Conference Day Two: Wednesday, 26 August 2015

08:00 – 08:45

Registration, refreshments and networking

08:45 – 09:00

National Anthem, followed by an Introduction from IQPC

09:00 – 09:15

Chairman’s Welcome Address

Vice Admiral IE Ibas, Chief of Naval Staff, Nigerian Navy

09:15 – 09:45

Session reserved for senior government VIP

09:45 – 10:15

Nigeria’s contribution to enhancing maritime security in the Gulf of Guinea

Rear Admiral H A Babalola, Flag Officer Commanding Eastern Naval Command, Nigerian Navy

10:15 – 10:45

Promoting regional cooperation for maritime security across Africa’s waters

Rear Admiral Jean Mendoua, Chief of Naval Staff, Republic of Cameroon

10:45 – 11:45

Exhibition tour, photograph and networking session

11:45 – 12:30

Panel Discussion: Civilian contributions to maritime security in West Africa

12:30 – 13:15

Fisheries Protection : The Ghanaian Perspective

Commodore JO Kontoh, Assistant Commandant, Ghana Navy

13:15 – 13:45

The Interregional Coordination Centre’s role in maritime security in West Africa

Col. Abdourahmane Dieng, Executive Director, Inter-regional Coordination Centre

13:45 – 14:15

The secret of private maritime security in the gulf of guinea: the Aquashield model

Mr. Solomon Sundung, Security Manager, Aquashield Oil and Marine Services

14:15 – 15:15

Networking lunch sponsored by:

15:15 – 15:45

Examining the role of PPPs in maritime security and vessel acquisition

Commander Loic Moudouma, Director of Operations, Gabon Navy

15:45 – 16:15

Affordable / Real time situational awareness

Michael Perry, Business Development Director, Vista Research

Jason Fox, Chief Engineer, Vista Research

16:15 - 16:45

Combatting drug smuggling and organized crime at sea

Giuseppe Sernia, Programme Officer (Legal Coordinator) for the UNODC’s Maritime Crime Programme, United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime

16:45

19:30

Moderator’s closing remarks and close of conference day one

Gala dinner sponsored by: