International Maritime Defense Exhibition and Conference HOSTED BY : 23-25 Draft Agenda JULY Kempinski Gold Coast Accra 2019 Accra, Ghana VVIP Attendees 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 ARMED FORCES GHANA ARMY GHANA NAVY GHANA AIRFORCE ORGANISED BY : 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 Navies, 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 • Commodore Issah Adam Yakubu Vice Admiral Ibok Ete Ibas Admiral James Foggo Chief of Naval Staff Commander, 6th Fleet Chief Staff Officer Nigeria Navy U.S. Navy Ghana Navy • Commander Veronica Arhin Rear Admiral Koi Alexis Maomou Vice Admiral Jean-Louis Lozier Public Relations Officer Chief of Staff Commander, Chief for Atlantic Ocean Ghana Navy Guinea Navy French Navy • Lieutenant 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 Captain 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, United Kingdom 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 scientic 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 specic 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 Ghana Air Force 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