ESR Waikato – BOP Branch Public Meeting
Speaker Prof. Regan Potangaroa
Professional Engineer & Architect New Zealand
Date: Tuesday 23 February 2010, 5.30 – 6.00 pm Networking
6.00 – 7.00 pm Presentation and discussion led by Regan Potangaroa and/or Ross Copeland
Venue: Room MSB 101, Waikato University Management School,
Gate 7 Hillcrest Road Hamilton.
It is a rare opportunity to have the pleasure to hear first hand what has happened on the ground after a high profile disaster and gain a measure on how effective are the major players in aiding the disaster victims in regaining a sustainable life. Regan is such a person as is clearly shown on his UNITEC webpage.
Some brief related examples are:
- He has worked in many countries as an engineer and architect including West Timor, Pakistan and Syria; and therefore an ideal person to lead 3 RedR humanitarian assignments for the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) planning, building and managing refugee camps in those countries.
- In addition in 2007 Regan carried out structural and technical reviews of post tsunami housing in Tamil Nadu India, Andaman Nicobar Islands. 2008 saw Regan measuring resilience of post disaster reconstruction in Banda Aceh, Indonesia plus Sichuan, China. Late 2009 following the Samoa tragedy saw Regan leading an Auckland University team to Samoa. His international development work is reflected in his many published papers.
- Another internationally recognised MIPENZ member Ross Copeland Sustainability Manager of Mainzeal and CEO of Engineers Without Borders NZ has kindly agreed to join Regan in addressing the topic from his assignments in disaster situations including the recent Samoan tragedy.
See URL http://www.waikato.ac.nz/contacts/map/?term=fm for a Waikato Campus map. The Staff Parking area at Gate 7 is available in the evenings. The MSB building is on the north side of the Staff Parking area. The conference rooms are at the bottom of the stairs to the left of the building.
Contact: Norm Stannard Secretary ESRNZ Waikato Branch ph: 07-8556579
Frank Scrimgeour Chairman ESRNZ Waikato Branch ph: 07-8562889
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