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Day 1
Sep 28, 2022
Day 2
Sep 29, 2022
08:00 - 09:00
Registration (60 min)
09:00 - 10:00
Conference Opening (60 min)
10:00 - 10:30
Morning Tea (30 min)
10:30
SESSION ONE
10:30 - 11:00
Developments in the regional security environment and trends in violent extremism
By
Dr Neveen Abdalla
Lecturer, Brunel University
11:00 - 11:30
Sahel: trajectory and the spread of extremism – Rinaldo Depagne, Africa Deputy
By
Rinaldo Depagne
Africa Deputy Director, International Crisis Group
11:30 - 12:00
Increasing presence of Private Military Companies (PMCs) in the region and implications for mining
By
Dr Richard Warnes
Senior Consultant, Vedette Consulting
12:00 - 12:30
Terrorism spill-over from the Sahel to littoral states
By
Dr Lori-Anne Théroux-Bénoni
Director, Regional Office for West Africa, Sahel and Lake Chad Basin, Institute for Security Studies
12:30 - 13:30
Lunch
13:30
SESSION TWO
13:30 - 14:00
Analysis of regional security trends and outlook and implications for international mining investment
by Jeremy Zakis, Australian Department of Home Affairs
14:00 - 14:30
Understanding the threat: evolution of terrorist tactics and safe havens and the challenges for mine operators
By
Lt Col Liam Morrissey MBE CD FRGS
Chief Executive Officer, MS Risk Limited
14:30 - 15:00
Security environment challenges for mining companies and risk mitigation
By
John Moller
Head of Security Crisis and Emergency Management, Perenti
15:00 - 15:30
Contingency Planning: a retrospective analysis
By
Herlé-Xavier Carn
Vice-President Security, International SOS
15:30 - 16:00
Afternoon Tea
16:00
SESSION THREE
16:00 - 17:00
Moderated panel discussion and audience Q&A on high-risk environment challenges and risk-based approaches to operations
By
Roger Staley
CEO, Australia-Africa Minerals & Energy Group
18:30 - 21:00
Welcome Cocktail Reception
08:30
SESSION ONE
08:30 - 09:00
Assessment of security risk for mining investment in littoral West Africa: potential flashpoints for conflict
By
Karana Olivier
Mediator and Conflict Analysis Expert
09:00 - 09:30
Countering violent extremism: community peace and resilience building
By
Mutaru Mumuni Muqthar
Executive Director, West Africa Centre for Counter-Extremism
09:30 - 10:00
Working alongside artisanal miners: engagement strategies for mining companies
By
Elizabeth Arnott
Consultant, TDi Sustainability
10:00 - 10:30
Partnership opportunities between the mining industry and GCERF
By
Dr Khalid Koser
Executive Director, Global Community Engagement and Resilience Fund
10:30 - 11:00
Morning Tea
11:00
SESSION TWO
11:00 - 11:30
Developments in regional political instability and the coup contagion factor
By
Mustapha Abdallah
Senior Researcher, Faculty of Academic Affairs and Research, Kofi Annan International Peacekeeping Training Centre
11:30 - 12:00
Regional Political Outlook: 2023-2024 elections
By
Rinaldo Depagne
Africa Deputy Director, International Crisis Group
12:00
SESSION THREE
12:00 - 13:00
Panel discussion and audience Q&A on engaging with mining communities
By
Roger Staley
CEO, Australia-Africa Minerals & Energy Group
13:00 - 13:30
Conference wrap-up
By
Roger Staley
CEO, Australia-Africa Minerals & Energy Group
13:30 - 14:30
Lunch – conference plenary concludes
14:30
WORKSHOP - Kidnap Mitigation
14:30 - 16:00
Workshop – PART ONE
By
Lt Col Liam Morrissey MBE CD FRGS
Chief Executive Officer, MS Risk Limited
16:00 - 16:30
Afternoon tea
16:30 - 17:30
Workshop – PART TWO
By
Lt Col Liam Morrissey MBE CD FRGS
Chief Executive Officer, MS Risk Limited