The 6th Asian Ministerial Conference on Disaster Risk Reduction
Bangkok, Thailand
22‐26 June, 2014
Concept Note for Side Event
Side EventPromotion of DRR Initiatives in Private Sector andStrengthening Public ‐ Private Partnership for Local
Resilience Building : Towards HFA2 to be Adopted in 3rd
WCDRR in Sendai

Schedule

12:30 – 14:00, 25 June 2014

Theme to be addressed

Private Sector’s Role – Public & Private Partnership for
Disaster Risk Reduction

Organizers

Lead: Asian Disaster Reduction Center (ADRC)
Co‐leads: APEC
Contact Details: Ms. Yumi Shiomi, ADRC Researcher
Email: ys‐shiomi@adrc.asia
Tel: +81‐78‐262‐5540

Background

After the flood occurred in Thailand, as well as theearthquake and tsunami devastated Tohoku area of Japan in
2011, private sector in DRR has received increasing
attention from the recognition of importance of securing
employment and stability of local and regional economy
after disasters as well as roles for contributing to thedisaster response and recovery activities. Since then, theimportance of the involvement of private sector in DRR andenhancement of its capacity on DRR has been wellrecognized among DRR practitioners and private sector andjoint efforts have been taken in various countries. However,networking with private sector for DRR is still in early stage
and wide disparities have been found in private sector’s DRR
activities such as BCP development among the Asia‐Pacificeconomies (ADRC (2011, 2012)).
Session Objectives

Reaffirming the role of private sector in resilient
communities, the Side Event aims to discuss challenges andgood practices of private sector in institutionalizing andimplementing private sector DRR followed by recent
disasters. Also, the session provides the venue to discuss
how the private sector effectively contributes to local
resilience building in collaboration with other stakeholders.
Speakers from business, industry, CSO, regional organization
and academia are expected to contribute to providing input
to further promote the network of public‐private andprivate‐private partnership.

[Co‐Chairs]‐ Mr. Kiyoshi Natori, Executive Director, Asian DisasterReduction Center/ Co‐Chair, APEC Emergency Preparedness
Working Group‐ Dr. Wei‐Sen Li, Deputy Executive Secretary, National
Science and Technology Center for Disaster Reduction/ Co‐Chair, APEC Emergency Preparedness Working Group[Speakers]
Speakers and title of theirinterventions (Expectedparticipation: *technical expert*
please indicate names, functions,Organization/Country)‐ Mr. Yukimoto Ito, Vice Mayor, Sendai City (Host City for
3rd WCDRR): Developing Sendai into a Disaster‐resilient
City: Joint Efforts by Public and Private Sectors ~Based onExperiences and Lessons Learned from the Great East Japan
Earthquake~‐ Mr. Tadao Hasue, Deputy General Manager, Tohoku
Branch, Development Bank of Japan Inc. and Ms. Kumi
Onuma, Associate, Tohoku Revival Reinforcement Office,Tohoku Branch, Development Bank of Japan Inc.: DBJ
Initiatives for Tohoku's Region‐Wide Recovery from theGreat East Japan Earthquake‐ Dr. Wimonkan Kosumas, Deputy Director General of theOffice of SMEs Promotion / Chair of APEC Small and Medium
Enterprises Working Group: Thailand: Assisting SMEs toCope with Disaster Risks‐ Dr. Hitoshi Baba, Senior Adviser, JICA (Japan): Promotingthe Implementation of Area BCP through AHA‐JICA Area BCP
Formulation Project‐ Mr. Takahiro Ono, BCP Manager, Mitsubishi Corporation
Insurance Co. (MCIC) / ADRC Visiting Researcher: Role ofPrivate Sector for Local Resilience

Possible recommendations‐ enhancement of awareness of multi stakeholders onimportance of the private sectors role in local resiliencebuilding‐ providing incentives to invest in private sector DRR for
multi stakeholders‐ strengthening of local network with the awareness of value
chainTechnical Equipment

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