ASEC Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire 27th -28th November 2017

ica Security Symposi Africa Security Symposium (ASEC)

27 - 2017 28 November 2017 0-21 June | Nairobi, Keny Abidjan, Cote d’Ivoire

On behalf of the organising committee, we are delighted to invite you to participate in the Africa Security Symposium which will take place on the 27 – 28 November 2017 in Abidjan, Cote d’Ivoire.

The event is hosted by the Government of Cote d’Ivoire, with the support of ECOWAS, the African Union Commission and organized

by GRV Global Ltd, United Kingdom.

i n t r o d u c t i o n For three years the Africa Security Symposium (ASEC) has played a pivotal role in providing a platform for hundreds of security and peacekeeping experts, from across Africa and beyond, for two days of direct engagement, through high-level plenary sessions, social networking functions, a solutions exhibition, and afternoon matchmaking meetings between public and private sector entities.

ASEC has become known for its slick production and great customer service, offering a more intimate way of gaining new opportunities - more Face2Face Time and less ‘Talk Shop’. Those that attended the Kenya edition recently agreed that this is now their preferred deal making platform for peace and security in Africa. / UN & AU Peacekeeping Forces, Heads of Army, Police, Intelligence, Senior Officials present challenges and opportunities / CEO’s – Discuss market perspective and provide big picture commentary with audience participation

/ Matchmaking – Lengthy one-onone meetings provide the perfect environment for networking and deal making

“GRV team, I would like to thank you on behalf of Verint and myself for the professional and insightful event you have organized in Nairobi. We found the oneon-one meetings efficient and fruitful.

In addition, your personal assistance in introducing us to organizations beyond the official schedule was very helpful and is appreciated.”

Moshe Samoha – Verint

what makes ASEC unique / Established high-level Symposium promoting sustainable peace and security across Africa through public-private partnerships (PPPs) and advanced technologies/solutions / Unrivalled networking opportunities, featuring numerous social functions / Attended by the top decision makers from both private and public sectors / The June 2017 Nairobi event was host to 300 delegates, 30 exhibitors, 30 speakers, 15 media partners and 29 sponsors / Excellent global media coverage / Outcomes from discussions at the event will be used with information to assist the further development of the sector

reasons to attend By attending the Forum, delegates will have the opportunity to: / Gain insight from leading public and private sector actors to share experience and knowledge, develop best practice furthering the region’s peace and security efforts. / Meet and network with senior executives from UN & AU Peacekeeping Forces, Heads of Army, Police, Intelligence, Senior Government Officials

/ Identify key investment and business opportunities including strategic investments, training/ capacity building, services, etc / Share experiences and discuss trends / Learn more about specific key stakeholder plans

why Cote d’Ivoire?

1. The UN Security Council has voted to lift remaining sanctions on Cote d’Ivoire. The decision signals the West African country is on the right track, following years of instability. About 6,000 UN peacekeepers and international police will leave Cote d’Ivoire over the next few months and the UN peacekeeping mission will officially close after 14 years in the country. The Security Council also voted to immediately lift an arms embargo as well as travel bans and asset freezes on several individuals. This is a success story that can be replicated throughout Africa and the country will now focus on implementing military modernization and security reforms.

2. Côte d’Ivoire is the the largest marketplace in Francophone Africa. Robust growth is driven by

public and private infrastructure investment.

3. Since the business environment earned IMF praise, Côte d’Ivoire is also becoming very attractive for foreign direct investment.

4. The country is well connected with over 22 million mobile users and close to 6 million internet aficionados in terms of population.

Why 27 – 28 Nov 2017 in Abidjan?

5. The 5th EU-Africa Summit is scheduled to take place in Abidjan, on 28-29 November 2017. This prestigious event will attract security experts from 8 regional communities and be represented by the African Union Commissioner for Peace and Security and his team. Many of these senior security personnel will be staying a further two days to attend ASEC.

featured speakers BRIG. GEN. KASHIF NAVEED ABBASI Force Chief of Staff African Union-United Nations Operation in Darfur (UNAMID)

DR ABDURRAZAQ BALOGUN The Executive Secretary Lagos State Security Trust Fund

FARAH ABDULSAMED Senior Political Advisor, Conflict & Humanitarian Affairs IGAD Peace & Security Division (PSD)

