Dear Readers, ADPC presented the outgoing Australian Ambassador to Thailand, Mr. William Paterson a plaque of appreciation for "advancing disaster risk reduction in Asia, 2005-2008" on 30 June 2008.  The Ambassador has served on ADPC's Board of Trustees (BOT) and has agreed to join ADPC's International Advisory Committee (IAC) to serve as an 'Ambassador' for ADPC in Canberra.  A vocal advocate for ADPC during his tenure, ADPC acknowledges and appreciates the Australian Government/AusAID's strong support of ADPC for many years. I now inform you about our activities for the month of June 2008 and please browse through our website www.adpc.net for more ADPC news updates, publications, events and training calendar for 2008. Dr. Bhichit Rattakul Executive Director Asian Disaster Preparedness Center