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Fabio BRUNO is currently Acting Assistant Director of Applied Innovation at the INTERPOL Innovation Centre in Singapore, seconded by the Italian State Police. He joined the Italian Police in 1999 and is an experienced cybercrime investigator and digital forensics analyst. He worked at the Postal and Communication Police in Palermo and Catania.

Fabio started his secondment in Singapore as Digital Forensics Analyst in February 2020 and got promoted to Head of Digital Forensics Lab on 2022 and Assistant Director (pro tempore) on 2023.

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Maureen Carroll was appointed Managing Director of the Currency Department, effective September 1, 2018. In this role, she is responsible for all aspects of the Bank of Canada’s Currency function, including research into and development of new bank note designs and security features, and the supply and distribution of bank notes. She previously served as Deputy Managing Director of the department.

Maureen joined the Bank in 2003 and served as Assistant Director of Retail Debt Program Management in the former Department of Banking Operations. In 2008, she took a secondment as Director of the Central Bank Counterfeit Deterrence Group, a consortium of 35 central banks mandated to develop and implement anti-counterfeiting technologies to protect the currencies of member countries.

In 2012, she became Deputy Managing Director of the Information Technology Services Department, where she contributed to shaping the Bank’s IT strategy and architecture. She also has extensive experience in leadership roles in strategic planning and business development in the private sector.

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Mónica Fernandes joined Banco de Portugal in 2000 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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Beat Grossenbacher has been Head of Cash at the Swiss National Bank (SNB) since 2013 and a member in many international committees related to cash aspects.

He joined the Swiss National Bank in 2010 as a consultant for the 9th Banknote Series. Prior to that, he served as an advisor for Corporate Governance Services at KPMG and held various roles within the Kurz Group, where he was responsible for banknote and document security.

Beat has an MBA and a Bachelor of Microtechnology & Optics degree.

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Sarah John is Chief Cashier and Executive Director of Banking at the Bank of England. She is responsible for the issuance and circulation of banknotes as well as managing the Bank’s customer banking and settlement operations.

Sarah joined the Bank in 1999 after completing a degree in economics at Cambridge. She has worked in a variety of risk management and policy roles and has been heavily involved in designing and implementing the Bank’s sterling market operations since the financial crisis, most recently as Head of the Bank’s Sterling Markets Division. Sarah has also worked in the Bank’s Financial Stability area, focusing on European macro-prudential policy issues.

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As the coordinator of Europol’s Analytical Project Soya, Alexandru Joitoiu currently leads efforts to support and strengthen cooperation among Member States in combating currency counterfeiting.

With over eight years at Europol, he has played a key role in coordinating the fight against money counterfeiting as part of the European Central Office for euro counterfeiting.

Prior to this, Alexandru spent over 15 years as a specialist in the Romanian Police, fighting currency counterfeiting. His expertise is further enhanced by training from organizations such as OLAF, the FBI, INTERPOL, Europol, and the U.S. Secret Service, alongside his academic background in Economic Cybernetics and e-Commerce from the Bucharest Academy of Economic Studies.

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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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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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Luca has a master’s degree in economics from the University of Parma and a bachelor’s degree in security science from the University of Roma Tor Vergata. From 1999 to 2005, he was an Officer of the Carabinieri in their specialised unit dedicated to combating currency counterfeiting, overseeing international investigations. Subsequently, he held positions as the Head of the Anti-fraud Unit of the Carabinieri in both Rome and Parma.

Since joining the European Commission in 2007, he has played a pivotal role in developing and executing European policies aimed at safeguarding the euro from counterfeiting, including the current legislative and administrative frameworks within the EU.

Currently serving as the Deputy Head of Unit within the Euro Protection and Euro Cash Unit at the Directorate General for Economic and Financial Affairs, he oversees the Pericles programme, the EU initiative aimed at safeguarding the euro from counterfeit activities. In this capacity, he collaborates closely with relevant authorities both within and beyond the EU to combat currency counterfeiting.

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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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Doris Schneeberger has been the Director Banknotes at the European Central Bank in Frankfurt since February 2022.

From 2015 to 2022, she was the Head of the Currency Management Division within the Directorate Banknotes at the ECB.

Before joining the ECB, Doris held various roles at the Oesterreichische Nationalbank.

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Gianluca Vitagliano joined the Carabinieri General HQ in Rome as Deputy Head Validation and Controls Service in 2021, transitioned to Analysis and Innovation Section Chief in 2023 and is currently Commander of the Carabinieri Currency Anticounterfeiting Unit.

Gianluca brings a strong academic background and extensive leadership in law enforcement and security to the table. He holds advanced degrees in Law, Security Science, and Global Strategy, with expertise in interagency coordination and international cooperation. He also led training initiatives, including a course on cryptocurrency and anti-money laundering.