TAJUDEEN BALOGUN State Commandant, Civil Defence, Lagos

KHALID AZMI Director of the Department of Counterterrorism Egyptian Ministry of Foreign Affairs

ADEBAYO AKINADE Executive Secretary Institute of Security, Nigeria

JOHN C. DORRANCE Head Intelligence Production North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) HQ

ISMAILA IDRIS PHD Cyber Security Experts Association Of Nigeria (CSEAN)

RT HON. ALI MOHAMED GEDI Former Prime Minister Government of Somalia

NAJIM EL HADJ MOHAMED Permanent Secretary G5 Sahel, Mauritania

DR. TAREK SHARIF Head of Defence & Security Division, African Union Commission (AUC); Committee of Intelligence & Security Service of Africa (CISSA)

OLUSHOLA KAMAR SUBAIR Head of Interpol, Commissioner of Police, Nigeria

NYALE MUNGA Kenya National Police Service; Head of Anti-Terrorism Unit, Ministry of Interior & Coordination of National Government

COLONEL MASSINA YOTROFEI Director General, Gendarmerie Nationale (National Guard), Togo

featured speakers

attendee list

MOHAMED ESSEISSAH Chief Commissioner, Regional Coordinator G5 Sahel, Mauritania

BRIG. GEN. ABDALLA ABDALLA MOHAMED Deputy Director Somalia National Intelligence & Security Agency (NISA)

COMMANDER ATONFACK GUEMO CYRILLE SERGE Technical Advisor Ministry of Defence, Cameroon

JAMES NYIRENDA Regional Security Consultant African Development Bank (AfDB)

LT COL PAUL “SHOVE” GILBY Chief of Staff International Peace Support Training Centre (IPSTC)

NEIL ROBERTS Regional Senior Immigration & Border Management Specialist International Organization for Migration (IOM)

GEN ABDIRASHID ADEN HERSI Commandant of General Kahiye Police Academy Somali National Police Force; Ministry of Internal Security

MG SALIHU ZAWAY UBA Force Commander United Nations Mission in Liberia (UNMIL)

PANKAJ JOSHI Military Planning Officer United Nations Office to the African Union (UNOAU)

BRIG. GEN. GEORGE M. MUSHAMBA Commander - Force Intervention Brigade UN Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (MONUSCO)

CDR STEFAN MAYER Assistant Chief of Staff for Future Operations EUNAVFOR

MINISTRY/ORGANISATION /A frican Development Bank (AfDB) /A frican Peace Support Trainers Association (APSTA) Secretariat /A frican Union Peace and Security Commission (AUC) /A FRICOM /C ameroon Government /C ommittee of Intelligence & Security Service of Africa (CISSA) /A frican Union-United Nations Operation in Darfur (UNAMID) /C ombined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA) /C ommon Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) Secretariat /C ote D’Ivoire Government /D anish Demining Group (DDG) /E ASF Secretariat /E COWAS /E gyptian Ministry of Foreign Affairs /E thiopian Government /E U Capacity Building Mission in Somalia (EUCAP Somalia) /E UNAVFOR /G hana Government /S outh Sudan Ministry of Foreign Affairs & International Cooperation / I GAD Peace & Security Division (PSD) / I nternational Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) / I nternational Organization for Migration (IOM) / I nternational Peace Support Training Centre (IPSTC) / I NTERPOL Regional Bureau for Eastern Africa / I NTERPOL Regional Bureau for Western Africa /K enya Defence Forces (KDF) /K ofi Annan International Peacekeeping Training Centre (KAIPTC)

/L iberia Government /M auritania Government /M ozambique Government /N ational Academy of Public Administration (NAPA) /N igerian Police Force /N orth Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) HQ /S ierra Leone /S omali Institute for Security Studies /S omalia National Intelligence & Security Agency (NISA) /G uinea Ministry of Territorial Admin. & Decentralization /U gandan Ministry of Defence & Veteran Affairs /U N Office on Drugs & Crime (UNODC) /U N Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (MONUSCO) /U N World Food Programme (WFP) /U nited Nations Mission in Liberia (UNMIL) /U nited Nations Office to the African Union (UNOAU) /U NOPS /U SAID /A frican Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) /U nited Nations Office for West Africa (UNOWA) /U nited Nations Mission for the Referendum in Western Sahara (MINURSO) /U nited Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in the Central African Republic (MINUSCA) /U nited Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali (MINUSMA) /U nited Nations Interim Security Force for Abyei (UNISFA)

agenda Pre-Event Registration

Event participants may complete registration by collecting their delegate pack & event access pass (business card required). Sponsors should also setup their exhibition booth.

