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John A. GasnerChief,Alumni Division

Dear alumni of the Daniel K. Inouye Asia PacificCenter for Security Studies (DKI APCSS):

Aloha from the United States Indo-PacificCommand Headquarters at Camp H.M. Smith,Hawai‘i. I recently returned from Bangkok,Thailand where I had the honor of co-hosting the2019 Chiefs of Defense Conference (CHODS)with General Pornpipat Benyasri, Commander of

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Message from theDirector:“Aloha and Hafa Adai toall our Alumni andFriends of DKI APCSS.Following our verysuccessful AlumniWorkshop held inSeptember 2019, I amvery pleased to see so

many Associations coming up on the net sharing activities to promotecollaboration and dialogue amongst security partners. The same goes forupdates by many alumni and their Fellows Projects. All to say, we are inspiredby your actions and we continue to stand ready to support you in any way inpromoting peace, security, and stability.

In keeping with this theme, I wanted to update you on my recent travel to SriLanka and India, two beautiful countries rich in history and potential. It was quite refreshing

to meet up with many DKI APCSS alumni who helped put together some events I participated in, where I wasable to meet with key government officials and our DKI APCSS alumni. Ms.Vijitha Mayadunna (TSC18-2), Senior Assistant Secretary for Defence, withassistance from Bede Cooray (APOC17-3), the Honorary Sri Lankan ConsulGeneral in Hawaii, implemented several goals and objectives for the Sri Lankanalumni association. With the approval of the Sri Lankan Minister of Defence,they formally established the Sri Lankan APCSS Alumni Association. Theyelected new officers to lead the group and established a central committee andsub-committees to help organize and operate their organizationhttps://twitter.com/usembassykl/status/1197803102633463809?s=20.

Thank you for your inputs tothe alumni newsletter.

from beautifulHawaii!

Aloha...

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They also organized and hosted analumni event and dinner associatedwith the event, and established a baseof operations. Over 80 alumniparticipated, including manydistinguished officials. CongratulationsMaya and Bede for implementing yourproject plan and for helping to formally establish thealumni association. We look forward to futuredevelopments and accomplishments, especiallyaligned with your goal to better prepare Fellows andmentor alumni with their Fellows Projects.

In India, I also had the opportunity to meet withalumni while I was in New Delhi. I was particularlyimpressed by the format of what was set up during thisgathering. It paralleled what we do back in Oahuwhere a group of Subject Matter Experts were askedto participate in a panel that culminated with a verylively and productive Q&A session. Specifically, thepanel addressed key topics such as Sino-Indianrelations, the Kashmir issue, FOIP, and U.S.-Indiarelations. A special thanks to our panel members andespecially to two of our alumni, Balaji and Maya, whohelped organize the event. The participating alumnialso formed a WhatsApp group to work together tobuild the group’s capacity and to continue securitydiscussions to promote common understanding. Thereception afterwards generated more discussion fromthe panel session.

All to say, these alumni gatherings both in Sri Lankaand India hit the mark in my view of keeping thedialogue amongst security practitioners alive andconnected. I am so proud of our alumni who aretaking the initiative to advance peace, stability andprosperity in the region. I look forward to engagingwith more alumni in my upcoming travel to the region.

Take care of each other and thank you for all you do topromote, security, stability and prosperity.

Peter A. GumataotaoDirector

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News Stories from Alumni:Major General (Ret) MuniruzzamanBangladesh), SEC06-2, attended aninternational conference in Belgium tospeak on ‘The Security Implications ofEmerging Climate AlteringTechnologies.’

https://bipss.org.bd/president-attends-conferences-in-belgium/

Mr. Fabio Rossi(Switzerland), CSRT08-2, metwith Lieutenant GeneralBaumgartner, defense attachéof Switzerland to the U.S.

Group Captain Md Shariful Islam(Bangladesh), CCM11-1, attended anInternational Defense ManagementCourse at the Naval PostgraduateSchool in Monterey, California.

Major General (Ret), Binoj Basnyat(Nepal), ASC11-2, wrote an articleentitled, “The Come Back of China inSouth Asia.”

https://www.spotlightnepal.com/2019/10/19/come-back-china-south-asia/

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Ms. SiriwanSukorndhaman(Thailand), TSC19-2 and ASC14-1,completed a majorpart of her FellowsProject whichcontributed toThailand’sNational Counter-terrorism Strategy.

