Hans Wermdalen CPP May 20, 2011

ASIS SWEDEN
wermdalen@gmail.com

Dear ASIS-friends,

I have got great memories from my 35 years ASIS membership. One very special moment
was the visit to the new Russia in 1992 of the People-to-people/ASIS security delegation
headed by Jeff Burke, former DG NSA, and hosted by Victor Budanov, former GRU general.
The Russian Chapter of ASIS is now chaired by Victor´s son Dmitry Budanov. Russia is
always of special interest from the security point of view.

Now ASIS Russia is inviting a limited number of ASIS members to an international chapter
meeting in Moscow on 15-16 August. This will be a unique opportunity to meet Russian
security professionals and learn about what is going on and the near future in the Republic of
Russia.

Dmitry Budanov has on behalf of ASIS Russia presented the following draft programme:

August 14, 2011

Arrivals. All guests will be met at the airport and drived to the hotel. No formal events for the
first night. There are plenty of venues in a close area. We can have informal drinks nearby or
in the hotel.
Accomodation: at the Ukraine Radisson Royal Hotel Moscow. Cost (special offer) – superior
room USD 167-200 for single or double room per night.
* All transportation (arrival, departure and group tours) is free of charge.
* Air fare, accommodation, visas, sightseeing tour paid the participants.
* Letters of invitation are available upon request – please provide scan of first
page of each passport and e-mail address – and take one day to issue. One
entry tourist visa invitation will cost € 30 per person (cost of visa is paid at the
Russian consulate separately).

August 15, 2011

0830 Welcome coffee
0900 Introduction & Agenda – ASIS Intl & ASIS Russia
0920 ASIS 2012 Incoming President Eduard Emde
0950 Recruitment and Security Profession – by Peter French, CPP, UK
1030 General Risk Assessment & Security Environment – by Dmitry Budanov
1110 IT & Information Security
1140 Terrorism in Russia: history & modern trends
1230 Aviation Security
1300 Corruption in Russia
1320 Security in Europe- by Roger Warwick, CPP, Italy
1400 Lunch & Departure to the Kremlin tour
1530 Kremlin tour (cost is app. USD 250 includes Kremlin, Uspensky Cathedral,
Armory Chamber and Diamond Fund Exhibition – discount depending on
number of guests)
1900 Dinner on the Moscow river yacht departing right from the hotel (limit 30-40
people)

August 16, 2011

0900 Networking meetings downtown (US-Russia Business Council, Association of
European Business etc.)
1300 Lunch downtown
1500 Onwards – departures/individual-networking meetings/ more sightseeing or
entertainment (Russian Ballet, Opera, Night life)
Notes: Lunch is paid by participants separately.
Tickets to the Ballet/Opera should be booked well in advance.

August 17, 2011

Departure and/or individual agendas.
Note: ASIS Russia can also assist to organise separate programmes for spouses and
family members.

I am convinced that Dmitry Budanov and the ASIS Russia chapter have done their very best
to provide us with a professional programme combined with Moscow specials. This event will
be special as Eduard Emde, CPP, will be preparing his presidency as the very first non-
American ASIS President. Therefore Eduard Emde has expressed a wish to make the
meeting in Moscow “not too big” and cosy. Hopefully we will as well be welcoming Ray
O´Hara this year’s ASIS President. For me and an handful of old-timers who participated in
the 1992 security delegation it will be a welcome reunion.

I have the pleasure on behalf of Dmitry Budanov and the Russian ASIS chapter to invite a
limited number of ASIS members to register before June 15 to the Moscow meeting.

According to Dmitry Budanov approximately 20 ASIS Russia members will attend. Don´t wait
too long with your registration as this is a rare opportunity. Questions can be forwarded to
Dmitry Budanov, bdmitry.ru@gmail.com or to me wermdalen@gmail.com.

Best ASIS wishes,

Hans Wermdalen CPP