Opening Reception
Churchill War Rooms
1800
Opening Reception Begins
1905
Welcome on behalf of ISOA and SCEG
Paul Gibson Director SCEG
1910
Welcome on behalf of Tysers sponsor of the Churchill War Rooms reception
Andrew Pickthorn Managing Director
1915
Keynote Address
Right Honourable Sir Nicholas Soames
Member of Parliament for Mid Sussex and grandson of Sir Winston Churchill
Stabilization and Security Conference
One BirdCage Walk
0815
Registration
Networking opportunity with coffee and mini Danish pastries.
0900
Opening Remarks
Paul Gibson, Director, SCEG
Simon Cassey, Chesterfield Group – Presenting Sponsor
Howie Lind, President and Executive Director of ISOA
Richard Card, Vice President Operations, KBR introduces the keynote speaker
0930
Keynote Address
'Strategic Trends and Risks - Horizon Scanning'
ADMIRAL LORD WEST
Former Security Minster and First Sea Lord and Chief of Naval Staff
1015
Welcome Address
Michelle Quinn Chairman of the Board of Directors of ISOA
Graham Kerr Chairman of SCEG
1030
Morning Networking Break
1100
African Security and Stabilization – A Case for Concern?
Moderator: Richard Dowden, former Executive Director of the Royal African Society
Professor Jeremy Keenan, Expert on Sahel
Tim Morris, former UK Ambassador South Sudan
1200
Pathways to Stability in the Middle East and North Africa
Right Honourable Alistair Burt MP
former Minister of State for the Foreign & Commonwealth Office and Minister of State for DFID responsible for the Middle East and North Africa.
1230
Networking Lunch in Marble Hall
Sponsored by
1330
Compliance, Accreditation and Good Business Practices
Moderator Dame Glynne Evans former Ambassador and Senior Advisor to Constellis Group
Lord Lindsay Chairman of United Kingdom Accreditation Service
Christopher Mayer Director Armed Contingency Contractor Policies in the Pentagon
Tony Chattin Director of MSS Global
1430
Maritime Security Challenges
Moderator Paul Gibson, Director, SCEG
Gerry Northwood, Chairman, MAST
Chris Clark Senior Vice President, CakeBoxx Technologies
Juan Peña-Núñez, Business Development Director, Healix International
Gavin Lock, Operations Director, Ambrey
1530
Afternoon Networking Break
Tea and coffee available.
1600
Middle East – 'Security and Opportunities'
Lieutenant General Sir Simon Mayall, KBE CB
former Defence Senior Adviser (Middle East)
1645
'Threats to the Western Order' - Government approach to stabilization
Dr Kori Schake Deputy Director IISS
Lieutenant General (Designate) Giles Hill CBE, Defence Engagement in UK MOD
1745
Closing Remarks by ISOA and SCEG
Paul Gibson Director SCEG
Howie Lind President and Executive Director of ISOA
1800
Drinks and Final Networking
1830
Farewell Address
Rear Admiral Kevin Cook, U.S. Coast Guard (retired)
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