Congratulationsto KaelviliKuttiappan(Malaysia),APOC19-2, atthe U.S.Embassy in

Malaysia. She surveyed the Malaysianalumni and discovered that 10additional alumni had completed theirFellows Projects. Hooray! This is animmediate improvement in the overallcompletion rate for Fellows Projects.

Perhaps other alumni groups may want to employ thiseffort for a potential positive boost in completedprojects. Please let us know if you need assistance.VADM Ganesh Navaratnam (Malaysia), EC06-2,continues working towards launching an alumni groupthat is based in a defence education organization andthe alumni/embassy team continues preparing Fellowsand mentoring alumni projects.

Commander Kyaw Kha (Myanmar),ASC17-2, completed his Fellows Projectwhen his idea for an ASEAN maritimeexercise was adopted. The U.S. kicked-off first-ever exercise with ASEANmembers in the South China Sea.

Kuttiappan

Lieutenant Colonel Christopher Leung provided the latestpodcast on “Introduction to Influence Operations.” Pleasewatch this lecture at this link. http://globalnetplatform.org/system/files/26feb19_ccm_19-1_influence_ops_podcast2-_leung.mp4

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News Stories from Alumni:

SarangaVithanage(Sri Lanka),CCM14-1,completed herPhD inDisasterManagement.

Ananda Khanal (Nepal), CSRT15-1,delivered a lecture on ‘Cyber Terrorism’at the Army Command and StaffCollege in Kathmandu.

Rear Admiral John Adametz (U.S.),APOC18-3, met with his TSC18-2 classmateMajorGeneral Kultawat Vaijai (Thailand), in Bangkok todiscuss mil-to-mil relations.

Mr. Narayan Adhikari (Nepal),CSRT19-1, published an article entitled“Baghdadi’s Death and GrowingTerrorist Threat in South Asia.”

https://myrepublica.nagariknetwork.com/news/baghdadi-s-death-and-lesson-for-south-asia-to-fight-against-terrorism/

Promotions and Position Changes:

Mr. Bounthong Chanthapaseuth(Laos), EC97-2 and TSC15-1, wasappointed Counselor, Deputy Chief ofMission, Embassy of Laos in ParisFrance.

Air Chief Marshal Birender Dhanoa(India), EC00-1, retired from theIndian Air Force after 41 years ofservice.

Vice Admiral Phillip Sawyer (U.S.)EC98-2, transferred to the Pentagon inOperations, Plans and Strategy.

Moises Nayve (Philippines), CSRT04-1, was appointed Deputy Commander,Special Forces Regiment.

Major General Ajith Kariyakarawana(Sri Lanka), CSRT06-1, retired fromthe Sri Lanka Army.

Diane Moore (U.S.), SSTR06-2,is USAID Assignments and CareerCounselor.

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Promotions and Position Changes:

Ted Gehr (U.S.), SEAPOC09-1,is USAID Mission Director Brazil.

Kenneth Davis (U.S.), APOC09-1,is Program Manager, Office of theSecretary of Defense.

Mrs. Phimpha Keomixay (Laos),ASC11-1, was appointed ConsulGeneral, Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam.

Mr. Vanhtha Sengmeuang (Laos),ASC11-1, was appointed DeputyDirector General, Organization andPersonnel Department.

Judy Dunbar (U.S.), CCM11-1,is Director of Social Impact atConverse – 2019.

Mr. Kobkeo Luangkhot (Laos),CSRT11-1, retired.

Mr. Boungnalith Southichak (Laos),ASC12-1, was appointed DeputyDirector General, InternationalOrganizations Department.

Mr. Phaylam Oudomkham (Laos),ASC12-2, was appointed DirectorGeneral, Lao Overseas AffairsDepartment.

Mr. Douangmany Gnotsyoudom(Laos), ASC12-2, was appointedDirector General, Department ofTreaties and Law.

Mr. Bounnhong Boutthavong (Laos),ASC13-1, was appointed Counselor,Embassy of Laos in Tokyo, Japan.

Mr. Amphay Kindavong (Laos),CSRT13-1, was appointed Ambassadorto Cambodia.

Ambassador Southam Sakonhninhom(Laos), TSC13-2, retired.

Mr. Bovonethat Douangchak (Laos),CA13-4, was appointed DeputyDirector General, ASEAN Department.

Nadeem Ahmed (Pakistan), TSC14-1,was promoted to lieutenant general.

