Presentations

 

DAY 1 – TUESDAY, 11 JULY 2017

Opening Ceremony of the ICAO TRIP Regional Seminar

• Mr. Simon Li, Director General, Civil Aviation Department (CAD), Hong Kong SAR  welcome remarks
• Mr. Joseph Lai, Permanent Secretary for Transport and Housing, Hong Kong SAR  welcome speech
• Dr. Fang Liu, Secretary General, International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO)  opening remarks
• Dr. Dong Zhiyi, Deputy Administrator, Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC)
• Ms. Sarah Mathews, Chairperson, Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA)
• Mr. Andrew Herdman, Director General, Association of Asia Pacific Airlines (AAPA)
• Ms. Patti Chau, Regional Director, Airports Council International (ACI) Asia-Pacific

Session 1: ICAO's Global Leadership on Traveller Identification Management.

Overview of the global regulatory framework, policy guidance, and status of implementation following the mandate endorsed by the 39th Session of the ICAO Assembly. Achieving the maximum security and facilitation benefits of travel documents, through a holistic and integrated approach to traveller identification management as articulated by the five elements of the ICAO TRIP Strategy, including the benefits of participation in the ICAO Public Key Directory (PKD) and the status of the 24 November 2015 deadline for the expiration of non-machine readable passports.

Moderator: Mr. Barry Kefauver, Expert, International Organization for Standardization (ISO)

• ICAO Annex 9 – Facilitation: The Regulatory Framework & the ICAO Traveller Identification Programme (TRIP) Strategy: The Holistic Approach, Dr. Narjes Abdennebi, Chief, Facilitation, ICAO
• The ICAO Public Key Directory (PKD): How to Make Best Use of the PKD, Mrs. Christiane DerMarkar, Public Key Directory (PKD) Officer, ICAO
• Control of the Authenticity and Validity of Travel Documents at Air Borders, Mr. Hubert Gattet, Facilitation Officer, ICAO

Session 2: One of ICAO's Major Strategic Objectives:  Aviation Security and Facilitation.

Enhancing global civil aviation security and facilitation; this Strategic Objective reflects the need for ICAO's leadership in aviation security, facilitation and related border security matters.

Moderator: Mr. Ross Lockie, Regional Officer, Aviation Security and Facilitation, APAC, Bangkok, ICAO

• State Experience of National Air Transport Facilitation Programme, Mr. Ong Chin Beng, Senior Assistant Director, Security Policy, Ministry of Transport, Singapore
• Balancing Security and Facilitation, Mr. Hugo Porter, Chairperson, AVSEC Panel, Manager, Security, Civil Aviation Authority, New Zealand
• ICAO Annex 9 Security-related-Standards under ICAO USAP Audits, Mr. Kyal Barter, Senior Aviation Security Advisor, Programme coordinator, ICAO Cooperative Aviation Security Programme – Asia Pacific (CASP-AP)

Industry presentation: SICPA

Session 3: How ICAO TRIP Strategy could Help Combat Latest Trends in Fraudulent Documents and

                   Methods?

Fraudulent activities present a serious challenge to ensuring effective and reliable traveller identification management. Technical experts will offer their recent operational experience to highlight current challenges and possible solutions relating to the different types of fraud involving travel documents, chip fraud, and fraud related to the application and issuance process. (Doc 9303, Machine Readable Travel Documents).

Moderator: Mr. Philip Leung, Principal Immigration Officer (Information System), Immigration Department,

Hong Kong SAR

• Fraudulent Documents, Mr. Dominique Bezzina, French Police Liaison Officer, French Home Affairs, Police & Immigration, Hong Kong SAR
• ePassport Validation at the Border: A Practical Experience, Mr. R. Rajeshkumar, ICAO Implementation and Capacity Building Working Group (ICBWG), International Organization for Standardization (ISO)
• Machine Readable Convention on Travel Documents: A Humanitarian Challenge in the Field, Mr. Ambroise Chiu, United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), Hong Kong SAR

Industry presentation: Entrust DataCard

DAY 2 – WEDNESDAY, 12 JULY 2017

Session 4: ICAO MRTD Standards and Specifications.

Current and emerging ICAO MRTD Standards, Recommended Practices and specifications for passports, visas and ID cards, traveller identification management and security measures. Sharing of best practices designed to minimize document fraud.

Moderator: Mr. R. Rajeshkumar, ICAO Implementation and Capacity Building Working Group (ICBWG), International Organization for Standardization (ISO)

• Security and Policy Considerations for Machine Readable Travel Systems: Doc 9303 Machine Readable Travel Documents, Mr. Tom Kinneging, Convenor of ISO/IEC JTC1 SC17, International Organization for Standardization (ISO)
• ePassport Design: The Philippines ePassport, Mr. Ricarte Abejuela, Director, Passport Division, Department of Foreign Affairs, Philippines
• Substantive Issues to Consider in Developing and Renewing ePassport Programmes, Mr. Barry Kefauver, Expert, International Organization for Standardization (ISO)

Session 5: Border Controls: Interoperable Applications, Inspection Systems and Tools.

