International Maritime Defense Exhibition and Conference

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DR MAHAMUDU BAWUMIA HON. DOMINIC ADUNA BINGAB NITIWUL LT. GEN. OBED AKWA MAJ GEN WILLIAM AZURE AYAMDO R/ ADM SETH AMOAMA AIR VICE MARSHAL F HANSON VICE PRESIDENT OF MINISTER OF DEFENCE, GHANA CHIEF OF DEFENCE STAFF CHIEF OF ARMY STAFF CHIEF OF NAVAL STAFF CHIEF OF AIR STAFF THE REPUBLIC OF GHANA GHANA ARMY GHANA GHANA AIRFORCE

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www.imdecafrica.com Event overview

The inaugural International Maritime Defence Exhibition and Conference (IMDEC) will feature the largest gathering of Africa’s maritime stakeholders, as we host regional and international Chiefs of Naval Staff to address the principal issues facing maritime security on the continent. This biennial event consists of in-depth panel discussions, breakout sessions and VIP exhibition tours to further highlight the occasion as the premier strategic gathering of Africa’s , Coast Guards, Port and Coastal Authorities, Marine Police and related Ministries.

Why Ghana?

Perfectly situated as a significant hub on the Gulf of Guinea, Ghana is the proud host of this year’s IMDEC. Excitingly, 2019 marks the country’s 60th year of naval excellence. Hosted as part of the 60th Anniversary celebrations, IMDEC will showcase exclusive milestones of Ghana Navy’s achievements as well as forecast its future accomplishments within the maritime sector.

VIP Speakers include: Ghana Navy Technical Committee • Issah Adam Yakubu Vice Ibok Ete Ibas Admiral James Foggo Chief of Naval Staff , 6th Fleet Chief Staff Nigeria Navy U.S. Navy Ghana Navy • Commander Veronica Arhin Rear Admiral Koi Alexis Maomou Jean-Louis Lozier Public Relations Officer Chief of Staff Commander, Chief for Atlantic Ocean Ghana Navy Guinea Navy French Navy • Kofi Amponsah Duodu Assistant Naval Secretary (Special Projects) Rear Admiral Momar Diagne Major General Moundhey G Ali Ghana Navy Chief of Naval Staff Commander, Special Forces Senegal Navy Nigeria Army Program Advisory Board Kossi Mayo Captain Loulla Mabicka Sosthene Chief of Staff Chief of Naval Staff • Rear Admiral Narciso Fastudo Jr Togo Navy Gabon Navy Deputy Executive Director Interregional Coordination Center, Angola Navy Captain Pedro Santana Rear Admiral Nguessan Kouame Commander of the Coast Guard Chief Of Naval Staff • Captain Tukur Mohammed Cape Verde Ivory Coast Navy Programme Officer, Maritime Safety and Security, Regional Security Division, Directorate of Captain Albert Ezin Bado Vice Admiral Jean Marie Valentin Linguma Peacekeeping and Regional Security, Department Chief of Naval Staff Chief of Naval Staff of Political Affairs, Peace and Security, Benin Navy Democratic Republic Congo ECOWAS Commission What IMDEC means for the region

We are in partnership with Great Minds Events Management who are Globally in 21st century security architecture, no single Region, Nation or service organizing the maiden International Maritime Defense Exhibition and is strong enough to check unfolding security threats singlehandedly, talk less of Conference in Accra Ghana from 23rd – 25th July 2019. At this conference, we a region so blessed with natural resources such as oil and gas drawing diverse expect a congregation of large numbers of maritime stakeholders both local and interests Globally yet, so porous like the Gulf of Guinea. The need for synergy international as well as Chiefs of the Naval Staff within the sub-region and also amongst the region's security agencies particularly amongst their military from other countries to come and discuss principal issues facing the maritime services therefore, needs no emphasis as it's the only way forward if the desire security of Africa and in particular the Gulf of Guinea. At the conference, we hope to curb illegal activities within the Gulf is to be attained. Nation's within the Gulf to be discussing and having a conversation about modern technological of Guinea, therefore, needs to focus on enhancing tri service capability for innovations and curbing the illegal unregulated and unreported shing which is effective joint operations in the region as obtained in advanced Nations such as dominating our maritime domain. We hope to have a conversation on information America, and China if the threats posed by illegal activities in sharing and capacity building. We will also talk about cyber and electronic the Gulf is to be nipped. This can be achieved through joint training within each warfare. We have the opportunity for participants and attendees to visit the Nation's triservises and extending same to joint training, seminars, conferences stands and exhibitions put in place by major defence and maritime industry to and exercise as envisaged in the forthcoming International Maritime Defence showcase modern and advanced technology in maritime surveillance, defence, Conference and Exhibition in Ghana. command and control and a whole lot of technology to be displayed during this Major General Moundhey G Ali, Commander Special Forces, conference. Nigeria Army Rear Admiral Seth Amoama, Chief of Naval Staff, Ghana Navy

