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23rd Session IOC Assembly
Res. XXIII-12 (IOTWS)
Res.XXIII-13 (Caribbean)
Res. XXIII-14 (NE Atl/Med)
Res XXIII-15 (Global framework)
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Provisional List of Participants


Last update: 2 March 2005 17:07

FINAL LIST WILL BE POSTED ON 16 MARCH 2005

 

IOC Member States bordering the Indian Ocean .

Country Name, Institution of Participants
Australia
  • Dr Neville R Smith, Australian Permanent Delegate to the IOC, Group Leader for Ocean and Marine Forecasting, Bureau of Meteorology
  • Mr Robert Owen-Jones, Decision-maker on policy, Director for the Environment, Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade
  • Dr John Schneider, Group Leader for Risk Research, Geoscience Australia
  • Dr Peter Dexter, Manager, Ocean Policy Unit, Bureau of Meteorology
Bangladesh
  • Mr. Md. Mahfuzur Rahman, Director General, Directorate of Relief and Rehabilitation
  • Mir Faziul Karim, Director, Geological Survey of Bangladesh.
Comores
  • Mr. Hamidi Soulé, Membre du Comité technique pour l’élaboration du Plan de réponse aux urgences aux Comores
France
  • M. François Gérard, Président du CN-COI, Chef de délégation.
  • M. Philippe Barré, Vice président du CN-COI, suppléant
  • Délégués
  • MM. Gérard Chesnel (DIPT),
  • M. Claude Girard (NUOI),
  • Pierre Cochonat (IFREMER),
  • M. Pascal Bernard (IPGP),
  • M. Jacques Bouchez (CEA),
  • M. Jean-Paul Montagner (MENSR),
  • M. René Feunteun (MEDD),
  • M. Jérôme Béquignon (Ministère de l’Intérieur, DDSC)
  • M. Yves Ménard (CNES)
  • M. Hubert Fabriol (BRGM)
  • M. Serge Allain (SHOM)
  • M. Elie Jarmache (IFREMER) , and Président du Groupe ABE-LOS
  • M. Philippe DANDIN (Météo-France), Membre du JCOMM Management Commit tee
  • M. Henri SAVINA (Météo-France), and JCOMM chairman expert team on GMDSS