Mr. Viengphathay Sisavath (Laos),ASC14-3, was appointed Counselor,Deputy Chief of Mission, Embassy ofLaos in Cambodia.

Mr. Oukham Sengkeomixay (Laos),ASC14-3, was appointed Counselor,Deputy Chief of Mission, Embassy ofLaos in Thailand.

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Promotions and Position Changes:

Mr. Keolaka Soisaya (Laos), ASC14-3,was appointed First Secretary, Embassyof Laos in Washington D.C.

Mr. Kaseeumsack Saysouriya (Laos),ASC15-1, was appointed Counselor,Deputy Chief of Mission, Embassy ofLaos in Berlin, Germany.

Mr. Heuangseng Khamdalavong(Laos), ASC15-2, was appointedAmbassador to Myanmar.

Brigadier General GanzorigDovchinsuren (Mongolia), TSC15-2,was promoted to major general andappointed Chief of General Staff.

Lieutenant General David Berger(U.S.), TSC15-2, was promoted togeneral and appointed Commandant ofthe Marine Corps.

Erin McKee (U.S.), SEAPOC16-1, wasappointed Ambassador to Papua NewGuinea, Solomon Islands and Vanuatu.

Dr. Diana Putman (U.S.),SEAPOC16-1, is USAID DeputyAssistant Administrator for EastAfrica.

Mr. Khampheng Douangthongia(Laos), ASC16-2, was appointedCounselor, Deputy Chief of Mission,Embassy of Laos Embassy inWashington D.C.

Mr. Somlith Khantivong (Laos),ASC17-1, was selected as ConsulGeneral to Guang Zhou, China.

Ms. Saira Ali (Pakistan), ASC17-1,was selected as a member of theGovernment District ConsumerProtection Council.

Mr. Anouparb Vongnorkeo (Laos),TSC17-2, was designated asAmbassador of the Lao PDR to theUnited Nations in New York.

James Kovar (U.S.), APOC17-3,is Director, Community ResilienceOffice, USAID Pakistan.

Chihiro Ishii (Japan), APOC17-3,is now working for the JapanInternational Cooperation Agencyin Jakarta.

Mr. Asoka Rasphone (Laos), NSC inSoutheast Asia, was appointed DeputyDirector General, Department ofInternational Organization.

Alvaro Charry (Australia), APOC18-3,was promoted to lieutenant colonel,and he transferred back to Australia towork international engagements.

Songkane Luangmuninthone (Laos),TSC18-1, was appointed Ambassadorto the Philippines.

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Promotions and Position Changes:Phoukhong Sisoulath (Laos),TSC18-2, was appointed Ambassadorto Belgium.

Miles Toder (U.S.), TSC19-1,retired from USAID.

Photo Correction: Md Saif Ullah(Bangladesh), CSRT15-1, waspromoted to colonel and appointedDeputy Military Secretary to theHonorable Prime Minister.

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DKI APCSS News:

Dr. Miemie Byrd recently visited Myanmar where acore group of alumni has formed a task force to draftTerms of Reference that will eventually become thegroup’s organizational by-laws and lead to a moreformal alumni association. While Dr. Byrd was therePhone Myint Naing (ASC 18-1) created a videocommemorating efforts by a number of womenincluding alumni Aye May (ASC14-3) and San SanMaw (ASC16-1) to build capacity for women inNorthern Shan State for community safety andsecurity, Lashio, Myanmar. - Watch it athttps://www.facebook.com/phonemnaing3/videos/2420729058055784/

In Fiji, the DKI APCSS Dean, Carleton Cramer andDr. Al Oehlers recently met with a core group ofalumni, including Erica Lee (ASC14-3) and SuniaRatulevu (CCM16-1). The alumni voted to form anexecutive committee and elected the leaders of thegroup. They scheduled their first formal alumni eventfor November, and an alumnus presented his FellowsProject at the event. The executive committee has alsoupdated the entire list of Fijian alumni and assumedthis effort as a periodic task. The executive committee

is also working on thegovernance structure and policies for the group.

