2nd Annual Security Africa Summit 2009

Effective security & investigation to protect people, property, information, profits & integrity in Africa

1 – 4 December 2009, La Palm Beach Royal Beach Hotel, Accra – Ghana

Welcome to Africa's premier event for Security Directors...

MIS Training Institute EMEA is delighted to announce the 2nd Annual Security Africa Summit 2009. This years' summit will be taking place on 1 – 4 December 2009 at the La Palm Royal Beach Hotel, Accra in the Republic of Ghana. In partnership with multi-national and national businesses, government ministries, law enforcement and the international community, the summit will enable you to take away key strategies to enhance your security strategy. Demonstrate to your business how security can be seen as a business enabler, harness ways to increase positive responses to security and reach beyond your limitations of what 'added value' security looks like today!

Traditionally opened by a Minister from the host country, security directors and experts from across Africa and beyond will share expertise and security solutions to educate on 'best practice' strategies. The aim is to protect businesses and governments in Africa against economic, physical and logical threats.

Opening Ceremony by:

• Honourable Mr. Cletus Avoka, Minister for the Interior, Ministry of the Interior, Republic of Ghana – to be confirmed

Keynotes by:

• LTC (R) William J. Godbout, Head, Security Unit (SECUPRST), African Development Bank (TUNISIA)
• Mr. Peter J. Gallant, Chief, Corporate Security and Business Continuity, The World Bank Group (U.S.)
• Professor Humphrey Assisi Asobie, Chairman, Nigeria Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (NIGERIA)
• Mr. Don Randall MBE, Head of Security, Bank of England (UK)

A Prestigious International Speaker Panel Includes:

• Mr. Malcolm W. Joseph, Executive Director, Center for Media Studies & Peace Building (CEMESP) (LIBERIA)
• Mr. Aaro A. Hallikainen, Security Operations, Internal Security ICT Police Agency, (FINLAND)
• Mr. Abiola Abimbola Sulaiman, Security Manager, Ghana, Togo, Benin, and Nigeria, West African Gas Pipeline Company Ltd
• Dr. Bobby E. Ndungu, Group Security Manager, RIOZIM LIMITED (ZIMBABWE)
• Dr. Cheryl Hennell, Head of IT Security and Information Assurance, BT Openreach (UK)
• Mr. Dennis Amachree, Country Security Manager, Addax Petroleum Development (Nig.) Ltd (NIGERIA)
• Mr. Edward P. Gibson, Chief Cyber Security Advisor (CSA), Microsoft Ltd (UK)
• Mr. Ewan Duncan, Head of Investigations, AME Region, Africa - Middle East – Caucasus, British American Tobacco (UK)
• Mr. Humphrey Okorie, Senior Manager, Systems Audit - Business Risk Management, MTN Nigeria (NIGERIA)
• Lady Olga Maitland, CEO, Money Transfer International (UK)
• Mr. Livhuwani Ronald Phume, Head: Internal Audit, Government Employees Pension Fund (GEPF) (SOUTH AFRICA)
• Mr. Mark Wolsey, Director of Global Security, Cadbury Plc (UK)
• Ms. Nadine Rix, Head of Internal Audit, Finatrade (GHANA)
• Mr. Richard Bingley, Chief Executive Officer, CSARN (City Security and Resilience Networks) (UK)
• Dr. Sally Leivesley, Managing Director, Newrisk Limited (UK)
• Mr. Tony Crilly, Managing Director, Saladin Technical Services plc (UK)
• Dr. Ewing Aning, Head, Conflict Prevention Management and Resolution Department, Kofi Annan International Peacekeeping Training Centre (KAIPTC), Ghana (invited - to be confirmed)

The international speaker panel will tackle security issues in an African context, using case study examples to provide solutions to the most critical, tactical and strategic security challenges of key importance to you.

As we know the private sector and governments are facing increased security threats. The growth of maritime piracy, fraud, terrorist attacks and physical violence in the extractives industries, not to mention an increased demand by local officials for corruption bribes to award contracts and issue permits mean that security is now an essential service. As risks continue to emerge and change, the timing of the 2nd Annual Security Africa Summit provides a crucial forum to assist you in developing comprehensive security programmes, enhancing response and recovery plans and accessing timely threat information and solutions.

Testimonials from the Security Africa Summit 2008, Johannesburg:
"A valuable security conference with high quality material and up to date information! A must for all security related interests"
Lady Olga Maitland, CEO, Money Transfer International

"Very educative conference teaching us that security should be taken holistically, otherwise you might think you have addressed security while you have actually exposed yourself"
Audit Manager - Information Systems, Reserve Bank of Malawi

"The event has widened & improved my scope in investigations. The benefit cannot be overemphasised. Keep it up!"
Chief Security Officer, Planet One Entertainment Limited

"It is a wonderful forum; one should not miss it as it adds value on global security matters"
Chief Internal Auditor, Parastatal Pensions Fund

"This summit is one of the most practical of its kind due to interventions of field experts"
Managing Consultant, ETALON Services Tanzania

"Excellent platform to share latest trends in industry in a professional environment"
Regional Security Manager Africa, Nestle

"Security issues will continue to be of global concern for many years to come. Africa must not be left behind in speaking the awareness"
Director Security, Central Bank of Nigeria

"This event has far exceeded my expectations, very insightful and a learning curve in my career"
Acting Chief Security Officer, Central Bank of Lesotho

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