, Departmentfor Disaster Preparedness
ANGOLA
Mr. Eugénio César LaborinhoDirector Nacional de Proteccao Civil
Mr. Graciano Francisco DomingosVice-Ministro do Urbanismo e Ambiente
ARGENTINA
Mr. Gabriel Marcelo FuksEmbajador, Presidente de la Comisión Cascos Blancos, Ministerio de Relaciones Exteriores, Comercio Internacional y Culto
Ms. Viviana BerdouMinistro, Comisión Cascos Blancos, Ministerio de Relaciones Exteriores, Comercio Internacional y Culto
Mr. Roberto RighiIntedente Municipal de Lavalle, Provincia de Mendoza
Mr. Juan Antonio MatteoSecretario General de la Federación Argentina de Municipios
Mr. Javier Omar YasnikouskiOficial Principal, Prefectura Nacional Argentina
Mr. Carlos ZaballaConsultor Voluntarios Naciones Unidas (VNU), Comisión Cascos Blancos, Ministerio de Relaciones Exteriores, Comercio Internacional y Culto
Mr. Martin Gomez LizarragueDirección Nacional de Protección Civil, Ministerio des Interior
ARMENIA
Mr. Erdik BarseghyanHead of Armenian Rescue Service, Ministry of Territorial Administration
Ms. Varduhi MalkhasyanReferent, International Cooperation Department, Armenian Rescue Service
Mr. Andranik VeranyanExecutive Director Community Union Noyemberyan /Tavush Region/City Noyemberyan
Mr. Alvaro AntonyanPresident, National Service of Seismic Protection
AUSTRALIA
Mr. Barry J DrummondGroup Leader, Earth Monitoring, Geoscience Australia
Mr. Mark SullivanDirector, Tsunami Warning Implementation, Emergency Management Australia
Ms. Linda Anderson-BerryManager, Disaster Mitigation Planning Services, Bureau of Meteorology
Mr. Tom KeenanLeader Weather Forecast Group BMRC
Ms. Katherine MitchellDisaster Risk Reduction Officer, Australian Agency for International Development (AusAID)
Mr. Geoff AdlideCounsellor (Development), Permanent Mission, Geneva
AUSTRIA
Mr. Franz HoerlbergerDirector for Humanitarian Affairs, Foreign Office
Mr. Christian KrolOfficial Counsellor, Ministry of Interior
Mr. Herbert Gmoser Ministry for Education, Research and Culture
Mr. Arben KociuHead of Department of Engineering Geology, National Meteorological Service
Ms. Maria PatekHead of Division “Torrent and Avalanche Control”, Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry, Environmental and Watershed Management
Mr. Andreas ReitererMinistry for Landuse and Forestry, Environment and Watermanagement
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Mr. Dirk SchmidtGIS Key Researcher Security, Austrian Research Centre
Mr. Hans WieseneggerHead of Flood Forecasting Service, Regional Government of Salzburg
BANGLADESH
Mr. Chowdhury Kamal Ibne YousufHonourable Minister, Ministry of Food and Disaster Management
Mr. Ahmedur RahimDeputy Secretary, Ministry of Food and Disaster Management
Ms. Shantana R. HalderNational Consultant, Ministry of Food and Disaster Management
BENIN
Mr. Séïdou Mama SikaMinistre de l’Intérieur, de la Sécurité et de la Décentralisation (MISD)
Mr. Mathias NadohouMinistre Conseiller à l’Ambassade en Allemagne
Mr. Raphaël C. MensahDirecteur de la Coopération Décentralisée et de l’Action Humanitaire (DICODAH), Ministère des Affaires Etrangères et de l’Intégration Africaine (MAEIA)
Mr. Eugène HountondjiChef du Service de la Prévention, du Contrôle et de la Formation (SPCF) au MISD
BHUTAN
Mr. Dasho Penden WangchukHonourable Secretary of the Ministry of Home and Cultural Affairs
BOLIVIA
Mr. Hernán Tuco AymaViceministro de Defensa Civil y Cooperación la Desarrollo Integral
BULGARIA
Mr. Ilia PetrovDirector, Department for International Development, Ministry of State Policy for Disasters and Accidents
Mr. Emil SimeonovHead of Communication and Information Systems Department, Crisis Management Directorate
BURKINA FASO
Mr. Zida Ouiraogo BertrandSecrétaire Général du Ministère Environnement et du Cadre de Vie
BURUNDI
Mr. Boniface BarukinamwoCoordinateur du Service National de Protection Civile, Ministère de l’Intérieur et de la Sécurité Publique
Mr. Nixon HabonimanaSecrétaire Exécutif,Comité Regional pour la Prévention des Catastrophes
CAMBODIA
Mr. Kosal SereiSenior Minister, First Vice President
CAMEROON
Mr. Jean MelagaAmbassadeur du Cameroun à Bonn
Mr. Appolinaire PendaCharge de Mission aux Services du Premier Ministre
Mr. Jean Pierre NanaDirecteur de la Protection Civile au Ministère de l’Administration Territoriale et de la Decéntralisation
Mr. Serge AmougaDiplomate en Service a la Direction des Affàires d’europe au Ministère des Relations Extèrieures
Mr. Greg TanyelekeChercheur a l’Institut de Recherches Géologiques et Minières
CANADA
Mr. David GrimesDirector-General, Services, Clients and Partners, Department of Environment
Mr. Chaouki DakdoukiDirector, Regulatory Policy and Planning, Department of Industry
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Mr. Jeffery ElzingaSenior Programme Officer, Natural disaster Response and NGO Relations Group, Canadian International Development Agency
Ms. Celine HeinbeckerPolicy Advisor, Humanitarian Affairs and Disaster Response Group, Department of Foreign Affairs
Mr. W.J. (Bill) de GrootResearch Scientist, Fire Ecology, Canadian Forest Service, Natural Resources, Canada
Mr. Timothy J. LynhamForest Fire Research Scientist, Canadian Forest Service, Natural Resources, Canada
CHILE
Mr. Alberto MaturanaNational Director of ONEMI (National Emergency Bureau), Ministry of Interior
CHINA
Mr. Li LiguoVice Minister of Civil Affairs (MCA)
Mr. Sun JianchunDirector-General of Personnel and Education Department, Ministry of Civil Affairs
Mr. Wang ZhenyaoDirector-General of Disaster Relief and Social Relief Department, Ministry of Civil Affairs
Mr. Kang PengDeputy Director-General of Foreign Affairs Department, Ministry of Civil Affairs
Mr. Zhao MingDeputy Director-General of China Seismological Bureau, MCA
Mr. Song XuejiaDeputy Director-General of the National Marine Environmental Forecasting Centre of State Oceanic Administration
Mr. Yu FujiangResearch Fellow of the National Marine Environmental Forecasting Centre of State Oceanic Administration
Mr. Li BaojunDirector of Disaster Relief and SocialRelief Department, MCA
Mr. Yang XiaodongDeputy Director of General Office, MCA
Mr. Cong FeijunDeputy Director of Foreign Affairs Department, MCA
Mr. Qian JinThird Secretary of Department of International Organizations and Conferences of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs
COLOMBIA
Mr. Carlos Rufino Costa PosadaDirector General, Institute de Hidrologia, Meteorologia y Estudios
CONGO (REPUBLIC OF)
Mr. Stanis GankiaColonel, Ministère de la Securité et de l’Ordre Public
Mr. Gérard YongoColonel, Ministère de la Securité et de l’Ordre Public
COSTA RICA
Mr. Gerardo Antonio Monge BolañosComisión Nacional de Prevención de Riesgos y Atención de Emergencias
COTE D’IVOIRE
Mr. Seka Joseph SekaDirecteur du cadre de vie, Ministère de l’Environnement, des Eaux et Forêts
CROATIA
Mr. Damir TrutDeputy Director, National Protection and Rescue Directorate
Ms. Katarina TrstenjakConsul General of the Republic of Croatia in Dusseldorf
Ms. Vlasta TutišDirector Assistant, Meteorological and Hydrological Service
Mr. Josip SajkoNational Protection and Rescue Directorate
Mr. Milan ErjavecNational Protection and Rescue Directorate
Ms. Aleksandra GujićMinistry of Defence
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Mr. Mladen CvrljeMinister-Counsellor, Department of the United Nations, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and European Integration
CUBA
Ms. Esther María FiffeConsejera y Segunda Jefa de Misión Diplomática de Cuba en Alemania
Mr. Jorge Peguero MoralesEspecialista de la Oficina de Desastres del Estado Mayor Nacional de la Defensa Civil
Mr. Carlos Alfaro AlfaroEspecialista de la Dirección de Organismos Internacionales del Ministerio para la Inversión Extranjera y la Colaboración Económica
CZECH REPUBLIC
Ms. Jaroslava JeslinkovaDirector of the Department of International Economic Relations, Ministry of Foreign Affairs
DJIBOUTI
Mr. Ahmed Mohamed MadarFocal Point, Gestion des Catastrophes, Ministry of Interior
EGYPT
Mr. Abou Bakr Mohamed Abdel RahmanGeneral, Ministry of Interior
Mr. Maged E-Manadeely, Counsellor, Ministry of Defence
Mr. Abdel Aziz Mahmoud ShehataColonel, Ministry of Defence
ESTONIA
Ms. Merike MerilainHead of Weather Forecast Department, Estonian Meteorological and Hydrological Institute
Mr. Kalev TimbergDeputy Secretary-General for Internal Security, Ministry of the Interior
Mr. Jaan SaarDirector-General, Estonian Meteorlogical and Hydrological Institute
Mr. Ergo PärnHead of Observation Department, Estonian Meteorological and Hydrological Institute
Mr. Olev RaidlaExpert, Crisis management Department, Estonian Rescue Board
FINLAND
Mr. Martti Heikinheimo Director, Weather Service
Ms. Tapani StipaScientist/Docent, PhD, Finnish Institute of Marine Research
Mr. Bertel VehviläinenChief Hydrologist, PhD, Head of WSFS (Watershed Simulation and Forecasting System) unit, Hydrological Services Division, Finnish Environment Institute
FRANCE
Ms. Louise AvonDéléguée à l’action humanitaire, Ministère des Affaires Etrangères
Ms. Caroline GrandjeanSous-Directrice de la politique et de la veille humanitaire, délégation à l’action humanitaire, Ministère des Affaires Etrangères
Ms. Christine GuetinDeuxième Secrétaire, Mission permanente à Genève
Mr. René FeunteunSecrétaire du COPRNM (conseil d’orientation pour la prévention des risques naturels majeurs), Ministère de l’Ecologie et du Développement Durable, Direction de la Prévention des Pollutions et des Risques
Mr. Patrick AudebertChef du Bureau des Risques Majeurs, Ministère de l’Intérieur, de la Sécurité Intérieure et es Libertés Locales, Direction de la Défense et de la Sécurité Civiles
Mr. Robert DiethrichReprésentant l’Association Française de Prévention contre les Catastrophes Naturelles
Mr. Edward TurvillAction contre la Faim
Ms. Judith BourgeoisCroix-Rouge Française, chargée des programmes de prévention des catastrophes, direction des opérations internationales
Ms. Laure BoutinetCroix-Rouge Française
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Mr. Jean-Luc BessisDirection des programmes, responsable thématique « risques » Centre National d’Etudes Spatiales
Mr. Roland NussbaumDirecteur MRN (GPSA), Mission risques naturels
Mr. André BonDirecteur en charge de l’environnement et du cadre de vie au Conseil Régional
Mr. Jean-Marie CarriereAdjoint au Directeur de la prévision, Météo France
Mr. SarantAFPCN, Rédacteur du sous-projet 4, région Caraïbes
GAMBIA
Ms. Nancy NjieProgramme Officer – Environmental Impact/Assessment/Disaster Preparedness, National Environmental Agency
GEORGIA
Mr. Jambul BakuradzeDeputy Head
Mr. Pridon SadunishviliDeputy Head
Ms. Nino JaparidzeHead of Administration of the Mestia District, Georgia
GERMANY
Mr. Frank-Walter SteinmeierFederal Foreign Minister
Mr. Gernot ErlerMinister of State at the Federal Foreign Office
Mr. Hans-Joachim DaerrDirector General for Global Issues, the United Nations, Human Rights and Humanitarian Aid, Federal Foreign Office
Mr. Harald GannsAmbassador ret., Special Representative for the Affairs of the UN-Organizations located in Bonn, Federal Foreign Office
Mr. Wolfgang Trautwein Ambassador, Deputy Permanent Representative of Germany to the United Nations, New York
Mr. Detlev RüngerDirector, Head of Division Humanitarian Aid, Federal Foreign Office
Mr. Peter WoesteHead EWC III Task Force, Federal Foreign Office
Mr. Andreas PfaffernoschkeCounsellor, Permanent Mission of Germany, Geneva
Mr. Jerome HamacherDesk Officer, Federal Foreign Office
Ms. Ursula Schaefer-PreussDirector-General, Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development
Mr. Adolf Kloke-LeschDeputy Director-General, Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development
Ms. Kerstin FaehrmannDirector, Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development
Mr. Herbert DiehlDirector-General, Federal Ministry of Education and Research
Mr. Reinhard JunkerDirector-General, Federal Ministry of Education and Research
Ms. Heike PrasseDeputy Head of Division, Federal Ministry of Education and Research
Mr. Karsten HessDesk Officer, Federal Ministry of Education and Research
Ms. Heike BauerDeputy Director Asia, International Bureau, Federal Ministry of Education and Research
Ms. Irmgard SchwaetzerChairperson, Federal Minister ret., German Committee for Disaster Reduction
Ms. Bärbel DieckmannLady Mayor, City of Bonn
GREECE
