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2011 World Cargo SymposiumSpeaker BiographiesAir Cargo SecurityAbdul Mujib Mohd AliSecurity Manager (Operations),Security Department, Operations Division, Malaysia Airlines.Joined Malaysia Airlines (MAS) in 2003 after serving with the Royal Malaysia Police (RMP) for 21years. Listed serving under the United Nations banner in East Timor in year 2000 as amongst thehighlight of his career with the Royal Malaysia Police.Being the airline Security Manager (Operations), he is responsible to ensure that the securitymeasures at the area of responsibilities are performed according to the required standards.Primarily, the area pertains to the aircraft security prior departure and during ground time, cargosecurity operations and the daily situational reporting to the management.Under the prevailing security concerns, he aspires for the MAS to achieve the balance between facilitations and security.Ultimately, the airline must be able to give assurance to the customers that they will not endure unnecessary hassle but surelynot at the expense of security.Abel Lopez CernadasImport Export and Transport DirectorInditexMr Abel Lopez is born in La Coruña (Spain, 18-08-1964) and was graduated in 1986 on Business Sciencein Santiago de Compostela University.He was working for 4 months in “Hercules Coruñeses” which is an insurance company and sinceNovember 3 rd 1986 in Inditex so almost 25 years in the company.He started in the area of Logistics and currently Mr. Abel Lopez is the supply chain manager of the InditexGroup in charge of Import, Export, Transport and Labelling issues.Moreover he completed his studies with complementary studies as a Logistic Seminary in 1989 placed in Santiago de CompostelaUniversity, and National and International Transport Operator accreditation obtained in 22 October 2009.Philip BaumEditorAviation Security InternationalFollowing his military service, Philip Baum served as a liaison officer between the peacekeeping forces servingon the border between Israel and Egypt and the Israel Airports Authority.On returning to the UK, he joined TWA’s security subsidiary. From Duty Manager at Heathrow he moved toTWA’s International HQ where he ultimately became Manager Security Training and Auditing, until leaving in1996 to establish Green Light. Green Light (see www.avsec.com) runs Hijack Management and Profilingseminars, and delivers Train-the–Trainer courses on Disruptive Passenger Management & Restraint and InflightSecurity for individual airlines, often including full-scale Hijack Exercises, as well as a wider range of aviation securityconsultancy services.He is an IATA accredited security instructor and has developed their in-flight security programmes, including the drafting ofpertinent sections of the IATA Security Manual.In January 2010, Philip appeared as an expert witness before the UK’s House of Commons Home Affairs Inquiry into AirportSecurity.Philip is Editor of “Aviation Security International”, interviewing persona from government ministers (such as Norman Mineta) tohijackers (including Leila Khaled)! He also regularly commentates for CNN, Sky and BBC.1

Philip can be contacted by email at editor@avsec.com2011 World Cargo SymposiumSpeaker BiographiesAir Cargo SecurityCraig BradbrookDirector Security & FacilitationACICraig Bradbrook joined Airports Council International as Director, Security & Facilitation in September 2006,after more than 26 years in law enforcement and airport management. Before joining ACI he held a generalmanager position with the Airport Authority Hong Kong and was in charge of airport security, safety,contingency planning, environmental services and service delivery performance monitoring at Hong KongInternational Airport (HKIA).At ACI, he is responsible for the Security, Facilitation and Airport IT portfolios. He is also responsible forleading the implementation of the ACI service quality improvement strategy for its member airports, throughthe Airport Service Quality (ASQ) Programme.Jean-Claude DelenPresidentInternational Federation of Freight Forwarders AssociationsBorn in Liège (B) on August 5, 1945Career started in 1965 with Air Express International, a worldwide forwarding company with head office inDarien, Connecticut.From 1974 till 1985, Regional Manager.My role was to develop the agents network in the Middle East and Africa.From 1985 till today, Managing Director of DHL Global Forwarding in Belgium and Luxembourg and CEO BeNeLux & France.DHL is a subsidiary of the Deutsche Post with over 450 000 people in the world.PersonalitySelf made man, easy approach in all circumstances.Hard worker, entrepreneurial, Network player, can take advantage of every opportunity to grow business and return on Sales.Customer focus commercial attitude.Very good communication skills and diplomacy.Team builder, management of staff and bonus scheme based upon recognition and achievement.Decision maker and problems solving attitude. Quality driven management, involved in various aspects of Quality andEnvironment. Cost reduction concepts internal as well as external such as 6Sigma are well-known to me.Anglo-Saxon management style.Thanks to this large professional spectrum and extensive travel all around the world, I have acquired a broad multiculturalexperience.I can take an helicopter view as well as Macro or Micro management.HobbiesRacing car, golf.OthersI am also involved in many different professional national and international organisations.NationalBAFI (Belgium Air Freight Institute) representing 85% of the Air Freight Forwarders in Belgium.Position : PresidentCEB (Confederation of the Belgium Forwarders) regrouping several forwarders organisations.Position : Chairman.2