India
  • Mr. Harsh K. Gupta, Secretary, Department of Ocean Development, Government of India, New Delhi (Head 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 Home Affairs, New Delhi (Name to be provided)
  • Permanent Representative of India to UNESCO
  • Anshuman Gaur, Second Secretary, Permanent Del. Of India, Paris
Indonesia
  • H.E. Mr. M. Aman Wirakartakusumah, Ambassador, Permanent Delegate of Indonesia to UNESCO as Head of the Delegation
  • Dr. Ir. Jan Sopaheluwakan, Mr. – Deputy for Earth Sciences – Indonesian Institute for Sciences ; Chairman of Indonesian National Commission for IOC
  • Ir. Sri Woro B. Harijono, M.Sc., Mrs. - Deputy for Data and Information System-Centre for Meteorology and Geophysics
  • Dr. Wendy Aritenang, Mr. – Deputy for Science and Technology – Ministry of Research and Technology
  • Drs. Masturyono, Mr. – Chief, Instrument and Calibration System – Center for Meteorology and Geophysics
  • Dr. Ir. Ridwan Djamaluddin, M.Sc., Mr. – Chief, Oceanographic Survey Division, Center for Technological Research and Development
  • Dr. Ir. Tusy A. Adibroto, M.Si., Mr. - Director, Environmental Technology – Center for Technological Research and Development
  • Dr. Parluhutan Manurung, Mr. – National Coordination Agency for Disaster Management
  • Sri H. Suryoprayudo, Mr. - Indonesian National Committee for UNESCO, Ministry of National Education
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
Kenya
  • Dr. Charles Magori, Senior Scientist , Kenya Marine and Fisheries Research Institute , P.O. Box 81651, Mombasa, Kenya
  • Mr. Ali Mafimbo , Senior Meteorological Department , P.O. Box 30259, , Nairobi, 00100 , Kenya
Madagascar
  • Dr Raelinera Nimbol, Directeur Général de la Météorologie
  • Mr Ratomahenina Onésime, Chercheur océanographe
Malaysia
  • Mr Kok-Kee Chow, Director general of department of Meteorological Services, Malaysia
  • Prof. Dr. Sinn-Chye HO, Director of national Oceanography Directorate, MOSTI
  • Dr Ahmad Sabirin Arshad, Managing Director of Astronautic Technology (M) Sdn Bhd (ATSB under MOSTI)
  • Dr Aidy M. Muslim, MACRES, MOSTI
  • Mr Khalid bin Abdul Hamid, Director of Finance Division, MOSTI
  • Mr Rahim bin Hussin, National Security Division
  • Commander Abdul Halim bin Mohd Ashaari, Ministry of Defense (to be confirmed)
Maldives
  • Mr. Abdullahi Majeed, Deputy Minister, Ministry of Environment and Construction
Mauritius
  • H.E. Dr. M.H.I. Dilmohamed, Ambassador of the Republic of Mauritius in Paris
  • Mr. P. Kallee, Deputy Director, department of Environment, Ministry of Environment and national development Unit
  • Mr Sok Appadu, Director, Meteorological Services
  • Dr. M. Bhikajee, Director, Mauritius Oceanography Institute
  • Mr. Danny Aubeeluck, second secretary at the embassy of the republic of Mauritius
Mozambique
  • Mr Silvano langa, National Director of Institute for Disaster Management (INGC)
  • Mr jafar Rubi (Meteorologist of National Institute of Meteorology)
Myanmar
  • Mr. Tun Lwin, Deputy Director General, Department of Meteorology and Hydrology
  • Mr. Maung Maung Khin, deputy Director, department of Relief and Resettlement
Oman
  • Dr.Issa El Hussein director of the centre of earthquake observation at sultan Qaboos University
  • Mr. Hilal Bin Mohamed EL Shaqsy Specialist on ocean's Sciences
  • Monsieur Mohamad Bin Abdullah EL Nahdi
Pakistan
  • Mr Sarfraz Khan, Director General (Emergency Relief Cell0< Cabinet Division
Saudi Arabia -
Seychelles
  • Mr Wills Agricole, Director National Meteorological Services
  • Michel VIELLE DE KERSAUZON, Director General for Risk and Disaster Management
Singapore
  • Mr. WOON Shih Lai (Principal delegate)
  • Mr. Sim Choon Siong
  • Mr. Tan Eng Keong
Somalia -
South Africa
  • Mr Kevin Brennan, Disaster Management Unit, Ministry of Foreign Affairs
    (Head of delegation)
  • Dr Andrzej Kijko, head of Seismology Unit, Council for Geoscience
    Private Sector Adviser:
  • Dr Chris Hartnady, geophysicist and plate tectonics specialist (Research
    & Technical Director, Umvoto Africa)
Sri Lanka
  • Mr Prasad Kariyawasam, Additional Secretary, Ministry of Foreign Affairs
  • Dr D H P Dharmaratne, Director General, Department of Meteorology
  • Mr Sarath Warnakula, Director, Geological Survey & Mines Bureau
  • Dr Kapila Perera, Chairman, National Aquatic Resources Agency
  • Mr S L Hettiarachchi, Chief, Hydraulic Division, University of Moratuva
  • HE Ananda Goonasekera, Ambassador & Permanent Delegate
  • Ms Saroja Sirisena, First Secretary, Permanent Delegation of Sri Lanka to UNESCO
United Arab Emirates -
Tanzania
  • Mr Eliseta Isaac Kwayu Deputy Permanent, Secretary in Prime Minister's Office
  • Mr. Shigalla Mahongo, Physical Oceanographer, GLOSS National Focal Point
  • Mr Yasser de Costa, Principal Secretary, Ministry of Water, Construction, Energy and Lands
  • Dr Desiderius C.P. Masalu, Marine geophysicist, oceanographer and Ocean Data and Information Network for AFRICA (ODINAFRICA) Regional Coordinator in Data and Information Management; Institute of Marine Sciences, University of Dar es Salaam, Zanzibar, Tanzania
  • Prof. Mohammed S. Sheya, Deputy Permanent Delegate of URT to UNESCO
Thailand
  • Mr. Thakur Phanit, Deputy Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Foreign Affairs
  • Prof. Dr. Pairash, Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Information and Communication Technology
  • Mr. Thaweesak Koanantakook, Director, National Electronics and Computer Technology Center
  • Ms. Chirapa Chitraswang, Principal Advisor for Communications, Ministry of Information and Communication Technology
  • Mr. Chalermchai Ek-Karntrong, Deputy Director-General for Technical Service, Ministry of Information and Communication Technology
  • Mr. Somsak Suwansujarit, Deputy Director-General, Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation, Ministry of Interior.
  • Mr. Siri Akaakara, Secretary-General, National Disaster Early Warning Center.
  • Mr. Woarawoot Tanitwanit, Director, Environmental Geology and Geohazard Division, Department of Mineral Resources, Ministry of Natural Resource and Environment.
  • Mr. Suvat Poopatnapong, Counselor, Peace, Security and Disarmament Division, Department of International Organizations, Ministry of Foreign Affairs
  • Mrs. Siriluk Prukpitikul, Head, Oceanographic Database, Geo-Informatics and Space Technology Development Agency
  • Mr.Montree Chanachaiviboonwat, Chief of Natural Disaster Policy Sub-Bureau, Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation, Ministry of Interior.
    Additional List (Head of Delegation:TBC)
  • Vice Minister attached to Prime Minister Office
    Advisors to the Delegation
  • Ambassador, Permanent Delegate of Thailand to UNESCO
  • Permanent Delegate of Thailand to the United Nations, Geneva
  • Deputy Permanent Delegate of Thailand to UNESCO
United Kingdom
  • Tim Craddock, UK Ambassador to UNESCO and Head of UK Delegation
  • Fenella Frost, Senior Disaster Risk Reduction Adviser, Department for International Development
  • Yvan Biot, Senior Rural Livelihoods Adviser, Department for International Development
  • Robert Canniff, Office of Science and Technology, Department of Trade and Industry
  • David Webb, Oceanographic Centre, Southampton University

