Defence Partnerships 2007
Delivering Capability Needs Through The Most Effective, Collaborative Relationships Between Defence Departments And The Private Sector
June 4th-6th 2007 * Tower Hotel, London
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This year more than ever, there is a heightened need for effective, collaborative and long-term relationships between defence departments and the private sector. With the ongoing implementation of the Defence Industrial Strategy in the UK, and the recent publication of the EDA’s Long Term Vision Report, defence departments across Europe are signalling their commitment to achieving long term value for money in the fulfilment of complex capability needs.
Whether you’re a defence planner or an industry leader, Defence Partnerships is the only conference you need attend in 2007 to discover the very latest global strategies for effective and transparent public-private collaboration.
Key speakers confirmed for 2007:
Nick Witney, |
The Rt Hon Liam Fox, |
The Rt Hon Michael Portillo,
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Sir Brian Burridge, |
Gen Nazzareno Cardinali,
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Professor Sir Roy Anderson, |
Danny Daniels, |
Professor David Dombkins, |
Lt Gen Dick Applegate, |
6 Reasons Why This World-Class Conference Is The Most Important Defence Meeting Of The Year:
1. The Most Senior-Level Speaker Faculty
Defence Partnerships has always featured eminent speakers, but this year the event has reached new heights with an outstanding line-up.
Confirmed keynote speakers include: Nick Witney, CEO of the European Defence Agency, The Rt Hon Liam Fox, Shadow Secretary of State for Defence, and Sir Brian Burridge, Former Commander of the UK Joint Forces.
2. A Truly Global Perspective
In contrast with other events hosted in London, Defence Partnerships is distinguished by the importance we place on securing an international mix of themes and speakers. This creates a particularly fertile environment for exchanging best practice - not merely between different projects, but between the procurement policies of nations.
3. An Outstanding Opportunity For High-Level Networking
The seniority of the speaker faculty, combined with the event’s reputation and the quality of research it’s based on, means that Defence Partnerships also attracts the most senior international audience. More than 200 procurement experts, military leaders, and industry directors from around the world will convene in London in June – make sure you’re there with them!
4. Invaluable Learning Opportunities
Our highly topical programme of case studies, panels and roundtable discussions have been constructed on the basis of twelve weeks of intensive research into your most pressing concerns. Key issues being discussed include strategic partnering, complex project management, through-life capability management, risk transfer, alliancing, and innovative business model design.
5. A Willingness To Embrace And Promote Controversy
By popular demand, Defence Partnerships 2007 features speakers, topics and panel discussions which have deliberately been chosen to provoke controversy and debate. Our speakers include representatives of the major UK political parties, critics of the Defence Industrial Strategy, Europhiles and Euroskeptics, and host of combustible personalities.
6. Unprecedented Interactivity
New for 2007: discuss your most pressing issues in intimate, informal interactive roundtable sessions, ensuring you meet all the right people and gain real-world perspectives from leading defence planners and industry leaders
International Speakers, Including:
- Nick Witney, Chief Executive, European Defence Agency
- The Rt Hon. Dr Liam Fox MP, Conservative Shadow Secretary of State for Defence
- Nick Harvey MP, Liberal Democrat Shadow Secretary of State for Defence
- The Rt Hon. Michael Portillo, Former UK Defence Secretary
- Sir Brian Burridge, Senior Strategic Marketing Advisor, Finmeccanica
- Danny Daniels, Head of the PFU, UK MoD
- Mike Fellowes, Managing Director, Babcock Infrastructure Services
- Lt Gen Dick Applegate, Armoured Vehicles Capabilities Manager, UK MoD
- Mike Hayle, CEO, Metrix
- Prof Sir Roy Anderson, Chief Scientific Advisor, UK MoD
- Gen. Nazzareno Cardinali, Director, OCCAR
- Ulrich Horsmann, CEO, Ecolog International
- Ralph Ainsworth, Business Development Director, PTC
- Ron Jones, Director of Projects, Defence Estates, UK MoD
- Hamish Henderson-Begg, Independent Consultant
- Ugo Bassi / Burkard Schmitt, DG Internal Market, European Commission
- Rear Admiral Neil Latham, Commandant, DCMT
- Nick Prior, Former Head of PFU, UK MoD
- Darryl Murphy, Managing Director, Project & Export Finance, HSBC Bank Plc
- Heiko Schupp, Lead Director, Infrastructure Finance, Bank of Scotland Corporate
- Tony Edwards, Former Head, UK Defence Export Services Organisation
- Alexandre Jevakhoff, Defence Minister’s Economic and Financial Adviser, French MoD
- Philippe Genoux, Head of DGA, French MoD
- Col Heinz Liechti, Deputy Chief of the Armed Forces Planning Staff, Swiss MoD
- Mark Bielecki, IPT Leader, Colchester Garrison, UK MoD
- Stephen Jones, IPT Leader, Aquatrine A, B & C, UK MoD
- Brig. Geoff Nield, IPT Leader, DTR, UK MoD
- Prof. David Dombkins, President, Australian Institute of Project Management
- Prof. Trevor Taylor, Head of Defence Management, DCMT
- Franck Bilau, Senior Commercial Manager, DGA, French MoD
- Maj. Gen. John Stokoe, Director, BT Defence
- Erik-Norman Warberg, Senior Adviser, Industrial Strategy Group, Norwegian Defence Research Establishment
- Owain Ellis, Director, Partnerships UK
- Doug Weidner, IPT Leader, Allenby Connaught
- Tim Banfield, Director, Defence Acquisition Studies, National Audit Office
Key Topics
- Achieve long-term value for money in the fulfilment of complex capability needs
- Uncover the lessons learned on all the latest PPP/PFI projects across Europe
- Discover the most effective approaches to Through-Life Capability Management (TLCM)
- Debate big-picture issues with our most senior ever speaker faculty
- Drive desired behaviours through innovative contract mechanisms