2011 World Cargo SymposiumSpeaker BiographiesAir Cargo SecurityFST : (Social Funds for Transport) mix organisation Professional organisations/Unions representatives.Position : Chairman.FEBETRA (Federation of the Belgian Road Transport).Position : TreasurerVice-PresidentInternationalFIATA (International Federation of Forwarders and Auxiliary of Transport).Position : PresidentJohn C. Hill Jr. (Jay)Vice President and Chief Technology OfficerMorpho Detection, Inc.In March 2005, Jay Hill joined Morpho Detection, Inc. (formerly GE Homeland Protection) where henow serves as Vice President and Chief Technology Office, responsible for all technologydevelopment and support for homeland and civil security screening products.Prior to joining Morpho Detection, Jay was Business Program Manager at GE Global Research,where he was responsible for R&D portfolio and program management for a $4B group of GEbusinesses in security, sensors, electrical products, factory automation, and water treatment.Jay began his career with GE in 1990 as a Development and Project Engineer for GE Power Delivery, developing ultra-highvoltage protection systems for bulk power transmission systems. He later moved into a Senior Engineer role with PowerSystems Energy Consulting before assuming a Black Belt role with this same team.Jay is a certified Black Belt and a DFSS Master Black Belt. Jay moved to GEIS in 1998 as a Technology Team Leader, and in2000 became Manager, New Product Introduction & Labs, developing advanced circuit protection products for the ElectricalProducts Business and running the electrical test labs.Jay has a B.S.E.E. from SUNY Buffalo and an M.S.E.E. from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. He is a member of IEEE, is aninventor on several patents, and has authored a number of technical papers.Karl Ulrich GarnadtCEO and ChairmanLufthansa Cargo AGKarl Ulrich Garnadt, born on 19 January 1957, has been CEO and Chairman of Lufthansa Cargo AG sinceJanuary 1 st 2011.Starting as a commercial airline trainee in 1979, Karl Ulrich Garnadt held offices in Controlling,International Route Planning and Management as well as Product Management Southeast Asia/Australia forLufthansa Passenger division before moving to Lufthansa Cargo in 1991.at Lufthansa Cargo.In the 1990s Mr. Garnadt was responsible as Product Manager before taking charge of Network ManagementIn 1999 Mr. Garnadt was appointed Senior Vice President Network Management at Lufthansa Passenger Airlines in Frankfurt. InOctober 2004 he assumed control as Group Representative and Head of Hub Management Munich.3

2011 World Cargo SymposiumSpeaker BiographiesAir Cargo SecurityKarl Ulrich Garnadt has been a member of the Board of Lufthansa German Airlines from 2007 to 2010 as head of the HubManagement & Passenger Services division.Abdul Rahman MahatDirector of Aviation SecurityDepartment of Civil Aviation, MalaysiaDirector of Aviation Security, Department of Civil Aviation Malaysia, Mr Abdul Rahman has joined aviationsecurity since 1986. As the Director of Aviation Security, he is responsible to ensure the effectiveness ofNational Civil Aviation Security Programme, National Quality Control Program and National Civil AviationSecurity Training Programme. He has involved with both operation and regulatory area on aviation securityfrom 1986 as an AVSEC Officer. On 1998 he has been appointed as Chief Security Unit at airport. Thewide range of experience has brought him to be appointed as Director of AVSEC from 2008 until today.Born in 9 June 1960, he has received his Master in Defence Policy and Strategic Studies from NationalUniversity of Malaysia on 2001 after completing his Degree in Political Science from University ScienceMalaysia on 1994.He has experienced to lead AVSEC Malaysia during ICAO Universal Security Audit Program (USAP), Office of Transport SecurityAustralia on Last Port of Call, Transport Security Administration US on familiarization visit, European Union on harmonization onLAGs and many audit and assessment during his carrier.He has been attended international and regional seminar and conference to share his experience such as ASEAN-Japan AviationSecurity Meeting, Asia Pacific Head of AVSEC Regulators Meeting, Asian Europe Meeting on Counter Terrorism and etc.He is one of the pioneers on the Secure Freight Programme in Malaysia with collaboration with IATA. He has been appointed as aChairman of Steering Committee for Malaysia which responsible on provides strategic direction on development of Secure FreightProgramme in Malaysia.Ram C. MenenDivisional Senior Vice President CargoEmirates AirlineRam Menen is Divisional Senior Vice President Cargo, Emirates Airline.He began his career in aviation in 1976 at Kuwait Airways. He later moved to British Airways to head itscargo operations in Kuwait. In 1984, he joined the Kuwaiti aviation group Alghanim Al Qutub ShippingAgencies, to set up and manage its airfreight-forwarding unit in Dubai. Mr. Menen has headed the cargodivision of Emirates since the inception of the airline in October 1985.Trained as an engineer, he spearheaded the conceptualisation and development of the LD-36 (AMF) typeof ULD (Unit Load Device) which increased usable space on each lower deck pallet base by 33 per cent. He is a FCILT (CharteredFellow of the Chartered Institute of Logistics & Transportation).He is one of the founder members of The International Air Cargo Association (TIACA), the premier organisation for the entire airlogistics business, serving as Vice President in 1993 and 1994, and as President, CEO and Chairman of the Board in 1995 and1996.4

