The document is an invitation letter from the Asia-Pacific Center for Security Studies (APCSS) inviting Colonel Teeranan Nandhakwang to participate in a two-day workshop on identity, cyberspace and national security in Southeast Asia, followed by a two-day conference on cyber security and cyber terrorism. The workshop will examine issues of identity and security in Southeast Asia through presentations and discussions. The conference will focus on trends in cyber security, preventing cyber terrorism, and international collaboration. APCSS will cover the Colonel's travel expenses, lodging, and meals for the events in Singapore.

1. ASIA-PACIFIC CENTER FOR SECURITY STUDIES
2058 MALUHIA ROAD
HONOLULU, HAWAII 96815-1949
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Colonel Teeranan Nandhakwang • * ! '"'
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National Defense College
National Defense Studies Institute
Royal Thai Armed Forces Headguarters
Viphavadee Road
Bangkok, Thailand
Dear Colonel Nandhakwang:
The Asia-Pacific Center for Security Studies (APCSS), in
cooperation with the Combating Terrorism Fellowship Program (CTFP),
invites you to participate in an International Alumni Continuing
Engagement Workshop, "Cyberia: Identity, Cyberspace and National
Security, Views on Regional Cooperation" on August 21-22, 2012, and a
conference on "Cyber Security and Cyber Terrorism" on August 23-24,
2012. Both events will take place in Singapore.
The two-day APCSS workshop will focus on issues of identity and
security in Southeast Asia. The region, one of the most ethnically,
culturally and linguistically diverse areas in the world, is also host
to deeply entrenched national, ethnic and cultural hostility, creating
security concerns among the countries. Through presentations by
prominent subject matter experts and small group discussions
facilitated by APCSS faculty, the workshop will examine national,
ethnic and cultural self-representations in the cyber domain, the
impact on national security and identify effective practices to manage
identity-based issues.
Participants in the workshop will be security practitioners from
Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, and Thailand and
representatives from regional and international organizations.
Through a sharing of effective practices by practitioners in the
forefront of efforts against reducing identity-based threats to the
region, participants will explore ways to strengthen and integrate
whole-of-government approaches to mitigate conflict. Participants
will also consider a possible framework for reconciliation of
identity-based conflict, discuss lessons learnt and identify next
steps.
Following the workshop, we invite you to participate in a two-day
conference on "Cyber Security and Cyber Terrorism". The U.S. National
Defense University iCollege, in cooperation with the National
University of Singapore, is organizing the conference. Specific
sessions of this conference will focus on trends in cyber security,
preventing cyber terrorism, establishing public-private partnerships,
including international cyber collaboration in the Asia-Pacific

2. region. Attendees at the Cyber conference will include government and
military decision makers, private cyber practitioners, and academic
experts on cyber security and cyber terrorism topics.
The combined workshop and conference offers APCSS alumni who had
been funded previously by CTFP or the International Counterterrorism
Fellows (ICTF) Program a unique opportunity to focus on identity
security, cyber security and cyber terrorism in Southeast Asia.
Draft agenda for the workshop and conference are included with
this letter. All workshop and conference proceedings will be in
English. All comments made during the workshop will remain
not-for-attribution.
APCSS/CTFP will host your round-trip economy airfare and workshop
expenses, to include your hotel lodging and meals. If you choose to
have family members accompany you, they must do so at their own
expense.
To respond to this invitation, please return the enclosed workshop
forms and a one-paragraph (narrative) biography, plus a photo, and a
copy of your passport photo page as soon as possible. Upon receipt of
your forms, APCSS will begin coordination of your travel arrangements.
If you have any questions regarding your role in this workshop,
please contact Associate Professor Shyam Tekwani, APCSS Academic Lead,
at telephone: 1-808-971-8961, fax: 1-808-971-8949, or by email:
tekwanis@apcss.org. For logistical questions, please contact
Ms. Cherrielynn Kamahele, APCSS Logistics Coordinator, at telephone
1-808-971-4050, fax: 1-808-971-8989, or by email: kamahelec@apcss.org.
We know you will make a valuable contribution to this workshop and
look forward to welcoming you.
Sincerely,
?. LEAF
Lieutenant General
U. S. Air Force (Retired)
Director
Enclosures: 1. Draft Agenda
2. Participant Form
3. Airline/Hotel Form
4. Information Sheet