Incontournable!
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Day 1 : Tuesday 20 February 2007 | |
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8:00 – 9:00 |
PARTICIPANTS REGISTRATION |
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9:00 – 9:15 |
WELCOME AND INTRODUCTION |
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9:15 – 9:45 |
CONFERENCE CHALLENGES – KEYNOTE SPEECH |
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Introduction: Francis FINLAY co-Chair EWI’s Executive Committee. Chairman and CEO, Clay Finlay Inc
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9:45 – 11:15 |
SESSION 1: HOW GOOD HAVE WE BEEN IN FIGHTING TERRORISM? WHERE IS TERRORIST THREAT GOING? |
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Chair: John Edwin MROZ, President and CEO, EastWest Institute
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How good have we been so far in fighting terrorism and organized crime? What have governments achieved in the last year? Where have they failed and why? Where is the terrorist threat going? Which mechanisms should be put in place to improve international cooperation? | |
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11:15 – 11:45 |
NETWORKING BREAK |
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11:45 – 13:00 |
SESSION 2: CITIZENS, SECURITY AND POLITICAL WILL. PRACTICAL ACTION: THE ROLE OF GOVERNMENTS AND PRIVATE SECTOR |
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Chair: Maria Livanos CATTAUI, Member Board of Directors, Petroplus Holdings AG, Switzerland; former Secretary-General of the International Chamber of Commerce; Member EWI’s Board of Directors
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Do governments and international organizations have the necessary political will to provide a coordinated response to terrorism and organized crime? Which steps should governments and international organizations take in the future? What role can citizens play in countering terrorist or organized crime threats? | |
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13:00 – 15:00 |
LUNCHEON |
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15:00 – 16:30 |
WORKSHOPS | |
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WORKSHOP A |
WORKSHOP B | |
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CONVICTING TERRORISTS |
COUNTERING THE FINANCING OF TERRORISM | |
Chair: Greg AUSTIN, Dr. Director for Policy Innovation EWI and Head of EWI’s Global Security Program |
Chair: Maria Livanos CATTAUI Member Board of Directors, Petroplus Holdings AG, Switzerland; former Secretary-General of the International Chamber of Commerce; Member EWI’s Board of Directors | |
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This session reviews the successes and problems faced by police and judicial authorities in achieving convictions for terrorist offences. |
How are terrorist groups and organized crime financed? What new measures are states taking? Is the private sector doing enough to counter the financing of terrorism? | |
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16:30 – 16:45 |
NETWORKING BREAK | |
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16:45 – 18:15 |
WORKSHOPS | |
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WORKSHOP A |
WORKSHOP B | |
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WEAPONS OF MASS DESTRUCTION |
CROSS-BORDER MOVEMENTS: SECURING THE SUPPLY CHAIN | |
Chair: Greg AUSTIN, Dr. Director for Policy Innovation EWI and Head of EWI’s Global Security Program |
Chair: Maria Livanos CATTAUI Member Board of Directors, Petroplus Holdings AG, Switzerland; former Secretary-General of the International Chamber of Commerce; Member EWI’s Board | |
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The potential threat from terrorists using weapons of mass destruction is very high. What can states do to prevent such attacks? Are there linkages between this threat and nuclear weapons proliferation? |
How to balance the increasing demand for security measures and the need to ensure rapid and smooth cross-border flows of people, goods and money? | |
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18:15 |
COCKTAIL RECEPTION OFFERED BY THE SECRETARY GENERAL OF THE WCO | |
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Day 2 : Wednesday 21 February 2007 | ||
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09:00 – 09:30 |
COFFEE AND INFORMAL NETWORKING | |
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09:30 – 11:00 |
WORKSHOPS | |
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WORKSHOP A |
WORKSHOP B | |
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CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE PROTECTION |
TOWARDS A CODE OF GOVERNANCE FOR COUNTER-TERRORISM | |
Chair: Maria Livanos CATTAUI Member Board of Directors, Petroplus Holdings AG, Switzerland; former Secretary-General of the International Chamber of Commerce; Member EWI’s Board |
Chair: Greg AUSTIN, Dr. Director for Policy Innovation EWI and Head of EWI’s Global Security Program | |
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Great progress has been made in the USA in ‘hardening’ critical infrastructure. Is that experience matched elsewhere? What is the experience in Asia? What new responses are needed at intergovernmental level? |
