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Last update: 9 April 2005 16:30
IOC Member States in the Indian Ocean region
| Country |
Name, Institution of Participants |
| Australia |
- Robert Owen-Jones
Director, Environment
Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade
- Chris Ryan
Superintendent, National Meterological and Oceanographic Centre
Bureau of Meteorology
- Dr Mark Leonard
Manager, Australian Earthquake Notification Service
Geoscience Australia
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| Bangladesh |
- MR. MD. WAZED ALI
Joint Secretary
Ministry of Food and Disaster Management (MoFDM)
Government of the People' Republic of Bangladesh
- MIR FAZLUL KARIM
Director
Geological Survey of Bangladesh (GSB)
Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources
Government of the People' Republic of Bangladesh
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| Comores |
- Said Ahmed Salah-Eddine
Directeur de Cabinet du Ministère de l'Educatoin Nationale, de l'Enseignement Supérieur et de la Recherche
- Amir Mohamed Karihila
Chef de Service de la "Prévention
des Catastrophes" de la Direction Nationale de la Protection Civile
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| France |
- M. Philippe Dandin, Chef du Département de Prévision Marine, Météo-France, et Membre du Comité de Gestion de la J-COMM
- M. Dominique Landais, Directeur Régional de Météo-France à La Réunion.
- Colonel Jean-Paul Autret, Chef de l’Etat-Major de Protection Civile à La Réunion
- M. Thomas Staudacher, Directeur de l’Observatoire du Volcan, à La Réunion.
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| India |
- Mr. Harsh K. Gupta, Secretary, Department of Ocean Development, Government of India, New Delhi (leader of the delegation)
- Dr. K. Radhakrishnan, Director, INCOIS/ Department of Ocean Development, Government of India, Hyderabad
- Dr. V. S. Hegde, Deputy Programme Director (DMS), DOS, New Delhi
- Dr. G. D. Gupta, Head, Seismology, DST, New Delhi
- Nominee from the Ministry of External Affairs, New Delhi (Name to be intimated later)
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| Indonesia |
- Dr. Jan Sopaheluwakan
Deputy Chairman for Earth Sciences -
Indonesian Institute of Sciences (LIPI)
Chairman National Commission IOC-UNESCO
- Dr. R.M. Marty M. Natalegawa
Director General for ASEAN Cooperation-Indonesia/
Spokesperson of the Department of Foreign Affairs of Indonesia
- Dr. Wendy Aritenang
Deputy Minister for the S & T Dissemination and Implementation
- Ir. Sri Woro B. Harijono, M.Sc.
Deputy for Data & Information System
Meteorology & Geophysical Agency
- Dr. P.J. Prih Harjadi
Director Center for Geophysical Data & Information System
Meteorology & Geophysical Agency
- Dr Masturyono
Head of Division System of Geophysical Instrumentation & calibration
- Mr. Foster Gultom
Director for ASEAN Functional Cooperation
Department of Foreign Affairs
- Idwan Suhardi, Ph.D
Assistant Deputy Minister for Assessment of S & T Needs
The Minister of State for Research & Technology
Deputy for Minister to Utilization & Socialization S & T
- Dr. Ridwan Djamaluddin
Head Technology Center for Marine Survey
Agency for The Assessment & Application of Technology
- Dr.Ir. Tusy Adibroto
Director Environmental Technology
Agency for the Assessment and Application of Technology
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| Islamic Republic of Iran |
- Nasser Hadjizadeh Zaker
Director of Iranian National Center for Oceanography
- Mohammad Mokhtari
Director of Earthquake Prediction Center
International Insititute of Earthquake Engineering and seismology of Iran
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| Kenya |
- Col. Shem Amadi
Director, national Disaster Operations Centre
- Mr Ali Mafimbo
Senior Meteorology Officer
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| Madagascar |
- Monsieur RATOMAHENINA Onésime Richard J
Chercheur océanographe,
Point de contact IOTWS
Vice Président, IOCWIO
- Monsieur RAZAFIMAHAZO Alain Solo
Ingénieur météorologue,
Point de contact IOTWS
Directeur des Exploitations Météorologiques
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| Malaysia |
- Mr. Kok-Kee Chow
Director-General of Malaysian Meteorological Services, MOSTI
- Prof. Ho Sinn-Chye
National Oceanography Directorate, MOSTI
- Dr. Ahmad Sabirin Arshad
Managing Director of Astronautic Technology Co. Ltd.,
MOSTI
- Dato' Nik Nasruddin Mahmood
Director of Malaysian Centre for Remote Sensing,
MOSTI
- En. Khalid bin Abdul Hamid
Director of Development (Finance) Division, MOSTI
- Representative from Division of National Security, PM's Department
- Representative from Hydrography Division, Royal Malaysian Navy
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| Maldives |
- Mr Abdullahi Majeed
Executive Head of Meteorology
