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ALHAJI DR MAHAMADU BAWUMIA HON. DOMINIC ADUNA BINGAB NITIWUL VICE ADMIRAL SETH AMOANA VICE PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF GHANA MINISTER OF DEFENCE, GHANA CHIEF OF THE DEFENCE STAFF
MAJ GEN THOMAS OPPONG-PEPRAH REAR ADMIRAL ISSAH ADAM YAKUBU AVM FRANK HANSON CHIEF OF THE ARMY STAFF CHIEF OF THE NAVAL STAFF, GHANA NAVY CHIEF OF THE AIR STAFF, GHANA AIR FORCE
2nd International Maritime Defence Exhibition and Conference Sponsorship Prospectus 6 - 8 July 2021 Kempinski Gold Coast City, Accra, Ghana imdecafrica.com Brought to you by EVENT OVERVIEW
The 2nd International Maritime Defense Exhibition and Conference (IMDEC) 6- 8 July 2021 will feature the largest gathering of Africa’s maritime industry, as we host regional and international Chiefs of Naval Staff to address the principal issues facing maritime security on the continent. This biennial gathering will feature a notable two-day conference and exhibition in which the gathered regional Armed Forces and relevant stakeholders can deliberate the increasingly volatile maritime threats facing Africa’s territorial waters. The 2nd edition of IMDEC will also welcome greater participation from regional Air Forces, as the Ghana Air Force will be an official event partner to highlight the significance of air-maritime cooperation.
In-depth panel discussions, breakout sessions and extensive site visits to Ghana’s naval and air bases further highlight this celebration as the premier strategic gathering of Africa’s Navies, Air Forces, Coast Guards, Port and Coastal Authorities, Marine Police and related Ministries. VIPS
Vice Admiral Awwal Air Vice Marshal IG Lubo Captain Kenfack Zubairu Gambo Air Officer Commanding Tactical Emmanuel Chief of Naval Staff, Air Command, Nigerian Air Force Deputy Chief of Naval Staff, Nigeria Navy Cameroon Navy
Rear Admiral Oumar Wade Rear Admiral Nancy Lacore Senior Colonel Chief of Naval Staff, Chief of Staff, U.S. Naval Forces Kouaho N’guetta Julien Senegalese Navy Europe-Africa, U.S. Sixth Fleet Commander, Bouake Air Base, Cote d’Ivoire Air Force
Rear Admiral Mike Utley Rear Admiral Rear Admiral Carlos Commander UK Strike Nguessan Kouame Alfredo Mandungal Force, Royal Navy Chief of Naval Staff Chief of Naval Staff, Ivory Coast Navy Guinea Bissau Navy
Captain Pedro Santana Captain Philip Juana Dr. Dieng Abdourahmane Commander of the Coast Commander, (Rtd Col) Guard, Cape Verde Sierra Leone Navy Head Regional Security Division, ECOWAS Commission VIPS
Dr. Bashir Jamoh Commodore Carlos Ambassador Florentina Director General, Nigerian Campos Adenike Ukonga Maritime Administration and General Coordinator, Executive Secretary, Gulf of Safety Agency (NIMASA) SWAIMS – Operational Response and Management of the Rule at Sea, Guinea Commission Portuguese Navy
Commander Hassan Colonel Ossomba Etienne Mr. Thomas Kofi Alonzi Sei Coomber Chief of Operations, Director General, Commander, Cameroon Air Force Ghana Maritime Authority Air Force Sierra Leone
Commodore GL Bessing Captain Inusah Abdul Nasir Chief Staff Officer, Technical Director Ghana Navy Ghana Maritime Authority EVENT COCKTAIL RECEPTION
On July 7th we will host a cocktail reception FEATURES for all attendees of IMDEC in order to further facilitate networking amongst the event’s prominent stakeholders.
GALA DINNER
On July 6th we will host an exclusive dinner for only the VIP attendees of IMDEC. This will include the gathered chiefs of naval and air staff as well as prominent dignitaries from Ghana’s Armed Forces and Political Leadership.
