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| Iconic tradeshow to feature dedicated conference tracks and Techzones addressing Next Generational Broadband infrastructure, regulatory and business trends |
SINGAPORE, Apr 19, 2011 - (ACN Newswire) - The premier Homeland Security event in Asia, Global Security Asia 2011 concluded with a consensus from international conference delegates, participants and exhibitors that protection of people, property and infrastructure should be the core focus of homeland security for governments across Asia to maintain economic growth. This was endorsed by influential ministerial delegates and governmental representatives from 13 countries and over 4,000 visitors to GSA 2011, held at the iconic Marina Bay Sands Expo, Singapore, from the 15th - 17th March 2011.
According to Andrew Marriott, Managing Director, GSA Exhibitions Pte Ltd, "Despite considerable progress made over the last 40 years in reducing the damage caused by terrorists or insurgencies, the human and financial losses are still unacceptably high. It was clear from our meetings with the various delegates attending GSA 2011 that Homeland Security needed to be implemented in an integrated approach to effectively protect people and reduce economic loses."
The event was also supported by visitors and representatives from the US Department of Commerce, US Department of Homeland Security, UK Trade and Industry, Australian Trade Commission and other governmental agencies in the region, who agreed that global security in today's inter-connected world is no longer isolated and localised. Global security is a collective exercise and inter-governmental partnership is key to success.
Strong international participation
The GSA 2011 Conference brought together a number of high calibre speakers from countries including Australia, France, Germany, Hong Kong, India, Israel, Netherlands, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Sweden, the UK and USA.
"The participants at GSA 2011 mirrored the different cultures and countries represented at the Show. They were introduced to strategic and operational level information which should help them in their on-going fight against terrorism and crime," said Professor Alan Hatcher, Co-Chairman of the GSA 2011 Conference, Chief Executive Officer (CEO), and Principal of the International School for Security and Explosives Education (ISSEE).
The focus of the conference centered on combating security threats against individuals and their lives as well as prevention of people vulnerable to being caught up in criminal or terrorist activities. Strategic implications of future conflicts on property and measures to be put in place to protect them from damage or destruction were also discussed at GSA 2011. In addition the conference also addressed the ever present cyber and physical infrastructure vulnerabilities that can impact the region.
International interests and participation in GSA 2011 had again been very strong with an impressive 160 exhibitors including AM General, DHS Systems, Motorola, Rhode & Schwarz, Glock, Lockheed Martin, and Thales participating in Singapore. "As a global leader, we successfuly spearheaded discussions with industry players at Global Security Asia 2011 around security and disaster preparation. The next generation public safety solutions and applications we showcased there are defining the future in responding to security and disaster management needs usung multimedia communication," said Balbir Singh, Vice President, Government & Enterprise Solutions, Motorola Solutions, Asia Pacific.
"The delegates have gone back with a much clearer understanding of cutting-edge technology and strategic analyses addressing key security challenges of our times. the impact will be improved homeland security and better preparation for national emergency responses to unexpected security threats from a broad array of sources," expressed Andrew Tan, Co-Chairman of the Conference and Professor of Social Sciences and International Studies at the University of New South Wales, Australia.
"To keep up with ever evolving threats, governmental and Homeland Security officials need to not only invest in next generation technology but also increase cooperation, collaboration and work across borders," concluded Andrew Marriott.
Contact:
Sandy Wong
GSA Exhibitions Pte Ltd
Tel: +65 6392 5328
sandy@globalsecasia.com
Pamela Philip / Lavanya Indralingam
Priority Consultants
Tel: +65 6338 1006
pamela.philip@priorityconsultants.com
lavanya@priorityconsultants.com
Topic: Trade Show or Conference
Source: GSA 2011
Sectors: Trade Shows
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