Deputy Minister of Environment and Construction
- Mr Ali Shareef
Senior Meteorological Forecaster
Department of Meteorology
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| Mauritius |
- Hon. R.A. Bhagwan
Minister of Environment & National Development Unit
- Mr H Ganoo
Secretaray to the Cabinet and Head of the Civil Service & Chairman of the Mauritius Oceanography Institute
- Mr S. C. Seeballuck
Secretary for Home Affairs
- Mr N.K. Ballah
Permanent Secretarry, Home Affairs
- Prof. S. Kasenally
Adviser
- Ambassador V. Makhan
Secretary for Foreign Affairs
- Ambassador M.H. Dilmamomed
Head of Mission, Mauritius Embassy, Paris
- Ambassador K. Koonjul
Permanent Representative, Mauritius Mission to the UN, New York
- Mr. I. Dhalladoo
Minister Counsellor
- Mr. S. Seebaluck
Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Environment and National Development Unit
- Mrs D. Ng Yun Wing
Ag. Director, Department of Environment
Ministry of Environment and National Development Unit
- Mr P. kallee
Deputy Director, Department of Environment
Ministry of Environment and National Development Unit
- Mr Prayag
Adviser
Ministry of Environment and National Development Unit
- Mr Sok Appadu
Director, Meterological Services
- Mr B. Pathak
Deputy Director, Meterological Services
- Dr. M. Bhikajee
Director, Mauritius Oceanography Institute
- Mr S. Clair
Chief Commissioner, Rodrigues Regional Assembly
- Mr Pierre Louis
Island Chief Executive, Rodrigues Regional Assembly
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| Mozambique |
- Silvano Langa
Director of the National Institute for Disaster Management (INGC)
- Mr Jafar Ruby
Meteorologist
National Institute of Meteorology
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| Myanmar |
- Dr San Hla Thaw, Director Genaral of DMH
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| Oman |
- H.E. Mr Fakhri Mohammed Al-Said
Chargé d'Affaires and Head of Mission of the Embassy of the Sultanate of Oman
Pretoria, South Africa
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| Pakistan |
- Dr. Qamar-uz-Zaman Chaudhry
Director General, Meteorological Service
- H.E. Mr Aneesuddin Ahmed
Ambassador & Permanent Delegate to UNESCO
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| Saudi Arabia |
- Lt. Colonel Mohammad Hamed Al-harbi
General Directorate of Military Survey
- Adel M. Al-modarse
Preisdency of Meteorology and Environment
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| Seychelles |
- Monsieur Olsen VIDOT
Secrétaire Général
Direction des Collectivités Locales
Ministère des Collectivités Locales, du Sport et de la Culture
- Monsieur Will AGRICOLE
Directeur Services Nationaux Météorologiques
Ministère de l'Environnement et des Ressources Naturelles
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| Singapore |
- Mr FOONG Chee Leong
Director General Designate
Meteorological Services Division
- Mr SIM Choon Siong
Senior Meteorological Officer
Service Quality Operational Services Dept
Meteorological Services Division
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| Somalia |
- Hon. Hassan Abshir Farah
Minister of Fisheries and Marine Resources
- Dr Abdirahman Jama Kulmiye
Chief Technical Advisor
Ministry of Fisheries and Marine Resources
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| South Africa |
- Mr LJ Buys.
Executive Manager: Disaster Management, Dept. of Provincial and Local GovernmenT
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| Sri Lanka |
- Hon. Prof. Tissa Vitharana
Minister of Science and Technology [head of delegation]
- Hon, A.H.M Fowzle
Minister of Environment & Natural Resources
- Mrs Sakeena Fowzle
Acting Private Secretary to the Hon Minister of Environment & Natural Resources
- Dr. G. H.P. Dharmaratna
Director-General, Department of Meteorology (Chairman of the interim Technical Commitee)
- Mr Sarath Weerawamakula,
Director General, Geologyical Survey and Mines Bureau
- Dr Kapila Perera
Chairman National Aquatic Resources Agency (NARA)
- Prof. Sirimali Fernando
Chairman, National Science Foundation
- Mr Esaia Weerakoon
Director, Economic Affairs
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
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| United Arab Emirates |
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| Tanzania |
- Mrs Beata Swai
Director for Disaster Management
Prime Ministers Office
- Dr Mohammed Mhita
Director General of Tanzania Meteorological Agency
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| Thailand |
- Dr. Thakur Phanit
Deputy Permanent Secretary
Ministry of Foreign Affairs (head of delegation).
- Ms. Chirapa Chitraswang
Principal Adviser for Communications
Ministry of Information and Communications Technology.
- Mr. Kriengkrai Khovadhana
Deputy Director-General, Meteorological Department
Ministry of Information and Communications Technology.
