Duncan Stuart McCosh
Duncan McCosh is the deputy executive director (operations I) with Hong Kong’s Aviation Security Company Limited, an organization co-owned by the Hong Kong Government and Hong Kong Airport Authority. The Company is the sole avsec provider at Hong Kong International Airport with Duncan’s own responsibilities focused on security of terminal buildings inclusive of access control and screening services. Duncan has been with the company since 2018; this following a 32 year career in law enforcement.
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1 - Aviation security, technology, process and people - 09:05 - 09:35
Enhancing landside security at Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA)
After thousands of anti-government protesters occupied HKIA during serious social unrest in 2019, HKIA actively sought to enhance its landside security by implementing a series of measures. These include the establishment of a new, non-LEA contingency response unit, the creation and deployment of a specially trained canine unit to detect explosives, arms, and ammunition, reinvigorating behavioral detection training for airport staff, revitalizing the airport's overall security awareness program and boosting surveillance and monitoring capacity via technology.
The audience will learn:
- Necessity of enhancing landside security using HKIA as an example
- Introduction to the measures in place at HKIA and their effectiveness
- Sharing the joint approach adopted toward landside security at HKIA
- Exchange of best practices and identifying evolving threats