SITE VISITS
These tours of Ghana’s Air and Naval bases will consist of in-depth walk throughs of the naval dockyard and air base as well as private vessel tours to further display the advanced capabilities of Ghana’s Naval and Air Force fleet. This is a key opportunity for solution providers to gain first-hand knowledge and share their product offerings. EVENT AGENDA DAY ONE: WEDNESDAY, 7 JULY 2021
Time Program
Official Opening Ceremony
Opening Remarks by GM 9:00 Arrival of VIPs Chief of Naval Staff, Ghana welcome remarks Address by the Guest of Honour Ribbon cutting ceremony and VIP exhibition tour
Opening keynote speech:
Maritime Security and Trade: The Nexus Between a Secured Maritime Domain and a Developed 10:00 Blue Economy
• Rear Admiral Issah Yakubu, Chief of Naval Staff, Ghana Navy
Innovative plans to curb piracy on the Gulf of Guinea
• Identifying the efforts of each nation in eradicating piracy and evolving threats • Incorporating the intelligence, expertise, and domain awareness of regional forces to better protect both maritime and land • Creating an effective road map for the coordination of multi- nation operations to overcome 10:15 piracy
Moderator: • Rear Admiral Peter Kofi Faidoo (Rtd), Former CNS Ghana Navy Panelists: • Rear Admiral Nguessan Kouame, Chief of Naval Staff, Ivory Coast Navy. • Rear Admiral Oumar Wade, Chief of Naval Staff, Senegal Navy
10:50 Networking break
Spotlight on Nigeria’s Maritime Security Efforts 11:20 • Vice Admiral Awwal Zubairu Gambo, Chief of Naval Staff, Nigeria Navy
Controlling the Seas 11:40 • Eddie Noble, Senior Executive: Business Development (Naval Systems), Paramount Group
Open Discussion: Use Of Transit Corridors To Improve Protection For Shipping Against Piracy
11:55 Moderator: • Commodore GL Bessing, Chief Staff Officer, Ghana Navy DAY ONE: WEDNESDAY, 7 JULY 2021
Combatting Illegal Activity at Sea
Innovation session (2 vendors)
• This session will highlight the latest technologies in air and maritime security. The session consists of two, 15- minute, back-to-back presentations from experts in the industry who will provide insights on the successful application of a variety of innovations and case-studies 12:40
1) Assimilation of innovative techniques to adapt to future challenges, Oded Breier, VP Marketing, Israel Shipyards 2) The Schiebel CAMCOPTER® S-100 UAS- a versatile solution to support the fight against illegal activities at Sea and Land, Michael Neufingerl-Ille, Regional Sales Director – Africa, Schiebel
13:10 Networking Lunch
Keynote speeches by special guests
• Rear Admiral Nancy Lacore, Chief of Staff, U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa, U.S. Sixth Fleet 14:10 • Rear Admiral Mike Utley, Commander UK Strike Force, Royal Navy • Commodore Carlos Campos, General Coordinator, SWAIMS – Operational Response and Management of the Rule at Sea, Portuguese Navy
Executive Panel Discussion: Effect of COVID 19 on Maritime Security Operations and its implications on Maritime Trade
• Identifying the immediate requirements presented by COVID-19 for the regional militaries, health/medical stakeholders, ports, and law enforcement • Developing the long- and short-term capacity building initiatives to better control regional waters 14:50 • Involving a multi-stakeholder approach to achieve greater information sharing
Moderator: • Phil Heyl, U.S. Coast Guard (ret.), CEO, The Heyl Group Panelists: • Dr. Bashir Jamoh Agency, Director General, NIMASA • Dr Kofi Mbiah, Maritime Law Expert
Innovation session (1 vendor)
• This session will highlight the latest technologies in air and maritime security. The session consists 15:20 of one, 15-minute, presentation from experts in the industry who will provide insights on the successful application of a variety of innovations and case-studies
1) MBDA Solutions for Maritime Protection, Christophe Balducchi, Senior Naval Advisor, MBDA
Executive Panel Discussion: Yaoundé Architecture and Regional Cooperation • Integrated maritime strategies and security governance • Collaboratively protecting and conserving Africa’s “Blue Economy” • Update on regional strategies for safety and security within the maritime space
Moderator: 15:35 • Dr. Axel Klein, SWAIMS Project Coordinator
Panelists: • Captain Emmanuel Bell Bell, Executive Director, ICC • Ambassador Florentina Adenike Ukonga, Executive Secretary, Gulf of Guinea Commission • Colonel Abdourahmane Dieng (Rtd), Head of Regional Security Division, ECOWAS Commission
16:00 MC’s Announcements and End of Day 1
19:00 Cocktail Reception - 21:00 Burma Hall, Ghana Armed Forces HQ DAY TWO: THURSDAY, 8 JULY 2021
8:50 MC’s opening remarks
Opening keynote speech: Ghana Air Force 9.00 • Air Vice Marshal Frank Hanson, Chief of Air Staff, Ghana Air Force
Executive Panel Discussion: Strategies for addressing challenges to Maritime Air Operations in the Gulf of Guinea
• Developing the long- and short-term capacity building initiatives to enhance maritime air operations • Classifying the most beneficial methods and systems to secure the region against existing threats while optimizing current capabilities • Enhancing operational success through tailored solutions for the region’s air forces and related 9:15 stakeholders
Moderator: • Phil Heyl, U.S. Coast Guard (ret.), CEO, The Heyl Group Panelists: • Captain Rodeia Ribeiro, SWAIMS Liaison Officer and Naval Expert, ECOWAS, Portuguese Navy • Air Vice Marshal Frank Hanson, Chief of Air Staff, Ghana Air Force • Senior Colonel Kouaho N’guetta Julien, Commander, Bouake Air Base, Cote d’Ivoire Air Force
Innovation Session (2 vendors) • This session will highlight the latest technologies in air and maritime security. The session consists of two, 15-minute, back-to-back presentations from experts in the industry who will 9:55 provide insights on the successful application of a variety of innovations and case-studies
1) Lior Frumkes, Senior Executive for Marketing and Sales- Africa, Israel Aerospace Industries 2) CC Serge Djeangoury, Drone Program Officer, France Navy- For Airbus.