- Col. Anutat Bunnag
Deputy Executive Director
National Disaster Warning Centre, Thailand.
- Dr. Thongchai Charuppat
Deputy Director
Geo-Informatics and Space Technology Development Agency.
- Mr. Suvat Poopatanapong, Counsellor, Department of International Organisations, Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
- Mr. Chaturont Chaiyakam, First Secretary, Office of the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
- Dr. Pennung Wanitchai, Adviser to the Thai Delegation.
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| United Kingdom |
to be announced |
| Yemen |
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Other IOC Member States
| Country |
Name, Institution of Participants |
| Belgium |
to be announced |
| Canada |
- Mr. Douglas Bancroft [head of delegation]
Director, Oceanography & Climate Science
Fisheries and Oceans Canada
- Dr David A. McCormack
Supervisor of Seismic Monitoring and Analysis
Natural Resources Canada
- Mr Fred Stephenson
Pacific Tsunami Officer
- Ms. Linda Wishart
Assistant Director, Planning South East Asia
Canadian International Development Agency
- Dr. Tad Murty
(representing) Foreign Affairs Canada
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| China |
- Mr. Li Xiaoming
Director-General
Dept. of Environmental Protection,
State Oceanic Administration of China
- Ms. Chen Yue
Deputy Director-General,
Dept. of International Cooperation
State Oceanic Administration of China
- Mr. Wang Hui
Vice President,
Chinese Academy of Meterological Sciences
- Ms. Wang Jian,
Deputy Director
Dept. of International Cooperation,
China Earthquake Administration
- Mr. Han Lei,
Researcher,
China earthquake Network Center of CEA
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| Germany |
- Dr Karl-Ulrich Müller
Head of Division
Federal Foreign Office, Berlin Head of Delegation
- Dr Heike Prasse
Federal Ministry for Science and Research, Berlin
- Dr Peter Koltermann
Head of Division
Bundesamt für Seeschifffahrt und Hydrographie (BSH), Hamburg
- Dr Christian Reichert
Senior Scientist
Bundesanstalt für Geowissenschaften und Rohstoffe (BGR
- Dr Jörn Lauterjung
Head Scientific Staff
GeoForschungsZentrum Potsdam
- Dr Ulrich Wolf
Senior Scientist
Forschungszentrum Jülich
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| Finland |
- Mr Markku Kauppinen (Head of Delegation)
Ambassador
Embassy of Finland
Maputo, Mozambique
- Dr. Tapani Stipa
Scientist, Docent, Ph.D.
Finnish Institute of Marine Research
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| Japan |
- Mr Koichi ITO
Director
Global Environment Division
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
- Ms Ayako Kosegaki
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
- Mr Masaaki Nakagawa
Permanent ission of Japan to the International organizations in Geneva
- Mr Satoru Nishikawa
Director of Disaster Preparedness, Public Relations and International Cooperation
Cabinet Office
- Mr. Masahiro Yamamoto
Director of Earthquake and Tsunami Observations Division
Seismological and Volcanological Department
Japan Meteorological Agency
- Mr Tomoo Inoue
Senior Scientific Officer
Planning Division
Japan Meteorological Agency
- Mr Koji Kamitani
Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology
- Mr Shin Aoi
Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology
- Mr Masayuki Kitamoto
Asian Disaster Reduction Center
- Ms Yoko Kamada
Policy Analyst
JICA France Office
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| Norway |
- Mr.Bjørn Johannessen
Senior Adviser, Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Head of Delegation)
- Mr. Kjell-Gunnar Eriksen
Adviser, MFA
- Mr. Svein Ording
Adviser, Norwegian Agency for Development Cooperation (NORAD)
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| Russian Federation |
- Alexander Rabinovich, Prof., D.Sc.
