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2023 Review
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The Wow Factor for HSP EMEA in Abu Dhabi
280 people from 131 organisations and 43 countries took part, which was the maximum capacity of the venue – a spectacular modernistic structure overlooking the Formula 1 race track and marina. Over the course of three days, delegates enjoyed a combination of seminars, plenary sessions and a vibrant social programme including the opportunity to visit the magnificent Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque and the conference dinner on the hotel lawn, where the HSP Regional Banknote and ID Awards of the Year were presented.

The second seminar run by identity verification solutions provider Onfido focused on document fraud in an online environment and the challenges organisations deal with when trying to authenticate documents remotely.
The main programme was opened by Saif Al Dhaheri, Deputy Governor of the Central Bank of the UAE, welcoming delegates and providing an introduction to the country and its business- and investment-friendly environment.
Presentations followed from Oumolat on the history of the seven -year old printworks in Abu Dhabi, its achievements to date and its plans for the future and from platinum sponsors Komori on sustainability, and in particular the measures the company has taken since 2010, making it one of the green pioneers in the industry. The Austrian State Printing House OeSD closed the session with a presentation on the revamp of the EU Laissez-Passer, an e-travel document issued by the EU to representatives and staff members of the European Commission.
The programme then split into the separate currency and ID tracks, with the currency sessions covering Regional Currency Developments, Design and Security, Production and Sustainability, and Understanding the Cash Cycle.


The Design and Security session heard from KURZ with an update on the latest KINEGRAM® features; from Oberthur Fiduciaire on its new Pulsar™ micro-mirror colour shifting thread, from IQ Structures on the use of artificial intelligence in DOVID design, and from Landqart on the design and creative opportunities provided by its Durasafe substrate.
The Production and Sustainability session led off with a presentation from Reconnaissance on its white paper on repurposing end of life banknotes, before hearing from Koenig & Bauer on how flexible and simple processes are the key to efficiency; from Giesecke+Devrient on plant engineering, in which it gave examples of the new printworks and cash centre in Egypt (for which it was prime contractor), as well as a new production facility for passports in Bangladesh and installations of paper mills and foil production facilities in Asia; and from Hunkeler on sustainability in the banknote destruction process.
Meanwhile the ID track opened with a four-paper session on recent developments in passports. The session included presentations from HID Global on the new Bahraini passport, IN Groupe in France on the new Seychelles passport, the Turkish State Mint on the new Turkish passport and Fedpol in Switzerland on the redesign of the Swiss passport.
The following session focused on design and features for travel and identity documents, with presentations from Luminescence Sun Chemical on security features in passport booklets, Jura on designing documents in a changing world, Veridos on protecting documents using windows and IDEMIA on quantum computers and how they affect cryptography in ID documents.
The final ID session saw three presentations on document fraud and anti-counterfeiting. They included a paper from Secure Identity Alliance on the who, what, when, and why of document fraud, a presentation from Onfido covering recent developments and trends in document fraud, and a paper from Heidelberg on origination equipment for hologram production and how it can help protect travel and identity documents.

The final session of the conference focused on technology, with fascinating presentations from the Industrial Innovation Group, the company behind the construction of Egypt’s’ new security printing centre NASPS, from IQ Structures on innovative solutions for polycarbonate IDs, and from Hueck Folien on the eye catching DOVID – the Spirit of Gizeh – that it created for the African Currency Forum in January.
Reconnaissance is now shifting its focus to the next HSP Latin America event, which takes place in Nassau, Bahamas from 5-7 June, and HSP Asia, which takes place in Sri Lanka from 4-6 December.
For the next HSP EMEA, a poll was taken among delegates as to their preferred location, and the overwhelming winner was Sofia. So in March 2024 HSP EMEA will be going to Bulgaria.
Immigration and Borders Service (Portugal)
Ministry of the Interior, Croatia
Banco de Moçambique
Gallery
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National Identity Authority, Ghana
INCM
Hueck Folien
Attendees
Agfa
Belgium
Anoop Plastic Products
United Arab Emirates
APO Production Unit, Inc.