His career includes key roles such as peacekeeping in Sarajevo with SFOR, Military Police Commander in Asmara with UNMEE, and National Expert on Transnational Organised Crime at the UN in New York. Domestically, Gianluca led units in Naples, Reggio Calabria, and Trapani.

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From fake identity documents to manipulated media, learn how this advanced technology is enabling new forms of scams, frauds, and cybercrimes, and understand the far-reaching implications for security and trust in our digital world. [1] => Would you like to gain a deeper understanding of Canada's counterfeit experience with the first polymer banknote series which have been in circulation for over a decade now? Maureen will not only share the Bank’s experience, but she will also explore with you the key considerations for shaping the next series, designed for a longer issuance period. [2] => Join Monica as she reveals how Banco de Portugal is transforming the cash cycle for a sustainable future. Discover innovative measures like cash recirculation, reusable deposit boxes, and recyclable packaging that are shaping a greener approach to currency management. Discover how Banco de Portugal turns unfit banknotes into innovation! Shredded notes are repurposed into urban furniture, gifts, and even asphalt. Their latest initiative: a competition for students and researchers to develop prototypes using euro banknote waste. [3] => Get ready to explore new heights with Switzerland's next generation of banknotes! The Swiss National Bank is crafting a fresh series of banknotes with proven and modern security, seamless functionality, and captivating design. The theme? Switzerland and its altitudes - a celebration of the country's majestic landscape and soaring aspirations. Join Beat to uncover the details. [4] => [5] => After a brief lull during the pandemic, criminal activities have resumed and it’s business as usual. Over the past two years, Europol has supported two significant operations that highlight the emerging trends and challenges in combating euro counterfeiting. These operations underscore that threats to the safety of the single currency now originate both within the EU and from international sources. 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Fabio BRUNO is currently Acting Assistant Director of Applied Innovation at the INTERPOL Innovation Centre in Singapore, seconded by the Italian State Police. He joined the Italian Police in 1999 and is an experienced cybercrime investigator and digital forensics analyst. He worked at the Postal and Communication Police in Palermo and Catania.

Fabio started his secondment in Singapore as Digital Forensics Analyst in February 2020 and got promoted to Head of Digital Forensics Lab on 2022 and Assistant Director (pro tempore) on 2023.

Beyond illusions: unmasking the threat of synthetic media Join us for an eye-opening presentation on the growing threat of Synthetic Media. Discover how AI and deep learning technologies are being used to create highly realistic images, videos, and audio that can be difficult to distinguish from human-generated content. From fake identity documents to manipulated media, learn how this advanced technology is enabling new forms of scams, frauds, and cybercrimes, and understand the far-reaching implications for security and trust in our digital world. Currency+Identity {hide}Instagram {hide}YouTube {hide}Vimeo [1] => Maureen Carroll Normal Managing Director Currency Bank of Canada Canada {hide}Email {hide}LinkedIn {hide}Facebook {hide}Twitter Tuesday 04/03/2025 14.00-14.20 Currency High {hide}Link Currency Presentation Aqua 1-2 Speaker

Maureen Carroll was appointed Managing Director of the Currency Department, effective September 1, 2018. In this role, she is responsible for all aspects of the Bank of Canada’s Currency function, including research into and development of new bank note designs and security features, and the supply and distribution of bank notes. She previously served as Deputy Managing Director of the department.

Maureen joined the Bank in 2003 and served as Assistant Director of Retail Debt Program Management in the former Department of Banking Operations. In 2008, she took a secondment as Director of the Central Bank Counterfeit Deterrence Group, a consortium of 35 central banks mandated to develop and implement anti-counterfeiting technologies to protect the currencies of member countries.

In 2012, she became Deputy Managing Director of the Information Technology Services Department, where she contributed to shaping the Bank’s IT strategy and architecture. She also has extensive experience in leadership roles in strategic planning and business development in the private sector.

The Canadian counterfeit experience Would you like to gain a deeper understanding of Canada's counterfeit experience with the first polymer banknote series which have been in circulation for over a decade now? Maureen will not only share the Bank’s experience, but she will also explore with you the key considerations for shaping the next series, designed for a longer issuance period. Currency {hide}Instagram {hide}YouTube {hide}Vimeo [2] => Monica Fernandes Normal Head of the Quality and Counterfeit Analysis Division, Issue and Treasury Department Banco de Portugal Portugal {hide}Email {hide}LinkedIn {hide}Facebook {hide}Twitter Tuesday 04/03/2025 16.30-16.50 Currency High {hide}Link Currency Presentation Aqua 1-2 Speaker

Mónica Fernandes joined Banco de Portugal in 2000 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.

