Director of Identification Documents and Smart Cards Department

Fábrica Nacional de Moneda y Timbre (FNMT) __ Spain

Alberto has a degree in Telecommunications Engineering from the Polytechnic University of Madrid.

Alberto started 25 years ago as a Software Engineer, developing applications for card personalisation, before becoming a Project Manager, and is currently responsible for the Department of Identification Documents at the Fábrica Nacional de Moneda y Timbre (FNMT).

Alberto has participated in projects related to the development of Spanish identification documents including the card-format driving license, the digital control system for road transport (digital tachograph), different versions of the national electronic ID card, and several generations of electronic passport.

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Head of R&D and Quality Center

Austrian State Printing House (Österreichische Staatsdruckerei GmbH) __ Austria

Anna Maria has been working in the security document business for 10 years.

As Head of R&D and Quality Center at the Austrian State Printing House (Österreichische Staatsdruckerei GmbH), she is responsible for the development of security features for passports and other identity documents, and for their implementation into the production process.

Anna Maria advises customers and project partners on counterfeit protection, on quality requirements for identity documents and other high security products, and on the fulfilment of ICAO requirements.

She belongs to the Austrian Standards team and committee responsible for the processing of standards in Austria and internationally, and is also a member of Fogra’s Technical Committee for ID cards.

Anna Maria studied Chemistry at the University of Vienna. She holds a PhD in Analytical Chemistry, as well as an MBA in General Management from the Technical University of Vienna.

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Secretary General

Intergraf __ Belgium

Beatrice holds degrees in Business Administration, European Studies and International Management from universities in Germany and France. She has lived and worked in Germany, the USA, France and Belgium.

In 2001 she started working for Intergraf, Brussels, the European trade association promoting and protecting the interests of the graphic industry, and took over the position of Secretary General in 2003.

At Intergraf, Beatrice focuses on environmental issues, competitiveness of the industry as well as standardisation and social issues, and runs the security printing section which offers a platform for security printers, suppliers and customers worldwide via Intergraf Currency+Identity.

Her involvement in the development of security printing certifications dates back to 2001 with the set-up of the first CWA Certification, followed by CWA for suppliers and the ISO 14298 standard in 2013.

Beatrice has spoken on the development of the graphic industry at numerous conferences.

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Managing Director, Banknote Solutions Division

G+D Currency Technology GmbH __ Germany

Bernd holds a degree in Business Studies and International Trade from the University of Reutlingen and has over 20 years' working experience in international banknote and government business at Giesecke+Devrient in Munich, Germany.

Originally from a sales background, Bernd has been a member of G+D’s global management team for the past 12 years in various positions, amongst others heading the Government Solutions Business and the Operations of the Banknote Business.

As a member of the Board of G+D Currency Technology, Bernd has been heading G+D’s paper, printing and security solutions business since 2017.

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Vice President & General Manager Value Printing

Bundesdruckerei GmbH __ Germany

Dieter studied Physics at the University of Tübingen and the University of Stuttgart. From 1996 to 2000, he worked as a Scientific Assistant at the Institute for Nonmetallic Inorganic Materials, University of Stuttgart and joined the Bundesdruckerei GmbH, Berlin as a Project Manager, Research & Development Division in 2000, becoming Product Manager, Process Engineering at Robert Bosch GmbH, Reutlingen in 2002.

Between 2005 and 2006, Dieter worked as a Patent Coordinator in the Banknote Printing Division of Giesecke & Devrient GmbH, München. In 2007 he took over as Regional Sales Director of the Southern & Eastern Africa Banknote Printing Division.

From 2011 to 2018, Dieter was Head of Research & Development at Orell Füssli Security Documents Ltd, Zurich. He also was appointed Head of Security Printing Division and Chief Technology Officer of the Orell Füssli Group on 1 April 2014.

Dieter took over as Chairman of Intergraf's Committee of Experts in October 2016. In 2019, he became Vice President & General Manager of the Business Unit Value Printing at the Bundesdruckerei GmbH, Berlin.

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Commercial Director, Directorate General Banknote Manufacturing

Banque de France __ France

After studies at the Institut d’Etudes des Relations Internationales (ILERI), Paris and Le Havre University, Emmanuel started his career at the Monnaie de Paris in 1994, working first in its International Department and Sales Management Division, and then moving to Ottawa, Canada as its official representative, in search of new opportunities on the Canadian and U.S. markets.

In 1997, Emmanuel returned to France to serve as Deputy Business Manager at the Banque de France, where he took responsibility for the marketing of the products and services of its Chamalières printing works, overseeing high-level relationships with central bank clients and actively contributing to European Central Bank (ECB) working groups.

In his current position as Commercial Director for the Banque de France’s Directorate General Banknote Manufacturing, Emmanuel covers a range of additional roles including managing relationships between the Banque de France and ECB, designing commercial, marketing and R&D policy, contract negotiation, and implementing bilateral cooperation policies with clients. Since 2006, Emmanuel is also a member of the Banque de France’s Executive Committee.

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General Manager: Manufacturing & Engineering

Government Printing Works, Ministry of Home Affairs __ Republic of South Africa

An Engineering graduate with a Postgraduate degree in Management from Henley Business School, Kuben commenced his career at Nestle in 1999, rising to the position of Senior Engineer. In 2007, he transitioned to the mining materials manufacturing arena. His overall responsibilities included projects in automation, modernization, process redesign, and business reengineering.

In 2011, he joined South Africa’s State Security Printer, GPW. Currently serving as General Manager: Manufacturing & Engineering, he oversees the production of vital state documents, including travel documents, identity cards, examination materials, and high-security certificates.

