HSPI to host Ambassador of the Philippines & Former Insurgent and Head of Military Intelligence

Oct. 5, 2009 - PRLog -- EVENT:  The George Washington University Homeland Security Policy Institute (HSPI) will host Ambassador Willy C. Gaa of the Philippines for a discussion on counterterrorism and counterinsurgency as part of HSPI’s ongoing Ambassadors Roundtable Series. Joining the Ambassador will be Brigadier General (Ret.) Victor Corpuz, former head of military intelligence for the Philippines and former Central Committee Member in the communist insurgency.

HSPI has prepared a resource page (http://www.gwumc.edu/hspi/events/philippinesARTresource.cfm) with more information on this upcoming event. Further details are below.

WHEN:    

Tuesday, October 6, 2009, from 10:30 am to 12:00 pm

WHO:

His Excellency Ambassador Willy C. Gaa, Embassy of the Philippines

Brigadier General (Ret.) Victor Corpuz, Veterans’ Affairs Representative

Frank J. Cilluffo (Moderator), Director, GW's Homeland Security Policy Institute

WHERE:   

The George Washington University
Marvin Center, Room 405
800 21st St NW, Washington, DC 20052
Foggy Bottom-GWU Metro (Blue and Orange lines)

RSVP:

RSVP at http://www.gwumc.edu/hspi/events/register.cfm
Media are welcome.

BACKGROUND:    

The Ambassadors Roundtable Series is designed to provide Ambassadors to the United States and their key diplomatic staff with a forum to discuss current and future counterterrorism and counterinsurgency efforts on a regional or country-specific basis. In an effort to draw upon various insights and experiences, the Ambassadors Roundtable Series builds upon and institutionalizes efforts over the past two years to engage in a dialogue with members of the international community, policy makers, and practitioners. View previous Ambassadors Roundtable events. (http://www.gwumc.edu/hspi/policy/program_ARTs.cfm)

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The George Washington University Homeland Security Policy Institute (HSPI) is a nonpartisan “think and do” tank whose mission is to build bridges between theory and practice to advance homeland security through an interdisciplinary approach.