Risk Management Strategies
in an Uncertain World
April 12-13, 2002
Objectives of Roundtable
Agenda for Roundtable
Objectives of Roundtable
Address research need for assessing and
managing risks from extreme events
Suggest ways that public and private sectors
can coordinate with academia in undertaking
this research
Plan future Roundtables focusing on research
projects which address specific problem areas
Agenda for Roundtable
Day 1: Setting the Scene
Presentation of White Papers on:
Vulnerability
Risk Assessment
Risk Perception
Public-Private Partnerships
Risk Management
Discussants Will Address Following Questions
What additional empirical research should be undertaken in this area?
How can one involve the private and public sectors in this research?
Objectives of Evening Small Group Meetings
Propose research and related outreach activities linking risk
assessment with risk management for extreme events
Build on White Papers and discussion during the day
Build on Participant Notes
Examples of such extreme events include:
Acts of terrorism
Diseases or epidemics
Natural and technological hazards
Airline and computer security
Each group will develop one research project with two
components:
Understanding the economic and social effects of these events
Developing strategies for preventing, protecting and dealing with
consequences of their events
Saturday Morning Activities
Presentation of Research Projects from Small
Groups
Application to Problem Areas
Construction and Engineering
Insurance
Financial Institutions
Supply Chain Management
Urban Planning and Design
Urban Information Management and Services
Saturday Afternoon Activities
Small Group Lunch Sessions on Planning Future
Roundtables that link research projects to specific
problem areas
What are the objectives of the proposed Roundtable?
Who should participate?
What potential outcomes are likely to emerge?
What are the potential sources of funding?
Presentation of Future Roundtables at Plenary Session
Where Do We Go From Here?