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MilSatCom Middle East & Africa
25 February - 27 February 2013
MilSatCom Middle East & Africa
SAE Media Group, the organizer of Global MilSatCom, Europe’s leading military satellite communications conference & exhibition is proud to welcome you to our new event, MilSatCom Middle East & Africa. This new regional conference and exhibition will take place in Dubai, United Arab Emirates on February 25th to 27th, 2013.

The Middle East & Africa face extensive security challenges and SatCom technology provides enhanced capability for tackling the prevalent issues in the region such as disaster preparedness and management, border surveillance, aerial reconnaissance, deployed operations and multiple maritime, land and air operational requirements. The upgrading, maintenance and coordination of communications systems has therefore become a key objective for contingent states.

FEATURED SPEAKERS

Additional Inspector General Ghulam Shabir Sheikh

Additional Inspector General Ghulam Shabir Sheikh

Counter Terror Wing, Pakistan Police Force
Brigadier Abdulaziz Falah Aldosari

Brigadier Abdulaziz Falah Aldosari

Qatar Emiri Signal Corps., Qatar Armed Forces
Commander Andy Rayner

Commander Andy Rayner

Royal Navy, SO1 Core Networks, Cap CC&II, UK MOD, Ministry of Defence, UK
Dr. Mohammed Ismail Elnaggar

Dr. Mohammed Ismail Elnaggar

Chair, Electrical and Computer Engineering Dept and Director, Khalifa Semiconductor Research Center, Khalifa University
Group Captain Lanre Ibrahim Oluwatoyin

Group Captain Lanre Ibrahim Oluwatoyin

Director, Directorate of Space Technology, HQ Nigerian Air Force
Mohamed Ibrahim

Mohamed Ibrahim

Director of Satellite Systems Development & Test Laboratory, National Authority for Remote Sensing and Space Sciences (NARSS)

Additional Inspector General Ghulam Shabir Sheikh

Counter Terror Wing, Pakistan Police Force
Additional Inspector General Ghulam Shabir Sheikh

Ake Jonsson

Director Sales SATCOM, Rockwell Collins
Ake Jonsson

Andy Hide

Head of Strategy Middle East, Astrium
Andy Hide

Andy Start

President, Global Goverment, Inmarsat
Andy Start

Brigadier Abdulaziz Falah Aldosari

Qatar Emiri Signal Corps., Qatar Armed Forces
Brigadier Abdulaziz Falah Aldosari

Christophe Bauer

VP Commercial Sales, Spacex
Christophe Bauer

Christopher Baugh

President, Northern Sky Research
Christopher Baugh

Commander Andy Rayner

Royal Navy, SO1 Core Networks, Cap CC&II, UK MOD, Ministry of Defence, UK
Commander Andy Rayner

David Cavossa

President of Government Solutions, Harris CapRock
David Cavossa

David Moss

Director Government Solutions, Thuraya
David Moss

Diogo Rodrigues

EMEA Partner Manager, AGI
Diogo Rodrigues

Dr. Mohammed Ismail Elnaggar

Chair, Electrical and Computer Engineering Dept and Director, Khalifa Semiconductor Research Center, Khalifa University
Dr. Mohammed Ismail Elnaggar

Gordon McMillan

Director Government Services, Inmarsat Global Xpress Programme
Gordon McMillan

Group Captain Lanre Ibrahim Oluwatoyin

Director, Directorate of Space Technology, HQ Nigerian Air Force
Group Captain Lanre Ibrahim Oluwatoyin

Jean Francois Bureau

Director of Institutional and International Affairs, Eutelsat
Jean Francois Bureau

Linda Reiners

President, Commercial Ventures, Lockheed Martin Space Systems
Linda Reiners

Martin Curtis

Middle East International Business Development Manager, Astrium Services Government Communications
Martin Curtis

Mazen Nassar

Installation Training Lead for the Middle East, Global VSAT Forum
Mazen Nassar

Mohamed Ibrahim

Director of Satellite Systems Development & Test Laboratory, National Authority for Remote Sensing and Space Sciences (NARSS)
Mohamed Ibrahim

Mohamed Mahmoud

Integrated Systems Engineering Department, National Authority for Remote Sensing and Space Sciences
Mohamed Mahmoud

