Opening Ceremony

Under the patronage of His Excellency

Lieutenant-General Shaikh Rashed bin Abdulla Al Khalifa Minister of Interior, Kingdom of Bahrain

Welcoming addresses:

• H.E. Lieutenant-General Shaikh Rashed bin Abdulla Al Khalifa
• H.E. Engineer Kamal bin Ahmed Mohammed, Minister of Transportation and Acting Chief Executive of the Economic Development Board, Kingdom of Bahrain
• Keynote addresses:
• Mr. Raymond Benjamin, Secretary General, International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO)
• Mr. Kunio Mikuriya, Secretary General, World Customs Organization (WCO)
• Mr. Bishar Abdirahman Hussein, Director General, Universal Postal Union (UPU)

Session 1: Overview on Enhancing Air Cargo Security and Facilitation

An integrated cargo system to facilitate the safe and secure transport of goods by air

Address by moderator

Panel discussion

• Mr. Kunio Mikuriya, Secretary General, WCO
• Mr. Jim Marriott, Chief, Aviation Security Branch, ICAO
• Mr. Gordon Wright, Senior Manager, Customs and Cargo Trade Facilitation, International Air Transport Association (IATA) 
• Mr. Douglas Brittin, Secretary General, The International Air Cargo Association (TIACA)
• Mr. Steven John Morris, Chair, Customs Affairs Institute, International Federation of Freight Forwarders Associations (FIATA)

Moderator for panel discussion:

• Mr. Bernard Lim, Director, International Relations and Security, Singapore Ministry of Transport

Session 2: How Security Contributes to the Economic Competitiveness of the Air Cargo Industry

The importance of air cargo and the positive role that security and regulatory developments can play in improving industry competitiveness

Address by moderator

Presentations and Panel discussion

• Mr. Enno Osinga, Vice-Chairman of the Board of Directors, TIACA Presentation
• Dr. Tiju Thomas, Consul (Economic and Customs), Consulate General of India, Dubai Presentation
• Mr. Kester Meijer, Director Operational Integrity, Division Safety& Quality Manager (DSQM), KLM CARGO Presentation
• Mr. Michael Rossell, Director ICAO Relations, Airports Council International (ACI) Presentation

Moderator for panel discussion:

• Ms. Angela Strachan, International Expert, Trade Facilitation and Private Sector Development

Session 3: Industry Perspective on Enhancing Air Cargo Security and Facilitation

Operational and business initiatives in addressing current security threats while facilitating the movement of goods through the supply chain

Address by moderator

Presentations and Panel discussion

• Mr. Gordon Wright, Senior Manager, Customs and Cargo Trade Facilitation, IATA Presentation
• Mr. Suheil Shreiteh, Head of Freight and Postal Services, Middle East Airlines, Arab Air Carriers Organization (AACO) Presentation
• Mr. Carlos Grau Tanner, Director General, Global Express Association (GEA)
• Mr. Stephen Morris, Chair, Customs Affairs Institute, FIATA Presentation

Moderator for panel discussion:

• Ms. Carolina Ramírez-Taborda, Chairman, Security Task Force, Global Air Cargo Advisory Group (GACAG)

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Session 4: Strengthening Air Cargo Security and Facilitation through Regional and National Cooperation

Best practices to enhance cooperation and collaboration between aviation security and Customs

Address by moderator

Presentations and Panel discussion

• Ms. Ebby Khaguli, Acting Chief Manager Customs Services, Kenya Revenue Authority Presentation and Ms. Hellen Nthenya Makau, Aviation Security Inspector, Kenya Civil Aviation Authority Presentation
• Mr. Ed Broekema, Customs Senior Policy Adviser, Ministry of Finance and Mr. Joost Rooijackers, Senior Policy Officer, National Coordinator for Counterterrorism and Security, The Netherlands Presentation
• Mr. Carlos Mestre Zamarreño, Head of Unit, Aviation Security, DG MOVE Presentation and Ms. Suzanne Stauffer, Head of Security Sector, DG TAXUD, European Commission (EC) Presentation
• Mr. Justin Jedlinski, Chief, Integrated Cargo Security, Transport Canada and Ms. Jin Randhawa, Senior Program Advisor, Pre-Border Programs, Canada Border Services Agency Presentation

Moderator for panel discussion:

• Ms. Asha Menon, Senior Technical Officer, WCO

Session 5: The Potential for Advance Information to Enhance Air Cargo Security and Facilitation

Is advance information part of the solution? Best practices and future challenges

Address by moderator

Presentations and Panel discussion

• Ms. Yvonne Mokgako, Aviation Security Expert, African Civil Aviation Commission (AFCAC) Presentation
• Mr. Mohamed Khalil, Head of the Modernized Customs Center, Cairo International Airport Presentation
• Mr. Daniel Cortez, Postal Security Programme Manager, Universal Postal Union (UPU) Presentation
• Mr. Mark Dillon, Senior Policy Advisor, HM Revenue and Customs, United Kingdom  Presentation
• Ms. Regina Kang, Programme Manager for the Air Cargo Advance Screening (ACAS) pilot, US Customs and Border Protection (US CBP) Presentation
• Mr. Howard Stone, Vice President Global Programs, UPS Corporate Aviation Security, Global Express Association (GEA) Presentation

Moderator for panel discussion:

• Ms. Patricia Reverdy, Deputy Executive Secretary, European Civil Aviation Conference (ECAC)

Session 6: Conclusion

Solutions to address current and future challenges

Address by moderator

Panel discussion

• Ms. Asha Menon, Senior Technical Officer, WCO
• Mr. Carlos Mestre Zamarreño, Head of Unit, Aviation Security, DG MOVE, European Commission 
• Mr. Douglas Brittin, Secretary General, TIACA
• Ms. Carolina Ramírez-Taborda, Chairman, Security Task Force, Global Air Cargo Advisory Group (GACAG)

Moderator for panel discussion:

• Mr. David Sterland, Regional Officer Aviation Security & Facilitation (Middle East), ICAO

• H.E. Shaikh Mohammed Bin Khalifa Al-Khalifa, President of Customs, Ministry of Interior, Kingdom of Bahrain
• Mr. Ahmed Al Nemah, Acting Undersecretary for Civil Aviation Affairs, Ministry of Transportation, Kingdom of Bahrain