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- First Name: Donato
- Last Name: Colucci
- Priority: Normal
- Job Title: Head Border and Identity Solutions Unit, Immigration and Border Governance Division
- Company: International Organization for Migration (IOM)
- Country: Switzerland
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- Session Timeslot: Thursday 06/03/2025 11.35-11.55
- Session Title: Session 4 __ Latest trends and tactics in document forgery
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- Session Track: Identity
- Session Type: Presentation
- Session Location: Aqua 3-4
- Role: Speaker
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Bio:
Donato Colucci completed a Master of Art Degree in strategic studies and diplomatic science and a bachelor’s degree in political science and international relations in Rome, Italy.
With extensive experience as a Migration Management Specialist at the African Capacity Building Centre in Tanzania, a Senior Immigration and Border Management Specialist for North Africa, the Middle East, and Asia-Pacific, and a Police Commander at Pristine International Airport with the UN Mission in Kosovo, he is currently on special leave from the Italian Ministry of Interior to serve as an expert on migration management with the IOM.
Donato is the Senior Border and Identity Solutions (BIS) Specialist at the IOM Headquarters in Geneva, where he provides expertise and guidance on developing and implementing border and identity solutions, as well as migration management policies and strategies, including integrated border management and data analysis.
He supports the IOM regional offices and government partners in developing, implementing, and monitoring capacity-building training strategies at national and regional levels, and conducts technical field assessments when needed. Together with the IOM IT Experts, Donato provides technical support for assessing, budgeting, installing, and training with the IOM-developed Border Management Information System (BMIS) named MIDAS, and he delivers training on various other IBM topics, including passport examination procedures.
- Presentation Title: International cooperation to counter passport and identity fraud: key takeaways from the IOM
- Presentation 2-Line Description: Donato will showcase effective strategies for improving border controls and regional collaboration to tackle migrant smuggling. His focus will be on leveraging the latest advancements in border management procedures, technology, and human resources to address transnational organised crime and promote safe, orderly, and regular migration.
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