Mr. Konstantinos MakropoulosHead of Seismological Laboratory of University of Athens
Mr. Milt StatheropoulosAssociate Professor, President of the European Centre for Forest Fires
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Mr. Dimitris DiagourtasResearcher, Seismological Laboratories, University of Athens
GUATEMALA
Mr. Rudy Alberto GomezPrimer Secretario, Dirección de Política Multilateral, Ministerio de Relaciones Exteriores
Mr. Guillermo Rodriguez ContrerasSegundo Secretario, Embajada de Guatemala en Alemania
GUINEA
Ms. Fatoumata DoumbouyaDirectrice Adjointe du Service National de Gestion des Catastrophes et Urgences Environnementales du Ministère de l’Environnement
HAITI
Mr. Abel Nazaire CoordonnateurMinistry of Interior
Mr. Ronald SémelfortDirecteur du centre national de météorologie
HOLY SEE
Mr. Thomas WallenhorstCollaborateur de la Conférence Episcopale Allemande
HUNGARY
Mr. Tamás KivágóDeputy Director General for Economic Affairs, National Directorate General for Disaster Management
Ms. Katalin Cecei-MórotzHead of Department for International Relations, National Directorate for Disaster Management
Mr. László KozáriHead of Office, National Directorate General for Disaster Management
INDONESIA
Mr. Kusmayanto KadimanState Minister for Research and Technology
Ms. H. Fauzi BaharMayor of Padang/Sumatra
IRAN (ISLAMIC REPUBLIC OF)
Mr. Seyyed Abbas JazayeriDirector-General of Natural Disaster Task Care, Ministry of Interior
Mr. Mohammad Reza Houshmand MarvastiExpert, Natural Disaster Task Force
IRELAND
Ms. Tara ShineConsultant for Development Cooperation, Ministry of Development
ITALY
Mr. Stefano Cacciaguerra RanghieriEmbassy Counsellor, Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Mr. Goffredo CortesiGeneral Directorate for Cooperation to the Development, Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Mr. Gianfranco ScalaPost Emergency Centre, Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Ms. Barbara Belfiore TirocinanteMinistry of Foreign Affairs
Mr. Stefano TintiUniversity of Bologna
Mr. Stefano SmaniottoDirector, National Operational Centre of Fire Fighters, Public Rescue and Civil Defence Department, Ministry of the Interior
Mr. Gioacchino FerrerVice-Prefect, Napoli Prefecture
Ms. Alessandra CavallettiScientific and Technical Expert, Italian Ministry of Environment and Territory
Ms. Gabriella ArrigoHead of International Relations Department, Earth Observation Unit, Italian Space Agency
Mr. Giovanni RumDeputy Head, Earth Observation Unit, Italian Space Agency
JAMAICA
Ms. Barbara CarbyDirector-General, Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management
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Ms. Chevannes BembridgeFirst Secretary, Embassy of Jamaica in Germany
JAPAN
Mr. Fumio TakedaDeputy Director General for Disaster Management, Cabinet Office of Japan
Mr. Satoru NishikawaDirector for Disaster Preparedness, Public Relations and International Cooperation, Cabinet Office of Japan
Ms. Mai InamuraGlobal Environmental Division, Global Issues Department, Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Mr. Fumihiko ImamuraProfessor of Tohoku University
KENYA
Mr. Amadi ShemDirector, National Disaster Operations Centre, National Disaster Management Centre
Mr. Bonaventure WendoDirector, Regional Disaster Management Centre, Regional Disaster Coordination Centre of Excellence
Mr. Javan D. BonayaFirst Secretary, Permanent Mission, Geneva
KOREA (REPUBLIC OF)
Mr. Roh Sam-KewDirector of the National Institute for Disaster Prevention, National Emergency Management Agency
Mr. Song KidongFirst Secretary, Bonn Office of the Embassy of the Republic of Korea to the Federal Republic of Germany
KYRGYZSTAN
Mr. Maksyt AitalievDirector of Department of Monitoring, Forecasting and Tailing Dumps Management, Ministry of Emergency Situations
LEBANON
Mr. Alexandre SursockDirector, Geophysics National Centre
Mr. Rashid JomaaResearch Assistant, Geophysics Centre
LESOTHO
Ms. Mabatlokoa MaloiSenior Economic Planner, National Early Warning Unit
Ms. Matsitso MotemekoaneEconomic Planner
LIBERIA
Mr. T. Dweah NyenpanGeneral Coordinator, Disaster Relief Commission, Ministry of Internal Affairs
LUXEMBURG
Ms. Marianne DonvenTsunami Coordinator, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Department for Development Cooperation and Humanitarian Aid
MADAGASCAR
Mr. Jacky Roland RandimbiarisonSecrétaire Exécutif du Conseil National de Secours, Ministère de l’Intérieur et de la Réforme Administrative
Mr. Mamy Nirina RazakanaivoSecrétaire Exécutif Adjoint, Cellule de Prévention et Gestion des Urgences auprès du Premier Ministre
Mr. Jean Michel RasolonjatovoPremier Conseiller, Mission Permanent à Genève
MALAWI
Mr. Alex NamaonaPrincipal Economist and Head of Fertilizer Subsidy Programme
MALI
Mr. Touré NaïnyConseiller Technique, Ministry of Defence
MALTA
Mr. John Paul GrechAmbassador in Germany
MEXICO
Mr. Enrique Guevara OrtizDirector de Instiumentación y Monitoreo, Centro Nacional de Prevención de Desastres, Secretaría de Gobernación
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MONGOLIA
Mr. Dash PurevChief of National Emergency Management Agency
Ms. Altanchimeg ShaazanSenior Desk Officer of International Relations and Cooperation Division, National Emergency Management
Ms. Oyun RavsalHead of Risk Studying Working Group, Head of JEMR Consulting Company (Project team)
Mr. Tserensonom LuvsandashHead of Administrative Division, Capital City’s Emergency Management Department (Project team)
Ms. Enkhtsetseg ShagdarsurenHead of Information Centre, Urban Planning Research Institute (Project team)
MOROCCO
Ms. Rajae ChafilDirecteur de la Surveillance de la Prévention des Risques au Ministère de l’Aménagement du Territoire, de l’Eau et de l’Environnement
Mr. Lahsen Ait BrahimProfesseur responsable du Laboratoire Risques Géologiques et Télédétection à l’Université Mohammed V
NICARAGUA
Mr. Gerónimo Giusto RobeloSecretario Ejecutivo del Sistema Nacional para la Prevención, Mitigación y Atención a Desastres (SINAPRED)
NIGER
Mr. Harouna HamaniCoordonnateur du Système d’Alerte Précoce
Mr. Harouna IbrahimMembre du Comité Régionale de Prévention et de Gestion de Crises Alimentaires, Directeur Régional de l’Agriculture de Dosso
OMAN
Mr. Talib Miran Zaman Al-RaisiAmbassador, Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Mr. Mubarak bin Mohammed Al-AlawiAssistant Director General, Civil Defence, National Disaster Management Office
Mr. Issa Al-HussainDirector, Earthquake Monitoring Centre
Mr. Ahmed bin Hamoud Al-HarthyDirector of Meteorology, Ministry of Agriculture
Mr. Ali bin Ibrahim Al-LuzkyAssistant Professor, Earthquake Monitoring Centre
Mr. Ahmed bin Khamis bin Selim Al-JamriCounsellor, Ministry of Foreign Affairs
PORTUGAL
Mr. Adérito SerrãoPresident, Meteorological Institute
Mr. Pedro PatrícioHead of the Monitoring and Warning Division, Civil Protection
ROMANIA
Mr. Victor-Paul DobreSecretary of State for the relations with the countries
Mr. Viile RamniceanuColonel, General Inspectorate for Emergency Situations
Mr. Adrian-Cristian TatarusanuCommissioner, Expert, Missions and Resources Planning Department, Ministry of Administration and Interior
Ms. Luminita VilceanuExpert, Ministry of Transportation, Infrastructure and Tourism
Mr. Constantin-Ioan PraunExpert in seismic research, National Institute for Building Research, Ministry of Transportation, Construction and Tourism
RUSSIAN FEDERATION
Mr. Vladimir MelnikovDeputy Head, Department of EmergencyWarning, EMERCOM
Mr. Nikolay PakhomovExpert, Department of International Cooperation, EMERCOM
Mr. Anatoly ZaporozhecDeputy Head, Russian Scientific Research Institute on Emergencies and Civil Defence, EMERCOM
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Mr. Sergey MolchanovChief of Section, Department of Emergency Warning, EMERCOM
Ms. Anna PuzanovaAttaché, Foreign Office
SENEGAL
Mr. Mamadou CisseChef Division Instuction Opérations Groupement National des Sapeurs Pompiers
SERBIA AND MONTENEGRO
Mr. Vladimir MirkovicDeputy Director of the Directorate General of Multilateral Affairs
Mr. Zoran JefticAssistant Minister for Human Resources, Ministry of Defence
Mr. Dragan StojanovicDeputy Director of the Department of Fire Prevention, Ministry of Interior
Mr. Zoran BegovicHead of the Inspectorate for Protection against Fire, Explosions, Industrial Accidents and Technical Security of the Facilities Belonging to the Ministry of Interior
SIERRA LEONE
Mr. Denis Sombi LansanaDirector
SLOVENIA
Ms. Danica BabičAdministration for Civil Protection and Disaster Relief, Ministry of Defence
SPAIN
Mr. Gregorio Pascual SantamaríaJefe, Dirección Civil y Emergencias, Ministerio del Interior
Mr. Miguel ToméJefe de Servicio de Riesgos Sísmicos y Meteorológicos, Dirección General de Protección Civil y Emergencias, Ministerio del Interior
Mr. Pablo Gil RuizCoronel Jefe del Centro Geográfico del Ejército, Ministerio de Defensa
Mr. Angel RiveraJefe de Area de Predicción del Instituto Nacional de Meteorología, Ministerio de Medio Ambiente
Mr. Juan BartoloméJefe de Área Ayuda Alimentaria Agencia Española de Cooperación Internacional (AECI),Ministerio de Asuntos Exteriores y Cooperación
Ms. Maria Gómez BallesterosGeóloga del Instituto Geológico y Minero, Ministerio de Educación y Ciencia
Mr. Javier HervásInstituto Geológico y Minero, Ministerio de Educación y Ciencia
SWITZERLAND
Mr. Marco FerrariDeputy Head of the Humanitarian Aid Department, Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation
Mr. Beat SigristHead of Hydrology Division, Federal Office for the Environment
Mr. Dominique RauberHead of International Cooperation, National Alarm Centre, Federal Office for Civil Protection
Mr. Max WyssDirector, World Agency of Planetary Monitoring and Earthquake Reduction (WAPMERR)
Mr. Meinrad StuderSenior Advisor, Humanitarian Aid Department, Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation
SYRIA
Mr. Eng. Mohamad RukiehDirector of General Organization for Remote Sensing
Mr. Moutaz DalatiGeologist – Adviser of the Director General of the General Organization for Remote Sensing
TAJIKISTAN
Mr. Abdurahim RajabovFirst Deputy Minister
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Mr. Alisho ShomahmadovHead of Information Management and Analytical Centre, Ministry of Emergeny Situations and Civil Defense
TANZANIA
Mr. Martin LukandoDirector, Business Support Services
THAILAND
Ms. Sumalee PrachuabHead of Seismological Bureau, Meteorological Department
TOGO
Mr. Koffi HounkpeDirection de la Faune et de la Chasse,Ministère de l’Environnement et des Ressources Forestieres
THE FORMER YUGOSLAV REPUBLIC OF MACEDONIA
Mr. Zoran MilutinovicHead of Section on Risk, Disaster Management and Strategic Planning, Institute of Earthquake Engineering and Engineering Seismology, University of Skopje
TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO
Mr. Paul Hugh SaundersChief Executive Officer, Office of Disaster Preparedness and Management
Mr. Marlon NoelActing Meteorologist IV, Meteorological Services Divison, Ministry of Public Utilities and the Environment
Mr. Aldric CummingsMeteorological Supervisor, Meteorological Services Division, Central Administration Services, Tobago
Mr. Lloyd LynchResearch Fellow, Seismis Research Unit, The University of the West Indies, St Augustine Campus (Trinidad and Tobago)
TURKEY
Mr. Bekir TüzelHead of Department of Earthquake Research, Ministry of Public Works and Settlements
Mr. Ahmet TemizGeology Engineer, Ministry of Public Works and Settlements
Mr. Fatih KeskinTurkish General Directorate of State Hydraulic Works (DSI)
Mr. Mustafa ErdikChairman of the Department of Earthquake Engineering, Executive of the “Istanbul Early Warning Project”
Mr. Doğan KalafatDirector of National Earthquake Monitoring Centre
UNITED ARAB EMIRATES
Mr. Jassem Abdullah Al AliColonel, Ministy of Interior
Mr. Sultan Saeed Al-ShihiCaptain, Ministry of Interior
Mr. Rashed Mohammad Saeed Al-ShihiCaptain, Ministry of Interior
Mr. Salem Saeed Al AmiriFirst Lieutenant, Ministry of Interior
Mr. Kamel Buti Al SuwaidiDeputy Director, Dept. of Operation, Dubai Police
Mr. Juma Ahmad Bin DarwishDirector, Rescue Department, Dubai Police
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
Mr. Tim BeansUS Agency for International Development
Ms. Julia JacobyUS Department of State
