- Transcripts of Conference participants' speeches.
- Conference participants' speeches and presentations.
Opening of the Conference
Orlov, Vladimir Director of the PIR Center for Policy Studies in Russia, Editor-in-Chief of the Security Index journal, PIR Center Executive Board member, and Co-Director of the European Training Course in Security Policy at the Geneva Centre for Security Policy (GCSP)
WELCOME REMARKS AND PLENARY SESSION I International Security Challenges: Quest for G8 Response
Luedeking, Ruediger Deputy Commissioner of the Federal Government for Arms Control and Disarmament, Foreign Office, Germany
Orlov, Vladimir Director of the PIR Center for Policy Studies in Russia, Editor-in-Chief of the Security Index journal, PIR Center Executive Board member, and Co-Director of the European Training Course in Security Policy at the Geneva Centre for Security Policy (GCSP)
Pamfilova, Ella Chairman of the Civil Society Institutions and Human Rights Council under the President of the Russian Federation
Spasskiy, Nikolay Deputy Secretary of the National Security Council of the Russian Federation
LUNCH AND KEYNOTE SPEAKER ADDRESS
Kislyak, Sergei Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation. Russian Federation.
PLENARY SESSION II Energy and International Security: Two Pillars of Sustainable Development of the World
Butler, Nick Vice President of Strategy and Policy Development, British Petroleum
Holgate, Laura Nuclear Threat Initiative (NTI) Vice President for Russia/New Independent States Programs, USA
Konoplyanik, Andrei PIR Center Deputy Director for Development and External Relations, Russian Federation
Lehman Ronald The Chairperson of the Governing Board of the International Science and Technology Center
SECTION 1 Central Asia's Security Challenges
Abisheva, Marian Deputy Director for science of the Presidential Institute for Strategic Studies of Kazakhstan, Kazakhstan
Evstafiev, Gennady PIR Center Senior Adviser, Lieutenant-General, Russian Federation
Ji, Zhiye Director of Institute of Russian Studies, China
Surkov, Vyacheslav Adviser, Department for Counteraction to the Threats and Challenges, Secretariat of Collective Security Treaty Organization
SECTION 2 Biological Safety and Security: Fight Against the Spread of Infectious Diseases Through International Cooperation
Dyatlov, Ivan Director of the State Research Center of Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology, Russian Federation
Ellis, Maureen Senior Biosafety Advisor, Global Partnership Program, Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade, Canada
Steyn Ben Chemical and Biological Defence Advisor to the Surgeon General of the SA Military Health Service, South Africa
SECTION 3 Global Partnership: Nuclear Submarines Dismantlement
Antipov, Sergei Deputy Head of the Federal Atomic Energy Agency, Russian Federation
Chuen, Christina Senior Research Associate at the Center for Nonproliferation Studies, Monterey Institute of International Affairs, U.S.A.
Heyes, Alan Deputy Director of International Nuclear Policy and Programmes in the UK's Department of Trade and Industry, UK
Hinsdorf, Hans-Jürgen Federal Ministry of Economics and Technology, Germany
Kurai, Takashi Political Minister of the Embassy of Japan to the Russian Federation, Japan
Kvile, Robert Deputy Director General and Head of Section for the Northern Areas, Polar Affairs and Nuclear Safety, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Norway
Mathiot, Alain Director, G8 Global Partnership Program, Atomic Energy Commissariat, France
Nobile, Massimiliano Director of External Projects Directorate of Sogin, Italy
Sarkisov, Ashot Head of the Scientific Group Developing the Strategic Master Plan for DecommissioningNuclear Submarines in Northwest Russia, Head of the Division of Applied Problems of Nuclear Power, Nuclear Safety Institute, Russian Academy of Sciences (IBRAE RAN), Russian Federation
DINNER AND KEYNOTE SPEAKER ADDRESS
Soltanieh, Ali Asgar Iranian Ambassador to the IAEA, Iran
SECTION 4 Maintaining Security in the Middle East
Dupre, Bruno Head of the Non Proliferation and Disarmament Bureau, Ministry of Defense, France
Gottemoeller, Rose Director of Carnegie Moscow Center, Senior Associate at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, USA
Ozerov, Oleg Deputy Director, Department of the Middle East and North Africa, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Russian Federation.
Satanovski, Evgeny President of the Institute for Middle East Studies, Russian Federation
Susser, Bernard Professor of Politics at Bar-Ilan University, Israel
Ye, Ruan Vice President of China Arms Control and Disarmament Association, China
SECTION 5 Terrorism and Protection of Critical Infrastructure
Dvorkin, Vladimir PIR Center Consultant, Major-General (ret.), Russian Federation
Mamykin, Vladimir Chief Security Advisor, Microsoft Chairman's Cabinet Russian and CIS, Russian Federation.
