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And WORLD METEOROLOGICAL ORGANIZATION (WMO) UNITED NATIONS ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL COMMISSION FOR ASIA AND THE PACIFIC (UNESCAP) And WORLD METEOROLOGICAL ORGANIZATION (WMO) Forty-Eighth Session Typhoon Committee 22-25 February 2016 Honolulu, Hawaii, USA LIST OF PARTICIPANTS CHINA Ms. JIAO, Meiyan Deputy Administrator China Meteorological Administration, CMA 46 Zhongguancun Nandajie, Beijing 100081 China Tel: 86 10 6840 6662 Fax: 86 10 6217 4797 E-mail: [email protected] Mr. YU, Jun Deputy Division Director Department of International Cooperation, CMA 46 Zhongguancun Nandajie, Beijing 100081 China Tel: 86 10 6840 6662 Fax: 86 10 6217 4797 E-mail:[email protected] Mr. QIAN, Chuanhai Director, Typhoon & Marine Weather Forecast Center National Meteorological Centre, CMA 46 Zhongguancun Nandajie, Beijing 100081 China Tel: 86 10 6840 9321 Fax: 86 10 6217 2956 E-mail: [email protected] Mr. HUANG, Zhuo Director, Department of Forecasting and Networking, CMA 46 Zhongguancun Nandajie, Beijing 100081 China Tel: 86 10 6840 6682 Fax: 86 10 621 7497 E-mail: 1 Dr. LEI, Xiaotu Director Shanghai Typhoon Institute No.166 Puxi Road, Shanghai 200030 China Tel: 86-21-54896415 Fax: 86-21-64391966 E-mail:[email protected] Ms. CHEN, Shue Deputy Director Hydrological Forecast Center, Ministry of Water Resources No 2 Lane 2, Baiguang Road, Beijing 100053 China Tel: 86-10-63202529 Fax: 86-10-63202471 E-mail:[email protected] Dr. HOU, Aizhong Senior Engineer Bureau of Hydrology, Ministry of Water Resources No 2 Lane 2, Baiguang Road, Beijing 100053 China Tel: 86-10-63202379 Fax: 86-10-63202471 E-mail:[email protected] HONG KONG, CHINA Mr. LAI, Edwin Assistant Director Hong Kong Observatory Hong Kong Observatory, 134A Nathan Road, Kowloon Hong Kong, China Tel: 852-2926 8222 Fax: 852-2311 9448 E-mail:[email protected] Mr. CHOY, Chun Wing Scientific Officer Hong Kong Observatory 134A Nathan Road, Kowloon, Hong Kong, China Tel: 852-2926 3665 Fax: 852-2311 9448 E-mail:[email protected] 2 MACAU, CHINA Ms. LEONG, Ka Cheng Deputy Director Meteorological and Geophysical Bureau Rampa do Observatório, Taipa Grande Macau, China Tel: 853-88986213 E-mail:[email protected] Mr. TANG Iu Man Chief of Meteorology Division Macao Meteorological and Geophysical Bureau Rampa do Observatório,Taipa Grande Macao, China Tel: 853 8898 6200 E-mail: [email protected] Dr. LAM, Chi Wai Technician Meteorological and Geophysical Bureau Rampa do Observatório, Taipa Grande Macau, China Tel: 853-88986264 E-mail:[email protected] Mr. HO, Su Hon Chief of Operation Unit Macau Security Forces Coordination Office Calcada dos Quarteis Macau, China Tel: 853-87997533 E-mail:[email protected] Ms. LEONG, Fong Peng Technician (Specialist) Macau Security Forces Coordination Office Calcada dos Quarteis Macau, China Tel: 853-87997553 E-mail:[email protected] JAPAN Dr. HASHIDA, Toshihiko Director-General, Forecast Department Japan Meteorological Agency 1-3-4, Otemachi, Chiyoda ku, Tokyo 100-8122 Japan Tel: 813 3212 8341 Fax: 813 3284 0180 E-mail:[email protected] 3 Mr. FUJITA, Tsukasa Head, Tokyo Typhoon Center Japan Meteorological Agency 1-3-4, Otemachi, Chiyoda ku, Tokyo 100-8122 Japan Tel: 813 3212 8341 Fax: 813 3211 4923 Email: [email