Ms. Helen WoodUS National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and Chair, US Subcommittee on Disaster Reduction
Mr. Harry KimMayor, County of Hawaii
URUGUAY
Mr. Domingo Antonio Montaldo BertúaDirector, National Emergency System
UZBEKISTAN
Mr. Bakhtiyor KadyrovLeading Meteorologist, Uzhydromet
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VENEZUELA
Mr. Antonio José Rivero GonzálezDirector Nacional de Protección Civil y Administración de Desastres, Presidente del CAPRADE
YEMEN
Mr. Hussien Alawi Al-GunaidDeputy Minister
Mr. Abduklhaleq Al-GhaberiDirector General of Environmental Emergency
ZAMBIA
Mr. Dominicano MulengaNational Coordinator, Disaster Management and Mitigation Unit
Mr. Anderson BandaAnalyst Programmer
Ms. Drinah NyirendaExecutive Director, Programme Against Malnutrition
Mr. Bernard NamachilaPermanent Secretary Office of the Vice-President
Mr. Elphas ChinyongaFirst Secretary, Embassy of the Republic of Zambia in Berlin
II. UN AGENCIES & ORGANIZATIONS
Food and Agriculture Organization
Mr. Henri JosserandChief, Global Information and Early Warning Service, Commodities and Trade Division
Office of the Special Envoy for Tsunami Recovery
Mr. Eric SchwartzDeputy Special Envoy for Tsunami Recovery
Mr. Robert PiperChief of Staff
United Nations Children’s Fund
Mr. Everett ResslerHead of Early Warning and Preparedness Unit, Emergency Programmes
Ms. Heidi PeugeotEarly Warning and Preparedness
United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification
Ms. Bettina HorstmannCoordinator, Africa Facilitation Unit
Ms. Loredana ProfetaProgramme Officer
Mr. Arnaud de VanssayAssociate Expert
Mr. Denis AvilesIntern
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United Nations Development Programme
Mr. Andrew MaskreyDeputy Director
Ms. Dilruba HaiderAssistant Resident Representative, Bangladesh
Mr. Xavier MoyaProject Coordinator, Mexico
Mr. Fabrizio PorettiChief Technical Advisor, Yemen
Mr. Joseph KandehProject Manager, Disaster Management Information Systems Project, Afghanistan
Ms. Nigina AlievaProject Analyst, Tajikistan
Ms. Jehane Sedky-LavanderoPress Officer, USA
Mr. Lars BerndConsultant, UNAIDS
Mr. Pramod G. SarppotdarNational Coomunications Advisor (UNDP-GOI DRM Project)
Ms. Charlotte NiklassonProgramme Officer
United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization
Mr. Badaoui RouhbanChief, UNESCO Section for Disaster Reduction
Mr. Michael RottmannSpecial Coordinator for Tsunami Early Warning System, Indonesia
Mr. Ulrich WolfProgramme Specilaist, IOC Tsunami Unit
Mr. Frederick SimonUNESCO Consultant
United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization/Inter-Governmental Oceanographic Commission
Mr. Patricio BernalExecutive Secretary, Assistant Director-General of UNESCO
Ms. Susan WilliamsChief, Press Relations Section
Mr. Jan SopaheluwakanDeputy Chairman for Earth Sciences, ICG/IOTWS IOC-UNESCO
United Nations Environment Programme
Mr. Moulay Lahcen El KabiriDeputy General Secretary
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Mr. Glenn DolcemascoloTechnical Advisor – Disaster Management Branch
Mr. R. Norberto FernandezHead, Early Warning and Observing Systems Section
United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change
Mr. Richard KinleyOfficer-in-Charge, UNFCCC Secretariat
Mr. Henning WuesterSpecial Assistant
Mr. Roberto AcostaActing Coordinator
Mr. Lothar Michael Mikulla
UN-HABITAT
Mr. Esteban LeonRepresentative
United Nations Institute for Training and Research
Mr. Alain RetièreDirector
Mr. Francesco PisanoHead, External Relations
Ms. Akiko MiyaharaAssociate Programme Officer
United Nations International Strategy for Disaster Reduction
Mr. Salvano BricenoDirector
Mr. Praveen PardeshiSenior Programme Officer
Mr. Pedro BasabeSenior Programme Officer
Mr. Martin OworSenior Regional Coordinator, UN/ISDR, Africa
Ms. Christel RoseProgramme Officer, UN/ISDR Asia
Ms. Elina PalmLiaison Officer, New York
Ms. Silvi LlosaProgramme Officer
Ms. Paola AlbritoProgramme Officer
Mr. John HardingProgramme Officer
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Ms. Brigitte LeoniCommunications Officer
Ms. Marie-Lou DarricauDocumentalist
Ms. Naho IkedaConsultant
Mr. Benjamin WisnerConsultant
Mr. Seth VordozorgbeConsultant
Ms. Astrid BettancourtAssistant
United Nations/International Strategy for Disaster Reduction Platform for the Promotion of Early Warning
Mr. Reid BasherCoordinator PPEW
Mr. Yuichi OnoProgramme Officer
Ms. Stefanie DannenmannProgramme Officer
Ms. Luna Abu-SwairehProgramme Officer
Ms. Carolin SchärpfAssociate Programme Officer
Mr. Patrick KrattJunior Professional Officer
Mr. Florian WienekeConsultant
Ms. Debra HicksonAdministrative Assistant
Ms. Korinna von Teichman Intern
Ms. Joan BasherVolunteer
Mr. Adolf HicksonVolunteer
United Nations International Strategy for Disaster Reduction/EWC III Conference Secretariat
Mr. John HorekensConference Coordinator
Ms. Ulrike HellmannProgramme Officer
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Ms. Ana Cristina Angulo-ThorlundAssociate Programme Officer
Ms. Alison WiltshireConsultant
Ms. Elena DokhlikAssistant
United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs
Mr. Jan EgelandUnder-Secretary General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator
Mr. Hansjoerg StrohmeyerChief of the Office for the Under-Secretary-General
Mr. Eduard TschanSenior Humanitarian Operations Advisor
Mr. Suha UlgenTechnical Coordinator, USA
Mr. Shahriar DelavarProgramme Assistant, Disaster Management and Emergency Response, Iran
United Nations Office for Outer Space AffairsMr. David StevensProgramme Officer
United Nations Office for Project Services
Ms. Katrin LichtenbergPortfolio Manager
United Nations Radio
Mr. Donald BobbRadio Producer and News Anchor
United Nations University
Mr. Janos BogardiDirector, UNU-EHS
Ms. Katharina ThywissenAcademic Officer
Mr. Joern BirkmannAcademic Officer
Mr. Juan Carlos Villagran de LeonAcademic Officer
Ms. Ursula Oswald SpringProfessor, UNAM CRIM, MRF Chair on Social Vulnerability
Mr. Fabrice RenaudAcademic Officer
Mr. Dusan SakulskiScientific Officer
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Ms. Vilma LiaukonyteProject/Training Assistant
Mr. Torsten SchlurmannAcademic Officer
Ms. Selma ZimmermannTeam Assistant
Mr. Carlota SchneiderOrganization and Liaison Manager
Mr. Andreas RechkemmerSenior Academic Consultant
Ms. Oksana ForkutsaResearch Assistant
Mr. Benjamin EtzoldResearch Assistant at the Institute for Environment and Human Security
Ms. Cristina ErglerStudent
Ms. Marion DammPhD Student
Mr. Hendrik ZwenznerPhD Student
Ms. Monika SchmidStudent
Mr. Alexander FeketeResident Scholar
Mr. Xiaomeng ShenResident Scholar
Mr. Marcus KaplanResident Scholar
Mr. Lars ZimmermannTeam Assistant
United Nations Volunteers
Mr. Ad de RaadExecutive Coordinator
Mr. Peter ClaessonHead, Communications Unit
Ms. Elena TischenkoChief, Asia, Pacific, Europe and CIS Section
Mr. Ramanathan BalakrishnanManagement Specialist, United Nations Volunteers
Ms. Dijana DuricAdvisor
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World Bank
Ms. Catherine SierraVice President, Infrastructure Network
Mr. Saroj JhaSenior Disaster Management Specialist
Ms. Gulbara TagaevaProject Manager, Kyrgyzstan
World Food Programme
Mr. David KaatrudChief, Assessment, Analysis and Preparedness Service
Ms. Monika MidelDirector, Germany
Mr. Paolo MatteiEarly Warning Officer
Mr. Jakob WernermanEarly Warning Consultant
Mr. Martin BüttnerAssistant, Berlin
World Health Organization
Mr. Michal KrzyzanowskiHead of the Office
Ms. Bozena Krzyzanowska
Ms. Larissa BaddeAdministrative Assistant
Ms. Celia RodriguesTechnical Officer
Mr. Otto HänninenTechnical Officer
Ms. Nuria Aznar-MartiProgramme Assistant
Ms. Christine PasztorSecretary
Ms. Angelika NoeckerFinancial Assistant
World Meteorological Organization
Mr. Michel JarraudSecretary-General
Ms. Maryam GolnaraghiChief, Natural Disaster Prevention and Mitigation Programme
Mr. Alioune NdiayeDirector, Regional Office for Africa
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Mr. Mannava SivakumarChief, Agricultural Meteorology Division, World Climate Programme Department
Mr. Gabriel ArduinoWater Resources Division
Mr. David RogersSenior Consultant, Atmospheric Research and Environment Programme Department
Mr. Koji Kuroiwa
Mr. Jean-Baptiste MigraineJunior Professional Officer, Natural Disaster Prevention and Mitigation Programme
III. INTER-GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS AND OTHER INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty Organization – Preparatory Commission
Mr. Lassina ZerboDirector, International Data Centre
Mr. Robert PearceChief, Monitoring Section, International Data Centre
Council of Europe
Mr. Eladio Fernandez-GalianoExecutive Secretary, Euro-Mediterranean Major Hazards Agreement (EUROPA)
Mr. Francesc PlaAdministrator EUROPA Major Hazards Agreement
European Commission
Mr. Peter BillingCivil Protection Unit
Ms. Marta Nagy-RothengassHead of Unit “ICT for the Environment
Ms. Karen FabbriScience Programme Officer
Mr. Hermann SpitzDeputy Head of Unit, DG for Humanitarian Aid
Mr. Denis PeterScientific Programme Manager, DG Research
Ms. Jutta Thielen-del-PozoScientist, European Commission, Joint Research Centre
Mr. Tom De GroeveResearcher, European Commission, Joint Research Centre
Mr. Felix RemboldResearch Officer, European Commission, Joint Research Centre
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European Environment Agency
Mr. Sven DammanProject Officer Emerging Issues, Research and Urban Environment
European Union
Mr. Gerard HeckelEuropean Union Military Staff
Ms. Caroline BoisseauEuropean Union Military Staff
Inter-Governmental Authority on Development
Mr. Laban Ayieko OgalloDirector, Climate Prediction and Applications Centre
Inter-Governmental Oceanographic Commission
Ms. Araceli Teresa de TezanosObserver
Ms. Francoise RicotouAdministrative Officer
International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (including National Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies)
Mr. Ulrich Cronenberg, Head of Delegation, Commissioner for Disaster Management and Special Advisor for the Governing Board, German Red Cross
Ms. Judith BourgeoisDisaster Preparedness Desk Officer, French Red Cross
Ms. Laure Boutinet TasicDisaster Preparedness Desk Officer, French Red Cross
Ms. Katrin WirschingDesk Officer, Indonesia/Thailand, German Red Cross
Ms. Eunice MucacheDirector of Programmes, Mozambique Red Cross Society
Ms. Madeleen HelmerHead, Red Cross & Red Crescent Climate Centre
Mr. Stephen Ingles, Director, Support Service Division, Federation Secretariat
Mr. Horst LetzSenior Officer for Early Warning System, Disaster Preparedness and Response Department, Federation Secretariat
Mr. Xavier CastellanosSenior Officer, Disaster Preparedness, Disaster Preparedness and Response Department, Federation Secretariat
Ms. Joy C-Y MullerInternational Representation Officer, Office of the Deputy Secretary General, Federation Secretariat
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Organization of American States
Mr. Pedro BastidasProject Coordinator
Mr. Jean Marc RacineNatural Hazards Specialist
South Pacific Applied Geosciences Commission
Mr. Noud LeendersRisk Management Adviser, Fiji
IV. NON-GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS AND OTHER MAJOR GROUPS
Action Aid International
Mr. Khurshid AlamInternational Tsunami Programme Coordinator
Action Contre la Faim
Ms.Kate OgdenHead of Food Security Department
Africa Safe Water Foundation
Mr. Festus Denis-AkanoPresident
Asian Disaster Preparedness Centre
Mr. Subbiah ArjunapermalDirector
Mr Oliver FallInformation Co-ordinator
Asian Disaster Reduction Centre
Ms. Etsuko TsunozakiSenior Researcher
Bangladesh Disaster Preparedness Centre
Mr. Muhammad Saidur RahmanDirector
CARE International
Ms. Sandra BullingPress Officer
Ms. Marion MichelsPress Assistant
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Coventry Centre for Disaster Management
Ms. Eleanor ParkerSenior Lecturer, UK
GeoForschungsZentrum, Potsdam
Mr. Jochen ZschauDirector of the Department “Physics of the Earth”
Ms. Petra KoehlerScientist
Mr. Ludwig StroinkHead, Coordination Office for the German R&D Programme GEOTECHNOLOGIEN
Mr. Jochen StuckMeteorologist
Ms. Steffi UhlemannPhD Student in DISFLOOD Project
Mr. Andreas KüppersR&D Coordinator
Mr. Bruno MerzScientist
