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On April 22, 2009, 60 alumni from the Marshall Center and the Asia Pacific Center gathered at the Military Museum in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, together with about 30 attendees of the two-day conference, "Present and Future Security Environment in North-East and Central Asia: Ulaanbaatar - New Helsinki" to hear MG (Ret.) Justus Graebner, Marshall Center Deputy Director, give a presentation on "Security and Stability in the Euro-Atlantic Area: Current Challenges and Threats."

COL J. Enkhbayar (EPASS 2006-7), president of the Marshall Center Alumni Association in Mongolia, opened the event. Joseph Embler, Marshall Center Outreach Programs directorate, provided an update on Marshall Center programs and the alumni Knowledge Portal; and LTC Matthew Schwab, military professor from the Asia Pacific Center, updated the alumni on the Hawaii-based center.

COL A. Tuvshintugs, president of the APCSS Alumni Association of Mongolia (and a Marshall Center graduate of EP 2003-5) made the closing remarks, which were followed by refreshments, networking, and a traditional Mongolian cultural performance. Also present were BG D. Davaadorj, Director of the Institute for Strategic Studies, National Security Council; COL D. Jargalsaikhan (SES 2008-6), Chief of Administration, National Security Council; and LTC David Tatman, U.S. Defense Attache.