Frank Ofori Apronti | Chief Superintendent of Immigration
National Document Fraud Expertise Centre of the Ghana Immigration Service (DFEC)

Identity Week Europe 2026 Day 2 @ 11:40

Panel: Sustainable Approach to Document Security

• In today’s rapidly evolving security environment, travel documents are more advanced than ever — yet no system is immune to misuse. While governments continue investing in cutting-edge technologies and artificial intelligence to support border checks, recent experience shows that technology alone is not enough. Some of the most sophisticated cases were identified not by machines, but by well-trained professionals. 
• This interactive panel explores how sustainable document security can be achieved through a smart combination of human expertise, modern technology, and effective capacity building within Integrated Border Management (IBM) frameworks. Drawing on global case studies and practical experience from different regions, the session will highlight innovative approaches, lessons learned, and successful cooperation models between governmental institutions and the private sector. 
• Delivered by two expert speakers and enhanced with engaging audio-visual elements, the panel will demonstrate how strategic synergy — not substitution — between people and technology is key to strengthening border security while facilitating legitimate travel and trade. Join us to discover how sustainable solutions can create resilient, future-proof document security systems. 

Moderator: Andre Ten Caat, Senior Expert in Document Security and Didactics, TENDOC

Monika Weber, Senior Advisor, Border Management and Security Programme, ICMPD

Frank Ofori Apronti, Chief Superintendent of Immigration, National Document Fraud Expertise Centre of the Ghana Immigration Service (DFEC)

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Frank Ofori Apronti / Panel: Sustainable Approach to Document Security

Frank Ofori Apronti, Chief Superintendent of Immigration,
National Document Fraud Expertise Centre of the Ghana Immigration Service (DFEC)

A senior officer and a document forensic expert at the Ghana Immigration Service. Gazetted as Expert Witness for the State in any court of competent jurisdiction since 2012.Currently, heads the National Document Fraud Expertise Centre of the Ghana Immigration Service (DFEC) in Accra, Ghana.He is a...

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