Singapore, 24 February 2009 – Global Security Asia (GSA) 2009 has appointed Priority Consultants, a leading boutique public relations (PR) firm in Asia, as the official PR agency to manage the communications at its bi-annual event. The three-day event, hosted by the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA), involves international delegations, experts and speakers from governments, academia, research and the homeland security industry, representing more than 20 countries, spread across 5 continents.

As part of the event, the Ministry of Home Affairs will host an inter-ministerial and inter-agency delegation from the US, Australia, Korea, Japan, Malaysia, Indonesia, and many others. The Conference and Exhibition will be officially opened by the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Home Affairs, Mr Wong Kan Seng.

Jane Prior, Chief Executive of Priority Consultants, said, “Homeland security is a rapidly growing industry, with global expenditure reaching USD$1.1 trillion. GSA 2009 brings together innovative technology and thought leaders within the industry, presenting to an international delegation the science, technology and best methodologies of protecting a nation.”

GSA 2009 will be held in Singapore Expo from 17th to 19th March 2009.

About GSA 2009

Hosted by the Singapore Ministry of Home Affairs, Global Security Asia 2009 (GSA 2009) is Asia-Pacific’s largest and most comprehensive homeland security and counter terrorism conference and exhibition. Held at the Singapore Expo from 17 – 19 March 2009, GSA 2009 serves as an international platform for industry, Governments and professionals to meet, interact, network and develop solutions to meet the ever-increasing threats to cover border security, critical infrastructure and personnel protection. The exhibition will showcase the latest technological solutions in Homeland Security covering areas of Security Screening, Biometrics, Land, Air and Sea Security, Internet and Computer Security, Intelligence and Training Methods, CBRN Threats, Surveillance and Security Risk Management.

For more information, please visit www.globalsecasia.com