Regulation and Deregulation of the Financial System

June 16, 2009 (Tue) 10:00 – 13:00 (JST)

Asia-Pacific economies and their different financial regulatory systems have been impacted in different ways by the ongoing global financial crisis.

This seminar aims to share knowledge and experience from the Asia-Pacific, with its diverse policies and practices in financial regulation and deregulation providing sound bases for comparison and analyses.

SME Financing in the Asia-Pacific Region: Crisis and Countermeasures

June 8-10, 2009 10:00-17:30 (JST)
(open house throughout sessions)

This workshop/video conference event aims to help the audience to:

1. understand new trends and key challenges of SME financing in the Asia-Pacific region
2. define the role of government in SME financing
3. understand the institutional innovation of financial institutions, innovations in financial products and services to promote SME financing
4. understand trade financing and equity financing for SMEs
5. explore possible solutions in promoting SME financing

SME Course 2

-Improving Manufacturing Productivity -

29th May - 2nd July, 2009

“Improving Manufacturing Productivity” is part of a capacity-building seminar series developed by Tokyo Development Learning Center for domestic businesses, especially Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs).

Organized jointly with GDLN Distance Learning Centers, the seminars are aimed to support SMEs in today’s competitive global environment, to thrive and serve their communities as the engine of economic growth.

Content will be provided by the Central Japan Industries Association (ChuSanRen).

This session is part of a larger program. For more information see SME Course 1:

Strengthening Disaster Risk Management in East Asia and the Pacific Session 4

Natural Disasters – Sharing Experiences for Reconstruction

April 28, 2009 16:00-19:00 (Japan time)

The World Bank East Asia and Pacific Disaster Risk Management team, in collaboration with the Global Development Learning Network (GDLN), has started a learning and knowledge sharing seminar series on post-disaster recovery planning, risk financing, and disaster risk management from December 2008. Session 4 was held on April 28 2009 with focus on housing and community reconstruction after natural disasters.

This session is part of a larger program. For more information see Strengthening Disaster Risk Management in East Asia and the Pacific

TDLC Partner Programs: 11th CITYNET Japan Forum

Human Security & Disaster Management

Friday, 20th March, 2009, 14:00 – 16:20 (JST)

The Eleventh CITYNET Japan Forum is organised to address the important issue of human security and disaster management. The Forum highlights the strategies and approaches of Mumbai City which has faced not only natural disasters, such as flooding, but also man-made disasters, such as security issues. Mr. Rajendra Vale from the Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai (MCGM) was invited to speak about what Mumbai has learned from the recent disasters and the City’s policy has changed. Dr. Rajib Shaw from Kyoto University whose expertise is on Disaster Management spoke about Japan’s experience on managing the disaster risks and its transferability.

Second Blended Learning Program to Train Mother and Child Health Care Specialists in Mongolia

March 5 & 6, 2009

TDLC, Kitasato University and Mongolia Nurses Association delivered the second blended learning program to train Mother and Child Health care specialists in Mongolia on March 5 & 6, 2009.  This 2-day program was delivered to over 820 participants at 4 sites in Ulaan Bataar and other rural locations in Mongolia.

This session is part of a larger program. For more information see Happy Mothers, Happy Children

Strengthening Disaster Risk Management in East Asia and the Pacific Session 3

Local Government Approaches to Disaster Risk Management: Climate Resilient Cities

March 6, 2009　11am - 2 pm (Japan time)

The World Bank East Asia and Pacific Disaster Risk Management team, in collaboration with the Global Development Learning Network (GDLN), has started a learning and knowledge sharing seminar series on post-disaster recovery planning, risk financing, and disaster risk management from December 2008. Session 3 was held on March 6 2009 with focus on Local Government Approaches to Disaster Risk Management: Climate Resilient Cities.

This session is part of a larger program. For more information see Strengthening Disaster Risk Management in East Asia and the Pacific

Corporate Social Responsibility for Sustainable Business and Development Asia Series

Presented by the World Bank Institute, the Asian Institute of Management and the Tokyo Development Learning Center

March 17-19, 2009

Over 70 people in six locations throughout Asia took part in a new course “CSR for Sustainable Business and Development”. The course analyzed the relevance and benefits of the CSR activities and explored the connection between corporate strategy and development issues in Asia.

This session is part of a larger program. For more information see CSR for Sustainable Business and Development

Inclusive and Sustainable Development Partnerships: Business and Public Sector

A seminar presented by The World Bank Group, JICA, and supported by Global Compact

February 23, 2009, 11:00am-1:00pm

New Direction on CSR and Public Private Partnerships amidst Global Crises

The Japanese private sector has been at the forefront in establishing quality environmental management systems and CSR reporting. This seminar provided an opportunity to promote dialogue to enhance ethical and sustainable business practices in developing countries by connecting audiences in 7 countries.

Speakers at the seminar, including Mr. Sanjay Pradhan, Vice President, WBI and Mr. Toshinori Doi, Director, Development Institutes Division, International Bureau, Ministry of Finance of Japan, provided context and overview of essential issues to build “inclusive and sustainable business practice” to enhance business competitiveness of private corporations and at the same time, contributed to the realization of sustainable growth of developing countries.

This session is part of a larger program. For more information see CSR for Sustainable Business and Development

Disaster Nursing Training Course

Over 700 Nurses Gathered via GDLN for Disaster Preparedness and Response

February 17 & 18, 2009

Two-day distance learning course on disaster nursing was held on February 17 and 18, 2009. This course aimed to socialize the understanding of the appropriate disaster nursing services among the nurses in Indonesia and Timor Leste.