July 26, 2018 – The agenda for the World Banknote Summit 2018, which will be held in Frankfurt from 24th – 26th September, has now been published on the official website.
Once again, an exciting program will be presented including case studies on the introduction of new banknote series, experience reports from the field of circulation management, as well as presentations on quality issues, cash from the user’s perspective, risk management, the latest status of euro counterfeits, innovative payment solutions, and a wide range of other interesting topics.
Immersion sessions: For Informative Discussions
The World Banknote Summit 2018 will pioneer yet another innovation offering the participants added value: Immersion Sessions. These are moderated sessions addressing specific topics, which are designed for small groups to encourage stimulating discussions and a lively exchange of views between the panel participants and the audience. For maximum flexibility of choice, several immersion sessions each lasting 75 minutes will be run in parallel, thus allowing delegates to choose their preferred topic of interest.
The agenda
Here is the program you will be offered at the World Banknote Summit 2018:
Monday, 24 September 2018:
11:00 – 13:00 Delegate Registration
12:00 – 13:30 Networking Lunch
13:30 – 13:40 Summit Opening (Speaker: Beat Attinger, World Banknote Summit)
13:40 – 14:00 Keynote Address (Speaker: Stefan Hardt, Deutsche Bundesbank)
14:00 – 14:20 Kick-off Speech (Speaker: Hans-Jörg Naumer, Allianz)
Session 1: Introducing change: an opportunity to learn from others
14:20 – 14:40 The Nelson Mandela 100-year commemorative note: a first-hand account (Speaker: Pradeep Maharaj, South African Reserve Bank)
14:40 – 15:00 The new Hong Kong banknote Series (Speaker: Lydia YIP, Hong Kong Monetary Authority)
15:00 – 15:20 New printing works and the new banknote series in Mexico (Speaker: Alejandro Alegre, Banco de México)
15:20 – 15:30 Q&A
15:30 – 16:00 Coffee Break
Session 2: Challenges & solutions in circulation management
16:00 – 16:20 Cash in the Netherlands: decline in progress (Speaker: Bram Scholten, De Nederlandsche Bank)
17:00 – 17:20 Automated note inspection: the crucial role of sensors (Speaker: Armin Stöckli, CI Tech)
17:20 – 17:30 Q&A
17:15 End of Sessions Day 1
19:00 World Banknote Summit Casual Dinner
Tuesday, 25 September 2018
Session 3: Quality: what you measure is what you get
08:30 – 08:50 08:50 Quality as a fundamental requirement for the acceptance and the functioning of banknotes (Speaker: Michel Popovic, Incore Systèmes)
08:50 – 09:10 Production of the New Hong Kong Dollar Note Series (Speakers: Samson C. C. Yuen / Eric Lam, Hong Kong Note Printing)
09:30 – 09:50 Vertical Integration and Benchmarking in a Fast-Evolving Banknote Environment (Speaker: Gustavo Ascenzo, CCL Secure)
09:50 – 10:00 Q&A
10:00 – 10:45 Coffee Break
Session 4: Immerse yourself in the topic of your choice
10:45 – 12:00 Immersion Session: Creating a new banknote series – A partnership approach (Speakers: Trond Eklund / Sven Büsselberg / Yohann Goulhot)
Immersion Session: Setting up a new security printing plant – the inside view (Speaker: Alejandro Alegre)
12:00 – 13:30 Lunch Break
Session 5: Managing the unmanageable. A focus on risk
13:30 – 13:50 The fine line between good intentions and bribery (Speaker: Alexandra Wrage, Trace)
13:50 – 14:10 Digital Communication for Central Banks – Beyond the Website (Speaker: Chris Hanan, Webrepublic)
14:10 – 14:30 Successful euro counterfeiting investigations – Challenges of the Darknet (Speaker: Ioannis Chatziantoniou, Europol)
14:50 – 15:00 Q&A
15:00 – 15:30 Coffee Break
Session 6: Breakout sessions: an opportunity to get hands on
15:30 – 16:30 Breakout sessions
16:30 – 16:40 Change rooms
16:40 – 17:40 Breakout sessions
17:40 End of Session Day 2
19:00 World Banknote Summit Casual Dinner
Wednesday, 26 September 2018
Session 7: Disruptive technology: friend or foe?
08:30 – 08:50 Why would we use crypto euros? (Speaker: Heike Mai, Deutsche Bank)
08:50 – 09:10 Digital fiat currency, the alternative to physical fiat currency (Speaker: Jonathan Dharmapalan, ecurrency mint)
09:10 – 09:30 Instant payments – a complement or a competitor to cash? (Speaker: Ann Börestam, ECB)
09:30 – 09:50 Disrupt or get disrupted – relevance of cash 20 years from now (Speaker: Sandipan Chakraborty, Sonect)
09:50 – 10:00 Q&A
10:00 – 10:45 Coffee Break
Session 8: Immerse yourself in the topic of your choice
10:45 – 12:00 Immersion Session: Managing a new banknote series project (Speakers: Pradeep Maharaj / Lydia Yip)
Immersion Session: Digital fiat currency (Jonathan Dharmapalan)
12:00 – 13:30 Lunch Break
Session 9: Where is cash going: some different views
13:30 – 13:50 Shadow economy, e-payments, and cash: a view on the Jordanian payment landscape (Speaker: Maha Bahou, Central Bank of Jordan)
13:50 – 14:10 Payment Topics, Developments & Trends in the German retail sector (Speaker: Caroline Coelsch, EHI)
14:10 – 14:30 The bright and dark sides of cash (Speaker: Dr. Jelena Stapf, Deutsche Bundesbank)
14:50 – 15:00 World Payments Report – Developments in Global Payments and digital Footprints (Speaker: Stefan Huch, Capgemini)
15:00 – 15:10 Q&A
15:10 – 15:30 Closing Remarks: Date & Venue of the World Banknote Summit 2020 (Speaker: Beat Attinger, World Banknote Summit)
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