Role of the Advisory Board: Security Middle East Conference

Who are the members of our Advisory Board?

Turki Al Shalhoub

With strong knowledge in security science, homeland defence and crime studies, Turki Al Shalhoub joins the Security Middle East Conference and brings with him specialist knowledge regarding the many security and defence challenges that are faced across the Saudi Arabia Region.

Meshal Aljohani

Meshal Aljohani is part of an exclusive club of international professionals who have fulfilled the intensive study and examinations required to hold the ASIS International triple crown qualification. Meshal will be lending his expertise to discussions of security and the evolution of Saudi Arabia in the upcoming Security Middle East Conference.

Sami Althowaini

Sami Althowaini adds to the Security Middle East Conference through his specialised aeronautical background – having operated in the Saudi Air Force for more than 25 years. Althowaini will bring his technological expertise to the discussion on security and the evolution of technology within the Middle East.

Daniel Norman

Daniel Norman has an extensive role at the Information Security Forum (ISF) managing current and emerging cyber risks – designing different information security systems and architecture to combat the various types of threats that operate on the web. Daniel Norman will moderate the Cybersecurity panel and bring his expertise to this ever-relevant topic.

Alaa Dalghan

The highly prolific Alaa Dalghan is a specialist in digital transformation and regular advisor on IoT Technologies, as well as smart cities. Alaa is a thought leader in high-tech industries with 15+ years’ experience in the region.

Nadeem Iqbal

The multi-lingual Nadeem Iqbal adds to the Security Middle East Conference with his extensive history in consulting, advisory and enterprise risk management. Speaking on the future of the United Arab Emirates, Nadeem will lead informed discussion because of his time at the International Foundation of Protection Officers and experience with facility & event security management.

Mohammad Alketbi

Dr Mohammad Alketbi is the founder of Forceis Security and has been an advisory board member at numerous previous security conferences. Now, he brings his wealth of experience implementing security solutions to the Security Middle East Conference, as to further discuss the future of cybersecurity and physical security solutions.

Luke Bencie

Luke Bencie has a plethora of experience being a consultant to several governmental positions and roles. Acting as a consultant to the US Department of State, the US Department of Defence, Fortune 500 companies and foreign governments, all the same. Now, Luke Bencie shares his knowledge on counterterrorism, counterintelligence, and crisis management with members of the Security Middle East Conference.

Cora Lydon

Cora Lydon is the head editor of Security Middle East Magazine and has key experiences with a number of region leading security experts. Cora will focus the voice of the event, ensuring sponsors, speakers and topics discussed are on the same page.

How do member of the Advisory Board participate to the event?

The advisory board assist with the formation of the event and ensure everything runs smoothly on the day, talking to business leaders and guiding relevant discussion, shaping the event.