New Zealand and Papua New Guinea: Mr. TomPatykula traveled to these two countries in mid-November in support of the formal establishment ofthe DKI APCSS alumni associations. Alumniworkshop participants Colin Smith (CSRT10-1) andDavid ‘Topsey’ Turner (APOC18-3 and CCM19-1)are implementing their goals and objectives. With the

May MawNaingByrd Fiji Visit

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help of other alumni such asDr. Rouben Azizian (CA10-2) andBruce Pepperell (EC99-3 andSEC08-2), they hosted the alumnievent in New Zealand, and they areusing Massey University as a homebase for the group. In Papua NewGuinea, Doreen Joel (ASC14-1)and Dominica Mai (ASC14-1)were among a core group thatarranged an alumni event toformally establish the associationwith the approval and support ofthe Chief of Defense, anotherAPCSS alumnus. Congratulationson putting into practice the goalsand objectives you recently developedfor your alumni group.

Papua New Guinea

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DKI APCSS News:

John Gasner traveled to Thailand in support of aThai-hosted alumni event on Nov 22. DKI APCSSbrought a one-week senior executive course toThailand, co-hosting the coursewith the Thai Strategic StudiesCenter (SSC). The SSC and theThai alumni association arrangedan alumni event to help build thecapacity of the alumniassociation and to celebrate theaccomplishments of severalalumni. We formally recognizeda group of Thai alumni forcompleting their FellowsProjects—they earned the newgold/red Lau Lima Kulealanyard. The Thai alumnicontinue to prepare Fellows andmentor alumni with theirprojects.

During a visit by Drs. Al Oehlersand Ginnie Watson, the U.S.

Ambassador to Brunei, Matthew Matthews,SEAPOC14-2, hosted an APCSS alumni event.

Thailand Alumni Panel

Thailand

Brunei Alumni Event

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DKI APCSS News:

The DKI SpeakerSeries was heldThursday,November 21,2019 with guestspeaker theHonorableRandall G.Schriver,

Assistant Secretary ofDefense for Indo-Pacific Security Affairs, who spokeon current policy and challenges in the region. Theevent was co-hosted by DKI APCSS, the Daniel K.Inouye Institute (DKII), and the Foundation for theAsia-Pacific Center for Security Studies.

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S p e a k e r S e r i e sPerspectives on a Secure, Stable,

and Prosperous Indo-Pacific

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The Daniel K. Inouye Institute (DKII)

Foundation for the Asia-Pacific Center for Security Studies

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Security is interwoven with economic prosperity.

An insecure nation is an unstable nation. An

unstable nation becomes a volatile nation. Hence, our goal must be to strengthen relations, maintain peace and stability without the

need for military might. In the end, national

prosperity is inextricably tied to national security.

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

FOLLOW:

Administration:

China’s GlobalInfluence:Perspectives andRecommendations –https://apcss.org/chinasglobalinfluence/ Edited byLt. Col. Scott McDonald and Prof. Mike Burgoyne.

Commentary: How the US should respond to Xi’sassertive China - https://apcss.org/commentary-how-the-us-should-respond-to-xis-assertive-china/ -Anu Anwar

Commentary (RSIS)-- Belt and Road Initiative: WhyChina Pursues it. – https://apcss.org/rsis-commentary-belt-and-road-initiative-why-china-pursues-it/ -Anu Anwar

Korea paper updated: now available in Spanish andPortuguese. - https://apcss.org/korea-paper-updated-now-available-in-spanish-portuguese/ -Dr. James Minnich

Synchronized Humanitarian , Military andCommercial Logistics - https://apcss.org/new-paper-on-synchronized-humanitarian-military-and-commercial-logistics/ - by Pablo Yuste, JamesCampbell, Deon Canyon, Mark Childers, andBenjamin Ryan.

“Integration of Women and Gender Perspective intothe Myanmar Armed Forces to improve Civil MilitaryRelations in Myanmar”https://www.armyupress.army.mil/Journals/Military-Review/English-Edition-Archives/November-December-2019/Byrd-Myanmar-Gender-Armed-Forces/ – Dr. Miemie Winn Byrd. She was also interviewed by BBC Burma -https://www.facebook.com/BBCnewsBurmese/videos/418408862167920/UzpfSTE0NzcyMDMwOTE6MTAyMjA2NjkyMDExODgwNzg/?notif_id=1574788161780728&notif_t=feedback_reaction_generic

The following are other links you may find useful:

“Xi Jinping’s Big Seven-O-The Apogee of His Reign”https://www.nbr.org/publication/xi-jinpings-big-seven-o-the-apogee-of-his-reign/

“A Concise Guide to Huawei’s Cybersecurity Risksand the Global Responses”https://www.nbr.org/publication/a-concise-guide-to-huaweis-cybersecurity-risks-and-the-global-responses/

“China’s Global Influence:Perspectives and Recommendations”

edited byScott D. McDonald and Michael C. Burgoyne,is a new book created as a result of a unique

collaboration among the five U.S.Department of Defense Regional Centers

and several other organizations.