Tsunami Laboratory
P.P. Shirshov Institute of Oceanology
Moscow, Russia
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| United States of America |
- Head of Delegation
Dr. Timothy T. Beans
Mission Director, RDM/A
USAID
American Embassy Bangkok
- Dr. Curtis Barrett
National Weather Service
- Dr. Winston Bowman
Regional Coordinator, RDM/A
USAID
American Embassy Bangkok
- DeWitt Conklin
Economic and Consular Officer
U.S. Embassy
Port Louis, Mauritius
- Dr. David Green
National Weather Service
- Elizabeth J. Tirpak
U.S. Department of State
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Organizations
| Organization |
Name |
| ADPC |
- Mr. A.R. Subbiah
Director, Climate Risk Management
subbiah@adpc.net
- Mr. Boon Tiong Tay
Director, Finance & Administration, Monitoring & Evaluation, Information & Knowledge Management boontiong@adpc.net
- Dr Pennung Warnitchai
Associate Professor
Asian Institute of Technology
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| IFRC |
- Susanna Cunningham,
International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies,
Focal Person for the Indian Ocean Islands (Comoros, Madagascar,
Mauritius Seychelles),
Regional Delegation for East Africa
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| IMO |
- Mr. J.P. Muindi
IMO Regional Co-ordinator for eastern and southern Africa
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| ISDR |
- Mr. Salvano Briceño
Director
UN International Strategy for Disaster Reduction secretariat (UNISDR)
- Mr Reid Basher
Coordinator
Platform for the Promotion of Early Warning
UN International Strategy for Disaster Reduction secretariat (UNISDR)
- Mr John Harding
Programme Officer
UN International Strategy for Disaster Reduction secretariat (UNISDR)
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| ITU |
- Dr. Cosmas L. Zavazava
Head, Unit for Least Developed Countries ITU Focal Point for Emergency Telecommunications Telecommunication Development Bureau International Telecommunication Union (ITU)
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| UNDP |
- Mr Michael Ernst
Regional Disaster Reduction and Transition Recovery Advisor
Bureau for Crisis Prevention and Recovery
Regional Centre in Bangkok
Serving Asia and the Pacific
UNDP, Thailand
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| UNESCAP |
- Mr Ti LE HUU
Economic Affairs Officer
Water Resources Section
Environment and Sustainable Development Division
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| UN/OCHA |
- Mr Jean-Luc Tonglet
Humanitarian Affairs Office
OCHA Regional Office for Southern Africa
Johannesburg, South Africa
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| WAPMERR |
- Mr. David Khidasheli
Director of Operations
- Ms. Khatuna Janjalia
Senior Representative – International & Media Relations
- Ms. Nina Frolova
Foreign Relations Officer
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Siberian Division, Russian Academy of Sciences
- Dr. Azm Al-Homoud
Professor of Civil Engineering & Director of Earthquake Monitoring Centre American University of Sharjah Sharjah, United Arab Emirates.
- Dr. Azm Al-Homoud
Representative for The Middle East
WAPMERR
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
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| WMO |
- Dr. Maryam Golnaraghi
Chief, Natural Disaster Prevention and Mitigation Programme
- Ms. Haleh Kootval
Chief, Public Weather Service
Applications Programmes
- Mr. Jean Michel Rainer
Chief, Information Systems & Services Division World Weather Watch Department
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IOC Programmes/Projects
| Programme/project |
Name |
| GLOSS |
- Dr. Bernard KILONSKY
Sea Level Center, Dept. of Oceanography
University of Hawaii
1000, Pope Rd, MSB 307
Honolulu, HI 96822
Tel: 1 808 956 6161
Fax: 1 808 956 2352
E-mail: kilonsky@yahoo.com
- Mr. Jerard Jardin
University of Hawaii Sea Level Center
1000 Pope Rd. MSB 422
Honolulu, HAWAII 96822
Ph: 808-956-6670
Fax: 808-956-2352
E-mail: Jerard@hawaii.edu
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Invited Experts
- Dr Charles McCreery
Director PTWC
Honolulu, Hawaii
- Dr. Viacheslav K. Gusiakov
Head, Tsunami Laboratory
Institution of Computational Mathematics
And Mathematical Geophysics
Observers
- Mr Pierre Génillon, WorldSpace France
- Mr Mike Newman, PA Consulting group, UK
IOC Secretariat
- Dr. Patricio BERNAL
Executive Secretary IOC / ADG
- Mr. Thorkild AARUP
Programme Specialist IOC
- Mr. Bernardo ALIAGA
Office of the ADG/IOC
Programme Specialist IOC
- Mr. Keith ALVERSON
Chief of Section
Operational Observing Systems Section IOC
- Ms. Tosin ANIMASHAWUN
Liaison Officer
Office of the Director-General
UNESCO
- Ms. Forest COLLINS
IOC of UNESCO
- Mr. William ERB
IOC/Perth Regional Programme Office
Australia
- Mr. Miguel FORTES
IOC WESTPAC Secretariat
Thailand
- Mr Martin HADLOW
Director of the UNESCO Antenna for Post-Tsunami Operations in Sri Lanka
Colombo, Sri lanka
- Mr. Mika ODIDO
ODINAFRICA/IOCWIO Project Office
UNESCO Nairobi Office
Kenya
- Mr. Peter PISSIERSSENS
Chief of Section
Ocean Services Section IOC
- Ms Françoise RICOTOU
Administatrive Assistant
IOC of UNESCO
- Dr. François SCHINDELE
(Temporary secondment to IOC Secretariat)
Chairman ICG/ITSU
Scientific Advisor
Département Analyse, Surveillance Environnement
Laboratoire de Géophysique, B.P. 12
France
- Ms. Sue WILLIAMS
Chief, Press Relations Section
Bureau of Public Information
UNESCO
International Tsunami Information Center (ITIC)
- Dr. Laura S.L. KONG
ITIC Director
Honolulu, Hawaii
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