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.