 I am honoured to announce that Interpol's first major event safety and security conference will be held in Doha from the 7th to 8th November 2017. Planned under the umbrella of Interpol's Project Stadia, the conference will be co-chaired by Qatar's Supreme Committee for Delivery and Legacy. Launched in 2012, Project Stadia is a 10-year project designed to create a centre of excellence to assist Interpol's 190 member countries in planning and executing policing and security preparations for major events. World over, there have been too many examples in recent times of the challenges law enforcement continues to face in securing major events. From terrorist attacks in Berlin and Paris to hooliganism during Euro 2016 to cybercrimes at the Rio Olympics. And yet again, Manchester was a grim reminder that criminality continues to be ruthless in targeting human gatherings and events. Interpol believes that for policing to effectively confront today's realities, we must pull together our diverse range of expertise and experience. To serve this end, Interpol's first major event safety and security conference will bring together experts from all over the world, from law enforcement and government agencies, the private sector, academia and major event stakeholders. It will serve to provide enriching discussions on the scope of the global challenge, while facilitating direct engagements with Interpol subject matter experts, building of networks and evaluating potential solutions. Interpol is proud to be collaborating with his Excellency, Hassan al-Tawadi and his dynamic team at the Supreme Committee for Delivery and Legacy, as they continue on the road to 2022. I look forward to seeing you all in Doha in November.