PHL hosts its first-ever Global Terrorism, CBRNE Conference

From the Philippine News Agency (Mar 4): PHL hosts its first-ever Global Terrorism, CBRNE Conference

In a bid to counter threats posed by international terror groups and chemical and biological attacks, the Philippines is hosting its first Global Terrorism and Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear Explosives (CBRNE) Conference from March 4 to 7.

Lt. Col. Ramon Zagala, Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) public affairs office chief, said the event brings together senior security professionals from around the world to share innovative solutions in countering the emerging threat of chemical and biological attacks.

He added that the activity is organized by Smart Technology in partnership with the AFP and the Department of National Defense.

The three-day event is being held at the Edsa Shangri-La Hotel in Mandaluyong City.

Smart Technology is a private company founded and developed with some of the biggest organizations to improve security and safety in general.

It focuses on countering the new threat of cyber warfare, electronic terrorism and CBRNE weapons both on security and safety perspective, especially around the Asia Pacific.

Zagala said that the event is one of the biggest conferences of its kind and a multinational event designed to improve information sharing, knowledge, and networking among counter-terrorism and CBRNE professionals.

Expected to attend as speakers are the president of Asia-Pacific Biosafety Association, Dr. Chua Teck Mean; president & CEO of NHDetect, David Trudil; and president of Emergent Biosolutions, Singapore, Kelvin Lim; while Undersecretary of National Defense Honorio S. Azcueta served as guest of honor and speaker.

They were joined by Oscar F. Valenzuela, executive director of Project Management Committee, Anti-Terrorism Council; and Kevin Salim, managing director of Smart Technology Inc.

The event is aimed at bringing tremendous benefits not only to improve networks but also serve as platform for the Philippines as a host nation to establish and extend coordination and links with international partners to improve threat awareness, learning new technologies, information, and strategies in order to develop better CBRNE defense and security of the country.

Some of the topics to be covered during the conference are Terrorism Network in the Philippines; Global Counter Terrorism; Mass Decontamination; Protection of Critical National Information Infrastructure in the Philippines; and CBRNE Terrorism Threats, Issues and Recommendations.

Following the conference, a CBRNE Capability Demonstration by the Philippine Army will be held at the AFP General Headquarters in Camp Aguinaldo, Quezon City on the third day, and a table top exercise to be held on the last day of the event.

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