Mr. Nidal Abu Sammour

Mr. Nidal Abu Sammour is a Global Security professional currently supporting global border security, CBRN security, and C-WMD focused projects, as well as civil aviation projects, with a particular focus on the MENA region. He is a non-proliferation professional with over a decade of experience implementing CBRNE-related U.S. Government programs in the MENA region countries. With extensive experience in program management, project management, and operations, Nidal has managed numerous projects focusing on building U.S. Government partners capacities to counter the proliferation of WMDs and dual-use commodities by establishing and improving in-country systems and regulations and developing organizational and individual capacities.

Previously, Nidal worked as an subject matter expert for about two years supporting the U.S. Department of State Export Control and Border Security (EXBS) Program in the MENA region through its implementer The Critical Mass, and prior to that he served as a senior program manager at CRDF Global, managing border security related programs and projects for the U.S. Department of State Export Control and Border Security (EXBS) Program in the MENA region. Prior to that, Nidal served as a project Manager and a senior project manager, where he managed chemical security related projects for the Chemical Security Program (CSP), Office of Corporate Threat Reduction (CTR) for around seven years in the MENA region, with more focus on Iraq, Yemen, Libya, and Jordan. These projects varied between grants, workshops, conferences, and technical/field trainings for a diverse audience from public and private sectors. 

Nidal holds a bachelor’s degree in computer science from Al-Mustansiriyah University, Baghdad, Iraq, and has substantial experience in logistics, partner liaising, stakeholder management, and operations support.

M. C. NAUTIYAL

During my tenure, which spanned from 1984 to 2015, I performed a wide range of duties at the Staff Selection Commission, which enhanced my organizational and leadership skills. Overseeing government examination that attracted thousands of candidates required attention to detail and precise efficiency. From organizing the logistics to ensuring smooth functioning at every level of the exam. In addition to preparing for the different phases of the examination and ensuring their correct execution, my duties also included the appointment and supervision of personnel crucial to the examination process. I was responsible for streamlining operations, optimizing resources and following protocols laid by the commission to maintain the integrity of the examination system.

From 2016 to 2022, I was appointed to the post of Assistant Director in Directorate of Estates at Ministry of Urban Affairs, where I was responsible for the supervision of the section, duties/work allocation to the section involving issues relating to post allotment of accommodation, VIP cases and regularization. The work also include matters relating to parliament questions, VIP references, RTI matter, court cases on unauthorization construction alongwith documentation. Lastly, I retired from the Ministry of Urban Affairs as a Deputy Director in March, 2023

Swapnil Kishore

Swapnil Kishore, Founder & CEO of an Indian defense company, Covert Overt Intelligence Solutions 
(COVINTS), is a Counter-Terrorism Expert (Islamic Jihad & Cyber Terrorism), a professional 
Criminologist (Counter Transnational Organized Crime & Terrorism), and a Cyber Security 
Consultant (Ethical Hacker & Cyber Forensic Expert). Covert Overt Intelligence Solutions, 
COVINTS, is an Indian defense company, focused on delivering customized turnkey solutions from 
risk analysis, defense systems, and equipment to training, tailored to customers’ most challenging 
needs. From Military Equipment to Training, Defense and Crime Science Studies to Research, Hightech Surveillance, and Intelligence Solutions to Access Control, Perimeter and Ingress Solutions to 
Ancillary Installation Materials, all integrated with leading-edge Command & Control Intelligence 
Systems, our teams are focused on delivering essential Counterterrorism, Cyber Operations, 
Intelligence, Crime Science, and C5ISR Solutions to clientele in the national and international 
security community.
He has been providing consultancy for more than 15 years on Counter-Terrorism/Counter-Intelligence 
Cyber-Terrorism, Counter Cyber-crime/Cyber Forensics, and Investigative strategies. He is an 
alumnus of Interdisciplinary Center, Herzliya, Israel from where he did an M.A in Government with a 
specialization in Counterterrorism and Homeland Security. He did M. Sc. in Criminology, specialized 
in Counter Transnational Organized Crime from Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Narayan National Institute 
of Criminology and Forensic Science, Central Police Organization, Ministry of Home Affairs, 
Government of India. He was involved with International Institute for Counterterrorism, Israel, 
working on Modelling of Cyber Terrorism (Terrorism, Transnational Organized Crime & Hacker’s 
involvement), Financing of Terrorists/Jihadists, and other related issues. He has been trained under 
various units of Indian Government Agencies like the National Crime Record Bureau, Economic 
Offence Wing, Central Forensic Science Laboratory, Central Bureau of Investigation, and has worked 
with Economic Offence Wing, Delhi while doing his specialization work on - Cyber Crime in an 
organized form. He has designed and researched the Security Strategies of Delhi Metro Railway 
Corporation during his training days. He also went under-training at the Anti-Piracy Wing of the 
Indian Music Industry to unearth the entire chain of fabrication under the Intellectual Property Right 
Acts. He has also been an active Speaker both at National and International Conferences/Workshops.

COVINTS

Dr Ramtilak.C

Dr Ramtilak.C is a famous social activist known for working on enforcement of children's rights,education and Human Rights.
He is also a founder of an Geetham Foundation which was started  in 2004. He Saved the Childhood Movement through his organization. Tilak has helped to rescue more than 300 children from road side beggars and adopted more than 40 children.He made  so many campaigns on Human Rights.
He has been awarded with so many prestigious awards such as ‘Bharath Gourav Ratna’ , ‘Indian Icon’ awards and many more honoured titles.
He complained his Post Graduation in Human rights Law completed P. G. D in Counclling and Guidlance and received honorary Doctorate from various institutions and organisations for his service.