IISSM 2002

The XIIth Annual International Seminar of International Institute of Security and Safety Management is scheduled at Hotel Taj Coromandel , Chennai, Indion 17 - 19 December 2002.

The theme of the Seminar is “Terrorism - Its Threats to Industrial Security and Effective Preventive Measures Needed”

Some eminent experts like Dr. Richard S Post (USA), Mr. George Mothers (UK) and Mr. Kerran Campbell (Australia), Mr. B.G. Gupta (India) , Mr. S. Seegolam, (Mauritius), Mr. S J Grovan (USA), Bala Swaminathan, ICICI Bank (India), Brig.(Retd.) K.C.Satpathy, Union Bank of India (India), Col. (Retd.) O.P. Thakur (India), Col.(Retd.) A.S. Bedi, Chief of Security, Jet Airways (India), Mr. S. Gauriar, Chief of Security, C.B Richard Ellis ( India) have already confirmed.

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Report on IISSM Kolkata Chapter Seminar

The 1-day Seminar organized by the Kolkata Chapter on “Need for Strengthening Security in Banking Industry with special reference to Terrorism and Disaster Management” went off rather well. Among the senior participants were: Brig. H. Bhaskar, Chief Security Advisor, Bank of India, Brig. P.N. Rao, Chief of Security, State Bank of India and Shri A. Roy, GM, Reserve Bank of India, Kolkata.

The Seminar was inaugurated by Shri Dipak Rudra, IAS (Retd.), Ombudsman, Reserve Bank of India, Kolkata. One minute’s silence was observed for all those killed in terror-related violence since September 11, 2001. Shri T. K. Venkataswamy, CGM, State Bank of India, Kolkata was the Chief Guest at the closing ceremony. Shri R.K. Sinha, President & DG, IISSM & Shri B.K. Basu, IPS (Retd.), Chairman, Kolkata Chapter, were also present. Among the faculties / moderator were Dr. A.K. Samata, IPS (Retd.), Dr. Shyamal Ray of Burdwan University, Shri B. Guha, IPS (Retd.) and Shri S. Gauriar, Chief of Security, Richard CB Ellis, Delhi.

During the course of deliberations, Shri B.K. Basu, Chapter Chairman, threw up an idea that they were thinking to set up an Institute for imparting training in investigation and vigilance matters relating to banking industry, to start with. Dr. A.K. Samanta mentioned that the West Bengal Police Commission had recently recommended empowering private security agencies.

Electric Indonasia

The 10th Electric Indonesia series of power generation, electronics and electrical equipment Exhibition will be held on October 1-4 October 2003, For more information mail to sluff@montnet.com

Security 2002

The 15th International Trade Fair 'Security 2002' will be held on October 8-11,2002 at Essen, Germany