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African Security Summit: Advancing Pan-African 17 Maritime Security Conference: 30Th – 31St May 2017 Hyatt Regency, Casablanca, Morocco Military & government representatives from ECOWAS nations attend for FREE! Simultaneous Translation in French and English African Security Summit: Advancing Pan-African 17 Maritime Security Conference: 30th – 31st May 2017 Hyatt Regency, Casablanca, Morocco Rear Admiral Isselkou Vice Admiral Monsieur Charles Rear Admiral Rear Admiral Momar El Wely Valentim Alberto Richard MONDJO Djakaridja Konate Diagne Chief of Navy Staff António Minister of Defence Chief of Navy Staff Chief of Navy Staff Mauritanian Navy Chief of Navy Staff Republic of Congo Côte d’Ivoire Navy Senegalese Navy Angolan Navy By attending AFSEC 2017 you will: x Gain access to the x Exchange ideas x Build a crosscutting, x Develop x Put maritime crime in defence leadership of and case studies on international and comprehensive context with ashore a number of African different methods multi-agency network awareness of the security and present nations and build a of maritime security of decision makers complexity and detail your solutions that clear understanding cooperation like required to effectively of the international tackle the problem and of their priorities in the break-through evolve your security capacity not just the symptoms; order to effectively agreement in Zone international role; building initiatives Demonstrate that your engage with national D (Cameroon, be that in the fight currently active method for combating programmes, while Equatorial Guinea, against transnational in the region in transnational organized contributing to Gabon and ST&P) organised crime, or in order to establish crime committed at the evolution of that will be a major maintaining business opportunities for your sea targets leaders, their ideas through blueprint for maritime intelligence organisation financiers and enablers panel and side-bar security cooperation discussions globally THE LEADING PAN-AFRICAN SUMMIT FOR BROAD- 20+ NATIONS 100+ SENIOR STAKEHOLDERS SPECTRUM MARITIME SECURITY DISCUSSION -CAPABILITY PARTICIPATING AND DECISION MAKERS DEVELOPMENT & INVESTMENT DISCUSSIONS AT THE STRATEGIC AND TECHNICAL LEVELS Conference Partner: Featured Exhibitors: www.afsecevent.com | +44 (0)207 368 9300 | [email protected] 2017 International Speaker Faculty Includes: Dear colleagues, Monsieur Charles Richard MONDJO, I find this an opportune moment for us to reconvene this forum Minister of Defence, of AFSEC, and would be honoured if you would participate. Republic of Congo AFSEC17 brings together Ministers, Chiefs of Defence, Major General Hassan Ali Kamil, Commanders of Navies and Coast Guards, as well as maritime Advisor to the Chief of the General experts to discuss the provision of effective maritime security and Staff,Djibouti Armed Forces (FAD) identify practical solutions to maritime challenges at a time of Vice Admiral Valentim Alberto recapitalisation of west African fleets. António, Chief of Navy Staff, Angolan Navy The central objective is to share best practice and promote greater regional integration and cooperation in the procurement, training, Rear Admiral Isselkou El Wely, deployment and coordination of the capabilities required to ensure Chief of Navy Staff, maritime security. Mauritanian Navy Rear Admiral Djakaridja Konate, AFSEC last took place in February 2014 in Casablanca and provided Chief of Navy Staff, a valued forum for the international community and security Côte d’Ivoire Navy leaders from West Africa. The forum was a success due to the participation of key leaders. The 2014-2016 Ebola Outbreak in West Rear Admiral Momar Diagne, Africa prevented the forum reconvening for regular annual updates. Chief of Navy Staff, Senegalese Navy Three years later, with much progress made in the maritime Captain (N) Kamal-Deen Ali, PhD, security of the region, there are still worrying incidents of piracy Executive Director, and other transnational threats with this trend likely to continue. Centre for Maritime Law and This paradox is reflected in the April 2016 Presidential Statement of Security Africa (CEMLAWS AFRICA) the UN Security Council, while the newly adopted African Charter on Maritime Security, Safety and Development, October 2016, Captain (N) Cyrille Serge offers hope given its multilateral content and context. ATONFACK GUEMO, Technical Adviser to The Minister, The AFSEC 17 Summit is supported by the Centre for Maritime Law Cameroon Ministry of Defence and Security Africa; and has managed to secure the participation of Commander Loic Moudouma, the senior leaders required to develop meaningful discussions and Head of Operations, practical outcomes. Gabon Navy I hope you will be able to join us in Casablanca in May 2017 and Colonel Abdoulrahmane Dieng, make your contribution to