Philippines
Applied Laser Engineering Ltd
United Kingdom
Art-Line Projekt
Germany
Baldwin Vision Systems (USA)
United Kingdom
Banca d’Italia
Italy
Bank Al Maghrib
Morocco
Bank of England
United Kingdom
Bank of Korea
Republic of Korea
Bank of Latvia
Latvia
BlendPaper Security (BP Security)
Brazil
Canada Border Services Agency
Canada
CCL Secure
United Kingdom
Central Bank of Armenia
Armenia
Central Bank of Egypt
Egypt
Central Bank of Iraq
Iraq
Central Bank of Jordan
Jordan
Central Bank of Somalia
Somalia
Centro Grafico
Italy
CETIS
Slovenia
Chaudhary Group of Companies (CGC)
Greece
Corit International
Austria
Currency Research
United Kingdom
Danish National ID Centre
Denmark
Danmarks Nationalbank
Denmark
Datacolor AG Switzerland
Switzerland
Datavault
Netherlands
Deutsche Bundesbank
Germany
DIPA
DNP Imagingcomm Europe BV
Netherlands
European Commission
Belgium
EXIM
Turkey
Federal Office of Police (Fedpol)
Switzerland
Forensic Laboratory of Warsaw Metropolitan Police
Poland
Giesecke+Devrient Currency Technology
Germany
Gleitsmann Security Inks
Germany
GMP GmbH
Germany
Government Printing Department, Zambia
Zambia
Government Printing Works South Africa
South Africa
GUANGZHOU ONESTA Trading
China
GWT Gesellschaft für Wasser- und Wärmetechnik Gmb
Austria
Heidelberg Instruments Mikrotechnik
Germany
HID Corporation Limited
United Kingdom
Honeywell
United Kingdom
Hueck Folien GmbH
Austria
Hunagrian Banknote Printing Company
Hungary
Hunkeler Systeme
Switzerland
IAI industrial systems B.V.
Netherlands
IDEMIA
France
IHMA
United Kingdom
Industrial Innovation Group
United Arab Emirates
Infineon
Germany
InGroupe
France
International Currency Association
United Kingdom
International Reference Systems bv
Netherlands
IQ Structures
Czech Republic
Israel – MOI – ID Prints
Israel
Istituto Poligrafico e Zecca dello Stato Italiano S.p.A
Italy
IT and Development Centre at the Estonian Ministry of Interior
Estonia
Jura
Austria
Koenig & Bauer Banknote Solutions
Switzerland
Komori Corporation
United Kingdom
KURZ
Germany
Landqart
Switzerland
Linxens
France
LOBRA AG
Switzerland
Luminescence Sun Chemical Security
United Kingdom
M.One AG
Switzerland
Magyar Nemzeti Bank
Hungary
MaskTech
Germany
Melzer Maschinenbau GmbH
Germany
MEMBRAFLOW Control Systems
Germany
Ministry of Interior, Qatar
Qatar
Ministry of Justice, Egypt
Egypt
Ministry of Public Administration
Republic of Slovenia
Ministry of the Interior, Bahrain
Bahrain
Ministry of Works and Transport
Uganda
Molecular Gate SL
Spain
Monnaie de Paris
France
Mühlbauer
Germany
Nanobrick
Republic of Korea
National Bank of Hungary
Hungary
Novachem Srl
Italy
Oberthur Fiduciaire
France
Onfido
United Kingdom
Österreichische Staatsdruckerei
Austria
Oumolat Security Printing
United Arab Emirates
OVD Kinegram
Switzerland
Pakistan Security Printing Corporation
Pakistan
Parvis
Italy
Philopateer Sàrl
Switzerland
Population & immigration Authority
Israel
PPG Teslin
Germany
Public Service Agency, State Enterprise of the Republic of Moldova
Moldova
PWPW
Poland
Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe
RRC Danmarks Nationalbank
Denmark
RSE Banknote Factory of the National Bank of the Republic of Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan
ruhlamat GmbH
Germany
ruhlamat GmbH
Germany
Sakurai Graphic Systems Corporation
Belgium
Schwartz Druck
Germany
Secura Monde International
United Kingdom
Security paper mill
Iran
SICPA
Switzerland
Slovene Ministry of the Interior
Slovenia
SPM – Security Papers
Czech Republic
SSNS
Hungary
Stardust Materials
USA
State Police, Latvia
Latvia
Sudan Currency Printing Press
Sudan
Tech5
Switzerland
The National Bank of Slovakia
Slovakia
Toppan Inc.