A key element in strengthening aviation security is to ensure that border inspection systems provide timely, secure and reliable links between travel documents, travellers and the security information held in government databases. Technical experts with experience in the implementation of global interoperable applications and protocols will provide examples of recent initiatives regarding these important elements of the ICAO TRIP Strategy such as watch lists, passport readers and border information systems, the ICAO PKD, API/PNR, Interpol SLTD database, traveller data, inter-agency and cross-border information sharing.

Moderator:  Mr. Vijay Poonoosamy, Vice President, International and Public Affairs, Etihad Airways

• UNODC : Sharing Information in order to Fight Against Terrorism, Mr. Hernan Longo, Counter Terrorism Coordinator, Regional Office Southeast Asia and Pacific
• INTERPOL's Commitment on Developing Interoperable Border Solutions, Mr. Fabrizio Di Carlo, Specialized Officer, International Criminal Police Organization
• IATAs Priorities in the Region Related to the ICAO TRIP Strategy, Mrs. Nathalie Herbelles, Assistant Director, Airport, Passenger, Cargo and Security, Asia-Pacific, IATA

Session 6: Traveller Identification at Work / Trusted Traveller Programmes.

Successful implementation of the ICAO TRIP Strategy is essential to helping States develop and maintain robust traveller identification management. This also enhances facilitation, which in turn supports wider economic development objectives.

Moderator: Mr. Vijay Poonoosamy, Vice President, International & Public Affairs, Etihad Airways

• Single Travel Token for Passenger Journey, Mrs. Vivian Cheung, Deputy Director, Airport Operations, Airport Authority Hong Kong
• Making the Most of the Digital Passport, Mr. Stephen Gee, Assistant Secretary, Passport Policy & Integrity Branch, Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, Australia
• South Korea Immigration Service, i-PreChecking System, Mr. Boo Seung-yong, Senior officer of Passenger Information Analysis Department, Immigration Office, Incheon International Airport, Korea

• The Canadian Electronic travel authorization, Mrs. Elizabeth Snow, Consul, General Consulate of Canada in Hong Kong, Immigration Program Manager

Session 7: Importance of Evidence of Identity to Security Issues and Border Control Management.

Credible evidence of identity, involving the tracing, linkage and verification of identity against breeder documents is essential to ensuring robust traveller identification for security and border control purposes. Experts in this important element of the ICAO TRIP Strategy will share their experiences in ensuring a robust identity management process.

Moderator: Mr. Jean Salomon, ICAO Implementation and Capacity Building Working Group (ICBWG), International Organization for Standardization (ISO)

• Identification Management Infrastructure: What is Evidence of Identity, Mr. Sanjay Dharwadker, Member ISO SC17, and ICBWG
• IOM's Support to States for the Implementation of the ICAO TRIP Strategy, Mr. Gyu-Hong Lee, Senior Advisor, Immigration and Border Management (IBM), International Organization for Migration (IOM)
• On Our Way to Minimum Security Standard for Breeder Documents, Mr. Ronald Belser, Senior Research & Development Adviser, Ministry of Justice, The Netherlandsr

DAY 3 – THURSDAY, 13 JULY 2017

Session 8: Technology Innovations Supporting the ICAO TRIP STRATEGY.

The rapid place and diversity of innovation in technology is producing new possibilities for the way in which traveller identification can be managed. Utilized correctly, such innovations can enhance aviation security and traveller facilitation. Experts will give their views on current and future initiatives and challenges.

Moderator:  Mr. Barry Kefauver, Expert, International Organization for Standardization (ISO)

• Verifying the Authenticity of ePassport Certificates – Practical Steps, Mr. Benoit Poletti, Director, INCERT GIE, Luxembourg
• Transformation of Hong Kong Border Management, Mr. Chi-yuen Tai, Assistant Director (Control), Immigration Department, Hong Kong SAR
• Overview of Next Generation ePassport Technology, Mr. Tom Kinneging, Convenor of ISO/IEC JTC1 SC17, International Organization for Standardization (ISO) and Mr. Jasper Mutsaers, Research & Development, Ministry of Interior, The Netherlands

Session 9: Conclusion : Internal Coordination and International Cooperation - Keys to Successful

                   Implementation.

The essential need for intra-government coordination of issuance and inspection programmes in collaboration with international cooperation and assistance.

• Mr. Barry Kefauver, Expert, International Organization for Standardization (ISO)

Closing Remarks: Mr. Sylvain Lefoyer, Deputy Director, Aviation Security and Facilitation, International 

Civil Aviation Organization