Nicolas Stephan

General Manager Middle East, LSE Space Dubai
Nicolas Stephan

Robert Demers

Vice President Government Services, Thuraya
Robert Demers

Samer Halawi

Chief Executive Officer, Thuraya
Samer Halawi

Timothy Deaver

Vice President Market Development Government Solutions, SES Government Solutions
Timothy Deaver

Conference agenda

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8:30

Meet at Amwaj Rotana Hotel lobby / Shuttle bus transfer to Primary Gateway (PGW)

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9:15

Arrival at PGW and security checks

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9:30

Welcome and ‘meet and greet’ session including historical overview of the PGW

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10:00

Tour commences of PGW’s technical facilities and Innovation Centre

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11:00

Refreshment break

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11:30

Transfer from PGW to Thuraya HQ in Tecom, Dubai

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12:15

Arrival at Thuraya HQ

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12:30

Introductions

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12:45

Lunch break at Thuraya HQ

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13:30

Tour of Thuraya World (hands-on demonstration of Thuraya’s products and solutions)

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15:00

Visit ends / Shuttle back to hotel

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8:30

Registration & Coffee

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9:00

Chairman's Opening Remarks

Robert Demers

Robert Demers, Vice President Government Services, Thuraya

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9:10

Is Satellite Still Mission-Critical?

Samer Halawi

Samer Halawi, Chief Executive Officer, Thuraya

Robert Demers

Robert Demers, Vice President Government Services, Thuraya

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9:40

Armed Forces of Nigeria (AFN) MilSatCom: Exploring New Capabilities

Group Captain Lanre Ibrahim Oluwatoyin

Group Captain Lanre Ibrahim Oluwatoyin, Director, Directorate of Space Technology, HQ Nigerian Air Force

  • Strategic Vision, goals and objectives
  • Nigerian Communications Satellite projects
  • Currents AFN efforts in Milsatcom
  • Possible Opportunities
  • Challenges
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    10:10

    Morning Coffee

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    10:40

    Nano-Satellites: Challenges and Opportunities

    Mohamed Mahmoud

    Mohamed Mahmoud, Integrated Systems Engineering Department, National Authority for Remote Sensing and Space Sciences

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    11:10

    The Uncertain Future Needs of MILSATCOM

    Ake Jonsson

    Ake Jonsson, Director Sales SATCOM, Rockwell Collins

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    11:40

    EgyptSat-2 Project and Educational Satellite Lab

    Mohamed Ibrahim

    Mohamed Ibrahim, Director of Satellite Systems Development & Test Laboratory, National Authority for Remote Sensing and Space Sciences (NARSS)

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    12:10

    Networking Lunch

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    13:10

    CASE STUDY: How the UK MoD Provides SatCom

    Commander Andy Rayner

    Commander Andy Rayner, Royal Navy, SO1 Core Networks, Cap CC&II, UK MOD, Ministry of Defence, UK

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    13:40

    The Critical Role of Tactical Satcom in Deployed Operations

    Andy Start

    Andy Start, President, Global Goverment, Inmarsat

    Gordon McMillan

    Gordon McMillan, Director Government Services, Inmarsat Global Xpress Programme

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    14:10

    Satellite Interference and Disaster Management in the MEA Region

    Mazen Nassar

    Mazen Nassar, Installation Training Lead for the Middle East, Global VSAT Forum

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    14:40

    Afternoon Tea

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    15:10

    Astrium: The Role of a One-stop-shop for Government SatCom

    Andy Hide

    Andy Hide, Head of Strategy Middle East, Astrium

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    15:40

    Don’t Overlook Narrowband: The Future of International Government and Industry Partnerships

    David Cavossa

    David Cavossa, President of Government Solutions, Harris CapRock

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    16:10

    Benefits of Outsourcing Operations & Maintenance In MilSatCom Programs

    Nicolas Stephan

    Nicolas Stephan, General Manager Middle East, LSE Space Dubai

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    16:40

    Chairman’s Closing Remarks and Close of Day One

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    17:15

    Coach Departs for At.Mosphere Burj Khalifa sponsored by Astrium, Thuraya & SMi

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    20:15

    Coach returns to Amwaj Rotana

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    8:30

    Registration & Coffee

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    9:00

    Chairman's Opening Remarks

    Robert Demers

    Robert Demers, Vice President Government Services, Thuraya

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    9:10

    KEYNOTE ADDRESS: Qatar Armed Forces

    Brigadier Abdulaziz Falah Aldosari

    Brigadier Abdulaziz Falah Aldosari, Qatar Emiri Signal Corps., Qatar Armed Forces