The robust response of states to global terrorism since 9-11 has shown the need for carefully tempered operational regimes. What are the limits of infringing rights in the fight against terrorists? | |
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11:00 – 11:30 |
NETWORKING BREAK | |
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11:30 – 13:00 |
WORKSHOPS | |
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WORKSHOP A |
WORKSHOP B | |
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TRANSPORT SECURITY |
CYBER SECURITY | |
Chair: Maria Livanos CATTAUI Member Board of Directors, Petroplus Holdings AG, Switzerland; former Secretary-General of the International Chamber of Commerce; Member EWI’s Board |
Chair: Ahmet Mücahid ÖREN, CEO, Ihlas Holding, Member of EWI’s Board of Directors | |
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How good are the security systems in the major transport arteries of the world? Are governments too slow in introducing the newest detection technologies? Is transport well protected against changing threats, such as liquid explosives? |
Cyber-threats may be the most significant form of terrorist attack in the future. Both public and private sectors must commit to focus their efforts and funding on specific strategies to defeat such attacks. | |
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13:00 – 15:00 |
LUNCH AND NETWORKING TIME |
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15:00 – 16:00 |
WSC4 POLICY RECOMMENDATIONS & OVERALL CONCLUSIONS |
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Chair: Greg AUSTIN, Dr., Director for Policy Innovation & Head of EWI’s Global Security Program
SUMMARY OF RECOMMENDATIONS FROM WSC4 WORKSHOPS
OVERALL CONFERENCE CONCLUSIONS | |
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Presentation of WSC4 Policy Recommendations from the different WSC4 Workshops and Case studies introduced by the rapporteurs, followed by a plenary discussion. Overall conclusions to be withdrawn from the 4th Worldwide Security Conference. Next steps to be taken in the fight against terrorism and organized crime. | |
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16:00 |
END OF THE MEETING |
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Day 3 : Thursday 22 February 2007 | |
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SPECIAL SESSION ON DEMOCRACY & TERRORISM
MAINSTREAMING THE MADRID AGENDA
WHAT NEEDS TO BE DONE? | |
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08:00 – 09:00 |
PARTICIPANTS REGISTRATION |
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09:00 – 09:30 |
WELCOMING REMARKS & OPENING STATEMENTS |
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09:30 – 10:00 |
KEYNOTE SPEECH |
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Introduction: Francis FINLAY, co-Chair EWI’s Executive Committee. Chairman & CEO Clay Finlay Inc.
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10:00 – 11:30 |
SESSION 1: ROOT CAUSES OF TERRORISM WHAT DO WE KNOW AND WHAT CAN WE DO ABOUT IT? |
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Chair: Peter NEUMANN, Director of the Centre for Defense Studies. King’s College
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The Madrid Agenda challenged the international community to tackle the underlying causes that allow terrorism to thrive. Have we made any progress in doing so? Is it right to speak of root causes of terrorism? If so, what are they, and what should states and international organizations do differently to address them? | |
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11:30 – 12:00 |
NETWORKING BREAK |
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12:00 – 13:30 |
SESSION 2: PROMOTING DEMOCRACY & HUMAN RIGHTS: THE CASE OF AFGHANISTAN |
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Chair: Maria Livanos CATTAUI, Member Board of Directors, Petroplus Holdings AG, Switzerland; former Secretary-General of the International Chamber of Commerce; Member EWI’s Board of Directors
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The Madrid Agenda stated that democracy is an antidote to violence and terrorism. Indeed, most observers agree that promoting democracy and human rights is not an obstacle, but a necessary long-term condition in the fight against terrorism. But are we doing it the right way? Is our current approach destined to be counter-productive? What lessons can be learned from recent democracy building efforts, such as in Afghanistan? | |
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13:30 – 15:00 |
LUNCH AND NETWORKING TIME |
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15:00 – 17:30 |
SESSION 3: ADDRESSING THE HARD QUESTIONS. WHAT CAN WE STILL DO? OVERALL CONCLUSIONS AND NEXT STEPS |
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Chair: Kim CAMPBELL, Former Prime Minister of Canada. Member of Club of Madrid
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To many of the hard questions in the fight against terrorism, there are no easy answers. Is there a trade-off between security and civil liberties? Can human rights be preserved when security becomes the overarching priority? How to avoid authoritarian governments when the only alternative would be opening the doors to extremists? The Madrid Agenda challenged intellectuals, policymakers and experts to think about these issues. Have they reached any conclusion? | |
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17:30 |
END OF THE MEETING |