Mr. Joern LauterjungScientist
Mr. Jens DidzunRIMAX Coodinator
Ms. Katrin MikettaEWC III Assistant
German Agro Action
Mr. Hubertus RuefferDWHH/GAA Regional Director, Central Asia
Mr. Robert Winand GrassmannProgramme Manager
Mr. Klaus HaasDesk Officer, Central Asia Desk
Mr. Frank PaepkeProgramme Manager, Tajikistan
Mr. Heinz PetersProject Officer
Ms. Ute LatzkeDesk Officer
Ms. Iris SchöningerCo-ordinator, Policy and Development Education
Ms. Simone PottPress Officer
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German Committee for Disaster Reduction
Ms. Irmgard SchwaetzerChairperson, Federal Minister ret., German Committee for Disaster Reduction
Mr. Gerd TetzlaffUniversity Professor, Vice Chair
Mr. Karl-Otto ZentelChief Executive Officer
Mr. Erich PlateEmeritus Professor
Mr. Richard DikauUniversity Professor
Mr. Hermann Schmitz-WenzelPermanent Correspondent of the Board
Mr. Guenther UnserSenior Lecturer
Ms. Birgit Zum Kley-FiquetProject Manager
Ms. Tanja DaehnhardtProject Manager
Mr. Alfred ThorwarthMember of DKKV
Mr. Winfried GlassDKKV Public Relations
Ms. Mara DehmerProject Assistant
Ms. Sandra AmlangProject Assistant
Mr. Nils ZierathProject Assistant
Ms. Isabelle HeitzerProject Assistant
German Federal Institute for Geosciences and Natural Resources
Mr. Manfred HengerHead of Section, Seismology
Mr. Ulrich RankeHead of Section, Principles of International Cooperation
Mr. Gunnar JahnkeScientific Researcher, Seismology
Germanwatch
Mr. Sven AnemuellerSenior Adviser for Climate and Development
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Mr. Christoph BalsExecutive Director-Policy
Gesellschaft für Technische Zusammenarbeit GmbH
Mr. Bernd HoffmannHead of Department – Governance and Democracy
Mr. Volker FranzenHead of Bonn Office
Mr. Thomas SchaefSenior Planning Officer – Governance and Democracy Department
Mr. Rudolf SchwarzConsultant for Rural Development and Disaster Prevention
Mr. Sebastian JülichDisaster Risk Consultant
Mr. Jens EtterJunior Professional Officer
Mr. Michael SiebertProject Leader
Mr. Peter AsmussenTeam Leader, Bolivia
Ms. Ria HidajatProject Manager
Ms. Hanna SabassJunior Professional
Mr. Wolfgang StiebensAdvisor in Disaster Risk Management – DRM/GTZ, Disaster Risk Management
Global Fire Monitoring Centre
Mr. Johann G. GoldammerDirector
Helmholtz Association of National Research Centres
Mr. Rolf EmmermannChairman of the Executive Board of the GeoForschungsZentrum, Potsdam
Mr. Klaus-Henning RosenRetired
Mr. Dieter OertelProject Manager for Remote Sensing
INNOVATION. Crossborder Network, Dresden/Germany
Mr. Frank Hoffmann
International Cartographic Association
Milan Konecny President
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Ms. Temenoujka Bandrova
International Youth Reformation Organization, Nigeria
Mr. Moruf Olukayode AbdulrazaqExecutive Director
Mr. Oluwatoyin FatunbiDirector of Programmes
Mr. Muritala Adeshina AmoduMember
Mr. Hammed Dere Member
Mr. Fatai Adekunle FasholaMember
Mr. Nurudeen Adeshina ShuaibNorthern Coordinator
InWEnt Capacity Building International
Mr. Hinrich MerckerInWEnt, Head of Department 5.03 (Environment, Energy and Water)
Mr. Ulrich NitschkeHead of Department
Ms. Christina KamlageSenior Project Manager “Disaster Risk Prevention and Management”
Ms. Johanna EiseleProject Manager
Ms. María Díaz de AzevedoProject Manager
Ms. Anne-Christine WegenerProject Manager
Ms. Nina OuanProject Manager
Ms. Gudrun BenneckeProject Assistant
Ms. Heike WülfigProject Assistant
Mr. Bilal AhmadProject Assistant
Ms Ann-Ulrike HenningProject Assistant
Islamic Relief Deutschland
Mr. Sanaa AshourInstitutional Funding Manger
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Munich Re
Mr. Eberhard FaustHead of Climate Risks, Geo Risks Research Division
Mr. Thomas LosterChairman
Mr. Dirk ReinhardVice Chairman
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Mr. Rashed Abdulrab A. Al-AreeqiDirector of Public Water Forecasting, NOAA
Plan International
Ms. Hoa TranAsia Regional Education Advisor
ProVention Consortium
Mr. David PepiattHead, ProVention Consortium Secretariat
Mr Ian O’DonnellSenior Officer
Save the Children
Mr. Nazareth FikruEarly Warning Sector Manager
World Society for the Protection of Animals
Mr. Larry RoederUnited Nations Affairs Director
World Vision International
Ms. Filomena PortalesAsia Tsunami Capacity Building Coordinator, Philippines
V. INDIVIDUAL EXPERTS
AFGHANISTAN
Mr. Ghulam Akhi NoorzadMayor of Kabul, City of Kabul
Mr. Shafiqullah NoorzadAssistant to the Mayor, City of Kabul
ALGERIA
Mr. Benazzouz Mohamed TaharProfessor, Ministry of Research
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Mr. Mohammed Sadeck BoulahyaSenior Regional Advisor in Climate for Development (Africa), International Institute for Climate and Society
Mr. Djillali BenouarDirector, University of Bab Ezzouar
Mr. Salem KahloucheHead, Space Geodesy Division
Mr. Kamel LammaliChef de Laboratoire, Centre de Recherche en Astronomie, Astrophysique et Geophysique
Ms. Meriem YahiaouhiMinistry of Interior
ANGOLA
Mr. Joaquim MalichiTechnical Advisor, Ministry of Public Construction and Urbanism
Mr. Bencao Cavila Nyoka AbilioSenior Advisor, Ministry of Home Affairs
Mr. Joaquim Francisco XavierAdvisor, Ministry of Environment
ARGENTINA
Mr. Dario Anibal FlorioVice-President (Candidate), Department of Law and Social Sciences
Mr. Eduardo Mario J. FlorioPresident, Mechanical and Engineering Professional Council
Mr. Mario Eduardo MagninCounselor, Mechanical and Engineering Professional Council
Mr. Aldo Alberto Perez ParraFire Chief, Argentine Federal Police
AUSTRALIA
Mr. Philip HallProject Consultant to the Australian Government, National Emergency Management Agency
Mr. Andre A. HeldHead, Office of Space Science and Applications
Mr. Renato IannellaProgramme Leader, National Information and Communications Technology Ltd.
Mr. Shubber AliDirector, AstroVision Australia Ltd.
Mr. John HandmerInnovation Professor in Risk and Sustainability, Centre for Risk and Community Safety, RMIT University
Mr. Gary MorganManagement Strategy Implementation Manager, Bushfire Cooperative Research Centre
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Mr. Rick BaileyProject Director, Australian Tsunami Warning System, Australian Bureau of Meteorology
AUSTRIA
Mr. Peter ZeilProject Manager, Centre for GeoInformatics, Salzburg University
Mr. Stefan KienbergerResearcher, PhD Candidate, Centre for GeoInformatics, Salzburg University
Ms. Annelene KammerGIS Researcher and PhD Candidate, Centre for GeoInformatics, Salzburg University
BAHRAIN
Mr. Mohamed AlghadeerGeneral Directorate of Civil Defence, Ministry of Interior
BANGLADESH
Mr. Md. Mansorul HaqueProject Implementation Officer, Directorate of Relief & Rehabilitation
Mr. Nurul AlamSecretary-General, OISCA International, Organisation for Industrial, Spiritual and Cultural Advancement
Mr. S.MR. Shahidul AlamProgramme Coordinator – OISCA-International, Organisation for Industrial, Spiritual and Cultural Advancement
Mr. Nizam Uddin AnonExecutive Director, Save the Underprivileged and the Needy
BELGIUM
Ms. Debarati Guha-SapirDirector, Centre for Research on the Epidemiology of Disasters
Ms. Lian ParryResearcher, Centre for Research on the Epidemiology of Disasters
Mr. Ivo Ntiege Mesumbe NgadePostgraduate Student, Catholic University, Leuven, Belgium
BHUTAN
Mr. Kunzang DorjiHead, Disaster Management Division, Ministry of Interior
BOLIVIA
Mr. Wilson Carlos Araoz Santa CruzMayor of Sacaca, Municipality of Sacaca, Bolivia
Mr. Juan Carlos Del GranadoMayor
Mr. Joaquim AgilarAssistant to the Mayor of La Paz, Municipality of La Paz
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Ms. Maria Beatriz SouvironCoordinator of the Disaster Prevention Programme, Ministry of Development
Mr. Silvestre Ojeda OportoMayor, Municipal Government of San Pedro de Buena Vista
BOTSWANA
Mr. Nkosiyabo MoyoOperations and Coordinator Officer, National Disaster Management Office
BRAZIL
Mr. Alves Marcio LuizPrevention Management, Civil Defence, National Disaster Management Centre
Mr. Ricardo ArakiMsD Student, University of Campinas
Ms. Juliana AndradeMSc Student, University of Sao Paulo
BRUNEI DARUSSALAM
Mr. Muhamad Husaini AjiChief Meteorological Officer, Meteorological Department
Mr. Haji Yunus Haji Md TahirMeteorological Officer, Meteorological Department
Mr. Lim Hock GuanCommanding Officer, Brunei Fire and Rescue Department
Mr. Sallehuddin Haji IbrahimCommanding Officer, Brunei Fire and Rescue Department
BULGARIA
Mr. Ivan GospodinovState expert, Foreign Office
CAMEROON
Mr. Obi Robinson AkoSecretary, Association for the Prevention of Natural Catastrophes in Cameroon
Mr. Anatole Fabien NkouMinistre Counseiller, ABACAM
CANADA
Mr. Ali AsgaryProfessor of Emergency Management, Emergency Management Program, York University
Mr. Frank GiustraCEO, Endeavour Financial, Clinton Foundation
Ms. Karen AgesonAssistant Advocacy, International Federation of Organic Agriculture
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CHINA
Mr. Xu TangDirector-General, Meteorological Department
Mr. Zhaoguo YuDirector, Senior Engineer, Meteorological Department
Mr. Zhizhan YaoDirector, Meteorological Department
Mr. Fuhai GengSenior Engineer, Meteorological Department
Mr. Jun LuEngineer, Meteorological Department
Mr. Tan JianguoSenior Engineer, Meteorological Department
Mr.Xiaoye ZhangDirector, Centre for Atmosphere Watch and Services (CAWAS), Vice President, Chinese Academy of Meteorological Sciences (CAMS)
Mr. Ming Chung WongAssistant Director, Hong Kong Observatory
Mr. Xinhua SongDirector, Nanhui District Civil Defense Office, Shanghai
Mr. Feng BaoDirector, Shanghai Civil Defense Information Centre
Mr. Nanshan LiuDirector-General, Shanghai Municipal Civil Defense Office
Mr. Han ChenVice Director, Shanghai Municipal Civil Defense Office
Mr. Jianming ShiVice Director, Shanghai Municipal Civil Defense Office
Mr. Xin PanSection Chief, Shanghai Municipal Civil Defense Office
Mr. Xu XuanSystem Engineer, China Baoji City International Disaster Reduction Commission
Mr. Pai-Hui HsuAssociate Researcher, National Science and Technology Centre for Disaster Reduction
Mr. Jin-Cheng FuAssistant Researcher, National Science and Technology Centre for Disaster Reduction
Mr. I-wan ChenAdvisor, Committee of Natural Hazard Prediction of the China Geophysics Society
Mr. Lee-Yaw LinAssociate Research Fellow, National S&T Centre for Disaster Reduction
Mr. Ming XuAssociate Research Fellow, Shanghai Meteorological Bureau, Shanghai Typhoon Institute
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Mr. Guo GuangmengInstitute of Geographic Science and Natural Resources
Mr. Xianwen KongInterpreter, Shanghai Municipal Civil Defense Bureau
COMOROS
Mr. Karihila Amir MohamedHead of Department of Prevention of Catastrophes, National Disaster Management Centre
CONGO (DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF)
Mr. Michel Elochocho BengaDirecteur du Cabinet Adjoint, Ministry of Development
COSTA RICA
Mr. Allan Michael LavellCoordinator, Risk and Disaster Social Studies Programme, Latin American Social Science Faculty and the Network for the Social Study of Disaster Prevention in Latin America
COTE D’IVOIRE
Mr. Aloko Thomas KouassiVice General Secretary, National Committee of Remote Sensing and Geographical Information
Mr. Hippolyte Clotaire AmakoChef de Service, Office National de la Protection Civile
Mr. Mamadou FofanaDirecteur Station Geophysique de Lamto, Ministry of Research
Mr. Dao IssoufouDirector, Ministry of Defence
CROATIA
Mr. Goran VidecAdvisor, Ministry of Agriculture
Ms. Sandra KordicResearcher, International Management Group
CZECH REPUBLIC
Mr. Ivan ObrusnikDirector of CHMI, Chairman of National Committee for Disaster Reduction, National Meteorological Service
Mr. Jiri ZvelebilSenior Reseacher, Czech Geological Survey
Mr. Jaroslav SebekOfficial, Ministry of Environment
Mr. Petr PomeznyAdvisor of Vice-Minister, Ministry of Environment
Ms. Zuzana VarilovaBohemian Switzerland National Park Administration
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DENMARK
Mr. Povl FrichClimate Expert, Ministry of Environment
ECUADOR
Mr. Rodrigo Vivar BermeoPrefect of Province of Loja, H. Consejo Provincial de Loja
Mr. Mauro Manuel Rodríguez BenítezCoordinator JPSCYDCT, Junta Provincial de Seguridad Ciudadana y Defensa Civil de Tungurahua
