Border Security Asia 2012 - 30/01/2012

SMi proudly presents the launch of its inaugural Border Security Asia Pacific conference and exhibition which will be held in Singapore on the 30th & 31st January 2012.

This must-attend event will explore the current threats and challenges facing the regional border management community and cover key topics such as the challenges of maritime border security in ASEAN Countries, managing security for the London 2012 Olympic Programme, transborder legal issues and human rights and biometrics for border control and data protection.

Don’t miss the opportunity to meet and network with a diverse mixture of international experts from the Border Security community.

Border Security Asia Pacific is being organised in association with Borderpol, the World Border Organization. This partnership will explore the current threats and challenges facing the regional border management community – from the experiences of national border agencies to the problems and solutions facing policy makers.

Hear from key industry players:

• Vice Admiral Ramon Liwag, Commandant, Philippines Coast Guard
• Commodore (Ret’d) Seshadri Vasan, Director Asia Secretariat, World Border Organization
• Karen Urwin, Head of Border Operations, New Zealand Immigration Service
• Julia Sng, Commander (Coastal), Immigration and Checkpoints Authority, Singapore
• Group Captain Dilshan Wasage, UAV Wing Commander, Sri Lanka Air Force
• Professor Aqab Malik, Department of Strategic and Nuclear Studies, National Defence University, Pakistan and Consultant, National Counter Terrorism Authority, Pakistan
• Professor Rohan Gunaratna, Head, International Centre for Political Violence and Terrorism Research (ICPVTR), Singapore
• Raman Srivastava, Director General, Border Security Force, India
• Tony Smith, Senior Director, London 2012 Olympic Programme, UK Border Agency

Why you should attend this event:

• Bringing together the leading regional and international border security experts
• Open panel discussions and focus sessions will let you get your questions across to the people that matter
• Reach out and network with the people you want to meet from the border security community
• Discuss maritime and coastal programmes, intelligence surveillance and reconnaissance for enhanced border protection, land borders and technology as an enabler for safe and secure borders
• Esteemed speaking panel will be brought together to give you the crucial feedback and lessons learned
• Relevant – Event is being run in partnership with Borderpol, the World Border Organisation

PLUS Don’t miss our post-conference workshop, held on 1st February 2012:

Developing Intelligence Led Security Solutions

Led by: Justin Crump, CEO, Sibylline and former British Army Intelligence and Security Officer

SponsorshipTo be featured on this year’s brochure and for all sponsorships & exhibition opportunities:

Contact Fiona Punter on Tel: +44 (0)20 7827 6098 or Email: fpunter@smi-online.co.uk


Booking InformationVisit www.bordersecurityasiapac.com

Alternatively, contact Shilan Chandi at Tel: +44 (0) 207 827 6162 or Email: schandi@smi-online.co.uk