Executive Panel Discussion: Improving Maritime Domain Awareness Capabilities: The role of drones and MPAs
• Increased application of maritime air surveillance and satellite imagery through aircrafts and autonomous systems • Integrating these systems within command-and-control frameworks to best secure open seas and circumvent illicit activity • Leveraging collected data to empower real time combat readiness to better protect 10:25 commercial vessels and employ resources
Moderator: • Air Vice Marshal IS Kadri (Rtd) Panelists: • Air Vice Marshal IG Lubo, Air Officer Commanding Tactical Air Command, Nigeria Air Force • Captain Kenfack Dongmo Emmanuel, Deputy Chief of Naval Staff, Cameroon Navy • Air Commodore JL Mensah Larkai, Air Force Base Commander, Accra, Ghana Air Force
Innovation Session (2 vendors) • This session will highlight the latest technologies in air and maritime security. The session consists of two, 15-minute, back-to-back presentations from experts in the industry who will 11:05 provide insights on the successful application of a variety of innovations and case-studies 1) Mario Spiegel, Sales Manager North America & Middle East, Special Mission Division, Diamond Aircraft 2) Alberto Bava, Naval Domain Manager for Strategic Marketing, Leonardo
11:35 Networking Break DAY TWO: THURSDAY, 8 JULY 2021
Executive Panel Discussions: The role of Civil Society, Academia and Maritime Administration in ensuring Maritime Security and Blue economy growth in the Gulf of Guinea
• Adopting a collaborative approach for development and training of maritime and Air Force personnel • Benchmarking existing partnerships between maritime forces and administration bodies to outline the necessity of collaboration • Highlighting existing efforts toward sustainable maritime security and blue economy growth in 12:00 the Gulf of Guinea
Moderator: • Dr. Alberta Sagoe, Executive Director, GOGMI Panellists: • Commodore Daniel Atakpa, Blue Economy Expert, Nigeria Navy • Professor George Wiafe, Director, Regional Marine Centre, University of Ghana • Captain Inusah Abdul Nasir, Technical Director, Ghana Maritime Authority
Innovation Session (2 vendors)
• This session will highlight the latest technologies in air and maritime security. The session consists of two, 15-minute, back-to-back presentations from experts in the industry who will 12:40 provide insights on the successful application of a variety of innovations and case-studies
1) Prasheen Maharaj, President, Petram Sandock Naval Systems 2) The future of Aircraft Security, surveillance systems, and environmental preservation, Ivo Boscarol, Founder, President & CEO, Pipistrel Group
Executive Panel Discussion: Ghana National Integrated Maritime Strategy: objectives, desired outcomes, and way forward
• Discussing the NIMS roadmap to address emerging maritime threats as well as improving efficiency and effectiveness of efforts and actions amongst all relevant actors.
13:10 Moderator: • Dickson Osei – Bonsu, SGI National Coordinator, National Security Council Secretariat Ghana Panelists: • Captain Kamal Deen (Rtd), Director, CEMLAWS • Captain(GN) Emmanuel Kofi Ankamah (Rtd), Ghana Maritime Authority • Frances Mullen Ansah, Attorney Generals Department, Ghana
Official Summary and Recommendations: IMDEC 2021 (open forum)
13:40 • Moderated by the Event Chairman, this keynote closing panel will highlight the key takeaways and discussions of IMDEC, as well as list the most significant recommendations for improved maritime security within the Gulf of Guinea as determined by the event’s prominent experts.
Closing Ceremony 14:00 • Vice Admiral Seth Amoama, Chief of Defense Staff, Ghana Armed Forces
14:30 Networking Lunch ATTENDEE PROFILE
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Navies Chief of Naval Staff (CNS)
Air Forces Chief of Air Staff
Coast Guards Director of Naval/ Air Operations Maritime Police Director General or Ministries of Interior Managing Director
Ministries of Defence Director of Policy and Plans Drug and Law Enforcement Agencies Director of Naval Logistics
Ministries of Fisheries and Chief of Naval Safety and Aquaculture Standard
Maritime Authorities Director of Armament including Port and Supplies Coastal authorities Director, Fisheries Enforcement Unit SPONSORS & PARTNERS
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