Mr. Jose Luis CamachoDirector CIIFEN, International Centre on Research El Niño
Mr. Rodney MartinezScientific Coordinator CIIFEN, International Centre on Research El Niño
Mr. Hugo YepesDirector, Instituto Geofisico, Escuela Politecnica Nacional
Mr. Rusty BinasRegional Director, International Institute of Rural Reconstruction
EGYPT
Mr. Youssef MekkawyCounsellor, Embassy in Berlin
EL SALVADOR
Mr. Carlos Huezo-DíazCoordinador de Gestion para la Reducción de Riesgo, Servicio Nacional de Estudios Territoriales, SNET
Mr. Ulises JarquinCoordinación Ejecutive, Caritas El Salvador
Mr. Ramón Eliazar MoránCoordinador Nacional de Programe de Gestión Riesgo, Caritas El Salvador
ETHIOPIA
Ms. Almaz DemessieAgrometeorological Team Leader, National Meteorological Service
Ms. Tirsit GrishawSenior Programme Officer, Ethiopia
FINLAND
Mr. Maurice N. AndemProfessor of Law, University of Lapland
FRANCE
Mr. Philippe BarbierEarth Observation Programmes Manager, European Aeronautic Defence and Space Company
Mr. Pierre GenillonVPN Manager, WorldSpace France
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Ms.Agnes MartyBusiness Development – EU, Thales Group
Mr. Daniel BrionnaudChairman, French Standardisation Committee for Alert Systems
Mr. Bastien AffeltrangerProgramme Manager, INERIS
Mr. Bernard AllenbachHead of Information System, Sertit
Ms. Marie-Laure HameuryIntern, IFOAM
Mr. Jean Pierre Mac VeighDeputy Director, Overseas, National Meteorological Service
Ms. Karine MoreauIn charge of the development, BRL / Predict : company specialized on flood management
Mr. Serge PlantonResearcher, Météo-France
GABON
Ms. Loubamono SolangeDeputy General Director of Environment, Ministry of Environment
Mr. Paul Bunduku-LathaAmbassador of Gabon in Germany
Mr. Jean MassimaMinister for the Prevention of Natural Disasters, National Disaster Management Centre
Mr. Jean Pierre Mintsa Mi NdongSécrétaire Géneral du Ministère, National Drought Mitigation Centre
Mr. Franklin Kounda PondoSecurity Officer, National Geology Agency
GAMBIA
Mr. Enusa ColleyDirector, Youth Health and Nutrition Association
Mr. Katim TouraySecretary, Gambia Red Cross Society
GERMANY
Mr. Wolfgang KuschVice President, National Meteorological Service
Mr. Wolfgang BeneschHead, Remote Sensing Division, National Meteorological Service
Ms. Corinna SchöpkeMinisterialrätin, Ministry of Environment
Ms. Alexandra ZaspelMinistry of Environment
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Mr. Hartmut GrübelMinisterialdirigent, Ministry of Development
Mr. Uwe PlatzFood Emergency Preparedness, Federal Agency for Agriculture and Food
Mr. Wulf RauboldFood Emergency Officer, Federal Agency for Agriculture and Food
Ms. Gerlinde GosinkPublic Relations, Foreign Office
Ms. Ute WeidlichSecretariat, Foreign Office
Ms. Heide Eden-RingerSecretariat, Foreign Office
Mr. Christoph HarkämperSecurity, Foreign Office
Mr. Walter KorthSecurity, Foreign Office
Mr. Roland BuckSecurity, Foreign Office
Mr. Wolfgang BirmansDirector, Section for Logistics, Foreign Office
Ms. Stefanie SchulzeLogistics/Organization, Foreign Office
Ms. Sigrid KollwitzLogistics Support, Foreign Office
Mr. Hans-Otto MausLogistics/Organization, Foreign Office
Ms. Veronika GaffronAssistant, Foreign Office
Ms. Annelie LehnhardtHead of Interpretation Service, Foreign Office
Ms. Viviane Ariane PuhlmannInterpreter, Foreign Office
Ms. Hélène BeaujeanInterpreter, Foreign Office
Ms. Sabine El SayeghInterpreter, Foreign Office
Ms. Patricia Lluch FahlInterpreter, Foreign Office
Ms. Katherine VanovitchInterpreter, Foreign Office
Ms. Rita SprengerInterpreter, Foreign Office
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Ms. Bridget MooreInterpreter, Foreign Office
Mr. Theodor ZaunLogistics Support, Foreign Office
Mr. Reiner PorembaLogistics Support, Foreign Office
Ms. Dagmar SchäferLogistics Support, Foreign Office
Mr. Rüdiger OlleschLogistics/Organization, Foreign Office
Ms. Dagmar HillebrandAssistant Desk Officer, Protocol Division, Foreign Office
Ms. Liese DunjaAssistant Desk Officer, Protocol Division, Foreign Office
Ms. Brigitte FrießSecretary, Protocol Division, Foreign Office
Mr. Klaus AldingerAssistant Desk Officer, Protocol Division, Foreign Office
Mr. Künsebeck AchimProtocol Division, Foreign Office
Ms. Eva KeßlerAssistant Attachée , Protocol Division, Foreign Office
Mr. Stefan KleinForeign Office
Mr. Frank BankstahlIT, Foreign Office
Mr. Dieter Böhmer Back office, Foreign Office
Mr. Sven-Lars FreyBack Office, Foreign Office
Ms. Susan HendersonInterpreter, Foreign Office
Mr. Lars JahnIT, Foreign Office
Ms. Susanne KühnelIT, Foreign Office
Mr. Horst-Walther HoltfortBack Office, Foreign Office
Mr. Frank KunkelBack Office, Foreign Office
Ms. Diana NowakForeign Office
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Mr. Jens-Uwe PloetnerDeputy Spokesman, Foreign Office
Ms. Silke RöferPress Officer, Foreign Office
Mr. Daniel SchneiderBack Office, Foreign Office
Mr. Uwe WildenBack Office, Foreign Office
Mr. Hans Joachim Weber Protocol Division, Foreign Office
Mr. Peter PrügelOffice of the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Office
Ms. Carolin RichterSenior Officer, Federal Ministry of Transport, Building and Urban Affairs
Mr. Stefan KnabeMember of the National Group on Earth Observation (GEO), Federal Institute of Hydrology
Mr. Gerd FriedsamHead of Department Foreign Operations, THW HQ, Federal Agency for Technical Relief
Mr. Sebastian HansenMember of Disaster Coordination Management, Federal Agency for Technical Relief
Ms. Barbara BlanckmeisterConsultant, International Cooperation, Federal Agency for Technical Relief
Mr. Sascha MR. BrenningExecutive Officer for Rapid Deployment Units, Federal Agency for Technical Relief
Mr. Olaf JoerdelINSARAG Assistant, Federal Agency for Technical Relief
Ms. Karina LehmannCounsellor for International Cooperation, Federal Agency for Technical Relief
Mr. Gerhard SteinhorstHead of Business Area, Deutscher Wetterdienst
Ms. Cornelia RiessHead of Unit, International Cooperation, German Aerospace Centre
Mr. Ulrich HuthScientific Staff, International Cooperation, German Aerospace Centre
Mr. Helmut StaudenrauschSpace Management, Earth Observation, German Aerospace Centre
Mr. Harald MehlHead of Department, German Aerospace Centre
Mr. Torsten RiedlingerScientist, German Aerospace Centre
Mr. Michael SchmidtScientist, German Aerospace Centre
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Mr. Stefan VoigtScientist, German Aerospace Centre
Ms. Yvonne WalzScientific Assistant, German Aerospace Centre
Mr. Karl-Heinz RotherPresident, Landesamt für Umwelt, Wasserwirtschaft und Gewerbeaufsicht Rheinland-Pfalz
Ms. Maria Hohn-BerghornHead of International Department, Municipal Government of Bonn
Mr. Stefan WagnerInternational Department, Deputy Head, Municipal Government of Bonn
Ms. Susanne NoldenInternational Department Staff, Municipal Government of Bonn
Ms. Elizabeth WeiserInternational Department Staff, Municipal Government of Bonn
Mr. Friedhelm NaujoksDirector, Municipal Building Management, Municipal Government of Bonn
Mr. Jochen SteinHead of the Fire and Emergencies Department, Municipal Government of Bonn
Mr. Jörg HilleVolunteer of City of Bonn, Municipal Government of Bonn
Ms. Monica WeissInternational Department Staff, Municipal Department of Bonn
Ms. Jessica LeygraafNational Contact, Point Space, German Space Agency
Mr. Adrian KleinNational Contact, Point Space, German Space Agency
Ms. Christine RadestockScientist, German Space Agency
Mr. Gunter SchreierScientist, German Space Agency
Mr. Werner Kleine-BeekAssistant Director, Aviation and Space
Ms. Gertraud PeinelProject Manager, Fraunhofer Institute for Applied Information Technology
Mr. Thomas RoseIT Researcher, Fraunhofer Institute for Applied Information Technology
Mr. Hartmut KrebsDeputy Minister retired State of North-Rhine Westfalia
Ms. Susanne DavidChief Executive Officer, Beratungsinstitut für Organisation und Kommunikation Kongress und Seminar GmbH
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Mr. Jürgen HuberChief Executive Officer, Beratungsinstitut für Organisation und Kommunikation Kongress und Seminar GmbH
Mr. Hamid IsfahanyVisiting Professor, Bergische Universität Wuppertal
Ms. Susanne HermesCoordinator, University of Bonn (ARTS)
Mr. Klaus FrohbergDirector, Centre for Development, Research (ZEF), Department of Economic and Technological Change, University of Bonn
Mr. Frank FrieseckeScientific Assistant, Institute of Urban Planning, Land Management and Water Engineering, University of Bonn
Ms. Miriam WennerStudent of Geography, University of Bonn
Ms. Mirjam RatzkeStudent, Department of Geography, University of Bonn
Mr. Torsten DreyPhD Student, Department of Geography, University of Bonn
Ms. Doris KleinResearch Assistant, Department of Geography, University of Bonn
Mr. Sabin BasiStudent, University of Bonn
Mr. Rolf EckmillerProfessor of Computer Science, University of Bonn
Mr. Nils GoerkeLecturer, Researcher, University of Bonn
Ms. Katrin DobersalskeProject Assistant, University of Bonn
Ms. Barbara GörresResearcher, University of Bonn
Ms. Heike BarzAdministrative Assistant, University of Bonn
Ms. Cornelia DoesselPhD Student, University of Bonn
Ms. Dereje Bacha MegeressaStudent, University of Bonn
Mr. Chirantan BanerjeeStudent, University of Bonn
Mr. Hassan RazaStudent, University of Bonn
Mr. Nhamo NhamoPhD Fellow, University of Bonn
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Ms. Vanessa BarganskiStudent, University of Bonn
Mr. Sebastian BrunsGraduate Student, University of Bonn
Ms. Nadine WeberUniversity of Bonn
Mr. Daniel WiesenGraduate Student, University of Bonn
Ms. Ne GaoStudent, University of Bonn
Ms. Linda GatwiriStudent, University of Bonn
Mr. Leonardo FreitasStudent, University of Bonn
Ms. Julia HoffmannPhD Student, University of Bonn
Ms. Amanda JohnstoneStudent, University of Bonn
Mr. Andreas SalzStudent, University of Bonn
Mr. Prathap PugalenthiStudent, University of Bonn
Mr. Joon Young SeoStudent, University of Bonn
Mr. Thomas GladeLecturer, Department of Geography, University of Bonn
Ms. Arisoa RajaonaStudent, University of Bonn
Ms. Karin FiegeDeputy Director, Seminar für Ländliche Entwicklung, Humboldt University Berlin
Mr. Harald SterlyResearch Assistant, Seminar für Ländliche Entwicklung, Humboldt University Berlin
Mr. Uwe UlbrichProfessor, Meteorology, Freie Universität, Berlin, Institute for Meteorology
Mr. Gernot RückerManaging Director, ZEBRIS GbR
Mr. Wilhelm SchirmerFounding Member and Auditor, Förderverein Katastrophenvorsorge
Mr. Daniel LoevenichManaging Director, Codewalk – Dependable Business Applications and Services
Ms. Maria-Elizabeth LoevenichSenior Scientist, Social Sciences and Education, Codewalk – Dependable Business Applications and Services
39
Mr. Haluk SarlanSenior Consultant, Products and Systems of Information Technology GmbH
Ms. Susanne ReiffCommunications, Working Group on Development and Peace
Mr. Peter SchmitzChief Medical Officer, Malteser International
Mr. Ioannis DokasPost Doctorate Researcher, University of Paderborn
Mr. Otto UlrichIntercultural Education, Institute for Creative Technologies and Human Development
Mr. Stephan JobstMeteorologe, Deutsche Meteorologische Gesellschaft
Ms. Agnes VoisardResearcher, Fraunhofer Institute for Software and Systems Engineering
Mr. Ulrich MeissenProject Manager, Fraunhofer Institute for Software and Systems Engineering
Mr. Bernd IlgDesk Officer, Latin America, Arbeiter-Samariter-Bund Deutschland e.V., National Confederation
Mr. Sebastian FrickeStudent in Anthoropology and Human Geography, Georg-August Universität, Göttingen
Mr. Chris HartmannStudent of the Network on Humanitarian Assistance (NOHA), International Law of Peace and Armed Conflict, University of Bochum
Mr. Nikolay BlinovStudent, University of Bochum
Mr. Emmanuel OjoResearch Student, University of Bochum
Ms. Birthe SteinerStudent, University of Bochum
Mr. Stephen Petrus Johannes DeutekomStudent Master, Humanitarian Assistance in Bochum
Ms. Barbara Theilen-WilligeLecturer, Institute of Applied Geosciences, Technical University of Berlin
Ms. Elke MR. GeenenPrivate-Docent, Institute for Socioeconomic and Cultural International Analysis
Mr. Hugh SinclairExport Sales Manager - Multi-mission Ground Systems, European Aeronautic Defence and Space Company, EADS Deutschland GmbH
Mr. Ulrich EbelAtmospheric Perils Specialist, Swiss Reinsurance Co.
