PROTECT 2023: “Doing Business Amidst New Threats”

We invite you to a gathering of leaders across all sectors to discuss the most pressing security issues facing business and nations. This will be at the 15^th PROTECT conference series on “Doing Business Amidst New Threats”.

To view the advanced copy of the Agenda, kindly click here. It covers the most pressing issues on cybersecurity affecting businesses as well as the lingering biological threats strengthened by the recent pandemic. The agenda also covers extensive discussions on cross – border crimes where by using technologies, businesses are being targeted by criminals. Issues along the South China Sea developments will also be the subject of discussion.

A subject we will be introducing at PROTECT this year is a session on “Looking Ahead”. This is a look at the very fast – developing future, in terms of technological developments, climate change and socio- geopolitical developments— inflexion points that may require unexpected changes in strategic planning for security and for business. Thus, we encourage all business sectors to attend PROTECT 2023.

We look forward to your attendance and participation in this constructive forward-looking dialogues between government and the private sector.

Author

Ace Esmeralda

Augustus Caesar Esmeralda is the Editor-in-Chief of SecurityMatters Magazine and General Manager of SecurityMatters Consultancy Services. He is also the President and Managing Director of Ace And Associates Risk Management, Inc., an asset protection and risk management consultancy serving enterprise, infrastructure, and institutional clients.

He holds two master’s degrees from the Asian Institute of Management: a Master of Management and an Executive Master in Disaster Risk and Crisis Management. He is a graduate of the Philippine Military Academy, Makatao Class of 1989, and served as an officer in the Philippine Army.

Esmeralda was the Regional Director of Security and Safety for Shangri-La Hotels and Resorts, covering operations across Asia, the Middle East, the Pacific, and China. In that capacity, he developed and implemented security policies, risk protocols, and crisis response frameworks across a multi-country portfolio of properties.

Since founding Ace And Associates Risk Management, Inc. in 2008, he has provided security consulting to clients across industries and sectors. Engagements have included security planning and assessment for major real estate developments and institutional buildings in the Philippines.

He holds multiple professional certifications, including the Certified Protection Professional (CPP) from ASIS International, Certified Anti-Terrorism Specialist (CATS), International Crime Prevention Specialist (ICPS), and lodging security certifications from the American Hotel and Lodging Educational Institute. He served as Assistant Regional Vice President of ASIS International Region 33, Philippines, for nine years.

Email: ace@securitymatters.com.ph