LEADING local and international security experts will converge at Duke Lodge this Friday when the Georgetown Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GCCI) opens its first Security Forum & ExpositionThe event commences at 15:00hrs and ends at 22:00hrs. Acting Police Commissioner David Ramnarine and retired Chief of Staff of the Guyana Defence Force, Brigadier Mark Phillips, will make presentations at the event.
In a statement, the GCCI said the event will cover both traditional (physical) and cyber security. At the Expo, attendees will have the opportunity to interact with leading suppliers and distributors, and learn about security technology and solutions, including video surveillance, safety equipment and accessories, IT and communications, and much more, a GCCI press release stated.
Presenters and exhibitors include Microsoft, Starr Computers, Safeway Security, GEB Security, Gizmos & Gadgets, Professional Guard Service, INFOTrans Guyana, Integrated Security Services, Qualogy Caribbean, RK Security, National Hardware, Paramaribo Security, N-Remote Tech Support, All Technologies Suriname, The Solutions Centre and other enterprises.
Security concerns continue to rank high as a barrier to investment, and in response to this, the Chamber has organised this important event as a means of empowering business owners to be proactive in safeguarding themselves against criminal threats, the release noted.
The Chamber said further that it recognises the growing need for business owners to gain knowledge on security strategies, and so it has put together an impressive array of notable speakers, industry experts and security professionals who will deliver information-packed presentations on the latest trends within the security industry.
The Chamber had initiated engagement with local law enforcement through a meeting with a high-level team from the Ministry of Public Security and the Guyana Police Force in August. The meeting was held with the objective of discussing how security in Guyana can be improved, and this new initiative is an extension of the Chamber’s efforts to contribute to a safe and secure environment, the release added.