World Banknote Summit 2020 | Lighthouse Communications LLC | 24 February 2020 | Vienna House Andel’s Prague, Stroupežnického 21, 150 00 Praha 5-Smíchov, Czechia

The World Banknote Summit is a platform where the leaders of the global banknote community can meet and discuss current and future issues faced by banknotes as a form of payment. The summit plays host to various industry insiders and business experts who share their insights into banknotes, the dynamic and ever-changing face of the payments industry, the challenges on the horizon and potential solutions.

The World Banknote Summit addresses these transformations head on. It provides guidance and tools to Central Banks, State Printing Works and Industry Suppliers to help effectively navigate the expanding management & operational complexities that are part of today’s industry landscape.

Who should attend?
The World Banknote Summit is designed for:
• Central Bank leaders responsible for currency management
• State Printing Works executives
• Counterfeit specialists from law enforcement agencies
• Technical banknote experts from Central Banks
• Representatives and technical experts from suppliers of equipment, materials or services needed for the creation and production, circulation management, and destruction of banknotes.

2020 Speakers

Laszlo Baliko
Head of Graphic Design department, Hungarian Banknote Printing Company

Vojtech Benda
CNB Bank Board member, Czech National Bank

Odd Birkenes
Director Value Added Services, NorgesGruppen ASA

Anton Bleikolm
Chairman of the Board of Directors, Orell Füssli Holding

Ellen Caswell
Manager, Bank of England

Ioannis Chatziantoniou
Specialist, forensic expert, Europol

Jonathan Dharmapalan
Chief Executive Officer, eCurrency

Martin Fürbach
Forensic Expert, ESC, University of Lausanne

Shiry Hadash
Head of Policy, Planning & Control Unit in the Bank of Israel’s Currency Department, Bank of Israel

Henry Holden
Member of Secretariat, Bank for International Settlements

Patrick Johnson
Deputy Head: Currency Management Department, South African Reserve Bank

Lee Maisner
Managing Director, 7 Layer Solutions Limited

Lenka Misikova
Head of Cash Circulation Section, Czech National Bank

John Nelson
Commissioning Editor - Security Printing, Smithers Pira

Lukas Nemcik
Head of Marketing & Development, COOP Group Czech Republic

Niklas Nikolajsen
CEO and Co-Founder, Bitcoin Suisse AG

Raoul Nägele
Deputy Head of Division Branch Operations and Cash Automation, Deutsche Bundesbank

Dr. Peter Michael Ramharter
Managing Director, WTG Water Treatment GmbH

Sérgio São João
Production Director, Valora

Adolfo Sarmiento
Manager Economic Policy and Markets, Central Bank of Uruguay

Mathias Schunke
Managing Director, UGRA - Swiss Center of Competence for Printing and Media Technology

Sebastian Seifert
Managing Director & Founder, Barzahlen / viacash

Sam Shivute
Director: Banking Services Department, Bank of Namibia

Jelena Stapf
Head of Cash Payment and Cash Strategy Division, Deutsche Bundesbank

William Stamper
Area Sales Manager, Oberthur Fiduciaire

Alberto Torfer
Printing works Director, Banco de México

Dr. Tobias Trütsch
Head of Economics Division, University of St. Gallen, Executive School of Management

Leif Veggum
Director, Cashier's Department, Norges Bank

Coen Voormeulen
Director Cash, De Nederlandsche Bank

John Winchcombe
Currency & Payment Consultant, Currency News

2020 Partners

PLATINUM:
• CCL Secure
• Oberthur Fiduciaire
• PWPW

GOLD:
• Gietz AG
• iS in-core
• WTG

SUPPORTING PARTNER:
• Banknote World

LOGISTICS PARTNER:
• Loomis International

MEDIA PARTNERS:
• Cash & Payment News
• Currency News
• Intercrim Press Ltd