Contemporary and historical issues in defence and strategic studies are explored with a focus on military strategies, national security policies and international relations. Insights into effective defence management and policy-making are provided through discussions on global security challenges, defence technology advancements and strategic planning methodologies.
KDU IRC 2024
Tracks
Defence and Strategic Studies
Plenary Session Theme
Plenery Session I - Technological Revolution and Security
Plenery Session II - Internaional Security Landscape
No. of Sessions
06
Venue
FGS Auditorium - Level 3 and 4
Session I - Plenary Chair
Air Marshal RAUP Rajapaksa
RSP and two bars VSV USP MSc (Def Stu) in Mgt MA in IS & S (UK) BSc (Def Stu) MIM (SL) AMIE (SL) rcds psc
Commander of the Air Force, Sri Lanka
Commander of the Air Force, Sri Lanka
Session I - Plenary Speaker 1
Prof. Swaran Singh
Professor, Diplomacy & Disarmament at Centre for International Politics, School of International Studies, Jawaharlal Nehru University (New Delhi), India
Session I - Plenary Speaker 2
Major General Muhammad Raza Aizad
Director General, Institute for Strategic Studies, Research and Analysis (ISSRA), National Defence University, Pakistan
Session I - Plenary Speaker 3
Prof. Dr. Azizi bin Miskon
Deputy Vice Chancellor (Research & Innovation), National Defence University, Malaysia
Session I - Plenary Speaker 4
Major General DGS Senarath Yapa RWP RSP ndu
Commandant, National Defence College, Sri Lanka
Session I - Plenary Speaker 5
Ms. Siri Bjune
Head, Global Maritime Crime Programme, United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime
Session II - Plenary Chair
Mr. Ravinatha P. Aryasinha
Executive Director, Lakshman Kadirgamar Institute of International Relations and Strategic Studies
Session II - Plenary Speaker 1
Mrs. Marie-Noelle Duris
Chargé d’Affaires, Embassy of France in Sri Lanka and The Maldives
Session II - Plenary Speaker 2
Mr. Sachindra Samararatne
Associate Chief Digital Economy Officer, Information Communication Technology Agency, Sri Lanka
Session II - Plenary Speaker 3
Lieutenant General Jonni Mahroza, Ph.D
Chancellor of the Defence University of the Republic of Indonesia
Session II - Plenary Speaker 4
Mr. Yamada Tetsuya
Chief Representative, Japan International Cooperation Agency
Session II - Plenary Speaker 5
Mr. Andrew Shinn
Economic Officer, US Embassy Colombo
Sessions Venue, Date & Time
| # | Sessions | Topic | Venue | Date | Time (hrs) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Plenary Session I | Inaugural Session | Auditorium, Faculty of Graduate Studies | 2024.09.26 | 1100 - 1400 |
| 2 | Plenary Session II | Auditorium, Faculty of Defence & Strategic Studies | 2024.09.26 | 1400 - 1620 | |
| 3 | Technical Session I | International Security Landscape | Auditorium, Faculty of Graduate Studies | 2024.09.27 | 0830 - 1030 |
| 4 | Technical Session II | Future Technologies I | Auditorium, Faculty of Graduate Studies | 2024.09.27 | 1030 - 1330 |
| 5 | Technical Session III (Parallel Session) | Future Technologies II | Auditorium, Faculty of Graduate Studies | 2024.09.27 | |
| 6 | Technical Session IV | Dimensions of National Security I | Auditorium, Faculty of Graduate Studies | 2024.09.27 | 1330 - 1530 |
| 7 | Technical Session V (Parallel Session) | Dimensions of National Security II | Classroom 4-1, Faculty of Graduate Studies | 2024.09.27 | |
| 8 | Poster Session | - | Classroom 3-3 Faculty of Graduate Studies | 2024.09.27 | 1030 - 1200 |
Co-ordinators
- Major TPA Peris
- Phone: +94711446380
- e-mail: prabhathanuradhapwc@gmail.com
- Mr. MAJ Gimantha
- Phone: +94768744110
- e-mail: javindu.g@kdu.ac.lk
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