 


Yemen
  • tbd

 

Other IOC Member States

Country Name, Institution of Participants
Belgium
  • Mr Yves Haesendonck, Permanent Delegation of Belgium to UNESCO
  • Dr Jan Mees, Director, Flanders Marine Institute
  • Dr Rudy Herman , Science and Innovation Administration, Flanders Government
  • Mrs Brigitte Decadt, Federaal Wetenschapsbeleid, Internationale coördinatie
Canada
  • Mr Douglas Bancroft, Fisheries and Oceans canada, Director, Oceanography & Climate Science (Head of delegation)
  • Dr. David A. McCormack, Supervisor of Seismic Monitoring and Analysis, natural Resources Canada
  • Mr Fred Stephenson, Manager, Geomatics Engineering, Canadian Hydrographic Service
  • Ms. Linda Wishart, Assistant Director, Planning South East Asia, Canadian International Development Agency
  • Dr. Tad Murty, Foreign Affairs Canada
Chile
  • Capt. Roberto Garnham, Director, Hydrographic and Oceanographic Service of the Chilean Navy
China
  • Mr. Wang Fei
  • Ms. Chen Yue
  • Mr. Lin Shanqing
  • Mr. Song Xuejia
  • Mr. Yu Fujiang
  • Mr. Yang Yafeng
  • Mr. Liu Jiang
  • Mr. Liu Liqun
  • Mr. Zhao Ming
  • Mr. Song Yanyun
  • Ms. Li Li
  • Mr. Wang Bangzhong
  • Mr. Li Baojun
  • Prof. Wang Zifa, Director of Institute of Earthquake Mechanism of CEA
Cuba
  • Dr Guillermo García Montero, Preisdente Comité Oceanográfico Nacional
Denmark
  • Palle Lindgaard Jørgensen, DHI Water & Environment (Head of DHI-WHO Collaborating Centre on Water and Health)
  • Jørn Rasmussen, Director, DHI Water & Environment
Finland
  • Mr Tapani Stipa (Head of Delegation), Scientist, Docent, Finnish Institute of Marine Research
  • Mr Bengt Tammelin, Head of Unit, Expert services, Finnish Meteorogical Institute
  • Mr Matti Junnila, Counsellor, Unit for Asia and Oceania, Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Finland
  • Mr Hannu Vainonen, Planning Officer, International Relations, Ministry of Education
  • Ms Pia Hillo, Deputy Permanent Representative, Minister-Counsellor, Permanent Delegation of Finland to UNESCO

