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September 2017

DANIEL K. INOUYEASIA-PACIFIC CENTERFOR SECURITY STUDIESPhone (808) 971-8981Fax (808) 971-8920

John A. GasnerChief,Alumni Division

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beautiful Hawaii!Thank you for your inputs to theAlumni newsletter. Aloha andhave a great month.

Several DKI APCSS alumni participated in the Chiefs of Defense conferencehosted by the U.S. Pacific Command in Canada. The distinguished alumniincluded Brigadier General Gilbert Toropo (Papua New Guinea), EC03-3,Lieutenant General Mohammed Mahfuzur Rahman (Bangladesh) and RearAdmiral Viliame Naupoto (Fiji), EC02-3.

The Thailand DKI APCSS Alumni Associationhosted its first alumni meeting under theguidance of its new leadership. The Thai alumniplan to join for periodic discussions of relevantsecurity issues affecting the country and theregion. These events also support greaternetworking and interagency cooperation.

Brigadier General Gilbert Toropo, Lieutenant General Mohammed Mahfuzur Rahmanand Rear Admiral Viliame Naupoto

DKI APCSS hosted several significant events in Honoluluthis past month, including the “National SecurityCoordination in Southeast Asia” workshop and the“ASEAN Defense Ministers Meeting-Plus ExpertsWorking Group.” We welcomed over a dozen alumniback to the Center as participants in these events. Inaddition to these proceedings, we also kicked-off theAdvanced Security Cooperation Course 17-2, where over100 officials, including five alumni from across theregion, joined us for our five-week flagship course.

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In partnership with U.S. ForcesKorea, we hosted our first-ever, international MobileAsia-Pacific OrientationCourse in Seoul, Korea.Nearly 100 Fellows from fourcountriesparticipated in thecourse.Following the

commencementceremony, we hosted an alumni event to honor theKorea DKI APCSS Alumni Association as theAlumni Association of the Year for 2016, and toconnect our Korean alumni with the newestgraduates of the mobile course.

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Colonel James Minnich presents Ambassador (Ret.) Jaebum Kim

with the alumni association award

We hosted a maritime capacity-building workshopin Japan that focused on synergistic, maritimecapacity-building opportunities among foursignificant maritime powers: Japan, India,Australia and the United States. Following theworkshop, we hosted an alumni event for allalumni in the Tokyo area.

In Myanmar,DKI APCSSProfessorsMiemie Byrd andSaira Yaminestablished thefoundations for asuccessfulsecurity-sectordevelopmentworkshop by coordinating with the officials fromcivilian and military organizations that are scheduledto send representatives to the event. Professors Byrdand Yamin also delivered presentations at theInternational Relations Department entitled “TeachingMethods for Critical Thinking” and Conflict

Resolution Frameworks for Peace Processes”respectively. They also enjoyed meeting with manyDKI APCSS alumni.

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Myint Myint Moe (Myanmar),ASC14-3, completed her FellowsProject, elevating the role of womenand civil sector organizations in securityby institutionalizing leadership trainingin the government. She was responsible

for training over 1,300 personnel, improving their

knowledge, skills and capacity regarding humanrights, women’s rights and child rights.

Lieutenant Colonel Saif Ullah(Bangladesh), CSRT15-1, completedhis Fellows Project, getting his proposalsubmitted and approved to implement acounter-terrorism training module intothe existing Army formation-level

training program.

Saksovuthy Say (Cambodia),CSRT15-1, completed his FellowsProject to enhance efforts in counteringterrorist financing in Cambodia. Hecoordinated with the FinancialIntelligence Unit to issue a regulation

that freezes the financial assets connected to terrorism.

Sarangoo Dambajav (Mongolia),ASC15-1, completed her FellowsProject, writing a paper to reduce airpollution in Mongolia. This was anurgent and important topic for thepeople living in the Mongolian capitol

who suffer from the negative impact of using coal toheat, cook and survive during the seven-month coldseason.

Say

Dambajav

For your listening or viewing preference, Dr. ChrisSnedden and Lt Col Scott McDonald provided thelatest Podcast lectures on Russia and Chinarespectively. Please review the lectures at thefollowing links.https://globalnetplatform.org/apcss/dki-apcss-podcasts/dr-christopher-snedden-geopolitics-of-russia-and-asia-pacific-region

https://globalnetplatform.org/apcss/dki-apcss-podcasts/ltcol-scott-mcdonald-to-win-without-fighting

Snedden McDonald

Moe

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Alumni Recognition:

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Lieutenant Colonel Dennis Palalay(U.S.), ASC15-1, developed an ArmyPublic Health Security CooperationSupport Plan, and demonstrated itseffectiveness through the Army PublicHealth-Pacific Service Line and via

multiple capacity-building, international health

protection security cooperation engagementsthroughout the Asia-Pacific region.

