South-East Asia Mission: Natural Disaster Management and Mitigation

September 2005, India and Thailand

If your company offers technology or expertise in natural disaster management and mitigation, consider joining the Earth Sciences Sector in its upcoming trade mission to South-East Asia. In light of the South-East Asia tsunami of December 26, ESS and private sector partners will be promoting Canada's capacity in natural disaster management and mitigation. Companies involved in mapping, remote sensing, geological assessment, disaster forecasting and management systems along with integrated emergency preparedness and warning systems could benefit from this mission. Led by the ESS Assistant Deputy Minister, Dr. Irwin Itzkovitch, this two-week trade mission will be making stops in India and Thailand. The mission is tentatively scheduled for the end of September 2005.

For more information: Andrij Hluchowecky, Chief, International Business and Policy Development, ESS

Map India 2006  

January 30 – February 2, 2006 in New Delhi, India

Promote your geomatics company or organization at Map India 2006, the 9th Annual International Conference and Exhibition on geomatics technologies and applications. Join Canada's trade delegation led by the Earth Sciences Sector's Assistant Deputy Minister, Dr. Irwin Itzkovitch. Canada is a partner country at this important event that will be attended by over 1000 delegates from India and around the world, including representatives from institutions, government, mapping organizations and industry. As a conference sponsor, ESS will play a prominent role at this event, and will facilitate a conference session. Dr. Itzkovitch has also been invited to give a keynote speech during the conference. Map India 2006 Web site

For more information: Pak Chagarlamudi International Relations Manager, ESS