Mr. Michael ZyballDirector, International Gerling Pensionsmanagement GmbH
40
Mr. Horst KremersChairman of Board, Committee on Data for Science and Technology
Mr. Wolfgang EderPast UNESCO Director, Senior Advisor
Mr. Bernhard AmlerManaging Director, AMBERO Consulting Gesellschaft mbH
Ms. Susanne SchmallDisaster Risk Management Advisor, ECO Consulting Group
Mr. Holger IngenpaβGIS Specialist, Agency for Urban Development and Environment
Mr. Frank BrendaDisaster Response Team Leader, Adventist Development & Relief Agency
Mr. Philipp SchoellerFounder of Fragile Fund
Mr. Karsten BrandtGeschaeftsfuehrer, Donnerwetter.de GmbH
Mr. Carsten FelgentreffUniverstiy Lecturer, Department of Geography, University of Osnabrueck
Mr. Alexander ZipfProfessor, Geoinformatics, FH Mainz
Mr. Sebastian BöstelRegional Manager, Johanniter-Unfall-Hilfe
Mr. Rolf W. BeckerVTL, Forumfinanz
Mr. Jürgen CronauHead, European Projects, PRO DV Software AG
Mr. Hans Guenter BrauchChairman, AFES-PRESS
Ms. Heike HapperschossConsultant, Gesellschaft für Organisation, Planung und Ausbildung mbH
Mr. Peter StammChief Executive Officer, Centre for Geographic Information Systems
Ms. Isabel KaubischConsultant, Land Use and Environmental Planning
Mr. Lothar StempniewskiManaging Director, CEDIM AG, Centre for Disaster Management and Risk Reduction Technology
Mr. Thorsten UlbrichPhD Student, University of Karlsruhe
Mr. Lutz Meyer-OhlendorfStudent, University of Cologne
Mr. Fabian SelgStudent, University of Cologne
41
Mr. Gerald ChungStudent, University of Cologne
Mr. Mohammed ObidallahStudent, University of Cologne
Ms. Seema SinghResearch Associate, Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur
Mr. Martin SeilerStudent / Referee, Youth and Environment Europe (YEE)
Mr. Thomas BistryAnalyst, Natural Hazards, Deutsche Rückversicherung AG
Mr. Manuel PrechtlAnalyst for Natural Hazard, Deutsche Rückversicherung AG
Ms. Valeria SallesConsultant for Development Cooperation, Mozambique Development Cooperation
Ms. Anne WolfProject Manager, Munich Re Foundation
Mr. Stefan WagnerDeputy Head, International Department, City of Bonn
Ms. Karin HeitzerInternational Department, City of Bonn
Ms. Mira BeinertEnvironmental Scientist, SEA Society
Mr. Roland BegeStudent, Committee WCDR, National Model of United Nations
Mr. Thomas KahlixVice Chairman, Buergerinitiative Hochwasser, Cologne-Rodenkirchen
Ms. Meike RahnerScientific Assistant, Institute of Geography, Ruhr-University, Bochum
Ms. Melanie Hauser
Ms. Lela PurtskhvanidzePhD Student, University of Duisburg-Essen
Ms. Christina BollinFreelance Consultant
Ms. Kathrin StratmannDeputy Head of Department, EU-Bureau of the BMBF
Ms. Christine ZirkelProject Assistant, EU-Bureau of the BMBF
Ms. Katharina Daerr
Mr. Thomas KauschModerator, SAT1
Mr. Stefan Alexander HaffnerResearcher, Centre for Development Research
42
Mr. Sofyan SyahnurPhD Student, Centre for Development Research
Ms. Sri Haryani AnwarPhD Student, Centre for Development Research
Mr. Sebastian KubeStudent, Centre for Development Research
Mr. Joerg SzrzynskiSenior Researcher, Centre for Development Research
Mr. Ricardo Jose Rocha GuimaraesJunior Researcher, Centre for Development Research
Mr. Donal MakokaPhD Fellow, Centre for Development Research
Mr. Neeraj MishraJunior Research Fellow, Centre for Development Research, University of Bonn
Mr. Muhammad NasirJunior Researcher, Centre for Development Research, University of Bonn
Mr. Dil Bahadur RahutJunior Research Fellow, Centre for Development Research, University of Bonn
Mr. Ivan VelasquezPhD Fellow, Centre for Development Research
Ms. Eva Jeannette ScholzenPress officer, Citizen Organisation Flood Cologne-Rodenkirchen
Ms. Tetyana ChernyshovaStudent, AKAFOE
Mr. Kennedy Mpaliwa HabasimbiMaster student, University of Hohenheim, Stuttgart
Mr. Rudolf AtzbachVice-President, Federal Office of Civil Protection and Disaster Assistance
Mr. Josef BataExecutive Officer, Federal Office of Civil Protection and Disaster Assistance
Mr. Franz-Josef MolitorHead of Section for International Affairs, Federal Office of Civil Protection and Disaster Assistance
Mr. Stefan AustEditor in Chief, Der Spiegel
Mr. Gerhard SpörlSenior Editor, Der Spiegel
Mr. Joern Michael BachhausenCorrespondent, Südwestrundfunk
Ms. Britta Banks
Mr. Anton BeckerPublic Information Officer, Federal Government
43
Mr. Gottfried BohmAutomobile Industry, Clinton Foundation
Mr. Hermann-Josef BorjansPress Officer, Malteser Hilfsdienst Bonn
Mr. Murat Kaan BozdemirProject Manager, IMIC
Mr. Marcel BrandtStudent, Furtwangen University
Mr. Noah Brandt
Ms. Zeliha BrandtDonnerwetter.de GmbH
Mr. Michael KienzleDonnerwetter.de GmbH
Mr. Ralf SchmittDonnerwetter.de GmbH
Mr. James BuchananSenior Expert Corporate Sustainability, Deutsche Post World Net
Mr. Sören DenggDirector, Governmental Affairs, Deutsche Post World Net
Ms. Daniela JostenPR Manager, Deutsche Post World Net
Ms. Susanner MeierDirector, Strategic Partnerships, Deutsche Post World Net
Ms. Alena SulkiewiczSpeechwriter, Deutsche Post World Net
Ms. Monika Wulf-MathiesExecutive Vice-President, Deutsche Post World Net
Mr Klaus ZumwinkelChief Executive Officer, Deutsche Post World Net
Mr. Peter BuriSenior Advisor Tsunami Task Force, Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development
Mr. Peter J. CrollDirector, BICC
Mr. Lars WirkusSenior Researcher, BICC
Mr. Stefan DechDirector, German Remote Sensing Data Centre
Mr. Christian EndressStaff Office, National Disaster Management Office
Ms. Rahel ErniSpokesperson, DHL
44
Mr. Luke EvenbomTrainee, World Wind Energy Association
Mr. Stefan GsängerSecretary General, World Wind Energy Association
Mr. Michael FornahlAssistant Head of Division, Ministry of Economy
Ms. Martina OppermannConsultant, Ministry of Economy
Ms. Margitta Wülker-MirbachReferatsleiterin V E 4, Ministry of Economy
Mr. Nicola FranceschettiLawyer, Network of Humanitarian Assistance
Mr. Hubertus FranzenHeat IT, Federal Office of Consumer Protection and Food Safety
Mr. Michael JudDeputy Head, Unit of Rapid Alert Systems and Crisis Management, Federal Office of Consumer Protection and Food Safety
Ms. Susanne FretzdorffProject Manager, Projektträger Juelich
Mr. Thomas FuesSenior Fellow, German Development Institute
Ms. Cecilia GervasiConsultant, FSC
Mr. Alan SmithSocial Strategy Programme Manager, FSC International Centre
Ms. Isabel Gonzales RojoPostgraduate Student, Regional Disaster Information Centre
Mr. Georgi GraschewScientific Co-ordinator, University Hospital Charité Berlin
Mr. Joachim HarmsProject Manager, Projekt Management Organisation Jülich
Mr. Siamak Houshmand MarvastiEngineer
Mr. Harmut IhneDirector, ZEF Consult
Mr. Enebat JamiyanInterpreter, Ost Europa Zentrum Niedersachsen
Mr. Michael KlingerStudent, Fachhochschule Köln
Mr. Karlheinz KogelCEO, Media-Control
Mr. Kai KottenstedePR Consultant, PLEON KohtesKlewes
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Ms. Inga StutzPR Consultant, PLEON KohtesKlewes
Mr. Heinrich LachenitGeschäftsführer, secty electronics GmbH
Mr. Jürgen PrzybylakGeschäftsführer, secty electronics GmbH
Mr Hartmut PeterleGesellschafter, secty electronics GmbH
Mr. Dietrich LaepkeHead, Academy for Crisis Management, Federal Office of Civil Protection, Ministry of Interior
Mr. Dominik H. LangResearch Assistant, Bauhaus University Weimar
Ms. Khin LattFormer Peacekeeping Staff
Mr. Christian LehmannJudicial Trainee, Unternehmensberatung Struecker
Mr. Dennis LehmannGeologist, Unternehmensberatung Struecker
Ms. Meret LinnarzSchüler, Bonn International School
Mr. Andreas LückConsultant, GGC
Ms. Gerrit MeenenStudent, University of Applied Sciences Cologne
Mr. Rene Mono
Ms. Gerrit Möws FBL Warnung der Bevölkerung, Federal Office of Civil Protection and Disaster Assistance (BBK)
Mr. Nikolaus SteinDesk Officer for Public Relations, Federal Office of Civil Protection and Disaster Assistance (BBK)
Mr. Gerhard MuellerChairperson, Bürgerinitiative Hochwasser, Köln Rodenkirchen
Mr. Hans-Günther MyliesProjekt Coordinator, Federal Agency for Geosciences and Natural Resources
Ms. Rasa NagelFinance and Control Manager, T-Mobile International
Ms. Jutta NellenSpokesperson for International Affairs, Bürgerbund Bonn
Mr. Mario Oertel Scientific Staff, University of Wuppertal
Mr. Ramadhan OthmanStudent, Agricultural Science (ARTS)
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Mr. Wolf PouletDirector, International Governance Consulting
MR. Carlos Javier PuigResearcher, International Centre for Tropical Agriculture
Ms. Stefanie RiegerGAF AG
Ms. Mary RoperStudent
Ms. Angela RottAdministration Coordinator, IFOAM
Ms. Michele SantoroStudent, International Studies
Ms. Iris SchneiderLecturer, Ministry of Interior
Mr. Peter SimoncelliPolicy Officer, Civil Protection Unit, Ministry of Interior
Ms. Ivonne SmithSpouse, FSC International Center
Mr. Neil SorensenCommunications and Event Manager, International Federation of Organic Agriculture
Mr. Kemal Surat
Mr. Marcus ThölenPhD Student, University of Bremen
Mr. Andreas ThomsenResearcher, University of Osnabrück
Mr. Michael VolkmannChief Operating Officer, simply communicate GmbH
Mr. Sebastian von ToperczerIntern, Federal Press Agency
Mr. Harmut WaldnerHead, Crisis Management Unit, Federal Office of Consumer Protection and Food Safety
Mr. Qiang Wang Interpreter, Agency of Translation and Interpretation
Mr. Olaf WendelkenPrivate Consultant
Ms. Maria Anna WirthsStudent, German Council on Foreign Relations
Mr. Severin WolfPresident, Verein für Katastrophenvorsorge
Mr. Martin ZimmekInterpreter, Local Governments for Sustainability
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GHANA
Mr. Nkrabeah Effah-DarteyVice Minister of Interior, Ministry of Interior
Mr. Mfig. Goe OdeiChief, National Disaster Management Centre
Mr Joseph Kwabena OdeiNational Coordinator, National Disaster Management Organisation
Mr. Emmanuel ObuobiePhD Student, Centre for Development Research
GREECE
Mr. Gerassimos PapadopoulosResearch Director, Institute of Geodynamics, National Observatory of Athens
Ms. Nike-Ekaterini KoutrakouDirector of the Emergency Humanitarian and Food Aid Division, Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Ms. Ioanna EfthymiadouDirector of Administrative and Economic Services, Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Mr. Konstantinos BaltasResearch Assistant, National Technical University of Athens
GUATEMALA
Mr. Gustavo Ernesto Blanco SeguraCoordinator Municipal, Municipalidad de Guatemala
HONDURAS
Mr. Mario AyalaMayor of La Masica, Municipality of La Masica, Honduras
Ms. Consuelo BautistaMayor of Esparta, Departamento de Atlantida, Honduras
HUNGARY
Mr. Molnár FerencMember of the Board, National Emergency Management Agency
Ms. Ildiko EndreffyMedical-Biological Doctor, International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies
Mr. Zoltan EndreffyLawyer, Paneuropean Union Hungary
ICELAND