Germany
  • Dr. Karl-Ulrich Müller, Head of Division, Federal Foreign Office, Berlin
  • Mr Reinhard Junker, Head of Department, Federal Ministry for Science and Research, Berlin
  • Mr Reinhold Ollig, Head of Division, Federal Ministry for Science and Research, Berlin
  • Dr. Heike Prasse, Federal Ministry for Science and Research, Berlin
  • Dr. Peter Koltermann, Head of Division, Bundesamt für Seeschifffahrt und Hydrologie (BSH), Hamburg
  • Dr. Christian Reichert, Bundesanstalt für Geowissenschaften und Rohstoffe (BGR)
  • Dr. Robert Stanek, Deutscher Wetterdienst (DWD)
  • Mr Jorn Lauterjung, Head Scientific Staff, geoForschungsZentrum Postdam
  • Dr Ulrich Wolf, Senior Scientist, Forschungszentrum Julich
Greece
  • Dr. T. Soukissian, Researcher at the Institute of Oceanography of HCMR
  • Drr. Gerassimos Papadopoulos, Researcher at the Institute of Geodynamics of NOA.
Haiti
  • Mme Marie José JUSTINVIL, Premier Secrétaire, Chargée d'Affaires a.i. de la Délégation
Italy
  • Prof. Stefano TINTI, University of Bologna
  • Dr Alessio PLATANESI, Istituto Nazionale di Geofisica a Vulcanologia, Roma
  • Mr. Marco Gonella, Minsutry of the Environment (MATT)
  • Gen. Goffredo Cortesi Esperto UTC-Direzione Generale Cooperazione allo Sviluppo.Ministero Affari Esteri-
  • Dr Silvana Vallerga, CNR-IAMC (and Chair of I-GOOS)
Japan
  • Mr. Katsuro KITAGAWA, Principal Deputy Director, Global Environment Division, Ministry of Foreign Affairs
  • Mr. Masaaki NAKAGAWA, First Secretary, Permanent Mission of Japan to the International Organizations in Geneva
  • Mr. Satoru NISHIKAWA, Director for Disaster Preparedness, Public Relations and International Cooperation
    Cabinet Office
  • Mr. Shigenori TANABE, Section Leader, Office of International Cooperation for 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. Takashi YANAGI, Director of Office for International Cooperation, International Affairs Division
    Minister’s Secretariat, Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology
  • Mr. Takayuki NAKAMURA, Director of Office for Disaster Reduction Research, Research and Development Bureau
    Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology
  • Dr. Mizuho ISHIDA, Research Supervisor, National Research Institute for Earth Science and Disaster Prevention (NIED)
  • Dr. Kazuhiro KITAZAWA, Special Advisor for the Director, Planning Department, Japan Agency for Marine-Earth Science and Technology (JAMSTEC)
  • Mr. Yasuhiko TANABE, Assistant Director, Disaster Management Specialist, Disaster Management Division
    Fire and Disaster Management Agency, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications
  • Mr. Teiichi SATO, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary, Permanent Delegate of Japan to UNESCO
  • Mr. Yuzuru IMASATO, Minister Counsellor, Permanent Delegation of Japan to UNESCO
  • Ms. Akiko WATANABE, Third Secretary, Permanent Delegation of Japan to UNESCO
  • Mr Ken Hirose, Official, International Policy Division, Telecommunications Bureau, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications
  • Mr. Toshio NAMAI,Director Paris office of JICA (Japan International Cooperation Agency)
Netherlands
  • Mr. Jan Kroos, Head of the Storm Surge Warning service, Rijkswaterstaat
Norway
  • Senior Adviser Bjoern Johannessen, Ministry of Foreign affairs (leader)
  • Deputy permanent delegate to UNESCO, Ole Briseid
  • Deputy Director General Oddvar Kjekstad, Norwegian Geotechnical Institute
  • Senior Adviser Svein Ording, Semekor AS; NORAD
New Zealand
  • Hugh Cowan, geonet Project manager, Institute of Geological and Nuclear Sciences
  • John Norton, Director, Ministry of Civil Defence and Emergency management
Peru
  • Dr. Alfredo Picasso de Oyagüe, Counsellor for Scientific and Technological Cooperation Affairs, Permanent Delegation of Peru to Unesco
  • Mr. Carlos Cueto, Counsellor, Permanent Delegation of Peru to Unesco
Spain
  • D. Carlos Palomo, Instituto Español de Oceanografía
  • D. Joaquín Mulas, Instituto Geológivo Y Minero de España
Switzerland
  • M. Urs SCHEIDEGGER, Section ONU-Développement, Direction du développement et de la coopération, Département fédéral des affaires étrangères, Berne
  • M. Nicolas MATHIEU, Secrétariat de la Commission suisse pour l'UNESCO, Centre de compétence pour la politique étrangère culturelle, Département fédéral des affaires étrangères, Berne
Tonga
  • Mrs Viela Tuou, Charge d'Affaires ad interim, Tonga High Commission (Head of delegation)
  • Ms Sela Moengangongo, First Secretary
Turkey
  • Mr. Numan HAZAR, Ambassador, permanent Delegate, Head of Delegation
    Mrs. Muzaffer OZYILDIZ, Counsellor
  • Prof.Dr.Cemil Gurbuz, Head of the Department of Geophysics at the Bogazici University, Kandilli Observatory and Earthquake Research Institute
United States of America
  • Dr. Richard Spinrad, Assistant Administrator, NOAA/National Ocean Service
  • Dr. Eddie N. Bernard, Director, Pacific Marine Environmental Laboratory NOAA/Office of Atmospheric Research
  • Dr. David Green, NOAA/National Weather Service
  • Dr. John Filson, U.S. Geological Survey
  • Mr. Arthur Paterson, International Affairs Specialist, NOAA/National Ocean Service/Office of International Programs
  • Dr. Steve Piotrowicz, NOAA/Office of Atmospheric Research and Ocean.US
  • Dr. John Wilson, Senior Environment and Agriculture Specialist and TWS Coordinator USAID/Asia and Near East
  • Ms. Anne Carson, U.S. Mission to UNESCO
  • Private Sector Advisers:
  • Dr. Bernard Kilonsky, Department of Oceanography, University of Hawaii
  • Mr. Brian Yanagi, Earthquake Program Manager. Hawaii State Civil Defense