Evening Networking Reception An ‘ice-breaker’ opportunity for event participants to meet and discuss the two days ahead in a relaxed and informal setting, whilst enjoying snacks and refreshments.

Registration & Networking

Event participants may complete registration by collecting their delegate pack & event access pass whilst networking and enjoying tea & coffee (business card required).

Opening Ceremony Keynote Address Panel One: Partnerships; Cooperation, Resilience & Success

Discussing Regional Relations | Mitigating Risk | Information (availability & sharing) | Robust Controls | Leadership & Direction | Collaborations

anel Two: P Africa’s Border Control

iscussing Delimitation & Demarcation | D Route Clearance | Cooperation | Awareness & Effectiveness | Trade | Inter-Agency Communication

Panel Three: Logistics & Communications; Secure & Reliable Operations Discussing Maritime Threats | Coordinating Information | Advanced Technologies & Innovation | Essential Movement/ Transportation | Reliable Communications

Security Sector Matchmaking Meetings

Afternoon session devoted to one-toone matchmaking meetings between Government, U.S., UN & International Agency stakeholders and leading local, regional and global operators. Schedules are prearranged to provide a unique opportunity to discuss sustainable security and peacekeeping solutions for the continent.

Networking Registration Day Two Welcoming Remarks

Regional Stability Discussion Panel: Borders & Peace Support Operations

Keynote Address

Closing Ceremony

Panel Four: Counter Terrorism Advancements Discussing Regional Relations | Mitigating Risk | Information (availability & sharing) | Robust Controls | Leadership & Direction | Collaborations

Panel Five: Critical Infrastructure Protection

Discussing Counter Terrorism | Public Safety | Border Protection | National Assets | National Parks & Wildlife Protection (Anti-Poaching) | Cyber Security (criminal & terror)

A closing summary of the event’s key discussion points and take-away solutions, with thanks given to all involved.

Security Sector Matchmaking Meetings

Afternoon session devoted to one-toone matchmaking meetings between Government, U.S., UN & International Agency stakeholders and leading local, regional and global operators. Schedules are prearranged to provide a unique opportunity to discuss sustainable security and peacekeeping solutions for the continent.

Panel Six: Capacity Building

Discussing Training | Smart Technologies | Strengthening Assets | Testing Methods | Diversity

Cultural Dinner

An informal Cultural Dinner welcoming the Official Delegation and all Event attendees; enjoying local food, refreshments and entertainment. An ideal opportunity for further networking and to discuss the day’s talking points. Transport will depart the Hotel lobby at 7:30pm.

“Great event of a kind that would help African Counter Terrorism endeavours.”

Amb. Akwoch D. Ding – MFA&IC South Sudan

past sponsors

TM

Commerce International Group Government Contractors

“Overall good meeting and great venue, thanks for inviting me. It was a great opportunity to network.”

Nick Visconti – SKA

testimonials “I congratulate you and the GRV Global Team on your tremendous contribution to Africa’s peace and security agenda. It was indeed a great honour to support your well-planned, thoughtfully organised and effectively delivered conference. I truly believe that “you are on to something” by your ability to assemble key international government and private sector leaders in one place, to collectively hone in on regional and global challenges. You are making a difference and on a glide path to change the world.”

Major General Arnold Fields, U.S. Marine Corps (RET) “We wish to communicate the highest gratitude of the Minister of State of Defence of Uganda, Hon. Okello Charles Engola for the warm reception and hospitality that was extended to him and his team by GRV Global. In particular the excellent presentations by the esteemed and most knowledgeable presenters of the various topics discussed.”

“Many thanks for an excellent couple of days in Nairobi at the Symposium. I thoroughly enjoyed it and thought your collective approach to it all and your inclusive manner was first class. I found the lectures/ presentations of professional interest to me but the outstanding activity was the ‘speed dating’ which I found both different and rewarding so thank you for that.”

Richard Beatson, Pearson Engineering “Thank you for this opportunity to attend the Africa Security Symposium in Nairobi, it was well organized and I had the chance to meet very important companies who will be most welcome in Mozambique for corporation. Therefore, I would like to emphasize my profound thanks for the invitation as I return back to Mozambique.”