The International Maritime Defense Exhibition and conference would provide a Being a meeting of professionals from the maritime and naval industries, the platform that brings together a diverse number of International maritime opportunity will be given to everyone to discuss the challenges and threats stakeholders from defense and security, industry and other interest groups with facing our maritime areas, nd appropriate solutions to these challenges and different perspectives to discuss threats affecting the maritime domain and threats and discover the new technologies allowing us to better ght against proffer solutions using advanced technological innovations to counter them. illicit activities at sea. Lasting solutions that addresses maritime insecurity would ensure socioeconomic prosperity and political stability. We are looking forward to seeing Of course, it will simply be an appointment to give, receive and discover new the latest technology in maritime security and strong resolutions and technological and scienti c inventions in the eld of defense and maritime recommendations to surmount the daunting maritime challenges confronting the safety. blue economy Rear Admiral Koi Alexis Maomou, Commander, Guinea Navy Commodore Madani Senghore, Chief of Naval Staff, Gambia Navy

What I am most looking forward to with the International Maritime Defense Exhibition and Conference (IMDEC) is creating and deepening partnerships. The speci c added value that the IMDEC will be bringing is the framework of international and regional cooperation at all levels either strategic, operational or between agencies. That cooperation is critical in facing current maritime issues in the Gulf of Guinea for solutions can only be found and implemented collectively. Rear Admiral Momar Diagne, Chief of Naval Staff, Senegal Navy Site visit and Day one agenda

Tuesday, 23 July 2019 —Exclusive site visit to Sekondi Naval Base

Select delegates will be airlifted from Accra to Sekondi port by the for an exclusive site visit of the Sekondi Naval Base. The tour will consist of an in-depth walk through of the naval dockyard and base as well as a private sea tour to further display the advanced capabilities of Ghana’s Naval fleet.

AGENDA DAY 1: Wednesday, 24 July 2019

08:00 Executive Breakfast: Breakfast designated for VIP attendees

Chairman Welcome: Opening Ceremony Rear Admiral Peter Kofi Faidoo, Former Chief of Naval Staff, Ghana Navy Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia Hon. Dominic Aduna Bingab Nitiwul, Minister of Defence, Ghana 09:00 Lt. Gen. Obed Akwa, Chief of Defence Staff, Ghana Armed Forces Rear Admiral Seth Amoama, Chief of Naval Staff, Ghana Navy Air Vice Marshal F Hanson, Chief of Air Staff Awards of Appreciation presented to VIP attendees; Ribbon cutting ceremony and VIP exhibition tour

Opening keynote speech: Ghana Navy - past, present and the future 10:00 Chief of Naval Staff, Ghana Navy, Rear Admiral Seth Amoama Maritime Forces: Joint Operations and strengthening interoperability Exclusive CNS keynote panel discussion: Integrating transnational operations for enhanced maritime security • Revising existing concepts for joint operations to better handle the evolving maritime security challenges of the region • Incorporating the intelligence, expertise and domain awareness of regional forces to best protect the greater maritime and coastal environment • Creating an effective road map for the coordination of multi- nation operations to overcome regional security issues Moderator: 10:20 Rear Admiral Peter Kofi Faidoo, former Chief of the Naval Staff, Ghana Panellists: Captain Pedro Santana, Commander of the Coast Guard, Cape Verde Vice Admiral Ibok Ete Ibas, Chief of Naval Staff, Nigeria Navy Captain Loulla Mabicka Sosthene, Chief of Naval Staff, Gabon Navy Rear Admiral Momar Diagne, Chief of Naval Staff, Senegal Navy Day one agenda

11:00 Current threats and solutions for the maritime and coastal defence Commander(R) Oded Breier, Vice President Marketing, Israel Shipyards Ltd

11:20 Networking Break

International Collaboration Insights (US)

12:00 Admiral James Foggo, Commander, 6th Fleet, United States Navy

CNS Insights (Nigeria) 12:20 Highlighting achievements and capabilities of Nigeria’s naval programs as well as the their projections for advancing information sharing and overcoming criminality at sea. Vice Admiral Ibok Ete Ibas, Chief of Naval Staff, Nigeria Navy Combatting illegal activities at sea

12:40 Session reserved for Paramount

Executive Panel Discussion: Counter piracy operations within the Gulf of Guinea • Using a cooperative approach to better understand the methods for dealing with piracy threats offensively and proactively • Developing the long- and short-term capacity building initiatives to better control regional waters 13:00 • Identifying the immediate requirements of the regional navies, coast guards and law enforcement in securing the seas Moderator: Dr. Kamal-Deen Ali, Executive Director, Centre for Maritime Law and Security Africa Panellists: Captain Kenfack Dongmo Emmanuel, Commander Surface Forces, Cameroon Navy Captain Fatou Jaiteh Baldeh, Executive Officer/ PA to CNS NHQ, Gambia Navy Captain Philip J. Juana, Deputy Commander, Sierra Leone Vice Admiral Jorge Novo Palma, Deputy Chief of Naval Staff, Portuguese Navy

