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7th October 2017 (Saturday) - Arrival of foreign participants and check into hotels in Colombo
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8th October 2017 (Sunday) - Icebreaker Dinner for Galle Face Hotel, Colombo
Time Activity 1900 Icebreaker Dinner for foreign participants at ‘Chequerboard Area’, Galle Face Hotel, Colombo (By Invitation) -
Day 1 : 9th October 2017 (Monday)
INAUGURATION
Time Activity 0815 - 0845 Registration of participants 0845 All participants to be seated in the ‘Grand Ballroom’ for the conference 0855 Arrival of VIPs 0900 - 0905 Arrival of the Chief Guest 0906 - 0910 Opening documentary 0911 - 0912 Introduction of conference by compere & invite to lighting oil lamp 0913 - 0916 Lighting of oil lamp 0916 - 0920 Welcome dance by the Navy cultural troupe 0921 - 0927 Welcome Remarks by Vice Admiral TJL SINNIAH, WWV, RWP, RSP**, USP, ctf ndu, psc Commander of the Sri Lanka Navy 0928 - 0930 Introduction of Chief Guest by the Commander of the Navy 0931 - 1000 Address by Chief Guest 1001 - 1020 Group photograph 1021 - 1044 Refreshments SESSION – 1
1045 - 1050 Initial Remarks by the Moderator
Moderator: Admiral TSG Samarasinghe, RSP, VSV, USP, ndc, psc, Sri Lanka Navy (Retd)1051 - 1110 ‘Greater Maritime Cooperation for Enhanced Maritime Security –the Indian Navy’s Perspective’
By Vice Admiral Karnbir Singh, Vice Chief of Naval Staff, Indian Navy1111 - 1130 ‘Trust-based Maritime Relationships for Building Security’
By Admiral Scott H. Swift, Commander Pacific Fleet, US Navy1131 - 1150 ‘Paper by PLA Navy representative’
By Rear Admiral Cui Yuzhong, Deputy Commander of East Sea Fleet, Chinese PLA Navy1151 - 1210 ‘Paper by Pakistan Navy representative’
By Rear Admiral Abdul Aleem HI(M), Ops - Commander, Coastal Areas (COMCOAST), Pakistan Navy1211 - 1225 Discussion 1226– 1230 Final comments by the Moderator 1231 – 1330 Lunch at “Jubilee Ballroom” SESSION – 2
1331 - 1335 Initial Remarks by the Moderator
Moderator: His Honour Judge Jeffrey Blackett, Judge Advocate General of the British Armed Forces1336 - 1355 ‘Significance of enhancing maritime visibility: Constrain to overcome maritime blindness’
By Commodore WDEM Sudarshana,RSP,USP,psc,MSc (D&SS), MA(SSS), Deputy Area Commander, Eastern Naval Area-Sri Lanka Navy1356 - 1415 ‘Enhancing maritime visibility through VPDs: Netherlands experience’
By Major General (RNLMC) F.V. Van Sprang, Deputy Commander, Royal Netherlands Navy1416 - 1435 ‘Employment of modern technology to increase maritime visibility: Strategies and mechanisms adopted by JSMDF’
By Rear Admiral Shunichi Hatano, Vice President, Command and Staff College of JMSDF1436 - 1445 Discussion 1446 – 1450 Final comments by the Moderator 1451 - 1515 Coffee Break SESSION – 3
1516 - 1520 Initial Remarks by the Moderator
Moderator: Vice Admiral Satish Soni, Indian Navy (Retd), the United Service Institution of India1521 - 1540 ‘Strategic significance of developing interoperability to mitigate sea blindness: Challengers and future concerns’
By Rear Admiral Stuart Mayer, Fleet Commander, Australian Navy1541 - 1600 ‘An all inclusive approach towards enhancing maritime visibility: Importance of technology and global cooperation’
By Rear Admiral Didier Piaton, Joint Commander of the French Forces1601 - 1620 ‘Suppression of Piracy and Armed Robbery against ships in Asia; A shared Responsibility’.
