Global Security Asia Conference 2009

The GSA Conference Series has always been well attended as it has a well-balanced programme covering both the geo-political and technological topics. Many delegates had indicated that they benefited greatly from the excellent presentations by very high quality and established experts in the Homeland Security Industry.

GSA Conference 2009 will once again be organized to run concurrently with the Exhibition. Many leading international experts in the area of Homeland Security are now being assembled to present a conference programme that meets the demands of today's security environment. Influential and authoritative speakers will discuss the latest technologies and exchange ideas on how to combat global terrorism.

The Organisers are pleased to announce that the Theme of the Conference for 2009 is

“Harnessing the Force of Science and Technology Against Evolving Threats in Homeland Security”

The Organisers are privileged to introduce the two Co-Chairs of GSA Conference 2009.

* Dr Lee Fook Kay
Chief Science & Technology Officer
Ministry of Home Affairs
Singapore
* Mr Gwyn Winfield
Editor
CBRNe World
United Kingdom

GSA Conference 2009 Programme

“Harnessing the Force of Science and Technology Against Evolving Threats in Homeland Security”

Threats to our homeland are more professional and more deadly than ever before. Whether through non-conventional means, such as chemical or biological agents, or conventional, cyber attacks or explosives, security forces need to be able to interdict, counter and manage all these events. Developments in technology are delivering a comprehensive security package that can provide the Homeland Security Professional with all the answers he needs to prosecute a successful action. Global Security Asia will deliver the world’s leading experts from such fields as Counter-IED, Critical Infrastructure Protection, CBRNE, Access Control, Personal Protection and Biometrics.

The Conference Programme is being devised and co-chaired by Dr Lee Fook Kay, the Chief Science and Technology Officer of Singapore’s Ministry of Home Affairs, and Gwyn Winfield, Editor of CBRNe World Magazine. It will be the leading forum in Asia for next generation developments in homeland security.

Conference Speakers

Stream: Addressing the Global Threat

* Mr Eric Lebegue
Senior Advisor, Defence and Security Systems Division
EADS Defence and Security Systems

Stream: Critical Infrastructure Protection and Access Control

* Professor Pan Tso-Chien
Dean of the College of Engineering
Nanyang Techological University
* Mr Lawrence HK Lee
Senior Deputy Director
Office of the Chief Science & Technology Officer (OCSTO)
Ministry of Home Affairs
* Dr William Hagan, SES
Assistant Director, Transformational Research and Development Directorate
Domestic Nuclear Detection Office, USA

Stream: Radiological Readiness

* Ms Alane A. Andreozzi
Chief of the Office of Interagency and International Coordination
Defence Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA)
* Mr Lim Sin Pang Peter
Deputy Commissioner
Singapore Civil Defence Force

Stream: Biometrics

* Ms Shirley Chow
Head (Applications) – Technology Branch
Immigration & Checkpoints Authority (ICA), Singapore
* Mr Ted Dunstone
Founder and Chairman of the Technical Committee
Biometrics Institute, Australia
* Mr. Brian Seagrave
Vice President, Raytheon Homeland Security
Raytheon Asia
* Mr Kris Ranganath
Director, Systems Architecture
NEC Corporation of America

Stream: Human Factors

* Dr Naresh Kumar
Deputy Director
Office of the Chief Science & Technology Officer (OCSTO)
Ministry of Home Affairs
* Dr Erland Svensson
Department of Computer and Information Science
Linkopings Univeritet
* Dr Sharla Rausch
Director
Human Factors Division
U.S. Department of Homeland Security
* Brigadier Charles Le Gallais
Strategy Director
National Security Resilience Programme
Selex Sistemi Integrati

Stream: Counter Explosives

* Dr Jim Tuttle
Director Explosives Division
U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Science and Technology

Stream: Chemical and Biological Readiness

* Dr Claude Eon
Chemical Engineer, Doctor-Engineer, Doctor es Sciences
Higher Armament Military University
* Dr John Weimaster
International/ Interagency Program Coordinator
Joint Science and Technology Office for Chemical and Biological Defense
Defense Threat Reduction Agency
* Dr Rosemary Tan
Chief Exectuive Officer
Genecet Biotechnologies Pte Ltd
* Cpt. Bartoleme Canovas
Chief
Damage Control and CBRN Trainer Centre, Spain

Stream: Communications

* Dr Jaakko Saijonmaa
Head of Secure Networks CTO Office, Finland
EADS Secure Networks

Stream: Personal Defence and Narcotics

* Mr Neil Holland
Director
Scientific & Digital Forensic Services and Corporate Investigations

"I’m impressed with the eclectic group of presenters that you attracted here and the depth and breadth of knowledge of counter terrorism."
Brigadier General (Ret.) Russell Howard, Director, The Jebsen Center for Counter-Terrorism Studies

“The bottom line, it was a good one, it was a very good Conference. Well organized and very interesting. I have been in this line for more than 30 years, so I think I can judge.”
Mr Ofer Dekel, Former Deputy Director of ISA, Israel

Venue

Singapore Expo
Singapore

GSA 2009 Conference
Synopses of Conference Streams

ADDRESSING THE GLOBAL THREAT
The scale of the threat is such that no one country or organisation can defeat terrorism - the
threat ranges from disaffected individuals sitting in garages creating weapons of mass
destruction to sitting in bedrooms writing programmes to bring down our financial institutions.
It is a global phenomenon and requires global solutions on how to create blocs of countries or
centres of excellence that can have a greater effect on a global movement than the sum of
their parts. How do we bring together different equipment, tactics, techniques and procedures
from different nationalities and prosecute actions that will save thousands of lives?

