Global Security Workshop with
David A. Welch, Makoto Iokibe, Jacques Morneau, Sadaaki Numata, Andrew S. Thompson, and Noboru Yamaguchi
Oscar Peterson Theatre, Embassy of Canada, 7-3-38 Akasaka, Minato-ku, Tokyo, Japan
What is the role of the international community in the face of a natural disaster?
What do past experiences teach us to be the most important aspects of disaster response?
How should countries providing post-disaster assistance coordinate their activities with the affected states and among themselves?
How do disaster response operations differ depending on whether they are carried out in a developed country or a developing country?
The experiences of the Haiti Earthquake of January 12, 2010, and the Great East Japan Earthquake of March 11, 2011, help to provide answers to these and other questions regarding disaster response operations. Although the two events happened in very different circumstances, they teach us complementary lessons about the importance of speed, planning and coordination in the face of major natural disasters. The Embassy of Canada to Japan is pleased to present a distinguished panel of experts who will provide their views about the response to these earthquakes and the insights that we can draw from them.
To attend, please confirm by sending the attached Reply Sheet by fax (03-5412-6303) or by return e-mail (junko.hosogoe@international.gc.ca) by 17:00 on Wednesday, November 30, 2011. Seats will be available on a first come-first served basis.
David A. Welch, CIGI Chair of Global Security
David A. Welch is CIGI chair of global security and interim director at the Balsillie School of International Affairs, and professor of political science at the University of Waterloo. An award-winning author and scholar, David in an expert in foreign policy decision making and international security. He also hosts CIGI's podcast series Inside the Issues.
Makoto Iokibe, Prof.
Prof. Makoto Iokibe is President of the National Defense Academy of Japan and Chairman of the Reconstruction Design Council.
Jacques Morneau, Col.
Col. Jacques Morneau is Defence Attaché, Embassy of Canada to the Republic of Korea; former Chief of Staff for MINUSTAH; former Special Assistant to the Ambassador of Canada to Haiti.
Sadaaki Numata, Amb,
Amb. Sadaaki Numata is Former Ambassador of Japan to Canada.
Andrew S. Thompson, Prof.
Prof. Andrew S. Thompson is Adjunct Assistant Professor, Department of Political Science, University of Waterloo; Program Officer, Global Governance Programs, The Balsillie School of International Affairs.
Noboru Yamaguchi, Lt. Gen. (Ret.)
Lt. Gen. (Ret.) Noboru Yamagushi is Director, Center for National Security and Crisis Management; former Special Adviser to the Cabinet; former Commanding General, Research and Development Command, Japan Ground Self Defense Force.
