She will be presenting a ministerial statement as well as delivering a keynote address and a speech at the Asian Ministerial Conference on Disaster Risk Reduction on Wednesday.

The ministerial statement will be on Malaysia's initiatives, implementation and achievements as well as the challenges faced in regards to disaster risk reduction.

The conference, taking place from July 3 to 6, is aimed at providing a platform for Asian and Asia-Pacific nations to congregate and discuss the various issues revolving around the mitigation and management of natural disasters.

According to Malaysian Ambassador to China concurrently accredited to Mongolia Datuk Zainuddin Yahya, Dr Wan Azizah will also have one bilateral meeting and four courtesy calls on the sidelines.

"Basically there will be three events she will be participating, which is the ministerial conference followed by the Asian leaders meeting and then the technical session,'' said Zainuddin, adding the keynote address will be delivered at the technical session.

On the conference, Zainuddin it is held once every two years to provide Asian and Asia-Pacific nations to share information to discuss various aspects of disaster risk reduction related to their respective countries.

This is Dr Wan Azizah's first working visit overseas since taking office as Deputy Prime Minister.

Jointly organised by the United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNISDR) and the Mongolian government, is the first gathering of the ministerial leaders after the launch of the Sendai Framework Monitor (SFM) in 2015 signed in Sendai, Japan.

The SFM was a prelude to the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction (SFDRR) 2015-2030, which is an agreement amongst Asian and Asia-Pacific nations to share information on efforts taken in the implementation of risk reduction in their respective countries.

Some of the core principles of the Sendai Framework are aimed at reducing mortality, economic loss, and damage to property and infrastructure during natural disasters by the year 2030 through close corporation amongst all stake holders as well as the formulation of a comprehensive preventive mechanism.

Dr Wan Azizah is scheduled to leave for home early Thursday (July 5) morning.