The Hemispheric Security and Defense Convention is a strategic international alliance for cooperation in security and defense between Europe and the Americas, held in Madrid in its first edition
Madrid, Spain – ACK3 will be one of the sponsors of the 1st Hemispheric Security and Defense Convention, a high-level international event that will bring together civilian and military representatives from the fields of security, defense, and international relations on September 18–19 at the Centro Superior de Estudios de la Defensa Nacional (CESEDEN) in Madrid. The other sponsoring entity will be the technology company INDRA. The event is organized by the Foundation of the Inter-American Defense College (IADC), the Association of Spanish Graduates in Security and Defense (ADESyD), and ASOCID-Ecuador, with the institutional support of the Organization of American States (OAS), the Inter-American Defense Board (IADB), and the Spanish Ministry of Defense (MoD). ACK3 is participating as a strategic corporate partner, in line with its mission of actively contributing to the development of an integrated and transatlantic security culture.
The 1st Hemispheric Security and Defense Convention will bring together top-level figures from the political, diplomatic, and military spheres. Notable participants include:
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Gen. Walter Enrique Astudillo Chávez, Minister of Defense of the Republic of Peru
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Juan Antonio de la Torre Valentín, Chief Operating Officer of Spain’s National Security Department, Office of the Prime Minister
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General (Ret.) Paco Moncayo Gallegos, former Chief of the Joint Command of the Armed Forces of Ecuador
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Major General (Ret.) Oswaldo Jarrín Román, former Minister of National Defense of Ecuador
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Ambassador María Cecilia Rozas Ponce de León, Peruvian Diplomatic Service, and Director of IADC
They will be joined by leading academics and experts such as Dr. Mariano César Bartolomé and Dr. Gustavo Palomares Lerma, consolidating the event as a prestigious international forum.
An agenda focused on major global challenges
The convention will feature roundtables, working groups, and lectures by international experts on topics such as:
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Political leadership in national security
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Multilateral defense cooperation
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Artificial intelligence and cybersecurity
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Defense economics
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The role of the Armed Forces in disaster response
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Gender perspective in international operations
ACK3 will be present in these key areas, contributing its practical experience in complex regions such as the Middle East, Africa, and Latin America, as well as its perspective on strategic intelligence, risk analysis, and cyber defense.
A commitment to hemispheric integration
ACK3’s CEO, Jorge Quintana, emphasized that this participation “strengthens ACK3’s role as a key player in building bridges between Europe and the Americas to address shared challenges in security, defense, and strategic resilience.”
The Convention’s goal is clear: to create a solid platform for collaboration among professionals of the Western Hemisphere, promote a culture of democratic defense, and anticipate emerging challenges that affect states and their societies. The event will take place on September 18–19, 2025, in Madrid. You can follow updates through the official hashtag:
#SyDHemisféricaMadrid
