SAMPLE RESPONSES TO THE FIRST ANNOUNCEMENT
“The involvement of the corporate sector is of vital importance in Japan and I will circulate this information to relevant partners in Japan. My office is involved in discussions with the private sector in pursuing better ways to have businesses to be more involved in business continuity programmes and disaster reduction activities.”
- Satoru Nishikawa, Director for Disaster Preparedness, Cabinet Office, Japan
“This is a wonderful idea. I have passed on the details of this conference to RMS management. We will respond soon. I would love to accept your invitation to give a keynote lecture.”
- Dr. Haresh Shah, Former Chairman, World Seismic Safety Initiative (WSSI)
“We fully agree on the importance of enhanced corporate involvement in disaster management, an issue that we in UNDP have addressed in a number of our publications and ongoing work.”
- James W. Rawley, Deputy Director, Bureau for Crises Prevention and Recovery, UNDP, Geneva
“I also very much agree that there is more rhetoric and 'wishing' than substantive private sector involvement in DRR as distinct from periodic emergency assistance or community visibility-cum-preparedness so the idea of the Mumbai conference is a good one.”
- Terry Jeggle, Sr. Officer, International Strategy for Disaster Reduction, UN/ISDR Palais des Nations
“I agree with the assessment and the need to follow-up on the WCDR with the proposed conference in Mumbai.”
- Dr. Havidán Rodríguez, Director, Disaster Research Center (DRC) University of Delaware, USA
“The conference sounds very exciting and I would like to give you my support in whatever way this can assist you.”
- Professor Ian Davis, Cranfield University
“I appreciate the initiative that you have taken for organising the World Conference on Disaster Reduction in Mumbai to address the need for involvement of the corporate sector.”
- Mohammed Saidur Rahman, Bangladesh Disaster Preparedness Centre
“It is a very good initiation; the tsunami proved that corporate sector is a very important element in the risk reduction. Private sector proved to be as important relief organ as the government, UN and non-government organisation.”
- Dr. Ghulam Mohyuddin Sherani, Programme Officer, UNDP, Afghanistan
“It indeed sounds to be an interesting conference particularly the involvement of the corporate sector since many a times we think little of their valuable contributions or the added value of involving them. The role of this sector would be critical.”
- Mandira Shrestha, Water Resources Specialist, Water, Hazards & Environmental Management, ICIMOD
“I think this is an excellent move and look forward to being part of it.”
- Madhavi Ariyabandu, Intermediate Technology Development Group, Srilanka
“The idea of a World Conference on Disaster Reduction to address the specific need of corporate sector involvement would be good. This is the time to address this issue in a more appropriate and organize manner.”
- Sohel Khan, Natural Disaster Advisor, United Nations Human Settlements Programme, UN-HABITAT, Afghanistan
“The involvement of the corporate sector is of vital importance in Japan and I will circulate this information to relevant partners in Japan. My office is involved in discussions with the private sector in pursuing better ways to have businesses to be more involved in business continuity programmes and disaster reduction activities.”
- Satoru Nishikawa, Director for Disaster Preparedness, Cabinet Office, Japan
“This is a wonderful idea. I have passed on the details of this conference to RMS management. We will respond soon. I would love to accept your invitation to give a keynote lecture.”
- Dr. Haresh Shah, Former Chairman, World Seismic Safety Initiative (WSSI)
“We fully agree on the importance of enhanced corporate involvement in disaster management, an issue that we in UNDP have addressed in a number of our publications and ongoing work.”
- James W. Rawley, Deputy Director, Bureau for Crises Prevention and Recovery, UNDP, Geneva
“I also very much agree that there is more rhetoric and 'wishing' than substantive private sector involvement in DRR as distinct from periodic emergency assistance or community visibility-cum-preparedness so the idea of the Mumbai conference is a good one.”
- Terry Jeggle, Sr. Officer, International Strategy for Disaster Reduction, UN/ISDR Palais des Nations
“I agree with the assessment and the need to follow-up on the WCDR with the proposed conference in Mumbai.”
- Dr. Havidán Rodríguez, Director, Disaster Research Center (DRC) University of Delaware, USA
“The conference sounds very exciting and I would like to give you my support in whatever way this can assist you.”
- Professor Ian Davis, Cranfield University
“I appreciate the initiative that you have taken for organising the World Conference on Disaster Reduction in Mumbai to address the need for involvement of the corporate sector.”
- Mohammed Saidur Rahman, Bangladesh Disaster Preparedness Centre
“It is a very good initiation; the tsunami proved that corporate sector is a very important element in the risk reduction. Private sector proved to be as important relief organ as the government, UN and non-government organisation.”
- Dr. Ghulam Mohyuddin Sherani, Programme Officer, UNDP, Afghanistan
“It indeed sounds to be an interesting conference particularly the involvement of the corporate sector since many a times we think little of their valuable contributions or the added value of involving them. The role of this sector would be critical.”
- Mandira Shrestha, Water Resources Specialist, Water, Hazards & Environmental Management, ICIMOD
“I think this is an excellent move and look forward to being part of it.”
- Madhavi Ariyabandu, Intermediate Technology Development Group, Srilanka
“The idea of a World Conference on Disaster Reduction to address the specific need of corporate sector involvement would be good. This is the time to address this issue in a more appropriate and organize manner.”
- Sohel Khan, Natural Disaster Advisor, United Nations Human Settlements Programme, UN-HABITAT, Afghanistan