Conference Speakers

Note: Listed according to surname, click name to link to speakers bio (where available)


	Dr. Mohamed Abdel-Mottaleb
	Topic: Biometric recognition from face, ear and dental images
	Electrical & Computer Engineering Department
	University of Miami

	Basel Abdulmoneim
	Topic: Proprietary payment solutions, their recent success in South East Asia, and their potential in Middle East and Africa specifically Egypt
	Vice President
	BGS, Austria

	Nachwa Afifi
	Topic: EMV Migration; Impacts, challenges and benefits
	EMV & ePayment Director
	CIT

	Kamal G. Al-Bakri
	Topic to be decided
	General Manager
	Cairo-Amman Bank

	Eng. Ahmed M. Aldammas
	Topic: New Horizons in Electronic Health Claim Management System
	Director, Information Technology
	Council of Cooperative Health Insurance in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

	Lt. Colonel Abdullah Bin Mohammed Al-jabri
	Topic: Identity Projects in Oman
	Deputy of the Director General of Civil Status
	The Royal Oman Police, Sultanate of Oman

	Dr. Ali M. Al-Khouri
	Topic: Challenges in the Management of Strategic Government Projects: the Case of the UAE National ID Programme
	Director-General for Central Operations
	Emirates Identity Authority

	Mj.Gen. Mohammed Ahmed Al Marri
	Topic to be decided
	Director
	Dubai Naturalization and Residency Department

	Gerhard Almer
	Topic: Indonesian Biometric Passport
	Director Corporate Product Management
	Digital Identification Solutions AG

	Nabil Azar
	Topic: Considerations When Designing and Deploying Large-Scale Biometric Identity Systems
	Director, International Programs
	Lockheed Martin

	Denny Wong Yiu Chu
	Topic: NFC and Biometric Technology in Smart Card Applications
	Chairman and CEO
	Advanced Card Systems Ltd.

	Sebastien Clamagirand
	Topic: Why future electronic ID will be contactless?
	Marketing Manager in the Market sector eGovernment
	NXP Semiconductors

	Antonio Colaianni
	Topic: Credential Validation – Critical for a secure and usable Citizen ID infrastructure
	Executive Director EMEA
	CoreStreet

	David Curtis
	Topic: SmartCard System and Application trends in the Asia Pacific Region
	Head of Strategic Marketing
	Giesecke & Devrient (G&D)

	Ibrahima Diallo
	Topic: The Senegal experience and its Implementation of an ICAO Electronic Passport system
	Head of Strategic Marketing
	Ministère de L'Intérieur

	Daniel Dingley
	Topic: The use of biometrics in the NASA deployment of the new US Government Federal Personal Identity Verification [ PIV ] e-ID Card
	Director of Business Development - EMEA
	Aware Inc.

	Saad Doukali
	Topic: UPS Outsourcing Services
	Head of Business Development & Marketing
	UPS-Universal Payment Services

	Dr. Ehab Maher ELSonbaty
	Topic: Cyber Security in smart cards and banking applications
	Senior Judge
	Damanhor Court

	Osama Ghoul
	Topic: Views on the benefits of open standard based Service Oriented Architecture (SOA) for eGovernment services implementation and address the pillars for establishing a successful e-Government program
	Managing Partner
	Devoteam Middle East

	Markus Hartmann
	Topic: Before you pay in advance, make sure you get what you ordered for your e-passport system
	Chief Executive Officer
	HJP Consulting GmbH

	Terry Hartmann
	Topic: Latest Developments in Facial Recognition
	Global Director - Identity & Credentialing
	Global Solutions Management (GI), Unisys

	Sherif Hazzaa
	Topic: Settling Online Financial Disputes And Protection Against Well Hacking Into Online Banking Applications Using PKI + Digital Signatures
	Chief Executive Officer
	ISnSC

	Carl-Michael Heüveldop
	Topic: Future Border Control - Closed security for open borders
	VP Global Business Development
	SAFE ID Solutions AG

	Dr. Detlef Houdeau (Representing Silicon Trust)
	Topic: Standards, Regulation and Application on eID, based on secure, certified ICs
	Senior Director Business Development
	Infineon Technologies AG

	Marcus Klische
	Topic: Identification of Documents and Cards using the material surface
	Business Development Manager
	Ingenia Technology Ltd

	Mustafa Y. Koita
	Topic: 2008 Identification Market Trends and Beyond
	Managing Director, Middle East & India
	L1 Identity Solutions

