Main Conference Program

When Activities
Monday 27 September 2010
Session 1 IMAGINATIVE PAYMENT DEVELOPMENTS
A lively debate and discussion of emerging advances in payment systems.
Session Chairperson – Mr Ian Bennett, Royal Canadian Mint
08.00 - 08.08 White paper: Opening discussion on the future of money implications for the minting community
Mr. Ian Bennett,  CEO Royal Canadian Mint
08.08 - 08.20 The Future of Money and Payments: Payment card perspectives
Mr. Eddie Grobler, MasterCard Australia
08.20 - 08.32

The Future of Payments: Consumer adoption and acceptance of payment innovations
Mr. Thomas Lammer, European Central Bank

08.32 - 08.44 The Future of Money and payments: Mobile payment industry perspectives
Mr. Tomi Ahonen, Lecturer, Hong Kong
08.44 - 08.56 The Future of Money: Mobile and online perspectives
Mr. Roy Vella, Internet Payment Expert
08.56 - 09.08 The Future of Money : Strategic overview
Mr. Gerhard Starsich, Chief Executive Officer, Austrian Mint
09.08 - 09.20 The Future of Money and Payments: The consumer perspective
Mr. Doug Melville, Ombudsman Banking, Canada
09.20 - 09.32 The Future of Money: Coinage
Mr. Mike Stojsavlejevich, United States Mint
09.32 - 09.44 The Future of Money and Payments: A National Retail Association’s Perspectives
Mr. Russell Zimmerman, Australian Retailer Association
09.44 - 10.00 Discussion
Session 2 INSPIRING PERFORMANCE IN WORLD CLASS MINTING
Sharing benchmarking & performance measurement systems to achieve world class minting.
Session Chairperson – Mr ED Moy, US Mint
10.30 -10.50 to become champion in the minting industry
Dr Peter Huber, Stuttgart Mint
10.50 - 11.10 Environmental implications of different electroplating processes
Mr Konstantin Li, Saxonia EuroCoin
11.10 - 11.30 Automation in circulating coin production
Mr Jinglin Chen, China Banknote Printing & Minting Corporation
11.30 - 11.50 International innovations
Mr Paul Gustafsson, Mint of Finland
11.50 - 12.00 Discussion
Session 3 INSPIRATIONAL PROJECTS
A look at recent worldwide projects, their successes & failures.
Session Chairperson – Mr Gilles de Gouyon de Coipel, Monnaie de Paris
13.30 - 13.50 Vancouver Winter Olympic Coin Program
Mr. Ian Bennett, Royal Canadian Mint
13.50 - 14.10 Cost and benefits of a $5 coin
Mr Alan Boaden, Reserve Bank New Zealand
14.10 - 14.30 Impact of coinage selection on the Global Financial Crisis
Mr Mark Shaw, The Royal Mint
14.30 - 14.50 The 2010 FIFA World Cup™ - Is it only about scoring goals?
Mr Tom Davel, South African Mint
14.50 - 15.00 Discussion
Tuesday 28 September 2010
Session 4 GROWTH INNOVATION
Focusing on recent research and development findings for new and innovative materials and techniques
Session Chairperson – Mr Andrew Stafford, British Royal Mint
08.30 - 08.50 Shaped coins for cash
Mr Dieter Merkle, Schuler
08.50 - 09.10 Copper based new coinage material
Mr In-dal Kim, Poongsan
09.10 - 09.30 Feasibility study of multi-layered clad coins
Ms Catherine Piana, World Vending Association
09.30 - 9.50 Nickel free white-coloured alloys for coinage
Mr. Choi Byungkyu, KOMSCO
09.50 - 10.00 Discussion
Session 5 HOW TO SELL COINS: DOS AND DONT'S
An informative session passing on the experience of our colleagues and their markets successes.
Session Chairperson – Mr René Van Dijk, Royal Dutch Mint
08.30 - 08.50 Sustainable coin and metal marketing
Mr. René Van Dijk, Royal Dutch mint
08.50 - 09.10 Developing collector relationships
Mr. Peter Swanston, Samlerhuset Group
09.10 - 09.30 Thematic circulation coins
Hans Denkov, Royal Danish Mint
09.30 - 10.00 Discussion
Session 6 OPTIMUM PROCESS
A collaboration determining parameters and best practice for achieving optimal processing outcomes.
Session Chairperson – Ms Charuvan Chantinmapong, Royal Thai Mint
10.30 - 10.50 Laser applications in minting
Dr. Hieu Truong, Royal Canadian Mint
10.50 - 11.10 Industry guidelines for cost effective electroplated coins
Mr Mark Blizard, Jarden Zinc
11.10-11.30 Life of coins
Mr Hideaki Mori, Japan Mint
11.30-11.50 Improved burnishing process
Mr Juan Manual Shiguetomi, Mexico Mint
11.50-12.00 Discussion
Session 7 PRODUCT AND MARKETING DEVELOPMENT
An intimate session discussing new product concepts, materials and marketing practices.
Session Chairperson – Mr. Yip Pak Ling, Singapore Mint
10.30 - 10.50 Leveraging marketing research and social media
Mr. Patrick Hadsipantelis, Royal Canadian Mint
10.50 - 11.10 Collector coins at face value
Mr Gilles de Gouyon de Coipel, French Mint
11.10 - 11.30 Price determination for Korean commemorative coins
Ms. Jamie Lee, KOMSCO
11.30 - 12.00 Discussion
Session 8 COUNTERFEITING AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (Restricted to Mints only)
A presentation of recent global experiences and capabilities of new technology for detection and protection.
Session Chairperson - Mr Yannis Xenakis, European Commission
13.30 - 13.50 Interpol and its efforts to combat counterfeit currency
Mr Ronald Robinson, AFP
13.50 - 14.10

Counterfeit of RSA 5 Rand coin
Mr Pieter Goosen, South African Mint
14.10 - 14.30 Counterfeiting & law enforcement in the Euro arena
Mr Yannis Xenakis, European Commission
14.30 - 14.50 UK 1 pound counterfeit levels and anti-counterfeit activities
Mr Mark Shaw, The Royal Mint
14.50 - 15.00 Discussion
Session 9 PACKAGING DEVELOPMENT - WORKSHOP
Presentation by award winners and small group Q&A session with experts from the retail and manufacturing industry.
Session Chairperson – Ms Felicity Mullens, Royal Australian Mint
13.30 - 13.40 Introduction & group formation
13.40 - 14.25 Workshop
14.25 - 14.45 Presentations
14.45 - 15.00 Discussion
Session 10 CONCLUDING SESSION
15.40 - 16.00 Summary of XXVI MDC
Mr Ross MacDiarmid, Royal Australian Mint