Organized by UBM plc, the shows will enable collaboration between solutions providers, the government and commercial buyers across the Kingdom and the MENA region.
UBM claims to have received the support and endorsement from the Ministry of Interior and the support of Crown Prince Naif, deputy premier and interior minister, for both IFSEC Arabia and OSH Arabia. The two exhibitions, the MOI’s 14th Annual Conference, the Safety & Security Symposium will play host to experts from the American Society for Industrial Security (ASIS) and the Institution of Occupational Safety & Health (IOSH), enabling delegates to network, impart best practice and debate the future of these sectors.
Visitors can choose from one of two streams depending on their area of interest. The Security Stream by ASIS will provide high-level security professionals with the chance to find out more about the latest strategic and technological developments in the protection industry. Key topics include “Measuring Critical Risk as a Management Process,” “Security Vulnerability Assessments in the Saudi Context” and “Organizational Resilience: Protecting Critical Infrastructure” and “Terrorism Lessons Learnt from London’s Approach.”
A panel discussion to address “MOI Directives: Summaries and Q&A” will bring together contributors including Jean Perois CPP, PSP, vice president of Risk Enterprise, Risk Management International, Bahrain, Dennis Shepp CPP, PCI, director, security (KPASARC project) SNC LAVALIN (Arabia), Saudi Arabia, Phil Banks CPP, director, The Bank (Risk Mitigations) Group inc, Canada and Mike Alexander, head of business security and safety, Henderson Global Investors, UK.
“At IFSEC Arabia we will provide top quality content that makes the most of delegates’ time on the show floor; from business opportunities to professional development,” says Alex Nicholl, business development director — security, at UBM. “To support this, an extensive seminar and workshop program will take place at the show to help visitors keep abreast of the latest industry issues, legislation and innovations across the security market.”
Run by IOSH, described as the biggest professional health and safety organization in the world, the safety stream will allow health and safety professionals to hear more about the new developments in the industry. Key topics include “Construction Safety Management,” “Troubled Mind at Work — Threats and Remedies,” “The introduction of medical standards for driving,” “social responsibility — cultivating health and safety by adopting well-being” and “using root cause analysis proactively to manage safety processes.”
Compliance with health and safety legislations is becoming increasingly important for a wide variety of companies across Saudi Arabia and the MENA region,” said Adrian Newton, portfolio director — safety and building management. “The safety symposium at OSH Expo Arabia will provide health and safety professionals and business operators from Saudi Arabia and the MENA region with educational advice and training, while the exhibition will provide the additional opportunity to access to the latest products and services available giving them the tools to manage the process of legislation compliance efficiently and effectively.