By Nicholas TEO, Deputy Director, ReCAAP1621 - 1640 Discussion 1641 - 1645 Final comments by the Moderator 1645 Close of day 1 1900 - 2200 Official Reception at the “Chequer Board Area”& Dinner at the “Jubilee Ballroom” (By Invitation) -
Day 2 : 10th October 2017 (Tuesday) - Second day of the conference at Grand Ball Room
SESSION – 4
0900 - 0905 Initial Remarks by the Moderator
Moderator: Rear Admiral Donald D. Gabrielson, Commander Logistics Group Western Pacific, US Navy0906– 0925 ‘Importance of increasing maritime shared awareness in the Indian Ocean: An analytical view on challenges and way forward’
By Rear Admiral GDAS Wimalathunga, RWP, USP, MSc (DS) Mgt, MA (SSS), MSc (NS & WS), Director General of Sri Lanka Coast Guard0926 - 0945 ‘Strategy to increase maritime visibility in all dimensions: Canadian viewpoint on challenges and opportunities’
By James Boutilier, Special Advisor - International Engagement to the Commander of Canada's Pacific Command deployed in UAE0946 - 1005 ‘Necessity of an all inclusive strategic approach to counter maritime crimes’
By Mr. Alan Cole, Head, Global Maritime Crime Programme (GMCP), United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC)1006 -1025 Discussion 1026- 1030 Final comments by the Moderator 1030 - 1100 Coffee Break SESSION – 5
1101 - 1105 Initial Remarks by the Moderator
Moderator: Commodore Mathew Williams, Deputy Chief of Navy, New Zealand Navy1106–1125 ‘Challenges and strategies required to increase maritime visibilities: Measures in place among neighbouring law enforcement entities’
By Rear Admiral Mohammad Lokmanur Rahman, Assistant Chief of Naval Staff (Logistics), Bangladesh Navy1126 - 1145 ‘Enhancing maritime visibility through international security cooperation: A critical look at the situation in the Near East and South Asia’
By Mr.Jeffrey Payne, Manager of Academic Affairs(NESA)1146 - 1205 ‘Paper by CNA representative’
By Dr Eric V Thompson Ph.D., Center for Naval Analyses, Strategic Studies (CNA), USA1206 - 1225 Discussion 1226 - 1230 Final comments by the Moderator 1230 - 1345 Lunch at‘Jubilee Ballroom’ SESSION – 6
1346 - 1350 Initial Remarks by the Moderator
Moderator:Mr. Abhijit Singh - Observer Research Foundation (ORF)1351 - 1410 ‘Global refugee situations: Measures to increase protection and solutions including in maritime context’
By Mr. Igor Ivancic, Senior Protection Officer, UNHCR1411 - 1430 ‘Paper by NMF representative’
By VAdm Pradeep Chauhan, AVSM & Bar, VSM, Indian Navy (Retd), Director National Maritime Foundation (NMF)1431 - 1450 ‘Law of Armed Conflict at Sea and Greater Maritime Security’
Mr. Bruno Demeyere,Leagal Advisor, International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)1451 - 1500 Discussion 1501 - 1510 Final comments by the Moderator 1511 - 1530 Coffee Break 1531 – 1605 Concluding Remarks by Vice Admiral SMB Weerasekara, RSP*, VSV, USP, ndu, psn, MSc (DS) Mgt, DISS, Sri Lanka Navy (Retd) 1606 - 1615 Vote of thanks by Rear Admiral SS Ranasinghe, WWV, RWP, USP, ndc, psc AOWC, The Chief of Staff of the Sri Lanka Navy and Head of the Steering Committee, Galle Dialogue 2017 1616 - 1645 Presentation of souvenirs to participants 1645 “Galle Dialogue 2017” Maritime Conference adjourns -
11th October 2017 (Wednesday)- Departure Formalities
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