the debate on best practice in maritime Head of the Regional security.. Security Division, ECOWAS Commission Yours sincerely, Colonel Abdourahman Aden Cher, Commander, Djibouti Navy Vice Admiral (ret) Jean-Pierre Labonne, Vice Admiral Mathew Quashie, CV, fwc, psc++, jdc, MA Project coordinator, Gulf of Guinea Former Chief of the Defence Staff, Ghana (2013 to 2016) Inter-regional Network (GoGIN), Chairman, AFSEC 17 European Union Abdirizak M. Ahmed (Ducaysane), Director General, Puntland Maritime Vice Admiral Mathew Quashie (born 23 March 1951) is a retired Security Programme (MASE) Ghanaian naval officer who served as the twenty-ninth Chief of Coordinaton Office, Defence Staff of the Ghana Armed Forces (2013 to 2016). Before Puntland State of Somalia this final appointment he served as the Chief of Professor Isaac Olawale Albert, Navy Staff (2009-2013). Institute for Peace and Previous appointments include a number of senior Strategic Studies (IPSS), staff and command positions within the Ghana University of Ibadan - Nigeria Armed Forces, as well as involvement in UN Phillip J. Heyl, Missions. Throughout his distinguished career Principal, The Heyl Group - he has been deeply involved in, and passionate Air & Maritime Security for about, ensuring global maritime safety and Complex Environments security. Dr. Ian M. Ralby, He holds a Masters of Arts degree in Founder & CEO, I.R. Consilium Governance and Leadership. and Nonresident Senior Fellow, The Atlantic Council REGISTER NOW: www.afsecevent.com | +44 (0)207 368 9300 | [email protected] MAIN CONFERENCE DAY ONE: TUESDAY 30TH MAY 2017 08:30 MORNING COFFEE & REGISTRATION 11:10 ECOWAS INTEGRATED MARITIME SECURITY STRATEGY 08:50 WELCOME REMARKS The Economic Community of Central African States Alexander Stephenson, Executive Producer, (ECCAS) and the Economic Community of West African 17 AFSEC Conference States (ECOWAS) are fully committed to working together to ensure the promotion of peace, security and stability 08:55 CONFERENCE PRESIDENT’S OPENING ADDRESS in the maritime space” in their respective sea areas, by mobilising accurate operational institutional and logistic Vice Admiral Mathew Quashie, Chief of the Defence means. Staff,Ghana Armed Forces (2013 to 2016) Colonel Abdourahmane Dieng, Head of Regional 09:10 MINISTERIAL KEYNOTE ADDRESS: CONGO NAVAL Security Division, ECOWAS Commission OPERATIONS CENTRE AND ONSHORE SECURITY 11:40 NIGERIAN NAVY’S ROLE IN ENHANCING NATIONAL Monsieur Charles Richard MONDJO, Minister of Defence, PROSPERITY AND SECURITY Republic of Congo • Nigerian Navy threat assessment • Efforts to intensify the fight against crude oil theft and 09:30 U.S. INITIATIVES IN SUPPORT OF THE REGION illegal bunkering AND THE IMPORTANCE ON STABILITY IN THE • Use of Forward Operating Bases and theft patrol teams INTERNATIONAL CONTEXT and how this approach is delivering results • Trafficking and organised crime – a direct threat to US • Recapitalisation of the fleet and operational impact of National Security new assets including The Nigerian Navy Ship UNITY • The West Africa Cooperative Security Initiative: An constructed by the China Shipbuilding and Offshore integrated, collaborative regional security and rule of law International Limited (CSOIL) program • Counter piracy efforts and lessons learned from anti • Programming under WACSI will be aligned with five piracy operations code named ‘Operation TSARE TEKU’ security pillars Invited: Nigerian Navy Invited: U.S. Representative 12:10 ANGOLAN NAVY MODERNISATION, COOPERATION 10:00 GoGIN PROJECT PRESENTATION AND CONTRIBUTION TOWARDS COLLECTIVE On 14 October 2016, the European Union (EU) and several SECURITY West African coastal countries launched the Gulf of • Angolan Navy assessment of the threats currently Guinea Inter-regional Network (GoGIN) in Lomé where the experienced in the Gulf of Guinea Exraordinary African Union Summit on Maritime Security • International cooperation efforts towards maritime and Development was being held. security from GoG nations to Brazil and beyond GoGIN aims to facilitate cooperation between the 19 Gulf • Advances made in the National Maritime Surveillance of Guinea coastal countries from Senegal to Angola by System (SINAVIM) and information sharing with MOWCA setting up an effective and technically-efficient network • Angolan Naval participation in UN peacekeeping for the exchange of information to improve and coordinate missions maritime security strategy in the region. • Assets and personnel required to protect a 1,000-mile • The four-year project has a total budget of just under 9.3 coastline, and the progress made in the continued million Euros. The EU will provide 7.5 million Euros and modernisation efforts of the Angolan Navy Denmark will contribute 1.785 million Euros Vice Admiral Valentim Alberto António, • The GoGIN Support
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