Mr. Magnús JónssonDirector General of the Meteorological Office, National Meteorological Service
Mr. Haraldur JohannessenSenior Adviser, Ministry of Justice
Mr. Jon BjartmarzMinistry of Justice
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INDIA
Mr. Pramod Kumar MishraAdditional Secretary, NDMA
Mr. Rakesh DubeyDirector, State Goverment of Madhya Pradesh
Mr. Prabodh Dhar ChakrabartiExecutive Director, National Institute of Disaster Management, Ministry of Home Affairs
Mr. Kapil GuptaAssociate Professor, Advisor on EWS to Bombay Corporation
Mr. Dipankar SarkarScience Counsellor, Embassy of India in Berlin
Mr. Ramesh SinghProfessor, Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur
Mr. Meda Gurudutt PrasadDisaster Manager, Coastal Area Disaster Mitigation Efforts
Mr. Ashok Kumar GwalDean, Faculty of Sciences, Professor and Head, Department of Physics, Barkatullah University
Mr. Brijesh Kumar BansalScientist, Department of Science and Technology, Government of India
Mr. Ashok Kumar BhatnagarAdditional Director-General of Meteorology, Meteorological Department
Ms. Suranjana GuptaProgrammeAssociate, GROOTS International
Mr. Harsh GuptaRaja Ramanna Fellow, National Geophysical Research Institute
Mr. Thiru JagannathanProject Officer, District Rural Development Agency, Cuddalore
INDONESIA
Mr. Bambang SetiadiDeputy State Minister, Ministry for Research and Technology
Mr. Alexander HansenAdvisor, Ministry for Research and Technology
Mr. Makmur WidodoAmbassador, Embassy of the Republic of Indonesia in Berlin
Mr. Pangeran Ibrani SitumorangThird Secretary, Embassy of the Republic of Indonesia in Berlin
Mr. Yousana O.P. SiagianHead of Volcanology and Geological Hazard Mitigation Centre, Directorate of Volcanology and Geological Hazard Mitigation
Mr. Antonius Se, IRMayor, Municipal Government of Ende, Flores
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Mr. Yudho Baskoro MuriadiHead of Subdivision in Technology Transfer Modelling, Ministry of Science and Technology
Mr. Ridwan DjamaluddinHead of Institute of Marine Geophysics, Head of Subdivision in Technology Transfer Modelling, Ministry of Science and Technology
Ms. Silvia FanggidaeDisaster Management Programme Manager, PIKUL
Mr. NJ Edward TurvillManager, Disaster Preparedness Programme, Action Contre la Faim
Mr. Sugeng TriutomoHead of the National Disaster Management Office (NDMO), National Disaster Management Centre
Ms. Orbita RoswintiartiHead of Natural Resources and Environmental Monitoring Division, National Institute of Aeronautics and Space
Ms. Tuty KusumawatiHead of Community Welfare Division of Jakarta Planning Board, Local Government of Jakarta Province
Mr. Hendri Agung IndriantoSpecial Assistant to the Mayor of Padang City, City of Padang
Mr. Latif AzharManaging Director, Padang Water Company
Mr. Umar DejenieAdvisor, Minsitry of Research
Mr. Pariatmono Researcher, The Agency for the Assessment and Application of Technology
Mr. Peter DjatmikoDirector, PT. iFORTE Solusi Infotek
IRAN (ISLAMIC REPUBLIC OF)
Mr. Reza BathaeeSecretary of Second International Conference on Integrated Natural Disaster Management, Private Organization from Iran
Mr. Seyed Ghasem Khatam NezhadHead of Imam Hospital in Nour City, Nour City Imam Hospital
Mr. Mohammad MokhtariDirector of National Centre for Earthquake Prediction, International Institute of Earthquake Engineering and Seismology
ITALY
Ms. Elin WedlundResearch Engineer, Fondazione Ugo Bordoni
Ms. Chiara GiannicoEngineer, Tele-Rilevamento
Mr. Vieri TarchianiSVS Project Expert, Institute of Biometeorology, National Research Council
50
JAMAICA
Mr. Andreas HaidukWater Resources Engineer, Water Resources Authority
JAPAN
Mr. Fouad BendimeradChairman of the Board, Earthquakes and Megacities Initiative, Kobe
Mr. Yoshinori KoizumiChief Manager, NEC Corporation
KENYA
Mr. James OkothDrought Management Coordinator, Ministry of State for Special Programmes
KUWAIT
Mr. Esmail Al KhalediBrigadier, Ministry of Interior
KYRGYZSTAN
Mr. Mirlan KonurbaevMinister's Assistance, Ministry of Emergency Situations
LATVIA
Mr. Pauls ZirnitisSenior Officer, environmental Protection Department, Ministry of Environment
LIBYA
Mr. Musa ShraaSecond Secretary, Lybian Arab Jamarahiriya
LITHUANIA
Mr. Arvydas SurvilaDirector, Crisis Management Centre, Ministry of Defence
Mr. Rimantas SteponaciviusHead of the Civil Protection Board, Fire and Rescue Department, Ministry of Interior
Mr. Remigijus BaniulisDeputy Director, Fire and Rescue Department, Ministry of Interior
MADAGASCAR
Mr. Manda Sahondra Vololona RatsimbazafyManager, Institute for Development, Disaster Management and Research (IDDR)
MALAWI
Mr. James MR.K. ChiusiwaActing Coordinator for Disaster Preparedness, Relief and Rehabilitation, National Disaster Management Office
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Mr. Leonard KalindekafeDirector, Geological Survey Department, Malawi Sustainable Development Network Programme
Mr. Franklin SimtowePhD Student, University of Malawi
MALAYSIA
Mr. Cho-Ha KongDeputy Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation, Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation
Mr. Jimat BolhassanHead, Spatial Data Análisis & Modelling Division, Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation
Mr. Sinn-Chye HoDirector, National Oceanography Directorate, Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation
Mr. Ahmad Sabbirin ArshadManaging Director/CEO, Meteorological Department
Mr. Yap Kon SengDirector-General, Malaysia Meteorological Department, National Meteorological Service
Mr. Djelassi KhaledSales Director, AISA-Pacific, NSW Submarine Cable Systems Sdn. Bhd.
MALDIVES
Mr. Algeen AbdullaDirector, Meteorological Department
Mr. Ibrahim DidiCommunication Electronics and IT Services of NSS Maldives, Ministry of Defence
MALI
Mr. Mamadou Adama DialloHead of Climatology División, Diréction National de la Météorologie
Mr. Mamadou TraoreDirecteur General de la Protection Civile, Protection Civile de Mali
MEXICO
Mr. Rainer ResslDirector for GIS and Remote Sensing Division, National Commission for the Use and Knowledge for Biodiversity
MOZAMBIQUE
Mr. Moises Vicente BenesseneMeteorologist in INAM/Beira, Instituto Naciónal de Meteorología
Mr. Filipe Domingos Freires LucioNational Director, National Institute of Meteorology
Mr. Lucas Simão RençoAdministration of District Government, Ministry of State Administration
Mr. Arlindo LopesHead, Information Management System and Communication, Instituto Nacional de Gestao de Calamidades
52
MYANMAR
Ms. Khin Lohman-LattEconomist, Former United Nations Staff for Peacekeeping Operations
NAMIBIA
Ms. Libertina AmathilaDeputy Prime Minister, Ministry of Interior
Mr. Hanno B. RumpfAmbassador, Foreign Office
Mr. Gabriel KangowaDeputy Director, National Disaster Management Centre
NEPAL
Mr. Kewal Kumar ChapagainPresident, Firefighters Volunteer Association of Nepal
Mr. Amod Mani DixitExecutive Director, National Society for Earthquake Technology
Mr. Sharad BabuManager, National Society for Earthquake Technology
Mr. Mahesh NakarmiProject Manager, National Society for Earthquake Technology
NETHERLANDS
Mr. Jan JellemaSpecialist, Geoscientific Information and Geomonitoring, National Geology Agency
Mr. Edward AndersonDirector, HISTAR Solutions
Ms. Aude de ClercqGeneral Manager, HISTAR Solutions
Mr. Jean Louis DercheTelecoMr. Engineer, HISTAR Solutions
Ms. Corinne EismaCommunication Officer, HISTAR Solutions
Ms. Annemarie EbertGeography Student, International Institute for Geo-Information
Mr. Eduard N JacobPhychiatrist, AAAS Member
Ms. Petra E Jacob-PetersNursing Profession, Dutch Society Informatics
Mr. Jan MeertensSAVER Foundation
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NEW ZEALAND
Mr. Graham LeonardNatural Hazards Scientist/ Volcanic Geologist, Volcanoes Commission of the International Association of Volcanology and Chemistry of the Earth’s Interior
NICARAGUA
Ms. Maria Gilma Rosales de VindellMayoress, City of San Juan de Limay
NIGER
Mr. Malam Sully AzaraConseiiler en Dévéloppement Rural et Environnement, Cabinet du Premier Ministre
Mr. Ali IlliassouEmbassy of the Republic of Niger in Germany
NIGERIA
Mr. Ibirinde Folu FrancisExecutive Director, Humanitarian and Empowerment League Project
Mr. Ayokunle FagbemiExecutive Director, CePSERD Abuja, Centre for Peacekeeping and Socio-Economic Resources Development
Mr. Ojo Olusegun EdawardAssistant Director, Relief Rehabilitation, National Disaster Management Centre
Mr. Makarfi Salisu ShuaibDirector General, National Disaster Management Centre
Mr. Felix GbadeboDirector of Operations, Defence Headquarters, Ministry of Defence
Mr. Titus Ayodeji AjayiDirector, Emergency Management Centre
Mr. Mamad ZannaAssistant Director, Emergency Management Agency
NORWAY
Mr. James Michael StroutProject Manager, Early Warning and Mitigation, International Centre for Geohazards
Mr. Oddvar KjekstadDeputy Managing Director, Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Mr. Bjorn JohannessenSenior Advisor, Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Ms. Bente Lija ByeSenior Advisor, Norwegian Mappking Authority
PAKISTAN
Mr. Muhammad Salik JavaidMember Planning and Technical, Earthquake Reconstruction and Rehabilitation Authority
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Mr. Pervez Khan ToruProfessor, Director Pak Study Centre, University of Peshawar
Mr. Faisal AbbasJunior Researcher, Centre for Development Research
Mr. Muhammad AliPrivate
PARAGUAY
Mr. Vidal Benitez AlmadaCoordinator, Foreign Office
PERU
Mr. Edgar Pozo OreInstitutional Advisor, Territorial Health Unit, Huanta, Ministry of Health
Mr. Lorenzo Apolinario Salazar ChavestaSubgerente Regional de Medio Ambiente, Región Piura, Gerencia Regional de Recursos Naturales y Gestión del Medio Ambiente
Mr. Gilberto RomeroDirector, Centre of Studies and Disasters Prevention
PHILIPPINES
Mr. Prisco NiloDeputy Director for Operations and Services, Meteorological Department
Ms. Mary Jane OrtegaMayor, City of San Fernando
POLAND
Mr. Pavel SolochUnder Secretary of State, Chief of National Civil Defence, Ministry of Interior and Administration
Ms. Edyta Szafran Chief Expert, Department of Crisis Management, Ministry of Interior and Administration
Mr. Maciej MaciejewskiProfessor, Institute of Meteorology and Water Management, Secretary of National Committee of ISDR
Mr. Tomasz WalczykiewiczChief of Section in Institute of Meteorology and Water Management, Member of National Committee of ISDR
PORTUGAL
Ms. Teresa AbrantesHead of Weather Watch Department, Meteorological Institute
QATAR
Mr. Saad Jassim J. Al-KhulafiDirector-General of Public Security, Ministry of Interior
Mr. Ahmed Mohamed H AlhetmiDirector of International Cooperation Department, Ministry of Interior
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ROMANIA
Ms. Elena SavinHead of Remote Sensing and GIS Laboratory, National Meteorological Administration
Mr. Marin MarianCommercial Manager, Rokura Ltd.
