Brussels, 20 December 2011 - ASIS International is pleased to announce that Saudi Aramco,the state-owned oil company of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, will be the Platinum sponsor oftheASIS 3rd Middle East Security Conference & Exhibition that will be held in Dubai, UAE on 19-21 February 2012. This marks the third, consecutive year of sponsorship for the company.
The importance attached to high quality security education by Saudi Aramco is reinforced by the participation of Mr. Abdulaziz F. Al-Khayyal, Senior Vice President, Industrial Relations, as the opening keynote speaker.
Talking on the event, MohammedAl Shammary, General Manager Industrial Security Operations at Saudi Aramco said:"We are delighted to once again be the platinum sponsor of the ASIS 3rd International Middle East Security Conference & Exhibition. No other security organization has greater impact on the training & development of people in our profession than ASIS International. Moreover, it is through events such as these that we are able to embark on bringing the highest caliber of security professionals from around the world together for knowledge transfer, networking and brainstorming sessions in an effort to ultimately challenge ourselves to meet the demands of our ever changing industry."
The ASIS 3rd Middle East Security Conference & Exhibition will cover a wide range of security issues in 33 high-level educational sessions divided over 3 parallel tracks.
The conference will also feature:
- Opening remarks by His Excellency Lt. General Dhahi Khalfan Tamim, Commander in Chief of the Dubai Police (UAE)
- 3 keynote presentations
- Sessions for Chief Security Officers (CSOs) organised by the CSO Roundtable of ASIS International;
- An enlarged exhibition featuring the latest in security technology and services;
- Unrivalled networking opportunities at the President's Reception, business lunches and networking breaks.
Registration of delegates is now open. Special rates apply to representatives from government, police and military authorities. Early bird discounts end on 12 January 2012.
Vendors seeking opportunities to gain exposure and to raise the visibility of their brand, products, or services can access the event webpage at www.asisonline.org/dubai or contact the EMEA office of ASIS International for more information on exhibiting and sponsorship packages.
About ASIS International:
ASIS International (ASIS) is the pre-eminent organisation for professionals responsible for security, with more than 37,000 members worldwide. Founded in 1955, ASIS is dedicated to increasing the effectiveness and productivity of security professionals by developing educational programmes and materials that address broad security interests, such as the ASIS International Annual Seminar and Exhibits, as well as specific security topics. ASIS also advocates the role and value of the security management profession to business, the media, governmental entities and the general public. By providing members and the security community with access to a full range of programmes and services, and by publishing the industry's leading magazine, Security Management, ASIS leads the way for advanced and improved security performance. For more information, visit www.asisonline.org
About Saudi Aramco:
The Saudi Arabian Oil Company (Saudi Aramco), the state-owned oil company of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, is a fully-integrated, global petroleum enterprise and a world leader in exploration and producing, refining, distribution, shipping and marketing. The company manages proven reserves of 260.1 billion barrels of crude oil and it manages the fourth-largest gas reserves in the world, 275.2 trillion cubic feet. Saudi Aramco employs more than 56,000 people and is headquartered in Dhahran in Saudi Arabia's Eastern Province, which borders the Arabian Gulf.
For information about the ASIS 11th European Security Conference & Exhibition and to register please visit www.asisonline.org/dubai or contact:
the ASIS EMEA Bureau
at middleeast@asisonline.org
or +32 2 645 26 74
© Press Release 2011