protected] Mr. KOIDE, Naohisa Senior Scientific Officer, Tokyo Typhoon Center Japan Meteorological Agency 1-3-4, Otemachi, Chiyoda ku, Tokyo 100-8122 Japan Tel: 813 3212 8341 Fax: 813 3211 4923 E-mail:[email protected] Mr. TAKUYA Hosomi Senior Scientific Officer, Office of International Affairs Japan Meteorological Agency 1-3-4, Otemachi, Chiyoda ku, Tokyo, 100-8122 Japan Tel: 813 3211 4966 Fax: 813 3211 2032 E-mail: [email protected] Mr. TOKUNAGA, Yoshio Chief Researcher International Centre for Water Hazard and Risk Management (ICHARM)/Public Works Research Institute (PWRI), 1-6 Minamihara, Tsukuba Ibaraki Japan Tel: 81 29 879 0872 Fax: 81 29 879 6709 E-mail:[email protected] MALAYSIA Dato' AB SAMAD, Zaitun Head Director National Disaster Management Agency Level 7, Block D5, Complex D, Federal Government Administrative Centre, 62502 Putrajaya MALAYSIA Tel: 603-88866200 Fax: +603-88866207 E-mail: [email protected] 4 PHILIPPINES Dr. MALANO, Vicente Acting Administrator Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) Science Garden Complex, Agham Road, Diliman Quezon City, 1100 Philippines Tel: 63-2-9294865, 63-2-4349040 Fax: 63-2-9294865 E-mail: [email protected] Mr. PACIENTE, Renito Assistant Weather Services Chief Philippine Atmospheric and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) Science Garden, Agham Road, Diliman Quezon City 1104 Philippines Tel: 02-927 2877, 02-926 4258 Fax: 02-927 2877 E-mail:[email protected] Dr. CELEBRE, Cynthia Weather Services Chief Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical & Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) Science Garden Complex, Agham Road, Diliman Quezon City, 1100 Philippines Tel: 632-434-2675 Fax: 632-434-2675 E-mail:[email protected] Mr. BADILLA, Roy Officer in Charge, Hydro-Meteorology Division PAGASA Science Garden, Agham road, Diliman, Quezon City 1104 Philippines Tel: 632 929 4065 Fax: 632 920 4052 E-mail:[email protected] REPUBLIC OF KOREA Mr. YANG, Jinkwan Director-General, Weather Forecasting Bureau Korea Meteorological Administration 61 Yeoeuidaebang-ro 16-Gil Dongjak-Gu Seoul Republic of Korea Tel: 82-2-2181-0900 Fax: 82-2-2181-0510 E-mail:[email protected] 5 Mr. SHIN, Donghyun Director, National Typhoon Center Korea Meteorological Administration 2 Seoseong-ro, 810 beon-gil, Namwon-eup Seogwipo-si, Jeju-do, 63614 Republic of Korea Tel: 82-70-7850-6351 E-mail:[email protected] Dr. KANG, Namyoung Deputy Director, National Typhoon Center Korea Meteorological Administration 2 Seoseong-ro, 810 beon-gil, Namwon-eup Seogwipo-si, Jeju-do, 63614 Republic of Korea Tel: 82-70-7850-6355 E-mail:[email protected] Ms. WON, Seonghee Researcher, National Typhoon Center Korea Meteorological Administration 2 Seoseong-ro, 810 beon-gil, Namwon-eup Seogwipo-si, Jeju-do, 63614 Republic of Korea Tel: 82-70-7850-6385 E-mail:[email protected] Mr. PARK, Seungkyun Deputy Director International Cooperative Division Korea Meteorological Administration 61 Yeoeuidaebang-ro, 16-Gil, Dongjak-gu, Seoul Republic of Korea Tel: 82-2-2181-0373 E-mail:[email protected] Dr. CHO, Hyoseob Director, River Information Center Han River Flood Control Office Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport 328 Dongjakdaero, Seocho-gu Republic of Korea Tel: 82-2-590-9970 E-mail:[email protected] Dr. CHA, Junho