13:40 Session reserved for Vlatacom

13:50 Networking Lunch Day one agenda

Curbing illegal, unregulated and unreported fishing • Effectively sanctioning dedicated entities, such as Fisheries Enforcement Unit in Ghana, with the right resources to monitor and police IUU • Identifying the programs necessary to support local fisheries while blocking foreign vessels from industrial trawling • Strengthening inter-ministerial efforts in combatting IUU 14:50 Moderator: Rear Admiral Peter Kofi Faidoo, Former Chief of Naval Staff, Ghana Navy Panellists: Victor Hamusa Kargbo, Acting Assistant Director of Fisheries, Ministry of Fisheries and Marine Resources, Sierra Leone Cdre EA Kwafo, National Coordinator Fisheries Enforcement Unit, Ghana

CNS Insights (Senegal) 15:20 Uncovering the methods used by Senegal’s maritime forces to monitor and patrol territorial waters as well as defining their commitment to ongoing counter-piracy operations within the GoG Rear Admiral Momar Diagne, Chief of Naval Staff, Senegal Navy

15:40 Session reserved for Israel Aerospace Industries

CNS Insights (Guinea) 16:00 Observing Guineas efforts to protect the nations offshore oil and gas assets as well as to cooperative anti-piracy operations within the region Rear Admiral Koi Alexis Maomou, Chief of Staff, Guinea Navy Satellite Connectivity for Naval Networks – A Case Study 16:20 Siddharth Dubey, Defense & Intelligence Systems Division, Hughes Network Systems Moderator’s Closing Remarks 16:40 Rear Admiral Peter Kofi Faidoo, Former Chief of Naval Staff, Ghana Navy 17:00- 19:00 Cocktail Reception Day two agenda

Thursday, 25 July 2019 Interagency approaches to secure critical infrastructure Executive Panel Discussion: Coordination between navies, coastal guards, law enforcement and the oil sector • Increasing the monitoring of critical infrastructure and national resources through collaboration of oil and gas companies, emergency responders and law enforcement bodies • Implementing targeted task forces such as operation Ex Toru-Gbown in Nigeria to jointly and forcefully interdict crude oil theft • Combining resources (such as vessels, fast interceptor crafts and trained local personnel) to better combat militants 09:00 Moderator: Rear Admiral Geoffrey Mawuli Biekro, Former Chief of Naval Staff Ghana Navy Panellists: Vice Admiral Ibok Ete Ibas, Chief of Naval Staff, Nigeria Vice Admiral Jean-Louis Lozier, Commander, Chief for Atlantic Ocean, French Navy Captain Pedro Santana, Commander of the Coast Guard, Cape Verde Rear Admiral Nguessan Kouame, Chief Of Naval Staff Ivory Coast Navy

09:40 Session reserved for Milkor Governance and regulatory aspects to secure territorial waters Executive Panel Discussion: Integrated maritime strategies • African Union- Protecting and conserving Africa’s “Blue Economy” • ECOWAS and ECCAS- A framework for regional collaboration against maritime crimes • ICC- 2019 update on the regional strategy on safety and security with the regions maritime space

10:00 Moderator: Captain Loulla Mabicka Sosthene, Director, CRESMAC. Chief of Naval Staff Gabon Navy Panellists: Rear Admiral Narciso Fastudo Jr Deputy Executive Director Interregional Coordination Center, Angola Navy Captain Djorwe Koskreo, Head of Naval Component, ECCAS Regional Armed Forces Senior Captain Boniface Konah, Acting Director, CRESMAO

CNS Insights (Togo) 10:40 Witnessing Togo navy’s drive to enhance international collaboration to improve regional maritime security and partnerships Captain Kossi Mayo, Chief of Staff, Togo Navy Day two agenda

11:30 Networking Break

12:00 Session reserved for China Shipbuilding

Collective maritime administration and partnership • Increasing regulations and management related to shipping, maritime labor and coastal waters of a nation 12:20 • Strengthening maritime administrations across Africa within cooperative frameworks • Benchmarking existing partnerships between maritime forces and administration bodies to outline the necessity of collaboration

Dr. Dakuku Peterside, Director General, Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency

12:40 Session reserved for Israel Aerospace Industries

CNS Insights (Gabon) 13:00 Establishing maritime operations centres (MOC) to aid efficient, economical, and cooperative maritime security strategies Captain Loulla Mabicka Sosthene, Chief of Naval Staff, Gabon Navy Naval Maintenance, Repair, and Overhaul

13:20 Session reserved for AirBus

13:40 CNS Insights (Ivory Coast) Rear Admiral Nguessan Kouame, Chief Of Naval Staff, Ivory Coast Navy

International Collaboration Insights (Italy) 14:00 Rear Admiral Silvio Vratogna, Italian Navy

Closing Ceremony 14:20 Lieutenant General Obed Boamah Akwa, Chief of Defense Staff, Ghana Armed Forces Networking Lunch Sponsors and partners

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