Colonel Puneet Doval (India),CCM16-1, completed his FellowsProject, establishing a multi-agencycrisis coordination center at the Armytheater/State level.

Alumni Recognition:

Captain GeorgeBrown (Chile),EC02-3 and TSC14-1,earned the U.S.Legion of Merit awardfrom the U.S. DeputyAssistant Secretary ofDefense for WesternHemisphere Affairs.

Tamara Troyakova (Russia), EC03-1,participated in a maritime and territoryworkshop in Malaysia.

Colonel Ray Numa (Papua NewGuinea), EC04-1, attended the PacificArmies Chiefs Conference in Seoul,Korea.

Major General (Ret.) Rodolfo Tor(Philippines), EC04-3, is a PoliticalScience professor at De La SalleUniversity in Manila.

Brigadier General SamrangRithyrungk (Cambodia), EC04-3,attended the 9th Japan-ASEAN DefenseVice-Ministerial Forum in Fukuoka,Japan.

Alexander Vorontsov (Russia),EC05-1, participated in the Zermatttrack-two roundtable in Switzerland.

Brigadier General Badrul Hisham Muhammad(Malaysia), EC05-2, graduated from the Thai NationalDefence College. He was among the group ofinternational students that delivered a presentation tothe Prime Minister entitled “Supporting Plan forThailand’s 20 Years National Strategy.”

Major General Muniruzzaman(Bangladesh), SEC06-2, hosted aRoundtable on “UnderstandingMyanmar: Managing the RohingyaRefugee Crisis.” The BangladeshInstitute of Peace and Security Studies

published a special report on the current refugee crisis.In addition, for the International Affairs Forum hostedby the Institute of Strategic and International Studies,

News Stories from Alumni:

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Vorontsov

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Malaysia, he delivered a Keynote speech about “SouthAsia: Mapping the Strategic Landscape.” For moreinformation, please use the following link. www.bipss.org.bd

Sidratahta Mukhtar (Indonesia),EC08-2, served as a guest speaker atVietnam’s international conference on50th ASEAN. His topic concerned thestrategic role of ASEAN in fightingISIS.

Pashupati Upadhyay (Nepal),CSRT14-1, participated in the 2ndStockholm International SecurityConference, presenting on “CounteringViolent Extremism and Urban Violencein Asia.”

Captain Captain Othman Suhaily(Brunei), TSC15-1, attended theInternational Maritime SecuritySymposium in Bali, Indonesia.

Ray Tsuchiyama (U.S.), SEAPOC15-1,published an article in the HonoluluCivil Beat entitled, “HurricaneHarvey’s Reminder for Hawaii: FEMACan’t Do It All.”

http://www.civilbeat.org/2017/09/hurricane-harveys-reminder-for-hawaii-fema-cant-do-it-all/

Charmaine Willoughby (Philippines),ASC15-2, is participating in a researchfellowship at the Institute of East AsianStudies, University of Duisburg-Essenin Germany.

Lily Thapa (Nepal), ASC16-2, traveledto Seoul, Korea to attend a peaceconference.

Thu Ha Le (Vietnam), CA17-6,attended the 38th General Assembly ofASEAN Inter-parliamentaryAssociation in Manila, Philippines.

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Upadhyay

Suhaily

Tsuchiyama

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Don Pramudwinai (Thailand),SEC99-1, was promoted as Ministerof Foreign Affairs.

Piriya Khempon (Thailand), EC99-3,was appointed Ambassador to China.

Phasporn Sangasubana (Thailand),EC00-3, was appointed Ambassadorto ASEAN.

Susanee Sahussarungsi (Thailand),EC01-1, was appointed Ambassadorto Poland.

Promotions and Position Changes:

Pramudwinai

SahussarungsiKhempon

Willoughby

Sangasubana

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Pisanu Suvanajata (Thailand),EC05-1, was appointed Ambassadorto England.

Rear Admiral Chusak Chupaitoon(Thailand), EC05-1, was appointedDirector, Naval Security StudiesCenter.

Sing Visespochanakit (Thailand),EC05-2, was appointed DeputySecretary General, National SecurityCouncil.

Chutintorn Gongsakdi (Thailand),EC05-2, was appointed Ambassadorto India.

Damrong Kraikruan (Thailand),EC06-2, was appointed Ambassadorto Malaysia.

Abida Islam (Bangladesh), EC07-2,was designated BangladeshAmbassador to South Korea.

Major General Muhammad Jaffar(Pakistan), EC08-2, retired frommilitary service.

Mr. Dais Lorrin (Micronesia),CCM09-1, retired from governmentservice.

Pitchayaphant Charnbhumidol(Thailand), TSC10-2, was appointedAmbassador to Indonesia.

Brigadier General Kwon Tae Hwan(Korea), TSC12-2, is working for theKorean Veterans Association.

Commodore Y. N. Jayarathna(Sri Lanka), ASC13-1, was appointedDeputy Director General of Sri LankaCoast Guard.