Japan
Turkish State Mint and Printing House
Turkey
Uganda Security Printing Company
Uganda
United Security Printing
United Arab Emirates
Veridos
Germany
WTG Water Treatment GmbH
Austria
Zeiser GmbH
Germany
Zetes
Belgium
Immigration and Borders Service (Portugal)
SEILER
SICPA
Programme
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Tuesday 7 March 2023
09:00 – 12:30 Currency – DOVIDS for Currency – Technologies, Market Dynamics and Recent Developments
Paul Dunn & Micaal Sidorov, International Hologram Manufacturers Association
Diffractive optically variable image devices (DOVID) of which holograms are a specific type have been used for the protection of banknotes for over three decades now. They were first introduced as an anti-copying feature and few people in the highly conservative banknote industry thought that their use would ever catch on. The subsequent take-up was slow – due not just to the banknote community’s traditional caution over an unproven technology coupled with the long gestation period for new banknote features, but also the limited availability of suppliers and application equipment, and the expense.
This seminar will cover all aspects including material science, technologies, production, application, history, design and features of diffractive security foils on banknotes. It will present an overview of the technologies, industry and the latest trends and developments driving it. It will also consider the various requirements and challenges this sector is facing, particularly from alternative optically variable products. Not least the seminar will cover counterfeiting – or more precisely, how DOVIDs can prevent it.
The seminar will be delivered on behalf of International Hologram Manufactures Association (IHMA), a non-profit organisation representing around 80 of the world’s leading hologram manufacturers whose mission is to support, set standard and advance holographic technology for authentication of products and documents and other fields of application.
09:00 – 12:30 Identity – Document Fraud in an Online Environment – the Challenges of Digital ID Verification
Michael van Gestel & Rizlane Chertah, Onfido (UK)
With the digital revolution of the 21st century, millennials, governments, and corporations have increasing requirements for self-service, quick and reliable document authentication remotely and at scale. The revolution is upon us and fraudsters have access to better technology, leaked data and a vast library of faces from social media.
This workshop will focus on the challenges global organisations deal with when trying to stop targeted attacks in a document-not-present environment.
During this interactive workshop we will share some of the latest fraud rings we have detected and the results of our research that can help you make better informed decisions regarding document authenticity in an online environment.
Afternoon Tour – Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque in Abu Dhabi
On the afternoon of Tuesday 7th March delegates will be offered the opportunity to attend a tour to the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque in Abu Dhabi.
This is the largest mosque in the UAE and can hold up to 40,000 worshippers and 15,000 visitors. The mosque was commissioned by, and named after, the first president of the United Arab Emirates, Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan. Respectful clothing is a requirement for visitors to enter Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque.
18:30 Welcome Reception
Wednesday 8 March 2023
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Session 1 – Currency and Identity Documents in EMEA
09:10
Strength Through Partnership and Location – Oumolat Security Printing
Martin Wenzel
Oumolat Security Printing (UAE)
10:10
The Revamp of the EU Laissez-Passer
Claudia Schwendimann
Österreichische Staatsdruckerei (Austria)
10:30 Session Q&A
10:50 Break – Refreshments
Session 2 – Currency Developments
Session 2 – Developments in Travel and Identity Documents
12:00
Little Things Make Perfection
Khaled Farouq
Central Bank of Egypt (Egypt)
Fadi Saadallah
Philopateer (Switzerland)
12:20
What Will Drive Banknote Demand in the Future?