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    9:40

    Safety and Security of MSS for the Military User

    David Moss

    David Moss, Director Government Solutions, Thuraya

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    10:10

    Communications Capability and Future Plans of the Pakistan Police Force

    Additional Inspector General Ghulam Shabir Sheikh

    Additional Inspector General Ghulam Shabir Sheikh, Counter Terror Wing, Pakistan Police Force

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    10:40

    Morning Coffee

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    11:00

    RFI Challenges and Mitigation

    Diogo Rodrigues

    Diogo Rodrigues, EMEA Partner Manager, AGI

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    11:30

    SatCom Evolution in the Middle East Territory: A Dynamic Market

    Martin Curtis

    Martin Curtis, Middle East International Business Development Manager, Astrium Services Government Communications

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    11:50

    Lowering the Cost of Access to Space

    Christophe Bauer

    Christophe Bauer, VP Commercial Sales, Spacex

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    12:20

    Future World Security Will Need More Satcoms

    Jean Francois Bureau

    Jean Francois Bureau, Director of Institutional and International Affairs, Eutelsat

  • Bringing high operational security, flexibility and innovative  anti-jamming features to the MENA region and beyond
  • What are the future tools for counter-terror control ?
  • New opportunitites for the military sector thanks to Eutelsat's extensive and long-standing market experience 
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    12:50

    Networking Lunch

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    13:50

    The Wireless Com Landscape in the UAE

    Dr. Mohammed Ismail Elnaggar

    Dr. Mohammed Ismail Elnaggar, Chair, Electrical and Computer Engineering Dept and Director, Khalifa Semiconductor Research Center, Khalifa University

  • Communications systems cooperation - industry/government/academia
  • Innovation and entrepreneurship in the UAE- who and where?
  • Harnessing a knowledge-based economy
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    14:30

    MilSatCom Perspectives from a U.S. Satellite System Integrator

    Linda Reiners

    Linda Reiners, President, Commercial Ventures, Lockheed Martin Space Systems

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    15:00

    Examination of Satellite Markets in the Context of the Shifting Demand in the MEA Region

    Christopher Baugh

    Christopher Baugh, President, Northern Sky Research

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    15:30

    Afternoon Tea

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    16:00

    Hosted Payloads: Utilizing Available Power, Mass and Space on Commercial Satellites in the MEA Region

    Timothy Deaver

    Timothy Deaver, Vice President Market Development Government Solutions, SES Government Solutions

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    16:30

    Hosted Payloads Panel Discussion

    Hosted Payloads continue to remain a hallmark of modern SatCom plans and policy and is a topic of discussion that is gaining traction in the MEA region- daily. So, what are the requirements for Hosted Payloads and the policies that govern them in the MEA region? This panel discussion will engage with operators, technical experts and manufacturers in an attempt to answer this question and to further explore MEA requirements and capability.

    Linda Reiners

    Linda Reiners, President, Commercial Ventures, Lockheed Martin Space Systems

    Timothy Deaver

    Timothy Deaver, Vice President Market Development Government Solutions, SES Government Solutions

