GLOBAL FORUM FOR DISASTER REDUCTION (www.gfdr.org)
GFDR is dedicated to the promotion of sustainable disaster reduction through a synergy of knowledge and skills. It endeavours to be a platform for collating knowledge and information and its dissemination to the society. The USP of GFDR is the creation of a vital, extensive and comprehensive database, updated constantly to accelerate the process of reconstruction and rehabilitation towards sustainable development. GFDR aims to create a pool of global knowledge, experience, practices and skills for application at the local level. Hence our motto, ‘Global vision local action’. GFDR's core areas of activities include providing consultancy regarding incorporation of disaster management concepts in business plans and creation of a network of professionals to provide specialised disaster information and training.

New Media Communication (www.newmediacomm.com)
New Media Communication is an Indian media venture with a strong global focus. As the publisher of nine trans-continental business magazines, New Media's endeavour is to promote India's bilateral relations with the leading countries and regions across the globe, which includes the US, Canada, Australia, Switzerland, Latin America, Africa and the Gulf. It also brings out a publication dedicated to outsourcing.

CMP Asia (www.cmpthailand.com)
CMP Asia is a leading organiser of trade fairs throughout Asia and a provider of high quality business information through its publications and websites. It is part of United Business Media Plc, one of the world's leading business-to-business media and market information companies. CMP Asia operates in 13 market sectors through its regional headquarters in Hong Kong with 400 staff in 11 major cities in Asia and the USA. It has more than 80 media products comprising over 70 trade shows held in seven countries/ regions and 17 publications with associated B2B websites. Every year, over 17,000 exhibiting companies and 1,000,000 visitors come to CMP Asia's trade fairs from around the world. CMP Asia presents the largest events of its kind in the region to its customers.

For further details please contact Satya Swaroop at:

satya@newmediacomm.biz or Mobile: + 91 9820031016.

WCDR Mumbai 2005,
GFDR Secretariat
B-302, Twin Arcade, Military Road,
Marol, Andheri (East),
Mumbai - 400 059 India
Tel: + 91 22 28516690, 56781550;
Fax: + 91 22 28515279