Anikó Bódi-Schubert
The Central Bank of Hungary (Hungary)
12:40
The New 20 000 Tenge Banknote of Kazakhstan
Askhat Abishev
Banknote Factory of the National Bank of Kazakhstan (Kazakhstan )
Muriel Schuler
Landqart (Switzerland)
13:00 Session Q&A
12:00
The New Swiss Passport – Pushing the Concept to the Summit
Paolo Mazzi
Federal Department of Justice and Police (Switzerland)
13:00 Session Q&A
13:20 Lunch
Session 3 – Design & Security
14:50
Kinegram Security Features – The Clearest and Most Intuitive Mark of Genuine Banknote
Thomas Kleindienst
Leonhard Kurz (Germany)
15:10
Pulsar ™ Threads – a Dynamic Response to the Threat of Counterfeiting
Julien Gillot
Oberthur Fiduciaire (France)
16:10 Session Q&A
Session 3 – Design & Security
14:50
Don’t Forget the Booklet: An Overview of Security Features for the Physical Document
Gerben van Wijk, Gerben van Wijk
Luminescence Sun Chemical, International Tax Stamp Association (UK, UK)
16:10 Session Q&A
16:30 Extended Exhibition Viewing
19:00 Gala Dinner and Presentation of Regional Banknote and ID Awards
Thursday 9 March 2023
Session 4 – Production and Sustainability
09.10
A Guide to Repurposing Unfit Shredded Paper Banknotes
David Tidmarsh
Reconnaissance Intl (United Kingdom )
09:30
Flexible & Simple Processes: the key to efficiency
Nathalie Serra
Koenig & Bauer Banknote Solutions (Switzerland)
10:10
Sustainability in the Destruction Process of Banknotes
Gabriel Moser
Hunkeler Systeme AG (Switzerland)
10:30 Session Q&A
Session 4 – Electronic ID and Biometrics
09:50
Scalable and Adaptive Solutions for Electronic ID Documents and Citizen Authentication
Franck Ferrandino
Infineon Technologies (Germany)
10:10
Innovative Biometrically Verifiable Certificates for Government and Private Companies in EMEA
Ameya Bhagwat
TECH5 (Switzerland)
10:30 Session Q&A
10:45 Break – Refreshments
Session 5 – Understanding the Cash Cycle
Session 5 – Document Fraud and Anti-Counterfeiting
11:30
Towards a More Secure, Efficient and Sustainable Cash Cycle
Zeina Abdo
SICPA (Switzerland)
Martin Patterson
SICPA (Switzerland)
12:30 Session Q&A
11:30
The Who, What, When, Where and Why of Document Fraud
Joachim Caillosse
Secure Identity Alliance (France)
12:10
Printing and Production Technologies or Anti-counterfeiting
Wolfgang Meixner
Heidelberg Instruments Mikrotechnik (Germany)
12:30 Session Q&A
12:45 Lunch
14:00 Session 6 – Technology and Innovation
14:00
Shifting Focus from Business-2-Government to Business-4-People
Ihar Bayarenka
Industrial Innovation Group (UAE)
16:10 Session Q&A
16:30 Closing Remarks, Farewell Cocktail Reception
De La Rue
Landqart
Goznak
Awards
See our dedicated Awards page for the Regional Banknote and the Regional ID Document of the Year
Orell Füssli
Zeiser
KURZ
Sponsors
Thank you to our 2022 Sponsors and Exhibitors
Many thanks to the following sponsors and exhibitors for taking part in our wonderful exhibition running alongside the conference:
Platinum – KOMORI
Honorary – OUMOLAT
Diamond – IDEMIA
Gold – Industrial Innovation Group, Koenig & Bauer, Oberthur Fiduciaire
Silver – Hungarian Banknote Printing Company / DIPA, Jura / PARVIS, Landqart, Luminescence Sun Chemical Security, SICPA, TECH5, United Security Printing, Veridos, WTG Water Treatment GmbH
Exhibitors – Anoop Platic, Applied Laser Engineering, ART-Line / MELZER, CETIS, Heidelberg Instruments, HID Global, Hunkeler Systeme AG, Infineon, IQ Structures, Linxens, MAskTech, Mühlbauer, NANOBRICK, OVD Kinegram / KURZ, Sakurai, Schwarz Druck, SPN – Security Paper Mill, Stardust, ZEISER