Readiness and Resilience: Lessons Learned One Year After Typhoon Haiyan
This forum will address lessons learned in the wake of last year's Typhoon Haiyan in the Philippines and ways to address disaster preparedness and build resilience for the future.
I.Conference Registration: 1:30 p.m.
II.Welcoming Remarks: 2:00 p.m.
Featuring:
Mr. Ernest Z. Bower
Senior Adviser and Sumitro Chair for Southeast Asia Studies
CSIS
Ambassador John D. Negroponte
Co-Chair
US-Philippines Society
Ambassador Jose L. Cuisia, Jr.
Ambassador
Embassy of the Philippines
III.Keynote Address: 2:15 p.m.
Keynote:
The Hon. Rogelio L. Singson
Secretary
Department of Public Works and Highways (Philippines)
IV. Panel Discussion 1: Retrospective, Lessons Learned and Challenges 2:30 p.m.
Featuring:
Atty. Karen Jimeno
Communications Director
Office of the Presidential Assistant for Rehabilitation and Recovery (Philippines)
Mr. Jason Foley
Deputy Assistant Administrator, Asia Bureau
U.S. Agency for International Development
Mr. Ernesto Garilao
President
Zuellig Family Foundation
Ms. Claudine Zukowski
Leader for Disaster Relief and Donation Coordinator, Global Sustainability
Procter & Gamble
Mr. Rene Meily
President
Philippine Disaster Recovery Foundation
Moderator:
Mr. Ernest Z. Bower
Senior Director and Sumitro Chair for Southeast Asia
Centre for Strategic and International Studies
Short Coffee Break 3:30 p.m.
V. Panel Discussion 2: Disaster Preparedness and Building Resilience: 3:45 p.m.
Featuring:
The Hon. Rogelio L. Singson
Secretary
Department of Public Works and Highways (Philippines)
Mr. Charles Aanenson
CEO
Peace Winds America
Ms. Michelle Bernier-Toth
Managing Director, Overseas Citizens Services
U.S. Department of State
Ms. Antonia Yulo-Loyzaga
Executive Director
Manila Observatory
Moderator:
Ambassador Roberto Romulo
Chairman
Zuellig Family Foundation
VI.Video: Disaster and Climate Resilience (7 minutes)
VII.Closing Remarks: 4:45 p.m.
Featuring:
Ambassador John F. Maisto
President
US-Philippines Society
Reception: 5:00 p.m.