Chief of River Forecasting Port River Information Center, Han River Flood Control Office, Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport 328 Dongjakdaero, Seocho-gu, Seoul Republic of Korea Tel: 82-2-590-9980 E-mail:[email protected] 6 Mr. LEE, Byoungmin Deputy Director Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport 11 Doum 6-ro, Government Complex-Sejong Sejong-si, 30103 Republic of Korea Tel: 82-44-201-3625 E-mail:[email protected] Mr. PARK, Daeseong Junior Official Ministry of Public Safety and Security 209, Sejongdaero, Jongno-gu, Seoul Republic of Korea Tel: 82-2-2100-0776 E-mail:[email protected] Dr. ROH, Youngsin Senior Researcher Hydrological Survey Center Office Bd. KINTEX 2nd Hall 1201, 408, Halluworld-ro, ILsanseo-gu, Goyang-si, Gyeonggi-do, 411-766 Republic of Korea Tel: 82-31-929-0823 Fax: 82-31-929-0990 E-mail:[email protected] Ms. KIM, Cho-Rong Researcher Korea Institute of Civil Engineering and Building Technology (KICT) 2311 Daewha-dong Ilsanseo-gu Goyang-si Gyeonggi-do Republic of Korea Tel: 82+31+9100770 Fax: 82+10+86628304 E-mail:[email protected] Mr. SOHN, Soo Jin Assistant Director Ministry of Land, Infracstructure and Transport #11, Doum-Ro 6, Sejong, Special Self-Governing City Republic of Korea Tel: 82-44-201-4745 Fax: 82-44-201-5558 E-mail:[email protected] Dr. SHIM, Jaehyun Director General National Disaster Management Institute 365 Jongga-ro Jung-gu, Ulsam Republic of Korea Tel: 82-52-928-8001 Fax: 82-52-928-8729 E-mail:[email protected] 7 Dr. CHOI, Woojung Senior Researcher National Disaster Management Research Institute 365 Jongga-ro, Jung-gu, Ulsan, 44538 Republic of Korea Tel: 82-52-928-8175 E-mail:[email protected] Mr. LEE, Chihun Senior Researcher National Disaster Management Research Institute 365 Jongga-ro, Jung-gu, Ulsan, 44538 Republic of Korea Tel: 82-52-928-8175 E-mail:[email protected] THAILAND Dr. AGSORN, Songkran Deputy Director General Thai Meteorological Department 4353 Sukhumvil Road, Bangna, Bangkok 10260 Thailand Tel: 662-3002355 Fax: 662-3992355 E-mail:[email protected] Mr. ARCHEVARAHUPROK, Boonlert Meteorologist Thai Meteorological Department 4353 Sukhumvit Road, Bangna, Bangkok 10260 Thailand Tel: 662-3991423 Fax: 662-3838827 668-19345234 E-mail:[email protected] Ms. PETVIROJCHAI, Patchara Director of Research and Technical Cooperation Division Thai Meteorological Department 4353 Sukhumvit Road, Bangna, Bangkok 10260 Thailand Tel: 662-3992354 Fax: 662-3992354 668-51441327 E-mail:[email protected] Mr. SUKHAPUNNAPHAN, Thada Expert on Hydrology Royal Irrigation Department 811 Samsen Road, Dusit, Bangkok 10300 Thailand Tel: 66-2-2413348 Fax: 66-2-2413348 E-mail:[email protected] 8 Mr. THONGDUANG, Jaray Director of Hydrology Division Royal Irrigation Department 811 Samsen Road, Dusit, Bangkok 10300 Thailand Tel: 66-2-6695048 Fax: 66-2-6695048 E-mail:[email protected] USA Mr. TANABE, Raymond Director NOAA, National Weather Service 1845 Wasp Blvd, Bldg 176 Honolulu, HI 96818 USA Tel: 1-808-725-6000 Fax: 1-808-725-6005 E-mail:[email protected] Ms. MILLER, Genevieve Meteorologist-In-Charge NOAA National Weather Service 3232 Hueneme Road, Barrigada, Guam 96913 USA Tel: 671-472-0944 Fax: 671-472-0980 E-mail:[email protected] Mr.
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