Chiranjibi Bhandari (Nepal),CCM13-1, was selected as a member ofthe High Level Education Commission.

Captain (Ret.) Marc Stegman (U.S.),APOC13-2, is working at U.S. PacificCommand supporting the SoutheastAsia Maritime Security Initiative.

Colin Magee (Canada), CA13-7,is the Deputy Military Advisor at theCanadian mission to the UnitedNations.

Enkhzorgol Baatarkhuu (Mongolia),ASC14-2, is the Chief of Staff, SouthSector, United Nations Mission inSouth Sudan.

Lieutenant Colonel SivanhXaysomephou (Laos), ASC15-1, is theDeputy Defense Attaché at the LaosEmbassy in Jakarta, Indonesia.

Lorrin Xaysomephou

Suvanajata

Chupaitoon

Visespochanakit

Gongsakdi

Kraikruan

Islam

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Bhandari

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Ananda Raj Khanal (Nepal),CSRT15-1, was promoted as SeniorDirector.

Mrs. Juanita Matanga (SolomonIslands), ASC15-2, was promoted asDeputy Commissioner of Police.

Thule Rai (Nepal), CCM17-1, waspromoted as Deputy Inspector Generalof Police and appointed Chief ofNarcotics Control Bureau.

Sakra Vong (Cambodia), ASC17-1, isworking as 3rd Secretary of Cambodia’sPermanent Mission to ASEAN inJakarta.

Matanga Vong

The following links may provide you some usefulinformation: APCSS Public Website

FOLLOW:

“Asia Policy 24”http://www.nbr.org/publications/issue.aspx?id=347

“Strategic Asia Policy 2017-2018”http://nbr.org/publications/issue.aspx?id=351

“Chinese Support for New Energy Vehicles as a TradeBattleground”http://nbr.org/research/activity.aspx?id=805

“Evaluating Sanctions Enforcement and PolicyOptions on North Korea”http://nbr.org/research/activity.aspx?id=802

“Diverging Paths? Singapore-China Relationsand the East Asian Maritime Domain”http://maritimeawarenessproject.org/2017/04/26/diverging-paths-singapore-china-relations-and-the-east-asian-maritime-domain/

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Following the series of ship mishaps inrecent months, Commander JonathanOdom published an opinion-editorial inThe Straits Times (Singapore) entitled“US Navy Collisions: What’s Next?”Additionally, he presented “A Rules-

Based Approach to the South China Sea Situation” atthe Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force’s Commandand Staff College in Tokyo. Please read it online athttp://www.straitstimes.com/opinion/us-navy-collisions-whats-next

“Health Security in Hawaii by 2050:The Physical Effects of ClimateChange” is the latest externalpublication by Dr. Deon Canyon.Please read it online at this link.

“China and India: The Roots ofHostility” is an opinion piece writtenby Dr. Mohan Malik. Please read itonline at this link.

Professors Jessica Earand Deon Canyon edited“DKI APCSS & RSISJoint Publication onDisaster ResponseRegional Architectures:

Assessing Future Possibilities.” Please review it atthis link.

Faculty Publications:

Odom

Ear Canyon

Canyon

Malik

Khanal

From Oct 25-27, 2017, DKI APCSS will host a workshop in Hawaii entitled “ASEAN @ 50, Southeast Asia@ Risk: What Should Be Done? A Prescriptive Workshop”.

DKI APCSS Courses:

DKI APCSS Workshop Events:

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The Advanced Security Cooperation Course ASC17-2 will conclude onOct 25, 2017.

The one-week senior executive course on “Transnational Security Cooperation”is scheduled for Nov 12-17, 2017.

We will also conduct a one-week “Mobile Asia-Pacific Orientation Course”in Washington D.C. Dec 4-7, 2017.

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Mr. DaisLorrin(Micronesia),CCM09-1,visited DKIAPCSS onhis returntrip toMicronesia.

Major General Chantha Tat (Cambodia), EC05-2,visited APCSS.

Liam Humphries (U.S.), EC01-3 and his spouse,Arunrung Phothong (Thailand), EC01-3, visitedDKI APCSS as they were vacationing in Hawaii.They have been married to each other since a fewyears after meeting in the APCSS course —the ultimate alumni engagement.

1 October ...........................................National Day,People’s Republic of China

1 October .....................Tuvalu Independence Day1 October ...................... Palau Independence Day10 October ................................... Fiji National Day19 October .........Niue National Constitution Day29 October ............................Turkey Republic Day

On behalf of all the APCSS ‘Ohana’, both here inHawaii and throughout our region, we would like toextend our warmest wishes and congratulations on thisspecial occasion for your country. We hope the futurefinds continued peace and security for all yourfamilies, your country and our shared neighborhood inthe Asia-Pacific region:

National Days in October:

Alumni Visitors:

Mr. Dais Lorrin

Major General Chantha Tat Liam Humphries