David A. Dodd Cecd/Fm/Hlm is a Co-founder and Chair, Sustainability and Resilience Chapter at World Association of Public Private Partnership Units and Professionals. They is proficient in English. Colleagues describe them as "I met David Dodd three years ago when he was working to create a Specialist Centre of Excellence in PPPs for Resilience from disruptive events worldwide. I became aware of his consulting significant in the field of PPPs and of his extensive experience and expertise in economic development which he gained while serving as the Dean of the University of Oklahoma Economic Development Institute. David has been active in national and international initiatives in sustainable development, specializing in community and business collaboration and partnerships. In addition to these efforts, he was very active in the field of disaster recovery and resilience planning, especially in his home state of Louisiana after Hurricane Katrina. He was able to leverage experience, gained though his work in international circles, including support of Japan's 2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami recovery effort, for the benefit of Louisiana and its Gulf neighbors. When the International Resilience Center became fully operational last year, David contacted me to ask if I would become a Senior PPP Advisor. There was no hesitation on my part to collaborate with him in this visionary enterprise. Through his dogged determination David subsequently convinced the UNECE Working Party and other affiliated Centers of the UNECE ICOEPPP to allow his center to support and coordinate all specialist centers in facets of disaster resilience and recovery through partnerships between the public and private sector. I have enjoyed collaborating with David because of his unique insights into the importance of risk mitigation as an integral part of resilience PPP best practices. I look forward to continued collaboration as he moves forward in growing the thought leadership reach of the center. There is no one better suited to grow the center and broaden its global advisory role. " and "David should be named 'Dynamic." He never stops moving forward, with a dogged determination to see a project not only to fruition, but to flourish. His ceaseless dedication and positive spirit while economic development projects to his home state of Louisiana in the aftermath of the 2016 floods will surely have a lasting impact. The impact these projects have on the consolidated recovery efforts can never be quantified, nor will David get the rightful credit and gratitude he has earned. His vast and diverse experiences combined with his upbeat personality make him a tremendous asset to any organization he touches."