{"id":101393,"date":"2026-01-27T11:10:21","date_gmt":"2026-01-27T02:10:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/new.tdmtc.tokyo\/?page_id=101393"},"modified":"2026-02-03T09:59:14","modified_gmt":"2026-02-03T00:59:14","slug":"khairul-azuwan-bin-ibrahim","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.tdmtc.tokyo\/en\/khairul-azuwan-bin-ibrahim\/","title":{"rendered":"KHAIRUL AZUWAN BIN IBRAHIM"},"content":{"rendered":"

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DISASTER MANAGEMENT IN JAPAN – The Comprehensive Learning Journey<\/p>\n

As a Fire Officer serving with the Fire and Rescue Department of Malaysia (FRDM), my career has been defined by the commitment to protect lives
\nand property. However, the evolving landscape of global climate change and urban complexity requires more than just traditional response; it
\ndemands advanced, data-driven disaster management strategies.
\nI am honored to be part of the 19 participants selected from various Malaysian government agencies for the Disaster Management Programme
\n(DMP) 2025\/2026. This intensive training, which spans from October 8, 2025, to June 2, 2026, is a strategic initiative under the Malaysia Civil Service
\nDepartment (JPA) and is conducted by the Institute of Excellence in Government (IEG).
\nThe most critical phase of this journey takes place in Japan, from November 9, 2025, to January 31, 2026, where we are stationed at the Disaster
\nManagement Training Center (DMTC) within the Institute of Industrial Science, University of Tokyo. Learning at one of the world\u2019s leading research
\ninstitutions provides an unparalleled opportunity to bridge the gap between academic research and field-level emergency operations.<\/p>\n

Why Japan? Japan is globally recognized as a \u201csuperpower\u201d in disaster risk reduction. Positioned on the Pacific Ring of Fire, the nation faces a constant
\nthreat from earthquakes, tsunamis, volcanic eruptions, and typhoons. This geographic vulnerability has forced Japan to develop the world\u2019s most
\nsophisticated disaster management systems, governed by the Disaster Countermeasures Basic Act.
\nThrough historical tragedies\u2014such as the Great Kanto Earthquake, Great Hanshin-Awaji Earthquake (1995) and the Great East Japan Earthquake
\n(2011)\u2014Japan has transitioned from a focus on disaster response to a culture of \u201cBosai\u201d (holistic disaster prevention). Their expertise lies in:
\n\u2022 High-Tech Early Warning Systems: Real-time detection and public dissemination.
\n\u2022 Structural Resilience: Advanced seismic engineering and \u201cSabo\u201d (sediment control) works.
\n\u2022 Community Preparedness: A deep-rooted \u201cculture of prevention\u201d among citizens.<\/p>\n

The Malaysian Strategic Interest
\nThe Malaysian government, continues to view Japan as the gold standard for disaster resilience. While Malaysia is traditionally spared from major
\nseismic activity (but lately have minor), we face increasing threats from:
\n1. Severe Monsoon Flooding: Requiring Japan\u2019s advanced hydrological modeling and flood mitigation expertise.
\n2. Urban Disasters: As our cities grow, we must adopt Japan\u2019s systematic approach to high-density emergency management.
\n3. Institutional Capacity: Strengthening the inter-agency coordination between FRDM and other departments.
\nBy sending us to the University of Tokyo, the Malaysian government aims to cultivate a new generation of \u201cDisaster Management Specialists\u201d
\nwho can translate Japanese technology and ethics into the Malaysian context. This journal serves as a record of that knowledge transfer a bridge
\nbetween the expertise of Japan and the safety of Malaysia.<\/p>\n

My sincere appreciation goes to Mrs. Idzatul from the Malaysia Civil Service Department (JPA), En. Rusli & NADMA team as well as the dedicated
\nteam from the IEG Campus team, Mr. Tamil, Mr. Isham, and Dr. Faiz for their strategic initiative and invaluable collaboration in making this
\ntransformative journey possible. My deepest gratitude also to Prof. Muneyoshi Numada and team for his visionary leadership and world-class
\nexpertise in steering the DMTC program, and a very special thanks to our facilitator, Mr. Akihiro Hikita, whose unwavering support and guidance
\nmade him feel like both a father and a brother to our cohort throughout this intensive journey. Under your mentorship, we have successfully
\nbridged the gap between being emergency responders and disaster scientists, gaining invaluable insights into Japan\u2019s sophisticated \u201cBosai\u201d culture
\nand advanced technological frameworks. Your commitment to our professional growth has provided us with the strategic roadmap and \u201cdisaster
\nimagination\u201d necessary to enhance urban resilience and protect lives in Malaysia for years to come.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"DISASTER MANAGEMENT IN JAPAN – The Comprehensive […]","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-101393","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.tdmtc.tokyo\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/101393","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.tdmtc.tokyo\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.tdmtc.tokyo\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.tdmtc.tokyo\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.tdmtc.tokyo\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=101393"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.tdmtc.tokyo\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/101393\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":101399,"href":"https:\/\/www.tdmtc.tokyo\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/101393\/revisions\/101399"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.tdmtc.tokyo\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=101393"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}