2011 World Cargo SymposiumSpeaker BiographiesAir Cargo SecurityHe continues to be involved with TIACA as Trustee and member of the Chairman’s Council. Mr. Menen is the current chairman ofthe IATA’s Cargo Committee and is also involved in advisory capacity with several organizations. He also serves as the VicePresident of CILT (UAE Chapter).He has been a resolute champion of air logistics industry and is actively involved in the development of various IT initiatives toaddress the needs of the industry. He has helped focus attention on cargo as an integral part of the world trade process.In October 2003 he received the 2003 International Air Cargo Achievement Award from The World Trade Centre Miami for“Excellence in Promoting East-West Trade”. In March 2000, Mr Menen was recognised for his efforts with a Special AchievementAward by the International Freighting Weekly (IFW).In November 2007, Mr Menen was adjudged Personality of the Year (Air Cargo industry) at the Second Annual Middle EastLogistics Awards (MELA 2007). He was inducted into the MELA (Middle East Logistics Awards) Hall of Fame in June 2009; Lloyd’sFTB Asia Hall of Fame at the Asian Logistics Awards in October 2006 and into TIACA’s Hall of Fame in April 2005, in recognition ofhis efforts and contributions to the air cargo industry and for his achievements as head of Emirates’ cargo division. In 2010 he wasrecognized as “the innovator of the year by Log Middle East Magazine.Warren MillerBranch Chief Air CargoTSAWarren Miller’s career spans over 20 years in senior executive positions both in the public and privatesectors where he has led a number of programs designed to improve the security of the nation’stransportation system. His extensive experience includes flight operations, creating and conducting:stakeholder outreach strategies, vulnerability assessments, and a number of aviation training modules.In his current capacity as Air Cargo, International Programs Branch Chief, Warren serves as the principaladvisor to the General Manager on the development of international air cargo security: programs,legislative initiatives, as well as proposed rulemaking and standards. He is also the lead liaison forinternational air cargo security inter-agency, intra-agency, and external policy coordination.Mustafa Kamal Alang OthmanGeneral ManagerAviation Security, Malaysia Airports Holdings BerhadMustafa Kamal Alang Othman, aged 54 is the General Manager, Aviation Security, Malaysia AirportsHoldings Berhad. He holds a Degree of Communication (Hons) from University Putra Malaysia. He startedhis career in 1980 and had held Chief of Security positions at all international airports in Malaysia includingKL International Airport (KLIA). He has extensive experience in airport operations ranging from AviationSecurity, Terminal Operations, Airport Operations Centre and Airport Fire & Rescue Services.He was trained as an Officer at the Royal Malaysia Police Training Academy in Kuala Lumpur andsuccessfully completed the Police Jungle Warfare Familiarization Training Program. He is one of theAirport Crisis Management Team and had attended overseas courses in crisis management such as the Aviation SecurityManagement Course at IAMTI, Canada, Senior Crisis Management Course in USA, Anti-Terrorism Planning (ATP) USA,International Disaster Management Course, UK and Strategic Leadership In A Crisis organised by Cranfield University and NationalSecurity Council (NSC) of Malaysia.He is a Board Member of Malaysia Airport Agriculture & Horticulture (MAAH), Malaysia Airport Technologies (MA Tech) and theAuxiliary Police Association of Malaysia (APAM).Suraidah Binti RajabAudit and Investigation ManagerDHL International GmbH5

2011 World Cargo SymposiumSpeaker BiographiesAir Cargo SecuritySuraidah binti Rajab is the Audit and Investigation Manager for DHL Logistics, Malaysia since July 2008. She retired from RoyalMalaysian Navy in April, 2008 after served for 20 years and her last rank was Commander in Executive Branch. She pursued herDiploma in Defence Studies from University Malaya, BSc Administration from University Tun Abdul Razak and MSc in OccupationalSafety and Health Management from University Utara Malaysia. Her present roles are to develop, implement and continuouslyimprove security policies and procedures that safeguard DHL’s MY facilities, assets, shipments and personnel. She is responsibleto conduct security audits, assessments to ensure full compliance to all security policies, procedures and initiatives for DHLLogistics MY. Her roles