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IISSM 2005 - A Report
"Learned talks, listed out with crystal clear points, duly substantiated with apt examples, were nothing but marvellous exposure for those who wanted to imbibe for enriching themselves and benefiting the customers thereby so that the ultimate aim of Total Loss Prevention could be achieved," was the observation by Capt. (Retd.) N.C. Joseph, a senior participant in IISSM-2005 from Hyderabad. "Considerable improvement over past years is noted not only in attendance but also in the quality of presentations" added Mr. S.J. Grogan, CPP, from the USA. "What did you like in the Seminar" was answered by Capt. (Retd.) N. Haridas, Kochi Refineries Ltd., India: “IISSM-2005 was a platform for knowledge sharing and updating; qualitative standards; building of fraternity for security professionals,” “Roping in of the best possible guest speakers who were the experts in the field,” was the opinion of yet another delegate. Disciplined conduct of the Seminar was also appreciated by many. All this will sum up what IISSM-2005 was about.
The broad theme of the Seminar, "Total Loss Prevention Programme (TLPP) – An Integrated Approach for the Corporate World" was debated and deliberated upon by speakers from the field of security and safety as also by non-security experts from the corporate world, thus providing a judicious mix of best from all related areas of interest. IISSM-2005 started with the Panel Discussion on "Loss Prevention as a Concept." It was followed up by three other specialized Panel Discussions on "Private Security Industry’s Contribution to Loss Prevention", "Loss Prevention in Bank Security Management" and "Loss Prevention through Technology". Leaders and thinkers in security profession both in India and from foreign countries dominated the first two panels, whereas widely-acclaimed experts joined the other two panel discussions. The panel on technology’s contribution had Messrs Anand Mecheri, Executive (Chairman, iMetrex Group, Chennai), Bhaskar Ganguly (Director, Security Solutions, Asia Pacific, Honeywell India Ltd.), Dr. R.K. Bhargava (President, Tencon Systems) and B.G. Gupta (Consultant, SCI Software India Pvt.) Among the captivating individual presenters were Messrs Capt. (Retd.) Raghu Raman (CEO, Mahindra Special Services Group), Subhashis Nath (Partner, Axis Risk Consulting), Brig. (Retd.) S. Sreeramulu (Chief Security Advisor, Union Bank of India), Capt. (Retd.) S.B. Tyagi (Chief Manager (Security) GAIL (I) Limited) and Mr. Raj Lakha (Chief Executive, Safety Solution UK Ltd). The majority of the delegates have opted in their feedback reports to listen to them again and again. Speakers like Mr. S.J. Grogan (USA), Mr. James L. Fowler (USA) and Mr. Kris Pillay (South Africa) had also chipped in with specific case studies. All these resulted in highly interactive sessions all through. The very first panel evoked the debate with one view asking whether total loss prevention was achievable and the other camp holding that total loss prevention was inevitable. There was then the general agreement that expenditure on security is an investment in profit and that the overall role of security professionals is to identify any source of loss, devise procedures to prevent / control loss and inform / convince the management about the steps to be taken. It was also agreed that, through seminars like this and by other means and using information technology, there should be exchange of experiences and expertise so that professionalism in security industry is continually improved to serve the interests of security and safety of economic activity world wide.
Some time was devoted to expose the delegates to the pros and cons of the recently-enacted Private Security Agencies (Regulation) Act 2005, in India. There could not have been a better person to undertake this task than Kunwar Vikram Singh, Chairman of the Joint Action Council for Security Industry (JACSI), formed for monitoring this Act and helping the government with necessary inputs for the framing of the Central Rules under this Act after which the Act has to be enacted in different State Legislations for implementation.
It was very appropriate that the President of Security Association of Nepal, Mr. Basudeb Bhandari was there as a delegate to share his experience of the private security situation in Nepal. The delegation from Singapore was provided with a copy of the Indian Act for facilitating necessary changes in the Singapore Act.
The average participation in the daily proceedings hovered between 120 and 140 with over 100 registered and observer delegates, and faculties, panelists and other IISSM officials. Between them they represented service providers, public and private sector end-users, manufactures, academics and also government delegates.
IISSM took this occasion to bestow Veterans’ Awards on:
- Kunwar Vikram Singh, India.
- Mr. Jasbir Wasu, India.
- Mr. Pawanjit Ahluwalia, India.
