Speaker: Mr. Satoru Hashiba, Deputy Mayor of Iwaizumi Town, Iwate Prefecture, Japan

Introduction:
By inviting Mr. Satoru Hashiba, Deputy Mayor of Iwaizumi Town, Iwate Prefecture, to share his first-hand experience of the Tohoku earthquake, it is expected that the audience will learn how to prepare themselves before disasters occur, and how to respond and react during and after disasters strike. It is also hoped that through his sharing, the audience can learn more about how the governments and local communities can work together to handle disasters.