 

Organizations and Programmes

Organization Name Participants
Abdus Salam International Centre for Theoretical Physics
  • Dr. Karim Aoudia, Abdus Salam International Centre for Theoretical Physics, Trieste
ADPC
  • Suvit Yodmani, Executive Director ADPC
  • Mr. Arjunapermal Subbiah, Director, Climate Risk Management, ADPC
  • Ms. Lolita Bildan, Project Manager, Climate Risk Management, ADPC
  • Dr. Seree Supartid, Dean, College of Engineering, Rangsit University
  • Dr. Pennung Warnitchai, School of Civil Engineering, Asian Institute of Technology
  • Mr. Arthur Lerner-Lam, Associate Director for Seismology, Geology, and Tectonophysics Director, Center for Hazards and Risk Research Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory of Columbia University
    • provisional: Khunying Songsuda Yodmani
ASEAN
  • Dr. Raman Letchumanan, Head of Environment Unit, Bureau of Resources Development,ASEAN Secretariat
CTBTO
  • Dr Lassina Zerbo, Director of the International Data Centre (IDC) of the Provisional Techncial Secretariat of the CTBTO Preparatory Commission
  • Dr Robert Pearce, Chief of the Waveform Monitoring Section of the IDC
European Commission - DIPECHO SEA
  • Marc Gordon, DIPECHO SEA, European Commission, General Directorate for Humanitarian Aid
European Commission - Directorate-General for Information Society and Media
  • Mr. Guy Weets, Deputy Head of Unit, ICT for Environment, Components and Systems Directorate, Directorate-General for Information Society and Media, European Commission
  • Karen Fabbri
  • Peter Martin
European Commission - DG Research, Environment and Sustainable Development
  • Mr. Denis Peter, Science Programme Officer
  • Mr. Ib Troen, Chef de l'unité - environnement et systèmes climatiques

