Day Three: Conference

Thursday, 14 February 2008

08:30 Opening Remarks From The Chair

Martin Reeves
Resource Manager
Defence Institute South Africa

08:45 Revolutionising Peacekeeping In Africa: The Role Of The Private Sector

• Providing background on ongoing private sector operations in support of African peacekeeping
• Tapping into the future private sector potential
• Finding ways of maximising contractor value
• Ensuring eff ective oversight and appropriate control of contractors
• Determining what militaries need to keep in mind when working with private sector support

Doug Brooks
President
International Peace Operations Association

Doug Brooks is President of the International Peace Operations Association (IPOA), a nongovernmental, non-profit, non-partisan association of service companies dedicated to improving international peacekeeping eff orts through greater privatization. He is a specialist on African security issues and has written extensively on the regulation and constructive utilization of the private sector for international stabilization, peacekeeping and humanitarian missions, especially in Africa.

09:30 Executive Exchange: Exclusive One-To-One Networking Session

Meet, network and exchange business cards with fellow delegates and speakers in IQPC’s exclusive, lively networking session. In this revolutionary, quick-fi re format, you can meet every single delegate and exchange best practice and learning. Bring along your business cards, this will be exciting!

10:30 Reviewing Current Security Problems In Africa: How Can These Be Overcome?

• African boundaries – Remain unresolved
• Government structures – Weak and politicised
• Security forces – Huge, ill trained and inadequately resourced
• Ethnicity – Small groups are marginalised
• Unemployment and inequitable distribution of resources
• HIV/Aids – Weakens government ability to provide services and resources

Major General Otisitswe B Tiroyamodimo
Commander: Defence Logistics Command (BDF)
Botswana Defence Force

Major General Otisitswe B Tiroyamodimo joined the Botswana Defence Force (BDF) in 1979 and was commissioned as a second Lieutenant in the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst in 1980. He has done several courses in the following institutions:

• Indian Army Infantry School , U.S Army Infantry School, U.S. Command and general staff college, U.S Naval post Graduate School , BDF Training Establishment, South African Defence College

He has attended several seminars on peacekeeping, strategic studies, HIV/Aids and other security matters. Major General Otisitswe Tiroyamodimo held various command and staff appointments at a high level, the latest being Commander, Defence Logistics Command, the post he currently holds. He has served in peacekeeping missions in Mozambique (UNOMOZ), Ethiopia and Eritrea (OLMEE) and Served in the UN panel of experts investigating sanctions regime in Angola.

11:00 Discussing The Changing Nature Of Peacekeeping Operations

Modern peacekeeping operations have changed. Contractors and military personnel must work together to solve problems and create solutions. Using personal experiences and real-life examples Brig Genl Mike Lee will address this practical session.

Brigadier General Michael G. Lee
U.S. Air Force (Ret.) Vice President Business Development, Global Security Solutions
Lockheed Martin, Information Systems & Global Services Brigadier General

Lee joined Lockheed Martin in 2007. Prior to this he served 31 years in the United States Air Force. General Lee was the architect of the September 2001 reorganisation and reengineering of the 14,000 person, multibillion dollar National Imagery and Mapping Agency (NIMA). As NIMA’s “Vice President for Marketing,” General Lee expanded customer confi dence and trust in NIMA products and services through extensive marketing and education campaigns. General Lee led a joint military/civilian/contractor team to Kuwait and Iraq and served as the fi rst-ever National Agency Special Assistant, to the Combined Forces Land Component Commander in Iraq. In this capacity he integrated NIMA’s geospatial intelligence information into the war fi ghter’s decision loop. In his current position he is responsible for Lockheed Martin’s Business Development within the US and International Intelligence Community. General Lee is well known and respected worldwide for his proven expertise in global operations and intelligence activities.

11:30 The Paramount Group: A Total Solution Provider

• Our Positioning
• Our Offering
• The Value Proposition

Morris Kotzen
Chief Operating Officer
Paramount Logistics Corporation SA (Pty) Limited

BSc Eng (Mechanical - Wits), Dip Fin Mang (Damlin), MBA (Wits), PrEng, PArcht

Morris has more than twenty-five years of experience in the South African Defense and Information Technology industry, initially as a design engineer and program manager, and then later in Management Consulting and Executive Management positions in a number of JSE listed companies. He now fulfils the role of Chief Operating Officer in the South African business unit of Paramount Logistics Corporation.

