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| Security analysis will be a primary concern at the third Afghanistan Aviation and Defense Summit in Washington |
Over a hundred prime contractors and defense executives from the United States and around the world have registered to attend the third Afghanistan Aviation and Defense Summit (third AADS) on March 24-25, 2011 in Washington, D.C. The third AADS is the premier networking event where delegates will meet with Afghan government officials who are responsible for security and defense procurements, as well as high-ranking defense commanders from Afghanistan Ministry of Defense and Ministry of Interior.
It is where the requirements of Afghanistan in terms of arming its defense sectors and instilling rule of law across all of the country will be discussed at length.
During the summit's One-to-One Meetings, delegates to the third AADS will speak exclusively with Afghan leaders who could provide them with first-hand knowledge and analysis of the current challenges facing Afghanistan security, aviation and defense. At the end of the summit, they will be able to develop a solid business plan anchored on Afghanistan's security necessities.
The distinguished speakers who have confirmed to attend the 3rd AADS include:
- Murtaza Bahrami, Commercial Attache, Embassy of Afghanistan
- H.E. Taj Ayubi, Minister Advisor on International Relations, Office of the President
- H.E. Abdul Hadi Arghandiwal, Minister, Ministry of Economy
- Humayun Hamidzada, Deputy Minister for Policy, Ministry of Finance
- Sayed Kabir Zewari, Technical Manager in Airports Project Implementation Unit (PIU), Ministry of Transport and Civil Aviation
- Mohammad Shaker Popal, Technical President of Civil Aviation, Ministry of Transport and Civil Aviation
- Mohammad Farhad Pirzad, Secretary to the Minister, Ministry of Transport and Civil Aviation
- Khatima Yalda Natiq, Director General for Foreign Relations, Ministry of Transport and Civil Aviation
- Gulam Farooq Serware, Plans and Policy Manager, Ministry of Transport and Civil Aviation
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| The Afghanistan Aviation and Defense Summit will focus on security and safety issues faced by Afghanistan |
Mahmood Shah Habibi, Administrative officer, International Civil Aviation Organization- Yaqoob Rassuli, President, Kabul International Airport
- Habib Hessary, Director General for Planning, Ministry of Defense
- Gen. Sher Mohammad Karimi, General Chief of Staff for Operations, Ministry of Defense
- Maj. Shuja Khanullah, Major Assistant to the CGS ANA, Ministry of Defense
- Dennis D. Tewsburry, Senior Advisor to the CGS ANA, Combined Security Transition Command - Afghanistan/ANA-DEV
- Abdul Haleem Wahidi, Director of Counter Narcotics Trust Fund/GPI, Ministry of Counter Narcotics
- Mohammad Jan Farzam, Deputy Chief of Staff, Office of Administrative Affairs and Cabinet Secretariate
- Mohammad Ibrahim Azhar, Deputy Minister for Finance & Planning, Ministry of Counter Narcotics
- Lt. General Abdul Rahman Rahman, Deputy Minister for Security, Ministry of Interior
- Sascha Weh, Adviser to the Deputy Minister for Security, Ministry of Interior
- Mohammad Amin Khaliqi, Deputy Project Manager, Ministry of Finance
- Fazelullah Stanekzai, Senior Finance Officer, Ministry of Finance