 

European Sea Level Service
  • Dr. Per Knudsen (ESEAS Chair)
  • Bente Lilja Bye
Global Federation of Seismic Networks
  • Prof. Domenico Giardini, Director, Swiss Seismological Service
GLOSS
  • Dr Bernard Kilonsky
IHO
  • Cdr. Steve Godsiff
IALA/AISM
  • Mr Torsten Kruuse, General Secretary of IALA/AISM (International Association of Marine Aids to Navigation & Lighthouse Authorities)
IOI
  • Dr A. Behnam, President
  • Dr Iouri Oliounine, Executive Director
IMO
  • Vladimir N. LEBEDEV, Senior Technical Officer, Operational Safety Section, Sub-Division for Operational Safety, Security and Human Element Maritime Safety Division
IRIS Consortium
  • David Simpson
ISDR
  • Salvano Briceño, Director, ISDR secretariat
  • Reid Basher, Coordinator PPEW, ISDR secretariat
  • John Harding, Programme Officer, ISDR secretariat
  • Yuichi Ono, Programme Officer PPEW, ISDR secretariat
  • Christel Rose, Special Assistant to the Director, ISDR secretariat
  • Joe Chung, expert, ISDR secretariat
ITU
  • Richard Hill, Counsellor, ITU-T SG2 and SG4 , International Telecommunication Union
  • Simão Campos, Counsellor, ITU-T SG 6 and 16, International Telecommunication Union
UN/ESCAP
  • Mr. Eduard René Bastiaans, Chief, Technical Cooperation Section, Programme Management Division
  • Mr. Ti Lehuu, Economic Affairs Officer, Water Resources Section, Environment and Sustainable Development Division
UNDP
  • Michael J. Ernst, Regional Disaster Reduction and Transistion Recovery Advisor UNDP/Bureau of Crisis Prevention and Recovery
UNEP
  • R. Norberto Fernandez, Head, Early Warning and Observing Systems Section United Nations Environment Programme Division of Early Warning and Assessment, UNEP Nairobi
UN/OCHA
  • Mrs Yvette Stevens
UNU/EHS
  • Juan Carlos Villagrán de León, Scientific Advisor, Institute for Environment and Human Security, United Nations University UNU-EHS
  • Dr. Dusan Sakulski
WAPMERR
  • Dr Khidasheli, Secretary WAPMERR
  • Max Wyss, Director WAPMERR
WMO
  • Mrs. Maryam Golnaraghi, Chief of Natural DisasterPrevention and Mitigation Programme
  • Mr. Jean-Michel Rainer, WMO World Weather Watch Programme
  • Mrs. Nannette Lomarda, WMO Tropical Cyclone Programme
  • Mr. Avinash Tyagi, Director, Hydrology and Water Resources Programme
  • Mr. Edgard Cabrera, WMO Chief of Oceans Divisions

