MSC 2012 Speakers

OPENING ADDRESS: Vice-Admiral Paul Maddison, Commander Royal Canadian Navy

KEYNOTE ADDRESS: Admiral Sir Mark Stanhope, GCB, OBE, ADC, First Sea Lord and Chief of Naval Staff, Royal Navy

Session 1: Developments in aircraft carriers

RAdm Tom Cunningham, Assistant Chief of Naval Staff (Aviation and Carriers), Royal Navy, United Kingdom
Dr. Andrew Erickson, Associate Professor, China Maritime Studies Institute, U.S. Naval War College, United States
Dr. Probal Ghosh, Senior Fellow, Observor Research Foundation, Capt. (ret'd) Indian Navy, India
RAdm (ret'd) John M. Kelly, Director II, CVN-78 Programs, Raytheon Integrated Defense Systems, United States (Moderator)
Dr. Stan Weeks, Science Applications International Corporation, United States (Moderator)

Session 2: The illegal movement of people & illicit cargoes at sea
Dr. Peter Chalk, Senior Policy Analyst, Rand Corporation, United States
Prof. Jessica Ear, Associate Professor, Asia-Pacific Center for Security Studies, United States (Moderator)
Dr. Andreas Schloenhardt, Professor of Criminal Law, Director of International Relations, The University of Queensland TC Beirne School School of Law, Australia
Mr. Colin Smith, Chief Customs Officer, New Zealand Customs Service
Vice Admiral  Hernando Wills Vélez, Chief of Naval Operations, Colombian Navy, Colombia

Session 3: Security issues in the Gulf of Guinea
Capt. Paul Gugg (USCG Ret.), Company Security Officer - West Africa, Chevron Shipping Co., United States
Capt. Phillip Heyl (USCG Ret.), Chief - Air & Maritime Branch, Strategy, Plans & Programs Directorate, AFRICOM, United States
Dr. Martin Murphy, Senior Fellow, Atlantic Council, United States
Dr. Justin Nankivell, Associate Professor, Asia-Pacific Center for Security Studies, United States (Moderator)
RAdm. Emmanuel O. Ogbor, Nigerian Navy, Nigeria

Session 4: Maritime applications of unmanned and autonomous vehicles
LCdr Timothy Doherty, Canadian Fleet Pacific, Royal Canadian Navy, Canada (Moderator)
VAdm Kevin Cosgriff, Senior Vice-President, International Business and Government, Textron Systems, United States
MGen (USAF ret'd) Kevin Kennedy, Vice-President, Strategic Development and Assessment, Textron Systems, United States
Dr. Mae Seto, Defence Scientist, Defence Research and Development Canada, Canada
Mr. Jenner Richards, Center for Aerospace Research, University of Victoria, Canada

Session 5: Shipbuilding and future naval requirements
RAdm (ret'd) Roger Girouard, Royal Roads University, Canada (Moderator)
RAdm (ret'd) Brad Hicks, Vice President of Business Development, Integrated Warfare Systems and Sensors, Lockheed Martin, United States
RAdm (ret'd) John M. Kelly, Director II, CVN-78 Programs, Raytheon Integrated Defense Systems, United States
RAdm (ret'd) Ian Mack, Director General Major Project Delivery (Land & Sea), Department of National Defence, Canada
Mr. Darren Larkins, Chief Executive Officer, Ship Constructor Software Inc (SSI)


Lunchtime Speakers:
Commander Osvaldo Peçanha Caninas, Brazilian Navy, Brazil

Dr. Daniel Pauly, Professor, Fisheries & Zoology Dept., University of British Columbia, Canada

Special Presentation:
Major (UK Army ret'd) Nigel Booker, Australia

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RAdm (Ret’d) T.H.W. Pile C.M.M., M.S.C., C.D, Former Commander, Maritime Forces Pacific
Dr. Allan Cahoon, PhD, President & Vice Chancellor, Royal Roads University

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