Cash in Australia: State of play Join Monica as she reveals how Banco de Portugal is transforming the cash cycle for a sustainable future. Discover innovative measures like cash recirculation, reusable deposit boxes, and recyclable packaging that are shaping a greener approach to currency management. Discover how Banco de Portugal turns unfit banknotes into innovation! Shredded notes are repurposed into urban furniture, gifts, and even asphalt. Their latest initiative: a competition for students and researchers to develop prototypes using euro banknote waste. Currency {hide}Instagram {hide}YouTube {hide}Vimeo [3] => Beat Grossenbacher Normal Head of Cash Swiss National Bank Switzerland {hide}Email {hide}LinkedIn {hide}Facebook {hide}Twitter Tuesday 04/03/2025 16.10-16.30 Currency High {hide}Link Currency Presentation Aqua 1-2 Speaker

Beat Grossenbacher has been Head of Cash at the Swiss National Bank (SNB) since 2013 and a member in many international committees related to cash aspects.

He joined the Swiss National Bank in 2010 as a consultant for the 9th Banknote Series. Prior to that, he served as an advisor for Corporate Governance Services at KPMG and held various roles within the Kurz Group, where he was responsible for banknote and document security.

Beat has an MBA and a Bachelor of Microtechnology & Optics degree.

Creating and launching the new Swiss Banknote Series Get ready to explore new heights with Switzerland's next generation of banknotes! The Swiss National Bank is crafting a fresh series of banknotes with proven and modern security, seamless functionality, and captivating design. The theme? Switzerland and its altitudes - a celebration of the country's majestic landscape and soaring aspirations. Join Beat to uncover the details. Currency {hide}Instagram {hide}YouTube {hide}Vimeo [4] => Sarah John Normal Chief Cashier and Executive Director of Banking Bank of England United Kingdom {hide}Email {hide}LinkedIn {hide}Facebook {hide}Twitter Tuesday 06/03/2025 10.45-12.10 Currency High {hide}Link Currency Aqua 1-2 Chair

Sarah John is Chief Cashier and Executive Director of Banking at the Bank of England. She is responsible for the issuance and circulation of banknotes as well as managing the Bank’s customer banking and settlement operations.

Sarah joined the Bank in 1999 after completing a degree in economics at Cambridge. She has worked in a variety of risk management and policy roles and has been heavily involved in designing and implementing the Bank’s sterling market operations since the financial crisis, most recently as Head of the Bank’s Sterling Markets Division. Sarah has also worked in the Bank’s Financial Stability area, focusing on European macro-prudential policy issues.

Currency High Currency {hide}Instagram {hide}YouTube {hide}Vimeo [5] => Alexandru Joitoiu Normal Senior Specialist – Head of Office Europol – EFECC – AP Soya The Netherlands {hide}Email {hide}LinkedIn {hide}Facebook {hide}Twitter Tuesday 04/03/2025 14.20-14.40 Currency High {hide}Link Currency Presentation Aqua 1-2 Speaker

As the coordinator of Europol’s Analytical Project Soya, Alexandru Joitoiu currently leads efforts to support and strengthen cooperation among Member States in combating currency counterfeiting.

With over eight years at Europol, he has played a key role in coordinating the fight against money counterfeiting as part of the European Central Office for euro counterfeiting.

Prior to this, Alexandru spent over 15 years as a specialist in the Romanian Police, fighting currency counterfeiting. His expertise is further enhanced by training from organizations such as OLAF, the FBI, INTERPOL, Europol, and the U.S. Secret Service, alongside his academic background in Economic Cybernetics and e-Commerce from the Bucharest Academy of Economic Studies.

Trends and operational successes in euro counterfeiting After a brief lull during the pandemic, criminal activities have resumed and it’s business as usual. Over the past two years, Europol has supported two significant operations that highlight the emerging trends and challenges in combating euro counterfeiting. These operations underscore that threats to the safety of the single currency now originate both within the EU and from international sources. Currency {hide}Instagram {hide}YouTube {hide}Vimeo [6] => Michael Kasch Normal Managing Director Security Printing Orell Füssli Ltd. Switzerland {hide}Email {hide}LinkedIn {hide}Facebook {hide}Twitter Tuesday 06/03/2025 13.40-14.55 Currency High {hide}Link Currency Aqua 1-2 Chair

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.

Currency High Currency {hide}Instagram {hide}YouTube {hide}Vimeo [7] => Bernd Kümmerle Normal Managing Director, Banknote Solutions Division G+D Currency Technology GmbH Germany {hide}Email {hide}LinkedIn {hide}Facebook {hide}Twitter Tuesday 04/03/2025 15.30-17.05 Currency High {hide}Link Currency Aqua 1-2 Chair

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.