12:15 The UN And Africa: Negotiating The Challenges, Opportunities And Prospects

• Discussing the changing relationship between the AU and UN
• Evaluating the AU’s emerging new peace and security architecture
• Understanding the role of the AU PSC in responding to confl icts
• Highlighting the emerging ‘new’ relationship between the AU and UN
• Identifying challenges and options

Kwesi Aning
Head, Conflict Prevention Management & Resolution Department (CPMRD)
Kofi Annan International Peacekeeping Training Centre (KAPITEC)

Dr. Kwesi Aning is Head of Research, Kofi Annan International Peacekeeping Training Centre in Accra, Ghana. Presently, he is a Senior Consultant with the Department of Political Aff airs at the UN Secretariat. Until January 2007, he served as the African Union’s fi rst expert on Counter-terrorism, defence and security. He has taught at several African and European universities and has published extensively. His 2008 publications are appearing in International Peacekeeping, Journal of Contemporary African Studies and the Journal of Conflict, Security and Development

14:00 Integrating The Law Of Armed Confl Ict (LOAC) In Peace Support Operations

• From minor tensions to international armed confl ict: the spectrum of applicable law in peace support ops
• The levels of LOAC integration: strategic, operational and tactical
• Changing the behaviour of peacekeeping soldiers: force preparation, force employment, rules of engagement and military justice

Andrew Carswells
Regional Delegate to the Armed & Security Forces, Southern Africa and the Indian Ocean
International Committee Of The Red Cross

Based in Pretoria, Andrew Carswell currently serves as the Regional Delegate to the Armed Forces of Southern Africa and the Indian Ocean for the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC). In that capacity, he advises and provides support to regional militaries on the integration of international humanitarian law into all relevant aspects of military training and operations. The ICRC is a Geneva-based impartial, neutral andindependent organisation whose exclusively humanitarian mission is to protect the lives and dignity of victims of war and internal violence and to provide them with assistance.A Canadian national, Mr. Carswell holds a Master’s degree in International Humanitarian Law from the University of Geneva and the Graduate Institute of International Studies, in addition to a law degree from the University of Wales and an undergraduate degree in politics and history from McGill University.

14:45 Recognising The Role Of Women And Advancing Women In The Contribution To Peace, Security And Stability In Africa

• Including women in the role of peacekeepers as part of the peace and security agenda: challenges and constraints
• Developing women for peacekeeping roles by providing them with the necessary training to become valuable assets in peacekeeping missions
• Overcoming the negative perception of the military being a predominantly male environment

Petronella Kabamba
Chief Air Traffi c Controller
Zambia Air Force

15:30 African Union Peace And Security Mechanism And The African Standby Force

• The AU Peace and Security Mechanism
• The African Standby Force
• The Regional Brigades
• The ASF RoadMap 2

Lt Colonel (Retd) Mamadou Mbaye
African Standby Force Specialist, Peace Support Operation Division
African Union The African Standby Force

Lt Colonel Mbaye spent 28 years in the Senegalese Armed Force (Air Force then Logistics), retired in 2004 and served as a Consultant in the African Union Commission (Peace and Security Department) as African Standby Force Specialist to help to implement the ASF concept. His Peace keeping experience includes:

• 981: Deputy Logistics and Food Offi cer, UNIFIL /LIBAN
• 993: Military Observer, OAU Neutral Military Observer Group (NMOG)/Rwanda
• 994: UN Observer, UNAMIR (Rwanda) Logistics Officer of Kigali Sector, UNAMIR (Rwanda, during the genocide)

16:15 The Development Of Appropriate Command And Control (C2) Capabilities For Peace Operations In Africa

The conduct of C2 in Peace Operations is diffi cult. Commanders and their staff s are often faced with numerous obstacles and challenges. This paper provides a framework against which these challenges may be addressed in a more purposeful and systematic manner. The framework will highlight the challenges that are characteristic of Peace Operations, and propose a set of C2 related objectives that are hoped to address some of the key issues that are at stake. Is there a common understanding amongst the various role players about the subject of C2? What is really expected of commanders in the conduct of peace operations?

How can doctrinal, organisational and technical issues be tackled in a manner that could help the elements of different forces to better collaborate in Peace Operations? The paper will conclude with a number of practical proposals that could be of value for those forces who wish to improve the eff ectiveness and effi ciency of their C2 capabilities for Peace Operations in Africa.

Hennie Oosthuizen
Defence Analyst
Defence Institute South Africa

Hennie Oosthuizen serves as a Defence Analyst for the Defence Institute. His knowledge and experience covers the majority of the functional areas of defence. Hennie started his career in the domains of human sciences research and quantitative analytical techniques, where he acquired a passion for scientifi c methods and techniques. His involvement with military information systems engineering projects extends over a period of twenty years and includes specialised, in-depth experience of military command and control (C2) systems, theory and practices.

17:15 Closing Remarks

17:30 Close Of Day 3

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