Nechiporenko, Oleg Director General of the National Anti-Criminal and Anti-Terrorist Foundation, Russian Federation
Rivasseau, François Permanent Representative of France to the Conference on Disarmament, France
SECTION 6 Implementation of Global Partnership Programs in the Area of Chemical Weapons Destruction
Anthony, Ian Nonproliferation and Export Control Project Leader, SIPRI
Chomicki, Tadeusz Deputy Director of the Security Policy Department, Ministry of Foreign Affaires, Poland
Herden, Rolf Head of Section Disarmament Cooperation/Global Partnership Projects of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Germany
Kalinina, Natalia Deputy Head of the Russian Federation Accounts Chamber Inspectorate, Russian Federation
Lulashnyk, Troy Director of Global Partnership Program, Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade, Canada
Wells, Brian Director of Counter-Proliferation & Arms Control Directorate, Ministry of Defence, United Kingdom
SECTION 7 East Asia: Security Challenges and Prospects for Development
Fedorov, Yuri Professor at the Moscow State Institute of International Relations (MGIMO) of the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, PIR Center Advisory Board Member and “Yaderny Kontrol” Journal Editorial Board Member.
Guo, Shuyong Deputy Dean of the Department of International Relations at the Shanghai Jiao Tong University, China
Samore, Gary Vice President for Global Security and Sustainability at the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation, USA
Zhebin, Alexander Director of Korean Studies Center, Far East Institute, Russian Academy of Sciences, Russian Federation
SECTION 8 Multilateral Approaches to Nuclear Fuel Cycle
Logutova, Nadezhda PIR Center Information Projects Director, Research Fellow, Russian Federation
Duarte, Sergio Representative of Brazil, President of the NPT Review Conference, the Conference (2005)
Ivanov, Valentin Member of the State Duma of the Russian Federation. Russian Federation.
Potter, William Director of the Center for Nonproliferation Studies at the Monterey Institute of International Studies (MIIS), USA
Rauf, Tariq Head of Verification and Security Policy in the Office of External Relations and Policy Coordination, IAEA
Ruchkin, Sergey Deputy director, Department of strategic analysis, TENEX.
Srinivasan, Malur Chairman of the Atomic Energy Commission (1987-1990), India
SECTION 9 Reduction of Stockpiles of Weapons Grade Materials and Strengthening Nuclear Material Protection, Control and Accounting: Uniting International Efforts
Carroll, Peter Principal Nuclear Security Inspector at the UK Department of Trade and Industry, UK.
Gregoric, Miroslav Senior Nuclear Safety Officer, Department of Nuclear Safety and Security, IAEA
Hecker, Siegfried Visiting Professor at the Center for Security Studies and Cooperation, Stanford University, USA
Holcombe, Wayne Head of the Representative Office and SPPEP Project Manager, Washington Group International, USA
Maslin, Evgeny PIR Center Executive Board member, Colonel-General (ret.), Russian Federation
LUNCH AND KEYNOTE SPEAKER ADDRESS
Romano, Dennis Senior Vice President, Defense Business Unit, Washington Group International, USA
SECTION 10 Russia, Education, and International Cooperation [sponsored by New Eurasia Foundation]
Agranovich, Mark Director, Center for Monitoring and Statistics, Ministry of Education and Science, Russian Federation
Alexseev, Mikhail Research Fellow, The Henry M. Jackson School of International Studies, University of Washington, USA
Gaebel Michael Senior Project Manager, European University Association, Belgium.
Melville, Andrei Vice-Rector for Research, Moscow State Institute of International Relations (University), Russian Federation
Sakharov, Valery Head of Section, Department of International Organizations, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Russian Federation
Tyulin, Ivan First vice-rector of the Moscow State Institute of International Relations (MGIMO-University), Russian Federation
Wiseman, Geoffrey Principal Officer,Strategic Planning Unit, Executive Office of the Secretary-General, United Nations
SECTION 11 Global Principles for International Arms Transfers: the UN Programme of Action on SALW (UNPoA) Review Conference and the Development of an International Arms Trade Treaty (ATT) [co-sponsored by the Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Finland and Saferworld]
Chernykh, Sergei Deputy Head of the Department for Export Control and Regulation Federal Service for Military-Technical Cooperation, Russian Federation
Kahilouto, Kari Permanent Representative of Finland to the UN, Conference on Disarmament, Finland.
Kozyulin, Vadim PIR Center Conventional Arms Program Director, Russian Federation
Krause, Keith Programme Director of the Small Arms Survey, Graduate Institute of International Studies, Geneva, Switzerland
Litavrin, Peter Deputy Director of the Department for Security Affairs and Disarmament, Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Mariani, Bernardo Saferworld's Team Leader for Eastern Europe
PLENARY SESSION III Agenda and Policy Recommendations For the G8 Summit
Einhorn, Robert Senior Adviser, International Security Program, Center for Strategic & International Studies, USA.
Nikonov, Vyacheslav Alexeevich President of “Politika” foundation, Russian Federation
Orlov, Vladimir Director of the PIR Center for Policy Studies in Russia, Editor-in-Chief of the Security Index journal, PIR Center Executive Board member, and Co-Director of the European Training Course in Security Policy at the Geneva Centre for Security Policy (GCSP)
Sager, Abdulaziz Founder and Chairman of the Gulf Research Center, United Arab Emirates
Steinberg, Gerald Associate Professor of Political Studies and Research Director, BESA Center for Strategic Studies, Bar-Ilan University, Israel