    Robert Demers

    Robert Demers, Vice President Government Services, Thuraya

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    17:10

    Chairman’s Closing Remarks and Close of Day Two

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    17:20

    POST CONFERENCE RECEPTION SPONSORED BY SMi GROUP


    Counter Terror Wing
    Pakistan Police Force
    Director Sales SATCOM
    Rockwell Collins
    Head of Strategy Middle East
    Astrium
    President, Global Goverment
    Inmarsat
    Qatar Emiri Signal Corps.
    Qatar Armed Forces
    VP Commercial Sales
    Spacex
    President
    Northern Sky Research
    Royal Navy, SO1 Core Networks, Cap CC&II, UK MOD
    Ministry of Defence, UK
    President of Government Solutions
    Harris CapRock
    Director Government Solutions
    Thuraya
    EMEA Partner Manager
    AGI
    Chair, Electrical and Computer Engineering Dept and Director, Khalifa Semiconductor Research Center
    Khalifa University
    Director Government Services
    Inmarsat Global Xpress Programme
    Director, Directorate of Space Technology
    HQ Nigerian Air Force
    Director of Institutional and International Affairs
    Eutelsat
    President, Commercial Ventures
    Lockheed Martin Space Systems
    Middle East International Business Development Manager
    Astrium Services Government Communications
    Installation Training Lead for the Middle East
    Global VSAT Forum
    Director of Satellite Systems Development & Test Laboratory
    National Authority for Remote Sensing and Space Sciences (NARSS)
    Integrated Systems Engineering Department
    National Authority for Remote Sensing and Space Sciences
    General Manager Middle East
    LSE Space Dubai
    Vice President Government Services
    Thuraya
    Chief Executive Officer
    Thuraya
    Vice President Market Development Government Solutions
    SES Government Solutions

    Workshops

    Site Visit to Sharjah Primary Gateway and Thuraya HQ

    Site Visit to Sharjah Primary Gateway and Thuraya HQ

    Venue To Be Confirmed
    27 February 2013
    London, United Kingdom

    Amwaj Rotana - Jumeirah Beach Residence

    Jumeirah Beach Road
    Dubai
    United Arab Emirates

    Amwaj Rotana - Jumeirah Beach Residence

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    CPD stands for Continuing Professional Development’. It is essentially a philosophy, which maintains that in order to be effective, learning should be organised and structured. The most common definition is:

    ‘A commitment to structured skills and knowledge enhancement for Personal or Professional competence’

    CPD is a common requirement of individual membership with professional bodies and Institutes. Increasingly, employers also expect their staff to undertake regular CPD activities.

    Undertaken over a period of time, CPD ensures that educational qualifications do not become obsolete, and allows for best practice and professional standards to be upheld.

    CPD can be undertaken through a variety of learning activities including instructor led training courses, seminars and conferences, e:learning modules or structured reading.

    CPD AND PROFESSIONAL INSTITUTES

    There are approximately 470 institutes in the UK across all industry sectors, with a collective membership of circa 4 million professionals, and they all expect their members to undertake CPD.

    For some institutes undertaking CPD is mandatory e.g. accountancy and law, and linked to a licence to practice, for others it’s obligatory. By ensuring that their members undertake CPD, the professional bodies seek to ensure that professional standards, legislative awareness and ethical practices are maintained.

    CPD Schemes often run over the period of a year and the institutes generally provide online tools for their members to record and reflect on their CPD activities.

    TYPICAL CPD SCHEMES AND RECORDING OF CPD (CPD points and hours)

    Professional bodies and Institutes CPD schemes are either structured as ‘Input’ or ‘Output’ based.

    ‘Input’ based schemes list a precise number of CPD hours that individuals must achieve within a given time period. These schemes can also use different ‘currencies’ such as points, merits, units or credits, where an individual must accumulate the number required. These currencies are usually based on time i.e. 1 CPD point = 1 hour of learning.

    ‘Output’ based schemes are learner centred. They require individuals to set learning goals that align to professional competencies, or personal development objectives. These schemes also list different ways to achieve the learning goals e.g. training courses, seminars or e:learning, which enables an individual to complete their CPD through their preferred mode of learning.

    The majority of Input and Output based schemes actively encourage individuals to seek appropriate CPD activities independently.

    As a formal provider of CPD certified activities, SAE Media Group can provide an indication of the learning benefit gained and the typical completion. However, it is ultimately the responsibility of the delegate to evaluate their learning, and record it correctly in line with their professional body’s or employers requirements.

    GLOBAL CPD

    Increasingly, international and emerging markets are ‘professionalising’ their workforces and looking to the UK to benchmark educational standards. The undertaking of CPD is now increasingly expected of any individual employed within today’s global marketplace.

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    We can provide a certificate for all our accredited events. To request a CPD certificate for a conference , workshop, master classes you have attended please email events@saemediagroup.com

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