Speaker Biograghy: Since August 2014, Florian has been Head of IOM’s Immigration and Border Management Division (IBM) at IOM Headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland. He oversees a team of IBM specialists and support staff in HQ, provides technical oversight to the senior IBM specialists posted in IOM’s eight regional offices and the African Capacity Building Center (ACBC) in Moshi, Tanzania, and is responsible for developing and overseeing IOM's global approach to activities in the field of border management and immigration. Before his current posting, Florian worked as IOM’s Chief of Mission in Hanoi, Vietnam (2009/2014), Head of IOM’s Special Liaison Mission in Paris, France (2005/2009), Head of Office of IOM Berne, Switzerland (2000/2005), and Program Officer and Acting Chief of Mission of IOM in Phnom Penh, Cambodia (1995/1998). Prior to his work with IOM, Florian served as Legal Officer and Head of Legal Unit for the City of Munich, Germany, on refugee, migration and youth matters, and Civil Servant for the Bavarian Ministry of Justice (1999 and 1991/1995). Florian has studied Law at universities in Paris, France and Munich, Germany and passed the German Bar examination (2nd State Examination) in 1994.


Day 2 - 16 March
Session: Aviation & Border Security, Control & Facilitation

11:50 - 12:35 - PANEL DISCUSSION: Border crossing in emergency situations

Day 2 - 16 March
Session: Aviation & Border Security, Control & Facilitation

11:15 - 11:40 - Border and ID management challenges on the African continent
Synopsis: The presentation will discuss border and ID management challenges with a focus on the African continent, looking specifically at the situation in developing countries in need of technical assistance and support in the migration management field. It will inform about what solutions and capacity-building programmes the International Organization for Migration (IOM) is putting in place at the request of its African Member States. Furthermore, the presentation will discuss areas of cooperation between concerned states, IOM and partners including the private sector.

Audience will learn:

• Identify today’s main challenges in regard to border and ID management in Africa, taking into account the great diversity across the continent; special attention will be given to challenges at border points in airports
• Learn about IOM’s assistance to African Member States to address the existing challenges
• Learn about the scope for more cooperation between African states, IOM and partners including the private sector to bring forward border and identity management