Observers

Name, address

  • Mr. Robert A. Lawson , SAIC , United States
  • Mr. Paul R. Cooper, SAIC, United States
  • Dr Ralph Rayner, Managing Director, Fugro Global Environmental & Ocean Sciences, United Kingdom
  • Christian Ortega, CLS Collecte Localisation Satellite, France
  • Klaus Pfeiffer Secretary GHyCoP (German Hydrographic Consultancy Pool ), Germany
  • Dr. Gunnar Tietze, Treasurer of the German Hydrographic Consultancy Pool w.V. - Member of the Board, Germany
  • Mr. Frode Berge, Fugro OCEANOR AS, Norway
  • Dr Rod Smith, PA Consulting Group, Cambridge Technology Centre, UK
  • Prof. Costas Synolakis, USC (and Chair of the ITSU review Team)
  • L. Thomas Tobin, GeoHazards International

Invited Speakers (Agenda item 3)

  • Dr. Jan Sopaheluwakan, Deputy Chairman for Earth Sciences, Indonesian Institute of Sciences, Indonesia
  • Dr. Viacheslav Gusiakov, Head, Tsunami Laboratory, Institute of Computational Mathematics, and Mathematical Geophysics, Siberian Division, Russian Academy of Sciences
  • Dr. Kenji Satake, Active Fault Research Center, GSJ/AIST - National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology, Japan
  • Dr. François Schindelé, Chair ICG/ITSU
  • Prof. Fumihiko Imamura, Prof. of Tsunami Engineering Disaster Control Research Center, Graduate school of Eng., TOHOKU University , Japan
  • Capt. Roberto Garnham, Director, Hydrographic and Oceanographic Service of the Chilean Navy, Chile
  • Dr. Charles McCreery, Director Pacific Tsunami Warning center (PTWC), Honolulu, Hawaii, USA
  • Dr. Laura Kong, Director International Tsunami Information center (ITIC), Honolulu, Hawaii, USA
  • Mr. Reid Basher, Coordinator, Platform for the Promotion of Early Warning, ISDR)
  • Muhammad Saidur Rahman (Director, Bangladesh Disaster Preparedness Centre (BDPC), Bangladesh
  • Mr. Masturyono, Indonesian Centre of Meteorology and Geophysics (BMG)
  • Mr. Marc Gordon (ISDR ECHO RSO Bangkok)
  • Mrs. Amy Mintz (Senior Officer, Disaster Preparedness & Response Policy & Relations Division International Federation of Red Cross & Red Crescent Societies
  • Mr. Akihiro Teranishi, Senior Researcher of Asian Disaster Reduction Centre (ADRC)
  • Mr. Michael Ernst, Regional Disaster Reduction and Transistion Recovery Advisor UNDP/Bureau of Crisis Prevention and Recovery, Bangkok, Thailand
  • Dr. David Pugh, Chairperson Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission of UNESCO (IOC)
  • Dr Miriam Baltuck

UNESCO

UNESCO HEADQUARTERS

  • Mr Koichiro Matsuura, Director-General of UNESCO
  • Mr Patricio Bernal, Executive Secretary IOC, ADG/IOC
  • Mr Walter Erdelen, ADG/SC
  • Mr Peter Pissierssens, Head Ocean Services, IOC
  • Mr Bernardo Aliaga, Programme Specialist, IOC
  • Mr Keith Alverson, Director GPO, IOC
  • Mr François Schindelé, Chair ICG/ITSU
  • Mr Albert Fisher, GOOS support office
  • Mr Julian Barbiere, IOC ICAM
  • Ms Boram Lee, IOC JCOMM
  • Mr Thorkild Aarup, IOC GLOSS

IOC/UNESCO FIELD OFFICES

  • Mr William Erb, GOOS Office, Perth
  • Mr Miguel Fortes, IOC WESTPAC Office, Bangkok
  • Mr Mika Odido, IOC office, Nairobi

UNESCO FIELD OFFICES

  • Mr Giuseppe Arduino, UNESCO Jakarta
  • Ms Jocelyne Josiah, Advisor in Communication and Information for Asia, UNESCO New Delhi

ADMINISTRATIVE, TECHNICAL AND LOGISTIC SUPPORT

  • Adrien Vannier, IOC
  • Françoise Ricotou, IOC
  • Forest Collins, IOC
  • Marine Zweifler, IOC
  • Patrice Boned, IOC
  • Benjamin Sims, IOC