Tokyo to Host World Bank Public Seminar on Jan. 18

Tokyo is set to host the World Bank Public Seminar "From Tohoku to the World: Further Collaboration with Japan to Mainstream Disaster Risk Management" on Jan. 18, 2013.

Program

Opening:

Shigeo Shimizu, Director, Development Institutions Division, International Bureau, Ministry of Finance, Japan

Panel Discussion:

• Fumihiko Imamura, Tsunami Engineering, Disaster Control Research Center, Tohoku University
• Yukie Osa, Professor, Rikkyo University / President, Association for Aid and Relief, Japan
• Kenzo Hiroki, Principal, International Center for Water Hazard and Risk Management (ICHARM)
• Masami Fuwa, Director General, Global Environment Department, JICA
• Francis Ghesquiere, Manager for the World Bank’s Disaster Risk Management Practice Group and Head of GFDRR Secretariat

World Bank Public Seminar in Tokyo

Date & Time:

January 18, 2013; 4.30 pm–6.30 pm

Venue:

The World Bank Tokyo Development Learning Center
10F, Fukoku Seimei Bld. 2-2-2Uchisaiwai-cho Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 100-0011

Admission is free. To attend this event, send your name, affiliation, contact information via email to jointokyo@worldbank.org.