CHEMICAL-BIOLOGICAL READINESS
Although chemical and biological warfare has been outlawed by international agreements, the
potential for it to be used by agents in terrorism is real. “Weaponisation” manuals and
literature in terrorist cells in some countries have revealed the terrorist groups' interests to
develop such weapons for their missions. Chemical and Biological readiness encompasses
responders in homeland defence be trained to take whatever action is necessary for survival
during a CB attack. The response units must be ready to perform their assigned missions in a
chemically and biologically contaminated environment. The development of sound strategies,
good training programmes for responders and deployment of technologies as a force
multiplier are key components to ensure readiness in defence against chemical and biological
threats in homeland security. Much of these efforts will be addressed in this session.

CRITICIAL INFRASTRUCTURE & ACCESS CONTROL
Terrorist attacks are as likely to target key infrastructure and historical sites as they are areas
of high population density. How do we manage to maintain essential services and a steady
flow of tourists while having a high degree of security? No matter how smart the technology,
it is well trained and motivated people on the ground that will make the difference. What tools
do they need to ensure that they can either foil the attack before it starts, or to mitigate it
once it has?

BIOMETRICS
Biometrics has seen considerable employment and use as a important weapon to combat
terrorism and crime in recent years. From their use in Identity Documents like passports to
applications to facilitate automated clearance of travelers at border crossings, the use of
biometrics is becoming more and more proliferated throughout much of the world. What are
the experiences of countries in leveraging on biometrics to enhance security? And what are
the latest biometrics trends and directions that will sharpen our ability to defeat terrorism and
crime?

RADIOLOGICAL READINESS
With the rampant use of radiological compounds for industrial and medical purposes, and the
surging interest in nuclear power, the possibility of abuse of these substances for the creation
of dirty bombs by terrorist groups is high. Though radiological attacks may not be devastating
at the onset they have long term repercussions on the economy and the environment. Fear of
the effects of radiation even at relatively low doses is significant and not acceptable to those
who are prone to radiation effects either because of age or immuno-deficiency. The session
addresses the repercussions of such threats and the type of readiness we can put in place to
detect such threats and to mitigate and recover from attacks involving them.

HUMAN FACTORS
Post 9/11, security agencies worldwide have implemented an array of technologies to
minimise threat. Ultimately, the effectiveness of these technologies will depend greatly on the
performance of the human operator. The human is the key component in the defence against
security threats. Human Factors / Ergonomics principles and design solutions can and should
be applied to the vast majority of all homeland security technologies and infrastructures. This
session highlights the focus on the most recent findings in the areas of human behaviour and
recognition, human interaction with technologies, signal detection, monitoring and vigilance,
interface design and compatibility, human-centered automation, human performance
measurements and indices, computational modeling and simulation, and selection and
training for the security of the homeland.

COUNTER-EXPLOSIVES
Explosives are currently the most commonly deployed terrorist weapon. Tight controls on
military grade explosives have led terrorists to develop home made types and couple them
with boosters made from ordinary compounds like glycerin, flour, sugar and so on. Owing to
the changing forms of explosives used in terrorism and also the detonation means which now
can involve non-mechanical and non-electrical activations, efforts to detect them have
become more challenging. Early detection is the best protection against explosive threats.
This session addresses much of the efforts and strategies taken to detect explosive devices
and bombers for protection against such threats.

COMMUNICATIONS
Communications and better command and control are the keystone to being able to manage
large scale operations in a timely and professional manner. Urban environments, as proven in
the 9/11 and 7/7 attacks, have their own challenges on top of those that the terrorist might
cause. How is technology developing to enable a faster and more comprehensive
management of the events? Communications are the force multiplier allowing organisations to
place their assets in the best position, and also to coordinate with other agencies. What are
the latest options for Incident Management?

PERSONAL PROTECTION & NARCOTICS
The burden placed on our first responders grows every year as the threat matures and
widens. How is technology improving to give them better survivability and lethality?
Methamphetamine laboratories (Meth labs) are becoming part of a global problem. Easy to
manufacture and hide, they pose a real threat to first responders as well as the individuals
that take their products. What technological solutions can be offered to provide better
protection and detection against these threats? As IEDs improve, and increase in technology
make them vehicle borne (VBIEDs), what options are there to ensure that the vehicles are
interdicted before they get to the target, and that once they do that the targets have a better
chance of surviving?

CONFERENCE, MARKETING & PR

Ms Sandy Wong
Conference & Marketing Manager
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OPERATIONS

Ms Vu Hai Yen
Assistant Manager, Operations
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