Programme
Sunday 15 January
12:00 – 20:00 – Registration Open at Steigenberger Hotel
18:00 – Themed event, cocktails, dinner with music and entertainment at the Sonesta Hotel.
Monday 16 January
Conference Welcome
09:00
Welcome Message
David Tidmarsh
Reconnaissance International (UK)
Fadi Saadallah
Philopateer (Switzerland)
09:55
Overview of Currency Developments from 2018 to 2022 in Africa
Astrid Mitchell
Currency News (UK)
10:15 – Q&A
10:30 – Opening of the Exhibition and Coffee Break
Session 1 : Secure Technology and Banknote Developments (with Sustainability)
11:35
Securing Paper Banknote -Durable, Natural, Sustainable
Christophe Montet
Oberthur Fiduciaire (France)
Guillaume Chapeau
Oberthur Fiduciaire
11:55
Banknote Substrate Performance and its Implications on Sustainability
Dr Daniel Schwarzbach
Orell Fussli (Switzerland)
12:35 – Q&A
12:50 – Lunch
Session 2: Developments in Diffractive Technologies
13:50
KINEGRAM Security Features from Kurz – The Clearest and Most Intuitive Mark of the Genuine Banknote
Ian Smith
Leonhard KURZ Stiftung & Co. KG (Germany)
14:10
KolourOptik®: Security Feature Innovation through Art & Science
Neal Skura
META Materials (Canada)
15:30 – Q&A
15:45 – Coffee Break and Exhibition
15:45 – AABSDP meeting
19:15 – Dinner on Amira Island by Boats Leaving from the Sonesta Hotel
Tuesday 17 January
Session 3: Banknote Technology and Machinery Update
09:00
A Unique Solutions Provider to Banknote Production
Jonas Baumann
Koenig & Bauer (Switzerland)
Ana Laura Aranda
Koenig & Bauer (Switzerland)
10:40 – Q&A
10:55 – Coffee Break, Exhibition and Snacks
12:00 – Valley of the Kings and Queens – Buses leave Steigenberger at 12.00. Return from Valley of Kings by 4 large boats. Nile Cruise and Food Return to hotel
20:00 – Dinner in Steigenberger
Wednesday 18 January
Session 4: Banknotes: Trending Towards Sustainability?
09:00
Towards a More Secure , Efficient and Sustainable Cash Cycle
Zeina Abdo
SICPA (Switzerland)
Joe Saliba
SICPA (Switzerland)
09:40
The Magic Triangle: Banknote Solutions Must be Sustainable
Andrew Forbes
Louisenthal (Germany)
10:20
SHIELD, Protecting Your Banknotes to the African Climate(s)
Gerben van Wijk, Gerben van Wijk
Luminescence Sun Chemical, International Tax Stamp Association (UK, UK)
10:40 – Q&A
10:55 – Coffee and Exhibition
Session 5: Banknote Printing in Africa – Case Studies and Benchmarking
11:45
Using Digitisation to Enhance Substrate Specification Towards Improved Print Performance
Dr. Ashvir Narrandes
South African Banknote Company (South Africa)
12:05
Sustainability in Currency Production and Waste Management
Ahmed Halilu
Nigerian Security Printing and Minting Plc (Nigeria)
13:00 – Q&A
13:15 – Lunch
Session 6: Cash or CBDC’s or Both
15:20 – Q&A
15:35 – Coffee Break and Exhibition
Session 7: Panel Discussion
16:00 – Panel Discussion
17:00 – AABSDP meeting
19:15 – Gala Dinner @ Karnak Temple Coaches leave Steigenberger at 19.30
Thursday 19 January
Visit to New Print Works, Vault and Cash Centre followed by Celebration Dinner
6:00 Onwards meet in Hotel Lobby
06:30 – 07:00 Leave Hotel Lobby for Airport
07:00 – 08:00 Boarding
08:00 – 09:30 Flight to New Capital Airport
09:30 – 10:15 Transfer to the St. Regis Hotel
10.15 – 11:00 Cocktail Reception in the Conference Centre
11:00 – 12:00 G+D Presentation
12:00 – Room Check in and Buffet Available in Restaurant
12:00 – 15.00 –Delegates will be split into 10 groups, leaving every 20 minutes to the Banknote Printing House and Cash Centre. Meanwhile check in and lunch will be served at the hotel before departures or arrivals of designated groups.
Upon Returning From the Tour Everyone Free to use Hotel Facilities.
19:30 – Drinks Reception
20:00 – Celebration Dinner