This DPPC Training Booklet contains basic information regarding the training programs offered, its objectives and outcomes, and course synopses applicable in the 2024 session. This Booklet also provides the training calendar and monthly training schedule, together with list of our experts. It is hoped this Training Booklet can provide necessary information, especially to practitioners, about the training programs, the procedures of its programs and the benefits of choosing our programs. This Booklet will be useful for potential clients/participants as part of a learning plan for their collaboration/training, as well as being a reference for understanding the structure of courses or programs run by DPPC.

DPPC offers the internationally accredited scope of training and services in disaster preparedness and mitigation. Specification includes; Research, Master of Disaster Risk Management (MDRM) and short-term Certified Professional Training (CPT), Laboratory, and also Micro-credential Course (MC). All training courses are implemented by a lecture team consisting of prominent Malaysian and Japanese DRR experts who are selected from the Disaster Risk Management (DRM) Sub-Committee members of the Japan University Consortium (JUC) that consists of 30 top Japanese universities and research institutes. Our programs are also offered by approved education partners amongst private higher institutions.

For integrating education/training with research and field practice activities, we offer opportunities for both potential collaborators and practitioners to collaborate with any of the partner universities, research institutes, government department/agencies, NGOs/CBOs, international organizations and private companies in Malaysia, Japan and other countries throughout the Asia-Pacific region, beyond educational activities.