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Pacific Forum Announces the Honolulu Defense Forum (HDF): 2025
A Premier Gathering for Enhancing Defense Collaboration in the Indo-Pacific
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Honolulu, HI – Building on the success of our inaugural “Operationalizing Integration in the Indo-Pacific” conference, Pacific Forum is proud to announce the Honolulu Defense Forum (HDF): 2025, set to take place in Honolulu on February 12th to 14th.
In partnership with U.S. Indo-Pacific Command (USINDOPACOM), the Office of the Secretary of Defense (OSD), and key industry leaders, this annual event serves as a critical platform for U.S. and allied defense representatives, industry experts, and policymakers to discuss solutions for strengthening deterrence and readiness in the Indo-Pacific.
This year’s forum will address key themes, including:
- Operationalizing Urgency: Critical actions to enhance readiness and deterrence in the Indo-Pacific.
- Integrated Defense Capabilities: Leveraging industry expertise to enhance logistical and strategic posturing.
- Harnessing Critical Technologies: Scaling enabling technologies for defense applications.
- Innovation in Security Initiatives: Collaboration among industry, venture capital, and government to meet evolving threats.
- Building Industrial Resilience: Strengthening defense procurement and supply chain capacity.
- Promoting Regional Security: Reinforcing policies to deter malign influence and uphold a rules-based international order.
Esteemed Speakers
The event will feature prominent defense and security leaders, including:
- General Joseph Dunford Jr., USMC (Ret.), Former Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff
- The Honorable William "Mac" Thornberry, Former Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee
- Admiral Sam Paparo, USN, Commander, U.S. Indo-Pacific Command
- Admiral Harry Harris, USN (Ret.), Former U.S. Ambassador to South Korea
- Admiral Stephen T. "Web" Koehler, USN, Commander, U.S. Pacific Fleet
- David Nockels, First Assistant Secretary Defence Trade, Regulation and Industrial Collaboration, Australian Department of Defence
- Mark Newton, Defence Minister, Embassy of the United Kingdom
…and many more distinguished leaders from across the Indo-Pacific.
All SpeakersMedia Access and Registration
Journalists interested in covering the event or attending sessions can reach out to Shanna Khayat at shanna@pacforum.org for media credentials.
- Visit the event website for full details
- View the complete list of speakers
- Register for the event
For interview opportunities with any of our speakers or additional information, please contact Shanna Khayat directly.
Join us for this critical dialogue to address the Indo-Pacific’s most pressing security challenges and opportunities.
RegisterAbout Pacific Forum
Pacific Forum is a non-profit think tank fostering dialogue, cooperation, and policy shaping in the Indo-Pacific region. For more information, visit https://pacforum.org/.
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Shanna Khayat