Armando Chavana, Government of Mozambique

“Very well organised, good contacts, great to have ‘it all in one space’, but, Motorola would have been better off with another 50% space.”

Jerry Nachmann, Motorola Solutions

“It was a purely exquisite experience participating in the GRV Global event. At all stages, starting with registration and signing up as a sponsor, to setting up to actual event, GRV staff were nothing shy of incredible in their professional attitude and support. Selection of participants was great and indeed only business related, keep it up!” Dmytro Smirnov, Ukrainian Helicopters PJSC

“A note to thank the entire GRV team and the support staff in Nairobi for a superb venue. The speed-dating concept is genius, so keep it up! Looking forward to the review on the event website...”

Troy Smith, Raytheon Blackbird Technologies

“This is a wonderful event, that should continuously be arranged on regular time basis because it provides a platform for security experts to shape the security environment.”

Maj Victor Opera, Uganda Ministry of Defence.

Maj Victor Opera, Military Assistant

“Thank you for organising a very well-run event that was professionally managed.”

Ivan Hughes – Global Helicopter Service

“I’d like to thank GRV Global for setting up and hosting the Symposium in this format. Very interesting statements and presentations had been given by relevant stakeholders, followed by short precise discussion rounds. The Matchmaking sessions brought the right people together and were excellent to establish contacts. The venue itself was prepared in an excellent and professional manner.”

Stefan Mayer, EUNAVFOR “Of all the events we attend, we found the matchmaking sessions the most rewarding as we had the opportunity to meet, network and exchange business cards, it was very well organised. GRV staff were exceptionally professional and helpful to get us connected to more people on an Ad Hoc basis.”

Gerald Mohrmann, Sat-Com (Pty) Ltd

“The event was very well organised in terms of topics, presentations and sessions as well as having the exhibition within the main hall. I have also to commend the organisers on the arrangement of the matchmaking meetings which facilitated the interaction among participants.”

Tarek Awaad, African Union Commission (AUC); Committee of Intelligence & Security Service of Africa (CISSA)

travel & accommodation

/ sponsorship & delegate enquiries

Accommodation Sofitel blends French luxury with African charm in this unique 5-star international hotel in Abidjan. Overlooking the Ebrie lagoon and the Plateau, this luxury hotel on the Ivory Coast rises majestically over an idyllic setting of water and flora.

The iconic Hotel Ivoire, built by Moshe Mayer in 1963 and beautifully renovated in 2011, will envelop you with its contemporary atmosphere and fiery colors. African art and cocoa add a touch of the exotic to your stay on the Ivory Coast.

Relax in the friendly atmosphere at the Bar du Lac and indulge in one of the delicious cocktails. The hotel has six modern conference rooms equipped with high-tech audiovisual equipment.

Visas / All visitors must hold a passport valid for 6 months. / Visitors to Ivory Coast must obtain a visa from one of the Ivorian diplomatic missions unless they come from one of the visa exempt countries / Holders of diplomatic passports of China, diplomatic or service category passports issued to nationals of Austria, Brazil, Gabon, Iran, Israel, South Africa, Turkey and Uganda do not require a visa for Côte d’Ivoire.

enquiries

/ Visitors can apply online for an e-Visa http://snedai.com/e-visa/ that, if approved, can be picked up at the Port Bouet Airport in Abidjan.

List of documents to be submitted to the airport in Abidjan: 1) The original receipt of payment of fees visa 73 Euros including bank charges; 2) The approval of the DST (pre-visa or leave land); 3) valid passport for at least six months; 4) The international certificate of vaccination against yellow fever

Official Airline Partner Ethiopian Airlines (Ethiopian) is the fastest growing airline in Africa. In its seven decades of operations, Ethiopian has become one of the continent’s leading carriers. Ethiopian commands the lion share of the pan-African passenger and cargo network operating the youngest and most modern fleet to 92 international destinations across five continents.

Ethiopian is a multi-award winning airline registering an average growth of 25% in the past seven years.

For any sponsorship information, please contact our Sales team on: +44 (0)20 3817 5346 | adowell@grvglobal.com

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/ speaking enquiries If you would like to enquire about making a presentation, please contact our Production team on: +44 (0)20 8123 0548 iwhitty@grvglobal.com