	Matt Landrock
	Topic: ICAO ePassports - Security of Issuing and Inspection systems
	Managing Director
	CRYPTOMAThIC GmbH

	Jean-Francois Mainguet
	Topic: Biometrics and Cryptography: A Forced Marriage
	FingerChip® Biometrics Chief Scientist
	Atmel-France

	Johannes Marktl
	Topic: New Prespective in Homeland Security
	Biometrics Product Management EMEA
	Motorola GmbH

	James Massey
	Topic: Effect of Mergers and Acquisitions on Banking Systems
	General Manager - MEA
	BPC Banking Technologies

	Dr. Nick van der Merwe
	Topic: Ideproof - Biometrics and Bubble Codes for a standalone anti-counterfeit ID Card solution
	Director Technology & Business Development
	Ideco Technologies

	Saleem Ahmed Moeen
	Topic: The many facets of an ID Card project in reference to security and e-governance
	Chairman
	National Database & Registration Authority (NADRA)

	Mohamed Abdallah Mousa
	Topic: Outsourcing of ATM and debit card management in the Middle East and Africa region
	Managing Director Middle East & Africa
	Euronet Worldwide Inc.

	Dr. Manfred Mueller
	Topic: USB Reader Infrastructure - Bridging the gap to ubiquitous, global volume deployment of contactless applications
	Executive Vice President - Strategic Sales & Business Development
	SCM Microsystems GmbH

	Jeroen Mulder
	Topic: Testing the Contactless Acceptance Infrastructure
	Business Development Manager
	Collis

	Mahmoud Musbah
	Topic: New Perspective in Homeland Security
	Vice President of Public Services and Security Solutions
	Omnix International L.L.C.

	Joe O'Caroll
	Topic: Banking on Iris recognition (innovations, expectations & visions)
	Vice President Sales
	IrisGuard Europe

	Andrew Pinder
	Topic: Global Developments in E-Government, and the importance of Identity Management
	Senior Vice President for Government
	Entrust

	Nat Pisupati
	Topic: “high definition printing “ and why this has become a standard in ID card issuance
	International Sales Manager, Africa/Middle East
	Fargo Electronics, Inc.

	Stephen Price-Francis
	Topic: Combined Optical Memory/Chip Card Solutions: The Bridge to e-Identity for Government ID Projects
	Vice President, Business Development
	LaserCard Corporation

	Dr. Wasim Raad
	Topic: Introduction to smart card technology: KFUPM Experience and the Future of Multiplication Smart Cards in the region
	Head of Smart Card & RFID Lab - Computer Engineering Department
	King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals

	Ian Read
	Topic: Maximising Data Value for Better Decisions-A Middle East Persepective
	General Manager
	PIC Solutions

	J.R. Reagan
	Topic: Risk, Compliance and Security Trends for eGovernment
	Vice President Global Risk Compliance & Security
	BearingPoint

	Elham Mohammed Saleh
	Topic: Bahrain Experience In Identity Management
	Director of Technical Resources Directorate - Director of Identity Smart Card Project
	Central Informatics Organisation

	Gerd Schaefer
	Topic: Secure credentials and methods to combat duplication and counterfeiting
	Chief Executive Officer
	Digital Identification Solutions AG

	Hoda Shoukry
	Topic: Competitive Edge of Outsourcing
	Managing Director
	Mediterranean Smart Cards Company (MSCC)

	Alpy Sidal
	Topic: Loyalty and New Trends
	General Manager
	Ingenico

	Rocky Stefano
	Topic: The Rise Of The Powered Card
	Chief Executive Officer
	Identita Technologies Inc.

	Keng Boon Tan
	Topic: NFC and Biometric Technology in Smart Card Applications
	Chief Technical Officer
	Advanced Card Systems Ltd

	Terhi Turpeinen
	Topic: Delivering Smart Card Specifications for Government and eID Implementations
	Product Marketing Specialist at Gemalto
	GlobalPlatform

	Moritz Wittwer
	Topic: International updates of EMV
	Sales Manager - International Division
	TRUEB AG

	Raymond Wai-man Wong
	Topic: Building a secure ID card and e-passport system: A Hong Kong experience
	Former Assistant Director of Hong Kong Immigration-Immediate Past Chairman of the IT Division
	Hong Kong Institution of Engineers

	The Honorable James W. Ziglar
	Topic: BIOMETRICS at the Border-Opportunities & Challenges
	President and Chief Executive Officer
	Cross Match Technologies, Inc.