2008 Event
The 2008 event in terms of audience numbers
- 213 attendees, up 42% from 2007
- 100 representatives from the Indian Air Force
- 80 representatives from other Indian armed forces, NGOs, International Military and Indian Government Bodies
- Increased representation from the Indian vendor community
The 2008 event in terms of quality
- We were honoured to have the event inaugurated by Arjan Singh DFC, Marshal of the Air Force and Air Chief Marshal FH Major, Chief of the Air Staff, Indian Air Force.
- We were delighted to attract big keynotes such as Air Vice-Marshal Professor RA Mason CBE, The Honorable Dr Philippa Malmgren (former advisor to George W Bush) and Fred Stein of MITRE.
- 100% delegate satisfaction with 90% of delegates giving the event a 5 out of 5 rating.
The 2008 event saw a panel of expert speakers, including:
- Air Marshal P S Ahluwalia, PVSM AVSM Bar VM VSM ADC, Air Officer Commanding-In-Chief, HQ Western Air Command
- Air Chief Marshal Fali Homi Major, Chief of the Air Staff, Indian Air Force
- Arjan Singh DFC, Marshal, Indian Air Force
- Air Vice-Marshal Professor R A Mason, CB CBE MA DSc Hon FRAeS DL
- Brigadier Rahul Bhonsle SM, Security-Risk.com
- Air Marshal (Rtd) Ashok Goel, PVSM AVSM VM
- Admiral (Rtd) Walter F. Doran, President, Raytheon Asia & Former Commander, US Pacific Fleet
- Vice Admiral (Rtd) Venkat Bharathan, Indian Navy PVSM,AVSM,VSM
- Vice Admiral (Rtd) Madanjit Singh, PVSM AVSM ADC
- Lt Gen Peter Vogler (Rtd), German Air Force
- Commodore (Rtd) RS Vasan, Maritime Security Programme, Observer Research Foundation
- Commodore (Rtd) Ranjit Rai, Vice President, Indian Maritime Foundation
