Steve Vickers will focus on the changing nature of the terrorist and maritime threat and will discuss how recent changes in the landscape affect the risk profile. He will also share practical experience in the resolution of kidnap and ransom issues. He will touch on the following specifically:

• Threat assessment for South East Asia
• Threat assessment for North Asia and China
• Threat assessment for South Asia
• Maritime piracy issues
• Dealing with kidnapping incidents in a changing environment
• Positioning Hong Kong as a special risk centre for Asia