CBRNe Forum
DSA has become one of the world's top five defence and security exhibitions and firmly remains the Asia Pacific region's most vital procurement hub for Defence and Security. Fully supported by the Malaysian Ministry of Defence, Malaysian Armed Forces and Royal Malaysia Police, DSA 2012 is all set to become the most comprehensive, the biggest, the most attended, making it the most successful edition in its series of 12 shows over the last two decades.
One of the highlights of DSA 2012 is the CBRNe Forum.
CBRNe Forum: 21st Century Unconventional Warfare
The threat of bioterrorism has heightened in recent years and could increase further in the future due to new genetic manupulation techniques and other developments in the life sciences. However, in the event of a biological attack, effective preparation could make the difference between a contained outbreak and a possible pandemic.
"The most important under-addressed threat relating to terrorism,
and one which acutely requires new thinking on the part of the
international community, is that of terrorists using a biological weapon."
Kofi Annan Secretary-General, United Nations, April 2006 Recommendations for a
Global Counter-Terrorism Strategy
CBRNe terrorism has different consequences and needs a different preparation than does the preparation for conventional terrorism. The main differing feature of CBRNe is the danger after the 'bang', a feature that few are prepared for. Fear, panic and secondary consequences are expected to be much more grave. The ripple through society is something hardly anyone is prepared for.
"The synthesis of full-length smallpox virus genomes and the
creation of live orthopoxviruses is now technically feasible."
WHO Advisory Committee on Variola Virus Research, November 2009
| When and Where: |
Date: 18th April 2012 Time: 14:00-18:00 Venue: Wilayah Room, Level 5 @ Putra World Trade Centre in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia |
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CBRNe Forum Speaker Profiles
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Col. (ret.) Randall Larsen USAF A not-for-profit research organization he founded along with former Senators Bob Graham (D-FL) and Jim Talent (R-MO). He also serves as a senior fellow at the Homeland Security Policy Institute at George Washington University. He previously served as the executive director of the Congressional Commission on the Prevention of Weapons of Mss Destruction Proliferation and Terrorism, the national security advisor at the Center for Biosecurity of the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, the founding director of The Institute for Homeland Security, and as the chairman of the Department of Military Strategy and Operations at the National War College, where in 1999 he created the nation's first graduate course in homeland security. |
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Dr Robert Kadlec Dr Bob Kadlec spent 26 years as a career officer and physician in the United States Air Force, serving in several senior positions in the White House, the U.S. Senate, and the Department of Defence. His most recent position was serving as a Director of Biodefence and Public Health at PRTM Management Consultants LLC. Dr Kadlec previously served as the Special Assistant to the President and Senior Director for Biodefence Policy on the Homeland Security Council from 2007 to 2009. He also served as staff director for Senator Richard Burr for the Senate Subcommittee on Bioterrorism and Public Health Preparedness in the 109th Congress from 2005 to 2006. In this capacity, he was instrumental in drafting the Pandemic and All-Hazard Preparedness Act that was signed into law. |
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Prof. Dr Rohan Gunaratna Professor Rohan Gunaratna is a specialist of the global threat environment, with expertise in threat groups in Asia, the Middle East, and Africa. He is head of one of the largest specialist counter-terrorism research and training centres in the world (ICPVTR). Professor Gunaratna also serves on the Advisory Board of International Centre for Counter-Terrorism in The Hague; and is a member of International Advisory Board of the International Institute for Counter-Terrorism in Israel and a member of the Steering Committee of George Washington University's Homeland Security Policy Institute. |
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Gen. (ret.) Jesper Helso General Helso has served 40 years in the Danish Defence, and retired in 2008 after 10 year as Chief of the Army, Dep. Chief of Defence, and Chief of Defence. After retirement, he went into consulting businesses on risk preparedness and security management. In addition to having served more than 20 years in ministerial and service positions, General Helso has also more than 10 years experience in threat analysis, preparedness, organization, and international deployment of the Armed Forces which is past of Homeland Security. |
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Lt. Gen. (ret.) Dr Suebpong Lt. Gen. Dr Suebpong Sangkharomya was the Former Director General, Armed Forces Research Institute of Medical Sciences (AFRIMS), ROYAL THAI ARMY Medical Department, Bangkok, Thailand. He is currently the advisor to the Office of the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Defence, Bangkok, Thailand, and Special Expert, Royal Thai Army, Bangkok, Thailand. Dr Suebpong Sangkharomya is also the Head of the Outbreak investigation sub-committee, Royal Thai Army Medical Epidemiologic Board, as well as a member of the Royal Thai Army AIDS Committee. |
CBRNe Forum Topics
| Speaker | Position | Topic |
| Lft General (Dr.) Razak | Surgeon General, Malaysian Armed Forces | Opening Speech |
| Col. (ret.) Larsen USAF | CEO of WMD Center, Fmr. Head of US Congressional Commission on the Prevention of WMD Proliferation | The Threat of Smallpox |
| Lt. Gen. (ret.) Dr. Suebpong | Fmr. Director General, Armed Forces Research Institute of Medical Sciences Thailand | Smallpox The Disease |
| Dr. Kadlec | Fmr. Office of the Secretary of Defence US, fmr. special assistant to President George W Bush | The US Perspective on Smallpox |
| Prof. Dr. Gunaratna | Head, International Centre for Political Violence and Terrorism Research (ICPVTR), Singapore University. Current security advisor for Singapore/USA/NATO and UK on bio-terror issues | Biological Weapons - The Intent of Non State Actors |
| Gen. (ret.) Helso | Fmr. Chief of Staff, Danish Defence Forces | Smallpox Security - Military Implications |
| Lt. Gen. (ret.) Dr. Bhardwaj | Fmr. Director General Armed Forces Medical Services India and DG National Disaster Management Authority |
Critical CBRNe Preparedness Capabilities |
