Testimonials

In this episode of Fellows of Change, DKI APCSS Professor Dr. Andrea Malji speaks with Squadron Leader Shashika Sandaruwan Ekanayake, a graduate of the Comprehensive Security Course 23-2. An aircraft engineer by profession and a leader in the Sri Lanka Air Force, Squadron Leader Shashika shares how he identified a critical cyber knowledge gap among mid-grade officers and turned that challenge into action. With mentorship from Dr. James Minnich, he developed and implemented a cyber resilience training program—now embedded into the Sri Lanka Air Force’s Junior Command and Staff College curriculum.

Col. Ma. Consuelo “Bon,” Nunag Castillo, chief of the Air Force public affairs office, Philippine Air Force, reflects on her experience in Comprehensive Security Cooperation Course 25-2. Known to her friends and family as Bon—a nickname inspired by a French candy her mother loved—Colonel Castillo serves as a spokesperson and strategic communicator not only for the Philippine Air Force, but also for the Armed Forces of the Philippines and the government.

Squadron Leader Jozef McGurk, officer commanding aircraft structural integrity, Royal New Zealand Air Force, shares his experience attending Comprehensive Security Cooperation Course 25-2. Before the course, he had never heard of the center and didn’t know what to expect. What he found was a professional, well-established program that offered exceptional exposure and expertise.

This episode of the Laulima Lanyard Spotlight from the Daniel K. Inouye Asia-Pacific Center for Security Studies features Dr. Andrea Malji in conversation with Mr. James Ward, a 2022 graduate of the Comprehensive Security Cooperation course. Ward, an analyst with U.S. Homeland Security Investigations, discusses his award-winning Fellow Project, which focuses on protecting the financial system from transnational money laundering. His impactful work earned national recognition and the distinction of wearing the Laulima Lanyard.

Fleet Master Chief David Isom, U.S. Navy, senior enlisted leader for U.S. Indo-Pacific Command, spoke with us about the unique relationship between INDOPACOM and [...]

DKI APCSS Director Pete Gumataotao and Professor Shyam Tekwani recently traveled to the Republic of the Maldives to reconnect with alumni across the [...]

Claret Chonggum Foreign Service Officer, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade Republic of the Marshall Islands Alumna CSC 23-2

DKI APCSS alumna U.S. Ambassador Carmen Cantor introduced Federated States of Micronesia President David W. Panuelo, who gave a brief talk about his [...]

General John R. Allen, a retired U.S. Marine Corps four-star general and SEC-05-1 DKI APCSS alumnus, reflects on his experience at the Daniel K. [...]

Mr. Pokharel describes his experience in ASC 19-2