Pacific Armies Management Seminar September Dhaka, Bangladesh Information Update: August 8, 2014

What is PAMS? PAMS is a multinational defense forum for senior- level officers from regional ground forces and security services to exchange views. Opportunity to build strong interpersonal relationships between leaders of regional land forces.

Participants Leadership – US Co-Host: GEN Brooks, CG, USARPAC – Bangladesh Co-Host: LtGen Mainul, Chief of General Staff Delegates – 2 delegates invited from 34 countries in the Asia- Pacific and beyond – LtGen and below Delegates from PAMS XXXVII in Auckland, NZ, in 2013

Bringing Spouses * A key component of PAMS is relationships formed between the delegates. Spouses can serve to catalyze those relationships. * The presence of delegate spouses also permits other discussions to occur that can build regional understanding and cooperation. * The Bangladesh Army will conduct a valuable and enjoyable spouse program for all attending spouses. * Any delegate, support staff, or secretariat member is welcome to bring their spouse on a self-funded basis Spouses of Delegates from PAMS XXXVII in Auckland, NZ, in 2013

2014 THEME A new focus on the Asia- Pacific region: Opportunities and Challenges for Land Forces 5 TOPICS 1.Practicing cooperation, developing interoperability of concepts for non-traditional security 2.Building response capacity of land forces for issues of environmental security 3.Balancing requirement for meeting traditional and non-traditional threats 4.Civil-military and multinational cooperation, the essential elements for future stability

Conduct of PAMS Plenary Sessions – One each for topics 1-3 – Delegate speakers from designated countries – Open question and answer following speech Syndicate Groups – Five syndicates for small group discussions on topics 1-3 – Presentation on lessons learned at the end of the seminar – Mixed group of delegates from different sub-regions of the Asia-Pacific Panel Discussion – For topic 4 – Panelists from multiple countries – Open question and answer and discussion on topic Cultural and Social Events – Dinners and demonstrations throughout the seminar – Seminar lunches each day – Significant opportunities to build networks with other delegates

PAMS - 38 DELEGATE ITINERARY 13-Sep14-Sep15-Sep16-Sep17-Sep 7:00 AM Various Times - Arrive at Dhaka International Executive Time 7:30 AM 8:00 AM : Welcome Morning Tea, plenary hall (Svc-A) Move to Seminar Venue (Smart Casual) : Syn Presentations (Syn 1-3) w/ Q&A (Svc-B) 8:30 AM : Opening Ceremony Part 1 (Svc-A) : Plenary Session Topic 3 (Svc-B) 9:00 AM 9:30 AM : Tea Break 10:00 AM : Tea Break : Topic 2 Plenary Discussion : Tea Break : Tea Break 10:30 AM : Opening Ceremony part 2 (keynote speakers) : Breakout working groups (Svc-B) : Syn Presentations (Syn 4-5) w/ Q&A 11:00 AM : Teambuilding Activity (Athletic Dress) : Break 11:30 AM : Breakout working groups : PAMS Closing Ceremony (Svc-A) 12:00 PM : Lunch 12:30 PM : Lunch, cultural display 1:00 PM : Lunch : Plenary Session Topic 4 1:30 PM : Lunch 2:00 PM : Seminar Topic 1 (Svc-B) : Tea 2:30 PM : Breakout Working Groups : PAMS 39 Steering Committee Meeting (Each HoD) 3:00 PM : Afternoon Tea : Return to Radisson Hotel Departure Operations 3:30 PM : Breakout working groups 4:00 PM : Prep for Syndicate Presentations 4:30 PM Executive Time 5:00 PM SCM Pre-Brief 5:30 PM(1 pax / delegation) : Executive Time 6:00 PM Executive Time 6:30 PM USARPAC-hosted PAMS Farewell Dinner (Mess Dress) 7:00 PM 1900: All HoDs and Spouses move on BA Busses to Icebreaker Dinner (Smart Casual) : Chief of Army Staff Dinner and Cultural Program (smart casual) 7:30 PM 8:00 PM 8:30 PM Executive Time 9:00 PMExecutive Time 9:30 PM Executive Time 10:00 PM

PAMS - 38 SPOUSE ITINERARY 13-Sep14-Sep15-Sep16-Sep17-Sep 7:00 AM Various Times - Arrive at Dhaka International Executive Time 7:30 AM 8:00 AM : Welcome Morning Tea, plenary hall Move to Seminar Venue (Smart Casual) : Move to Seminar Venue 8:30 AM : Opening Ceremony Part 1 9:00 AM 9:30 AM : Tea Break : Tea Break : Spouse Gift Presentation 10:00 AM : Tea Break and spouse introductory session : Topic 2 Plenary Discussion 10:30 AM : Seminar on Women Empowerment : Tea Break 11:00 AM : Break 11:30 AM : Showcasing Bangladesh : Breakout working groups : Women Empowerment Display : PAMS Closing Ceremony 12:00 PM 12:30 PM : Lunch, cultural display : Lunch 1:00 PM : Return Journey 1:30 PM : Lunch 2:00 PM : Executive Time 2:30 PM Shopping Departure Operations 3:00 PM : Return to Radisson Hotel 3:30 PM 4:00 PM 4:30 PM Executive Time 5:00 PM 5:30 PM : Executive Time 6:00 PM 6:30 PM PAMS Farewell Dinner (Mess Dress) 7:00 PM : All HoDs and Spouses move on BA Busses to Icebreaker Dinner (Smart Casual) : CAS Dinner and Cultural Program (smart casual) 7:30 PM 8:00 PM 8:30 PM 9:00 PM Executive Time 9:30 PM Executive Time 10:00 PM

UNIFORMS Service Dress - A Service Dress - B Mess Dress / Mess Kit Opening & Closing Ceremonies Plenary & Syndicate Sessions Smart Casual Dinners (2), Day 2 on Padma River Farewell Dinner

Administrative Instructions Registration or directly at – Delegates, spouses, support staff, and secretariat must register Arrival & Local Transportation – Registered travelers will be met at the Dhaka International Airport by the Bangladesh Army and transported to the Radisson Hotel – It is the responsibility of each delegation to ensure that they have proper documentation to enter Bangladesh – The Bangladesh Army will furnish all local seminar transportation Translator Support – Seminar will be conducted in English – Delegates requiring translation must contact the PAMS organizers as soon as possible Lodging – Following registration, travelers must contact the Radisson Blu hotel directly and reserve a room that is already blocked for PAMS: Muhammad Fawaad Manager Sales Hotel Radisson Blu Dhaka, Bangladesh (cell) (office) (Fax) Meals – Breakfast is included in the hotel reservation – Many, but not all, meals will be provided by the Bangladesh and/or US Armies

Points of Contact for PAMS Official PAMS Communication: Headquarters, Bangladesh Army – Co-Chair: Brig AKM Sadat Chowdhury – Planners: LtCol Md Afzal Hossain or Maj. Md Rashedul Islam – Phone: Cell: – Headquarters, U. S. Army Pacific – Co-Chair: COL Jeffrey Klein – Planners: Mr. Carl Beury or MAJ Gregory Pipes – Fort Shafter, Hawaii – Phone: +1 (808) or or – or Website: