ABOUT CYPSEC 2011- 2021

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Cyprus' active participation in the European Common Security and Defence Policy, demonstrates in practice its political will to engage in EU structures and programs, with the ultimate goal of creating an umbrella of security and stability in the wider region of the Eastern Mediterranean.

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The aim of the conference is to present the capabilities and the existing solutions of the increasingly high technology in matters of defence and homeland security and to strengthen the effort of the Cypriot companies for networking and cooperation with international companies.

The conference will be attended by the Ministry of Defence, the Chief and senior officials of the National Guard, representatives of ministries and other interested Cypriot authorities, representatives of EU member states, international organizations and the international defence industry. 

The Agenda will include, among others:

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• Defence & Homeland Security expenditure and economic growth

• Standardization, quality and certification in the Defence Industry

• R&D role for Innovative and future-oriented defence solutions

• Artificial Intelligence in Defence Technology

• 3D-printing: the Additive Manufacturing Technology in the Defence Industry

Topics that would like to see covered

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• Armoured vehicles (all types)

• Anti-tank weapons & systems

• Artillery & Missile systems

• C-RAM defence systems

• Loitering Munitions Systems

• Weapons and Αmmunition

• Communication systems and technologies

• Cyber-security, cryptography and information security

• Anti-aircraft weapons & systems

• Attack & multiple role helicopters

• Anti-ship missile systems

• Small submarines

• Unmanned Vehicles Technology UxV

• Counter-Unmanned Air Systems (UASs)

• Aerial & Coastal Surveillance and Reconnaissance

• Non-Lethal Weapons

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Distinguished Speakers

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Welcome Address

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* Andreas Louka

Permanent Secretary

Ministry of Defence, Republic of Cyprus

on behalf of the

Minister of Defence,  Mr. Charalambos Petrides

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KEYNOTE SPEAKER 1st DAY

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* Lt Gen Dimokritos Zervakis

Chief of the National Guard of Cyprus

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KEYNOTE SPEAKER 2nd DAY

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* Kyriacos Kokkinos

Deputy Minister to the President of Research, Innovation & Digital Policy

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* Dr. Panagiotis Kikiras

Head of Unit Technology and Innovation

European Defence Agency

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* Tassos Rozolis

President

Hellenic Manufacturers of Defense Materials Association (SEKPY)
& Managing Director, AKMON SA

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* Prof. Dimitris Drikakis, PhD

University of Nicosia

Vice President Global Partnerships & Executive Director, Research & Innovation

President, Defence & Security Research Institute

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* Joel Best

Director, Global Military Sales & Strategy

Bell Helicopter

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* Artemis Kontou

COO

Malloc

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* Nikolaos Koutras

CEO

ADDITESS

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* Jean-Marie Dumon

Defence and Security Director

The French Maritime Industry Association (GICAN)

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* Col (Ret) Andreas Loizou

Lecturer & Representative of

The Hellenic Institute for Strategic Studies (HEL.I.S.S.)

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* Lt Cdr (HN) Nikolaos Myriounis
Hellenic National Defence General Staff

Defence Standardization Manager

European Defence Agency, Head Project Team "Training" Custodian
NATO Standardization Management Group Education Panel Chair (NATO SMG EP Chair)

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* Noam Shultz

SHORAD Marketing & Business Development Director

RAFAEL Advanced Defense Systems

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* Guillaume Godde

Sales Manager

KERSHIP

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* Angelos Evangelou

Postdoctoral Researcher

Powder Technology laboratory

University of Cyprus

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* Stephan Stout

Sales Manager East & South-East Europe

DAMEN

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* Shlomo Baime

VP Marketing

MAROM DOLPHIN

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* Pambos Kammas

Director of Standardisation

Cyprus Organization for Standardisation (CYS)

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For related topics in Cyprus, in the Eastern Mediterranean, also visit our past events:

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• CYPnaval 2019 at www.cypnaval.eu

• Unmanned Vehicles Technology 2017 Mediterranean Conference at https://view.joomag.com/mag/0180985001497568973