Author Archives: IIGR

In March of 2017, Hon. Masako Mori, a member of the House of Councillors and the former Minister of State joined IAEM Japan as the Honorary President.

In March of 2017, Dr. Akiko Yamanaka, former member of the House of Representatives, and Special Ambassador for the World Tsunami Awareness Day of Japan, visited IAEM. World Tsunami Awareness Day supports the development of both national and community-level disaster risk reduction strategies in order to save people from disasters.  

In the April issue of Forbes Japan, Dr. Maki Fukami introduced a quote in “100 Great Words of Game Changers.”

In March of 2017, Dr. Maki Fukami gave a lecture at the Kingfisher Global Leadership Program. The Kingfisher Global Leadership Program is implemented by the S&R Foundation, and elaborates on their mission by focusing on intercultural collaboration between the U.S. and Japan. Click the link below for more details on the Kingfisher Global Leadership Program. …

In October of 2016, the students from the Matsushita Institute of Government and Management visited the IIGR office and met Dr. Fukami. During the visit, views and opinions on disaster measurements were exchanged.

In September of 2016, Dr. Maki Fukami gave a lecture at the Kingfisher Global Leadership Program. The Kingfisher Global Leadership Program was implemented by the S&R Foundation for Japanese undergraduate and graduate students in order to empower leaders of the next generation with the skills and networks they will need to succeed in an increasingly …

In the September issue of Forbes Japan, Dr. Maki Fukami was chosen as one of the 55 Women with a Sense of Mission. Dr. Fukami is introduced as the head of IIGR and a short bio is included as well as a couple questions. Click the link below for the full article. https://forbesjapan.com/features/detail/55women  

In July of 2016, Dr. Maki Fukami received a 2016 IAEM-Global Certificate of Appreciation for her assistance in scheduling the Pilot PDTC (Professional Development Training Certificate) Program. The Pilot PDTC was developed by IAEM for the international emergency managers especially outside of the United States Dr. Fukami attended the Pilot PDTC Program along with the …

In March of 2016, Middle East Institute published ‘An “All-Hazards” Approach to Resilience: Benefits and Building Blocks”’ by Dr. Maki Fukami. The article discusses the Great East Japan Earthquake that occurred on March 11th,2011 and how Japan as well as other counties should adopt an All-Hazards Approach. Dr. Fukami suggests three ideas for constructing a …

The Bureau Chief of Washington DC office of Fuji TV, a major Japanese network, Sumiko Mori, interviewed the president of IIGR Dr. Maki Fukami for her final series of Mori Sumiko’s “I Want to Ask this Person in DC!.” Dr. Fukami talks about her duties as the head of the International Institute of Global Resilience …