Beyond his professional roles, he is a member of the South African Institute of Industrial Engineers and contributes to the Modernisation Steering Committee for the Department of Home Affairs. Additionally, he represents the Republic of South Africa on the ICAO Technical Advisory Group (TAG) for the Traveller Identification Programme (TRIP) and plays a key role in the ICAO New Technologies, Implementation, and Capacity Building Working Groups.

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Head of Issuance Division, Currency Department

Bank of Israel __ Israel

Lior joined the Bank of Israel in 1995 and brings 25 years of varied central banking experience.

During his first 12 years at the Bank, Lior served as an Economist in the Banking Supervision Department, performing various roles towards the public and Israeli commercial banking system.

In November 2007, he took over the issuance of banknotes, coins and commemorative coins. In this role, he headed Israel’s New Series of Banknotes project and was responsible for the budget, planning, design, security concept, selection of suppliers, materials and security features, printing, and all other production steps, as well as legal aspects, logistics, launch and information campaigns.

During this project, Lior acquired extensive expertise in banknote printing, including all related technical aspects and intricacies. The successful launch of all four denominations (NIS20, NIS50, NIS100 and NIS200) was completed in late 2017. The banknotes were internationally recognised and rewarded for high standards of security, innovation and accessibility.

Lior is a member of the management team of the Currency Department and also has responsibility for R&D of new products, and for maintaining and establishing both domestic and international relationships with state institutions, police and law enforcement authorities, suppliers, and other central banks.

Lior completed his academic studies in Israel, graduating with honours. He holds a first and second degree in Business Administration.

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Coordinator/ Document expert/ Trainer - Team Identity fraud (TIF)

City of Amsterdam __ The Netherlands

After earning a bachelor’s degree in business, finance, and law from Hogeschool InHolland, Marsel was trained as an expert-level document specialist by The Royal Marechaussee in the Netherlands. He began his career with the department of the municipality of Amsterdam responsible for the initial registration of new citizens, primarily from abroad.

He later joined the Team Identity Fraud (TIF), a collaboration between the municipality of Amsterdam and the Amsterdam police aimed at combating and preventing identity fraud in the city. The team provides training, advice, and conducts research on identity fraud. The team's formation was triggered by a significant event on October 4, 1994, when an EL AL Boeing 747 cargo aircraft crashed into two apartment buildings in Amsterdam Bijlmermeer. In the aftermath, the city government called for survivors to come forward for registration. The unexpectedly high number of undocumented individuals seeking registration led to the creation of TIF.

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Managing Director Security Printing

Orell Füssli Ltd. __ Switzerland

Michael holds a Diploma in Organic Chemistry from Christian Albrechts University in Kiel, Germany, where he gained a PhD in Organic Synthesis and worked as a Scientific Assistant from 1994 to 1996.

In 1997, Michael became R&D Manager at the Consortium for Electrochemical Industry (Central Research Company of Wacker Chemie AG) in Munich and took over responsibility for the development of organic effect pigments for coatings, paints and (security) printing inks.

In 1999, he was appointed Laboratory Head Technical Marketing at Wacker Chemie AG in Burghausen, where he overlooked business development and product management for organic effect pigments for security printing, cosmetics and automotive coatings.

Michael then joined the security ink specialist SICPA in 2005, heading their operations in Germany as Managing Director, and in 2010 became responsible for Western Europe and Canada as well, as Regional Business Director Banknote.

Since January 2019 Michael has been Managing Director of Orell Füssli’s security printing division.

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Head of the Quality and Counterfeit Analysis Division - Issue and Treasury Department

Banco de Portugal __ Portugal

Mónica Fernandes holds a degree in Chemical Engineering and a postgraduate in Materials Engineering from the University of Lisbon and began her career as a process engineer at a fertilizer plant. She then transitioned to a position at an energy production company where she focused on implementing ISO 14001 standards and managing waste.

In 2000 she joined Banco de Portugal to monitor the quality of the euro banknotes produced for Banco de Portugal and was appointed Head of the Quality and Counterfeit Analysis Division of the Issue and Treasury Department in 2017.

The Division oversees the monitoring and acceptance of euro banknote production for Banco de Portugal, conducts quality control of banknote sorting, analyses counterfeit euro banknotes and coins, performs IBNS testing, develops training materials, and conducts studies on euro banknotes and coins.

Additionally, she represents Banco de Portugal on Eurosystem working groups focused on euro banknote production and quality.

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President

Document Security Alliance __ United States of America

As an expert in counterfeit deterrence technologies and government business development, Tony leads AJW’s Document Security practice in formulating and implementing strategies for the introduction and adoption of sophisticated anti-counterfeit security devices/documents, high security production equipment, and personalization technologies.

Tony is President of DSA and has been an active member of the organization for over 15 years. He serves on the Intergraf Security Printers Committee of Experts, is a member of the Advisory Board of ID and Secure Document News and is a committee member of the Optical and Digital Document Security Conference.  He co-founded and directed the Banknote Conference for more than fourteen years.

Tony holds a degree in Business Management from James Madison University in Harrisonburg, Virginia. 

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Scientific Director

Federal Criminal Police Office (BKA) __ Germany

Uwe studied experimental physics and optics at the University of Jena and the York University, Toronto.

After some years in industry with the AGFA-Gevaert company, he joined the Forensic Science Institute of the German Federal Criminal Police Office (Bundeskriminalamt) as an ID document expert in 2000 and is now heading the BKA’s IT Forensics and Document section.

Uwe was actively involved in various projects dealing with the introduction of biometric technology into German travel documents, the development of the electronic ID card and recently, the new German EU passport. He is an active member of ICAO's New Technology Working Group and of the ICAO Technical Advisory Group TAG/TRIP.

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