CONCEPT NOTE GeoIntelligence Asia 2015 April 2015 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia GeoIntelligence Asia 2015 GeoIntelligence Asia 2015 is a premier geospatial defence event being organised for the first time in the Asia Pacific region on xx April 2015 at Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Asia Pacific is the world’s most populous region accounting for half the world’s population and an economically dynamic zone. The countries in the region are making an effort to achieve political stability and steady economic growth. Lately they have realized overall economic development to varying degrees. Such economic development has deepened the interdependence within and outside the region. However, this region still has numerous destabilizing factors, such as territorial disputes, ethnic minority issues, separatist movements and Islamic extremist groups. Moreover, there is rampant human and narcotics trafficking and incidents of piracy threatening mercantile traffic. In order to cope with these problems, the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) has been fostering cooperation to combat transnational crime for more than three decades. ASEAN was initially concerned with the abuse of narcotics and trafficking in illegal drugs. However, with the expansion and diversification of transnational crime to include terrorism, arms smuggling, money laundering, illegal migration, piracy and the highly organised nature of such crime, ASEAN has intensified its efforts to fight these crimes. Major threats faced by countries in the Asia Pacific region are: • • • • • • International Terrorism Drug & Human Trafficking Money Laundering Arms Smuggling Piracy Economic and Cyber Crime. The nature of conflict has changed. Wars are no longer fought at predefined battlefields. Battle zones have now become digitised and pose new challenges. The modern battlefield requires a totally new approach. Geospatial Intelligence (GeoInt) is at the forefront of technologies required GeoIntelligence Asia 2015 for modern warfare. GeoInt lays the critical foundation of this new method as it involves amalgamation of different types of intelligence, such as location intelligence, Imagery Intelligence (IMINT), Signal Intelligence (SIGINT), Communications Intelligence (COMINT) and Human Intelligence (HUMINT). Geospatial technology is also vital for facilitating multisource information sharing and integration across agencies and organisations. It is these capabilities that make GeoIntelligence an effective an indispensible tool. Apart from the threats to security, the region is prone to numerous natural disasters such as typhoons, earthquakes and tsunamis. Though the occurrence of these natural phenomenons cannot be prevented, their effect can be mitigated by advance warning and an efficient response mechanism. Geospatial technologies have an important role to play in this effort. To create awareness about the growing need of geospatial technology for defence, internal security and disaster management agencies, GeoIntelligence Asia 2015, with a theme of GeoIntelligence: An Indispensable Tool for Defence and Internal Security is planned at Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, exclusively focusing on the defence, internal security and disaster response issues facing the region. Emerging technologies will be discussed and industry participants will showcase their latest technological solutions. GeoIntelligence Asia 2015 will be dedicated to the highest level of information exchange and networking within the Asia Pacific defence and security sector. It will focus on the perspectives and requirements of the decision makers who directly influence national security policy and procedures. The conference aims to bring together some of the most influential speakers and delegates from the Asian and international defence and security establishment and industry. The aim is not only to provide a platform which will benefit defence agencies but also help facilitate an informal exchange of dialogue and cooperation in this region. The conference will offer an excellent opportunity for information sharing and networking. GeoIntelligence Asia 2015 Target Audience Defence Ministries Defence Forces (Land, Navy & Air) Internal Security Forces Paramilitary Forces Policing Specialised Forces SAARC Defence Forces Disaster Management Authorities Regional Defence Studies Institutes Multilateral Cooperative Agencies Local Defence Services & Solution Providers Global Defence Suppliers Tentative Programme Day 1 GEOINTELLIGENCE ASIA 2015 Time Plenary Hall 09:00 - 10:15 INAUGURATION 10:15 – 10:45 TEA BREAK/ EXHIBITION VISIT 10:45 - 11:30 PLENARY 1 GEOINTELLIGENCE FOR MODERN WARFARE 11:35 - 13:00 PLENARY 2 MARITIME AND COASTAL SECURITY 13:00 - 14:00 14:00 - 15:30 LUNCH PLENARY 3 INTERNAL SECURITY & THREATS 15:30 – 16:00 TEA BREAK/ EXHIBITION VISIT 16:00 - 17:00 BORDER SECURITY 17:00 - 18:00 DISASTER MANAGEMENT GeoIntelligence Asia 2015 Day 2 GEOINTELLIGENCE ASIA 2015 Time 09:00 - 11:00 Room1 UAVs 11:00 – 11:30 11:30 - 13:00 Tea Break/ Exhibition visit LIDAR CLOUD 13:00 - 14:00 14:00 - 16:00 16:00– 16:30 16:30 - 18:00 Room2 BIG DATA ANALYTICS LUNCH SENSORS DATA FUSION Tea Break/ Exhibition visit REMOTE SENSING & IMAGING INTELLIGENT LOGISTICS For more details please contact : Ms. Kavitha Seras Kavitha@geospatialmedia.net Geospatial Media and Communications Sdn. 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