This publication provides a comprehensive look atthe People’s Republic of China’s activities acrossregions and in various functional areas such aseconomics, military diplomacy, and technology.

The scholarship, insights, and policyrecommendations of a broad range of experts are

collected in this volume for the benefit ofpolicy-makers, practitioners, and scholars.

A PDF of the book can be downloaded athttps://apcss.org/ChinasGlobalInfluence

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Faculty Publications:

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The Advanced Security Cooperation Course (ASC19-2) concluded onOct 23, 2019 with 117 new alumni. Read about the course at:https://apcss.org/asc-19-2-concludes-with-117-empowered-fellows/

We conducted the one-week senior executive course on “Transnational SecurityCooperation,” Nov 3-8, 2019. Read about it at: https://apcss.org/shared-understanding-and-networked-relationships-developed-during-tsc-19-2/

DKI APCSS Workshops:

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We conducted a special one-day workshop entitled,“Cooperative Security in Critical InfrastructureResilience in Cyberspace.” Read about it at this link:https://apcss.org/policy-the-focus-at-cyber-workshop-held-at-dki-apcss/

We conducted a one-week, Senior Security Studies course in Thailand at the Strategic Studies Center. GroupCaptain Chaiya Okdaeng (ASC13-1) was the SSSC course manager. Read more about the event at this link -https://th.usembassy.gov/senior-security-studies-course/

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DKI APCSS Alumni Visitors:Lieutenant General Koichiro Bansho (Japan),EC00-2, visited DKI APCSS to discuss regionalsecurity issues.

Colonel Timothy Martinez(U.S.), JEC05-3, CA14-1and ASC16-1, returned toDKI APCSS to brief onhealth-related securityissues.

Visiting DKI APCSS fromTaiwan was Mr. KuoChing Chen, DeputySecretary General,Taiwan Council for U.S.Affairs, APOC10-3, and

LieutenantColonel Li-Fan ChengCCM18-1.

SenatorKalaniEnglish(U.S.),CA12-4,visited DKIAPCSS.

Lieutenant General Michael Minihan (U.S.),SEAPOC14-1, returned to DKI APCSS to speak to theFellows of ASC19-2.

Mr. BrianMikel (U.S.),APOC17-1,visited DKIAPCSS.

Ms.JenniferKey(Samoa),ASC17-2,returnedto DKIAPCSSto briefher successful FellowsProject—implementation of Samoa’s first NationalSecurity Policy.

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Martinez

CHEN (AP10-3) and CHENG (CCM18-1)

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01 Oct .......................... Palau Independence Day10 Oct ......................................... Fiji National Day19 Oct ............... Niue National Constitution Day29 Oct .................................Turkey Republic Day03 Nov .............................................. National Day,

Federated States of Micronesia09 Nov ................. Cambodia Independence Day26 Nov ....................Mongolia Proclamation Day

(when Mongolia first became republic)28 Nov ................. East Timor Independence 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:01 Oct .............................................. National Day,

People’s Republic of China01 Oct ........................Tuvalu Independence Day

National Days in October and November:

the Royal Thai Armed Forces, from 26-28 August. Themed “Collaboration in aFree and Open Indo-Pacific,” this year’s conference included representatives from

31 countries, who strengthened military-to-military ties, discussed complex challenges, and shared values.

Together we made positive progress on many complex issues and opportunities, including securitychallenges in the ASEAN nations, counterterrorism, interoperability, and emerging technologies. This year’sconference served as a platform to grow individual relationships and advance regional partnerships.Despite thousands of miles physically separating our nations, we are bound tightly together through eventslike these. I am sincerely grateful to the U.S.’s longest bilateral treaty ally and the 2019 ASEAN Chair,Thailand, for their hospitality and collaboration. It was excellent to work alongside old friends for thebenefit of the entire region. Fiji will co-host the 2020 CHODs; I look forward to seeing you all there.

To continue our dialogue, I encourage you to submit your comments and questions back to DKI APCSS sothat I can better understand your perspectives on the complicated issues that we all face.

My bestregards,

Phil DavidsonAdmiral,U.S. NavyCommander,U.S. Indo-PacificCommand

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