required her to conduct investigations for any incidents to find root causes of problem, propose correctiveactions to ensure no recurrence.Ibrahim Mohamed SallehActing Senior Vice PresidentCargo OperationsIbrahim Mohamed Salleh, age 45, graduated from Oxford Brookes University with Honours Degree in EstateManagement in 1989. He joined Malaysia Airlines in 1992 as a Property Admin Controller after completinghis articleship in the United Kingdom Civil Service. He has been in service for 06 years in PropertyDepartment and the last position held is as a Property Admin & Planning Controller, KLIA Project Division.In November 1998, he was brought into MASkargo as Cargo Property Affairs Manager and in 2001 becameLine Stations Operations Manager. In April 2005, he transferred to MASkargo Penang International Airportas Cargo Operations Manager, Northern Region and promoted as Head of Cargo Operations in October2007 incharge of overall cargo operations in Malaysia Airlines.In November 2010, he was promoted to the current position as Acting Senior Vice President, Cargo Operations.Michael T. SteenExecutive Vice President and Chief Commercial Officer/ChairmanAtlas Air Worldwide Holdings Inc./TIACAMichael T. Steen is responsible for all aspects of the Company's global sales and marketing activities,including strategy, new products and services, brand positioning and marketing communications. He joinedthe company in April 2007. He was appointed Executive Vice President in 2010.Mr. Steen has extensiveexperience in air cargo and logistics, having served as Senior Vice President of Sales and Marketing forEXEL Freight Management and Technology Sector and Vice President for the Americas for KLM Cargo.Mr. Steen led the sales and marketing activities for Exel Freight's management and technology sector.Following Exel's acquisition by Deutsche Post World Net, he held senior-level positions with the mergedcompany in global supply chain logistics. As a veteran air cargo executive, he served in a variety of roles with KLM Cargo over 11years. In addition to Vice President of the Americas, he was head of global sales and marketing for the logistics business unit andDirector of Sales for northern Europe.Mr. Steen earned a degree in economic science from Katrinelund in Gothenburg, Sweden, and is an alumnus of the AdvancedExecutive Program at the Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University.Howard StoneChairman / Director Supply Chain and Aviation Security, Europe Middle East and Africa RegionEuropean Express Association (EEA) / UPS6

2011 World Cargo SymposiumSpeaker BiographiesAir Cargo SecurityHoward Stone is the Chairman of the European Express Association Security Committee, represents Cargo interests in theEuropean Civil Aviation Conference Technical Task Force, is part of the Stakeholders Advisory Group on Aviation Security to theEuropean Commission, member of the American Chamber of Commerce Security and Defence group to the EU and serves onseveral other industry/research groups at the National level. Howard heads up Aviation and Supply Chain Security for UPS inEurope, Middle East and Africa. Previous assignments with UPS have included senior roles in Operations and IndustrialEngineering based in Canada, Belgium and the UK.Carolina Ramírez – TabordaAD, Secure FreightIATAHer career in aviation started in 2004, when she joined IATA as Business Development Manager. Hercuriosity and thirst for knowledge resulted in her being chosen to manage later IATA’s PassengerPublications Portfolio and AVSEC World, Ground Handling and World Cargo Symposium Conferences, thelatter being the reason for her most recent career move.Without a doubt, Cargo Security became her passion and led to her promotion, allowing her an activeparticipation within IATA’s Secure Freight team from its very beginnings.Challenges never cease in this industry, and Secure Freight is not an exemption to this statement, currently a Board priority for2011. As a Cargo professional she had to react to market needs proactively, promoting coordinated efforts, and challenging thestatus quo with regards to the implementation of new regulations that could potentially add costs and increase delivery times.Carolina has great fun in dealing with these challenges and continues embracing change in her life, along with her three daughtersand little pug Pancho. She has recently joined the IATA Cargo team in Geneva, Switzerland.Des VertannesGlobal Head of CargoInternational Air Transport AssociationDes Vertannes' career in aviation spans four decades joining IATA from Etihad where he was ExecutiveVice President Cargo since April 2007 and prior to that Head of Cargo at rival Gulf Air.Des began with British Airways in 1970 and during 14 years at the airline he held several managementposts including Cargo Manager Gulf States and Saudi Arabia in the early Eighties.In 1984 he established and managed his own forwarding business before joining Air Canada as GMCargo in 1991 responsible for Europe, Africa and Middle-East.His next move was to ground handling company Menzies Aviation where he served as Chief Executive at Air Menzies International(AMI) and Managing Director Menzies World Cargo between 1999 and 2005.In June 2010 he joined IATA as Global Head of Cargo and is based in Geneva..7