- Cdr. (Retd.) O.P. Bakshi, India.
- Dr. M. Jeyaraj, Singapore.
- Maj. (Retd.) P. Kalastree, Singapore.
The Annual Awards Committee, chaired by Mr. S.J. Grogan, had, it is believed, a tough time in choosing the winners and finally announced the following results:
- Security Agency of the Year – Security & Intelligence Services (India) Limited, India.
- Security Practitioners of the Year – Mr. Daniel Dowson, Noble Security Management Services Pte Ltd., Singapore.
- Private Investigator of the Year - Mr. T. Mogan, Dragnet Private Investigation and Security Consultants Pte Ltd., Singapore.
- Security Operations Manager of the Year – Mr. A. K. Singh, GM, Vision Security Group, India.
- Safety Man of the Year – Mr. Samir Kumar, Assistant Security Officer, SIS (I) Limited, India.
There was a special Award for senior Board member Mr. S. Sripall, IPS (Retd.). He had the distinction of being enrolled in the American Police Hall of Fame. The Award was announced by Mr. S.J. Grogan who had brought it all the way from the USA and conferreud that on Mr. Sripall at the valedictory session.
The Board of Governors of IISSM, which had as usual met during the course of IISSM-2005, took some very significant decisions in the restructuring of the Board of Governors, the details of which were announced in the general meeting of the Seminar. Representatives from service providers and service users were formally elected by the registered delegates of IISSM-2005. The BOG also approved of IISSM entering into a joint venture with CEMS (Conference & Exhibition Management Services Pte Ltd) of Singapore in connection with organising FIRE & SECURITY INDIA 2006 and IISSM’s XVIth Annual International Seminar in Delhi along with that on December 13-15, 2006, CEMS made a presentation on that during the occasion of the gala dinner (December 8, 2005), which turned out to be a huge occasion for socialising and networking.
Attention of the delegates was drawn to the IISSM Newsletter on the website. On the subject of how to make it more useful professionally, it was recommended that all those working in different fields of expertise might like to share the result of their research so as to make the IISSM Newsletter a kind of clearing house for state-of-the-art technology in security and safety management. That way this Newsletter would one day develop into a Data Library having inputs from professionals, rivals or competitors alike, for continuous updation of professionalism in security industry as a whole.
Another milestone was achieved during IISSM-2005. With some very encouraging and participative support from some delegates, the formation of the Delhi (National Capital Region) Chapter of IISSM was announced at the valedictory session of the Seminar, with Mr. B.L. Vohra, IPS (Retd.) as the Chapter Chairman. IISSM would like to congratulate all involved in this exercise, which certainly marked a very big step towards bringing in professionalism in security and safety industry.
No account of IISSM’s annual Seminar is complete without a special reference to the sightseeing programme for spouses, led and organised by Mr. Rita Kishore Sinha. The sightseeing, it is believed, also resulted in giving encouragement to some traders in some pockets of Delhi. Let this tradition be kept up year after year.
But, what finally takes the cake was the extent and level of cooperation displayed by the delegates as also all other concerned. IISSM salutes them and feels delighted to put its humble appreciation on record.
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What IISSM has been doing and can do
IISSM conducts short-duration training courses / workshops / seminars on both tropical and customised themes. IISSM Offers Consultancy Services on security and safety management. Following professional presentations are offered at client's location:
- Security Concepts Analysed
- Industrial Security - A Total Management Function
- Threat Analysis and Planning Countermeasures
- Industrial Security: An Investment in Profit
- Intelligence and Business Espionage
- Science and Technology in Security
- Information Security and Cyber Crime
- Industrial Security and Terrorism
- Industrial Security and Terrorism in Banking Industry
- Terrorist Threat Analysis
- International Terrorism: Current Trends and Status
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Most of these presentations are suitable for both senior level non-security executives and security professionals. Professional fees are reasonable as mutually agreed upon.
IISSM also organises specific customized tailor-made training programmes to suit customer's interests. IISSM offers Professional Certification Programmes.
For details, please contact
International Institute of Security and Safety Management
111, First Floor, Krishna Nagar, Safdarjung Enclave
P.B. No.-4955, New Delhi - 110029
Tel: 91-11-26186124, 26185179, 26186119
Fax: 91-11-26186124 / 51603823
Email: helpdesk@iissm.com
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