Currency High Currency {hide}Instagram {hide}YouTube {hide}Vimeo [8] => Luca Pierini Normal Deputy Head of Unit - Euro protection and euro cash, Directorate-General for Economic and Financial Affairs European Commission Belgium {hide}Email {hide}LinkedIn {hide}Facebook {hide}Twitter Tuesday 04/03/2025 Currency High {hide}Link Currency Presentation Aqua 1-2 Speaker

Luca has a master’s degree in economics from the University of Parma and a bachelor’s degree in security science from the University of Roma Tor Vergata. From 1999 to 2005, he was an Officer of the Carabinieri in their specialised unit dedicated to combating currency counterfeiting, overseeing international investigations. Subsequently, he held positions as the Head of the Anti-fraud Unit of the Carabinieri in both Rome and Parma.

Since joining the European Commission in 2007, he has played a pivotal role in developing and executing European policies aimed at safeguarding the euro from counterfeiting, including the current legislative and administrative frameworks within the EU.

Currently serving as the Deputy Head of Unit within the Euro Protection and Euro Cash Unit at the Directorate General for Economic and Financial Affairs, he oversees the Pericles programme, the EU initiative aimed at safeguarding the euro from counterfeit activities. In this capacity, he collaborates closely with relevant authorities both within and beyond the EU to combat currency counterfeiting.

The relevance of anti-counterfeit training to protect the euro Protecting currency from counterfeiting necessitates a multidisciplinary approach that acknowledges not only the specialisation and the complexity of the crime but also the intricacies and strategy of combating it. Learn all about the efficient and strategically oriented training tools that constitute the basis for the effective protection of the euro. Currency {hide}Instagram {hide}YouTube {hide}Vimeo [9] => Dieter Sauter Normal Vice President & General Manager Value Printing Bundesdruckerei GmbH Germany {hide}Email {hide}LinkedIn {hide}Facebook {hide}Twitter Tuesday 04/03/2025 09.00-09.05 Joint Session __ Intergraf Identity/Currency High {hide}Link Currency+Identity Aqua 1-2 Chair

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.

Joint Session __ Intergraf Identity/Currency High Currency+Identity {hide}Instagram {hide}YouTube {hide}Vimeo [10] => Doris Schneeberger Normal Director Banknotes European Central Bank Germany {hide}Email {hide}LinkedIn {hide}Facebook {hide}Twitter Tuesday 04/03/2025 15.30-15.50 Currency High {hide}Link Currency Presentation Aqua 1-2 Speaker

Doris Schneeberger has been the Director Banknotes at the European Central Bank in Frankfurt since February 2022.

From 2015 to 2022, she was the Head of the Currency Management Division within the Directorate Banknotes at the ECB.

Before joining the ECB, Doris held various roles at the Oesterreichische Nationalbank.

Innovations in euro banknotes: the ECB's vision for the third series This session will explore the European Central Bank's (ECB) strategic objectives for the next generation of euro banknotes. Doris will provide insight into the bank’s plans for a refreshed, more appealing design that enhances public connection and recognition. The ECB aims to integrate advanced technologies to enhance the security of the banknotes, while making them more resistant to counterfeiting and easier to authenticate for both the public and cash professionals. Additionally, Doris will outline the bank’s efforts to minimise the environmental impact of the euro banknotes, highlighting innovative strategies to make the currency greener and more sustainable. Currency {hide}Instagram {hide}YouTube {hide}Vimeo [11] => Gianluca Vitagliano Normal Commander Carabinieri Currency Anticounterfeiting Unit Italy {hide}Email {hide}LinkedIn {hide}Facebook {hide}Twitter Tuesday 04/03/2025 09.05-09.25 Joint High {hide}Link Identity Presentation Aqua 1-2 Speaker

Gianluca Vitagliano joined the Carabinieri General HQ in Rome as Deputy Head Validation and Controls Service in 2021, transitioned to Analysis and Innovation Section Chief in 2023 and is currently Commander of the Carabinieri Currency Anticounterfeiting Unit.

Gianluca brings a strong academic background and extensive leadership in law enforcement and security to the table. He holds advanced degrees in Law, Security Science, and Global Strategy, with expertise in interagency coordination and international cooperation. He also led training initiatives, including a course on cryptocurrency and anti-money laundering.

His career includes key roles such as peacekeeping in Sarajevo with SFOR, Military Police Commander in Asmara with UNMEE, and National Expert on Transnational Organised Crime at the UN in New York. Domestically, Gianluca led units in Naples, Reggio Calabria, and Trapani.

Fighting the new trends in money counterfeiting Gianluca will delve into the organisation and responsibilities of the Carabinieri Currency Anti-Counterfeiting Unit. Additionally, he will share compelling insights into the dismantling of criminal groups engaged in these illegal activities, using real-life case studies to illustrate their operations. Currency+Identity {hide}Instagram {hide}YouTube {hide}Vimeo ) )