Mr. Florin VoditaGeneral Consul, General Consulate of Romania in Bonn, Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Ms. Gabriel PetrescuExecutive Director, ROKURA
RUSSIAN FEDERATION
Mr. Evgeny RevyakinRussian Embassy
Mr. Dmitry KiktevDeputy Director, Hydrometcentre of Russia
Ms. Nina FrolovaSenior Scientific Researcher, Seismological Centre of IGE, Russian Academy of Sciences
SAUDI ARABIA
Mr. Abdulbasit SairafiGeneral Director, Ministry of Environment
SENEGAL
Mr. Mactar NdiayeDirector, Meteorological Service
SERBIA AND MONTENEGRO
Mr. Srdjan PopovAssistant, University of Novi Sad
Ms. Maja TurkAssistant, University of Novi Sad
Ms. Jelena JaksicAssistant, University of Novi Sad
SEYCHELLES
Mr. Denis Chang-SengActing Director, Meteorological Department
SIERRA LEONE
Mr. Mohamed Sidi BahCoordinator, Youth Movement for Peace and Non-Violence
Mr. Mohamed Lamin BanguraCoordinator, Youth Movement for Peace and Non-Violence
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SLOVAKIA
Ms. Alena KlukanováHead of Engineering Geological Department, Geological Survey of Slovak Republic
Mr. Peter WagnerEngineering Geologist, Slovak Geological Survey
Mr. Miroslav JaskoSales Director, Telegrafia Ltd.
Mr. Ernest KankaMain Adviser, Ministry of Interior
Mr. Jan PavliskoSales Manager, Telegrafia Ltd.
SOMALIA
Mr Mustafa Sh. Ali DhuhulowMember of Parliament, Somalia Parliament
Mr Abdulkadir Nur AraleDeputy Minister, Ministry of Fisheries and Marine Resources
SOUTH AFRICA
Mr. Schalk CarstensDeputy Director, Disaster Management, Provincial Government: Western Cape
Mr. Christopher HartnadyResearch and Technical Director, Umvoto Africa Ltd.
Mr. Shumani MugeriDeputy Director, Early Warning, Ministry of Agriculture
Mr. David MakateAssistant Manager, Risk and Disaster Management, Ministry of Agriculture
Ms. Merle GreenAssistant Director, Disaster Management, Western Cape Provincial Government
Mr. Gregory James PillayHead, Disaster Risk Management Centre, City of Cape Town
Mr. Johan Adriaan MinnieManager, Awareness and Preparedness, City of Cape Town
Mr. Qubudile Richard DyantyiProvincial Minister for Local Government, Ministry of Local Government and Housing
Mr. Vusumzi Patrick TshoseMedia Liaison Officer, Ministry of Local Government and Housing
SPAIN
Mr. Fernando Serrano HidalgoCartographic Centre, Ministry of Defence
Mr. Celestino Gomez-CidBusiness Development Executive, GMV Space Systems Inc.
57
Ms. Maria Jesus Izquierdo CarballoHead of Risk Management and Humanitarian Action, Ayuda en Accion
Mr. Luis de Celis BarqueroStudent, Centro de Estudios y Experimentación de Obras Públicas
Ms. Almudena SánchezBusiness Development, Grupo de Mecánica del Vuelo
Mr. Victor ArroyoWater and Sanitation Specialist, Accion contre la Hambre
Mr. Daniel CandidoGeographer, Universidade Estadual de Campinas
Mr. Alider CragnoliniHead, Corporate Programmes, Instituto Nacional de Tecnica Aerospacial
SRI LANKA
Mr. Sarathchandra WeerawarnakulaDirector, Geological Survey and Mines Bureau, National Geology Agency
Mr. U.w.l. ChandradasaDirector, Disaster Management Centre
Mr. Lalith ChandrapalaDeputy Director of Meteorology, National Meteorological Service
Mr. Lilan AmarakoonProgramme Officer, Tsunami Education Rehabilitation Monitor
SWEDEN
Mr. Per AnderssonHead of Sector Warning Systems, Swedish Rescue Services
Mr. Per-Olof PeterssonRegional Manager, Federal Signal Corporation
SWITZERLAND
Mr. Peter ManiChief Executive Officer, GEO 7 Ltd.
Mr. Oliver JekerProject Manager, GEO 7 Ltd.
Ms. Claudine MétralAssistant Professor, University of Geneva
Ms. Elisabeth HenningBusiness Development Manager, Swissphone TelecoMr. AG
Ms. Sieglinde MoosMember of the Organization Committee IDRC Davos 2006, IDRC Davos
Mr. Walter SaccocciaDirector, Sales and Marketing, Swissphone Telecom AG
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SYRIA
Mr. Alhaya TamerGovernor of Aleppo, City of Aleppo
Ms. Lama BaroudiStaff of the Governor, City of Aleppo
Mr. Mahammad Ammar GhazalDirector, Directorate, Old City of Aleppo
Mr. Mahmoud RamadanCity Councillor, Old City of Aleppo
TANZANIA
Mr. Sifa EphraimLaboratory Scientist, Department of Geology, University of Dar es Salaam
THAILAND
Mr. Passkorn KunthasapSupervisor (Geologist), National Disaster Warning Centre
THE FORMER YUGOSLAV REPUBLIC OF MACEDONIA
Mr. Kosta TrajkovskiHead of Unit, Ministry of Environment
TONGA
Mr. Maliu Moeao TakaiDeputy Director, National Disaster Management Office
TUNISIA
Mr. Taoufiq BennounaScientific and Technical Adviser, Sahara and Sahel Observatory
TURKEY
Ms. Ebru AlarslanSenior City Planner, Ministry of Public Works and Settlement
Mr. Ahmet Turn SoylemezGeological Engineer, Ministry of Settlement and Public Works
Mr. Efdal BarlasGeophysical Engineer, Ministry of Settlement and Public Works
Mr. Huseyin SonmezlerHead of District office (Gasiantep), Construction Engineer, Ministry of Settlement and Public Works
Mr. Hamza CebeciCity Councillor, Head of Commission for EU-Relations, Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality
Mr. Tuncay TaymazProfessor, Head of Seismology Section, Istanbul Technical University
Mr. Murat SahinHead of Analysis and Forecast Division, National Meteorological Service
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Mr. Muhittin AbaciogluHead of Technical Advisory Board, Iller Bank
TURKMENISTAN
Mr Berdymurat RedjepovAmbassador, Embassy of Turkmenistan in Berlin
UKRAINE
Ms. Zoryana VerbychMaster Student, University of Uppsala
UNITED ARAB EMIRATES
Mr. Hassan OmarChief Executive Officer, Disaster Management Centre
UNITED KINGDOM
Sir David KingChief Scientific Advisor
Mr. Nigel AdamsDeputy Manager, Disaster Response and Risk Reduction Team, DFID
Mr. John TwiggHonourable Senior Research Fellow, Benfield Hazard Research Centre
Ms. Lucy StanbroughHonorary Research Assistant, Benfield Hazard Research Centre
Mr. Ronald KarelPresident of Meteoquake Research Centre, Meteoquake Research Centre
Ms. Yasmin McDonnellPolicy Analyst, Action Aid International
Mr. John DavisSenior Marine Geophysics Technician, National Oceanography Centre, Southhampton
Ms. Admira OnyenzePostgraduate Student, Centre of Development Studies, University of Wales SwanseaDirector of Disaster Management Team
Mr. Garry de la PomeraiUSAR Technician, Search and Rescue Assistance in Disasters
Mr. Rowland GillConsultant, Occupational Physician, Faculty of Catastrophe and Conflict Medicine, Worshipful Society of Apothecaries of London
Ms. Olivia HarlandDisaster Risk Reduction Adviser, Department of International Cooperation
Mr. Roger YatesHead of Emergencies, Action Aid International
Ms. Katharine EvansTechnical Advisor, Flood Incident Management, Environment Agency
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Mr. Daniel ErikssonResearcher, Coventry University Centre for Disaster Management
Mr. Marcus OxleyDirector, HISTAR Solutions Ltd., Tearfund
Mr. Philip BuckleConsultant, International Strategy for Disaster Reduction Secretariat
Ms. Mishal HusainBroadcaster, Knight Ayton Management
Mr. Sir Trevor McDonaldBroadcaster
Mr. Anthony DeakingTechnical Advisor, Flood Warning, Environment Agency
Mr. Michael EvansOffice of Science and Technology
Mr. Dominique MarboutyDirector, European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts
UNITED STATES OF AMERCIA
Mr. Shahid HabibChief, Office of Science Utilization, National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Mr. Cranston ColemanVice President, Sonalysts, Inc.
Mr. Tony SongResearch Scientist, Next Generation Air Transportation System Institute
Mr. Frank W. BellConsulting Broadcast Television Engineer, Society of Broadcast Engineers, Project Management Institute
Mr. Hans-Peter PlagResearch Professor, Vice Chair of Steering Committee of the Global GeodeticObserving System, Nevada Bureau of Mines and Geology and Seismological Laboratory
Mr. Danny de VriesDoctoral Candidate, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Mr. Jeffrey CunninghamMilitary Trainer, Disaster Preparedness Branch, United States Central Command
Ms. Laura DemetrisGraduate Student, School of Advanced International Studies, The Johns Hopkins University
Mr. Patrick MeierPhD Candidate, The Fletcher School, Tufts University
Ms. Natalia Alvarez von GustedtInternational Affairs Advisor, Clinton Foundation
Mr. Doug BandAdvisor, Clinton Foundation
Mr. James Frederick Carson IIICommunications Director, Clinton Foundation
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Mr. Steven FederAdvance, Clinton Foundation
Mr. Matthew GoodwinScheduler, Clinton Foundation
Ms. Laura GrahamChief of Staff, Clinton Foundation
Ms. Stephanie DevineStudent, New Europe Programme
Ms. Ashley EggertStudent, New Europe Programme
Ms. Elissa PociaskStudent, New Europe Programme
Ms. Benda KirschStudent, New Europe Programme
Mr. David ClineStudent, Study Abroad Student
Ms. Evita WorthingtonStudent, Study Abroad Student, Loyola Marymount University
Mr. Max WeiheStudent, Study Abroad Student
Ms. Breanne FloresStudent, Loyola Marymount University
Ms. Jaclyn StansburyStudent, Loyola Marymount University
Mr. Esmail Amid HozourPresident, Eton Corporation
UZBEKISTAN
Mr. Timur GafurovEngineer, Institute of Mineral Resources
VENEZUELAMs. Ana RuizInternational Relations Coordinator, Ministry of Interior
Mr. Alejandro LinayoRisk Management Adviser, Centre for Disaster Risk Reduction, Universitary Technological Institute of Mérida
VIET NAM
Mr. Dang Van LuyenSenior Lecturer and Researcher, Ministry of Education and Training
YEMEN
Mr. Ismail A. Mohamed NasserDirector of the Civil Defence, Ministry of Interior
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