On its third year, Afghanistan Aviation and Defense Summit is focused in rebuilding Afghanistan’s aviation, security and defense industries - seen as hugely important and symbolic of development throughout the whole country as a whole.
The 3rd AADS aims to give aid in the recovery process of Afghanistan and to help in the effective implementation of the country’s development programs.
The summit will bring together high-ranking military commanders from Afghanistan Ministry of Defense and Ministry of Interior, Officials from international government security and defense agencies, senior industry executives from defense companies, prime contractors for Afghan projects, senior directors and government advisors to discuss the strategic challenges in Afghanistan, how to win Afghans' hearts and minds, as well as building security and stability across the nation.
Key topics in the 3rd Afghanistan Aviation and Defense Summit include:
- Strategic Challenges in Afghanistan
- Border Control Challenges
- National Reconciliation
- Building Stability
- Afghan’s Security and Regional Stability
- Rebuilding Afghanistan, Winning Afghan’s hearts and minds
- Refugees and displaced Afghans
- Managing Alliances and Partnership
One of the highlights of the summit is the One-to-One Meetings with Afghan officials and panel presenters who provide an insights and analysis of the currents challenges facing Afghanistan’s aviation, security and defense.
Confirmed Speakers at the 3rd Afghanistan Aviation and Defense Summit include:
- Taj Ayubi, Minister Adviser on International Relations, Office of the President
- Abdullah Nadi, Senior Business Adviser, International Security Force of Afghanistan
- Abdul Wakil Sediq, Director, HRMD, Ministry of Transport and Civil Aviation
- Stephen Irwin, ICAO Project Manager, Civil Aviation Advisor, Government of Afghanistan
- Malalay Anass Serajuddin, Program Manager, Women in Politics and Government, National Democratic Institute/Afghanistan Program
- Hamed Babakarkhil, Executive Direct General of Policy Ministry of Finance
- Walliulah Rahmani, Executive Director Kabul Center for strategic Studies
- Yalda Natiq, Director of International Relations Ministry of Transport and Civil Aviation
- Abdul Sattar Raufi, Program Manager in UNOPS/Afghanistan
- Fawad Ahmad Waziri, Senior Assistant to the Chief of Staff, Office of the President Islamic Republic of Afghanistan, Presidential Palace, Chief-of-Staff Office
- Yaya Mir, Technical Adviser to Minister ,Ministry of Transport and Civil Aviation Islamic Republic of Afghanistan Kabul, Afghanistan
- Ghulam Hazzrat, Head, National Transportation, Ministry of Transport and Civil Aviation
