Speaker Biograghy: As Director of Innovative Travel Solutions for the Vancouver Airport Authority, Paul works extensively with numerous stakeholders including all levels of government, where his efforts are aimed at gaining approval to simplify passenger processes. At present, Paul is leading a dedicated team tasked with the development and commercialisation of YVR’s automated border solutions. Paul conceived of, designed and implemented this industry-leading initiative in partnership with US CBP, which is now known as Automated Passport Control. APC has been referred to as a game changer and now Paul is developing a platform to integrate this process and related technology, with essentially any border agency in the world. Paul is a Certified Member of the International Association of Airport Executives (I-AAE) and an active participant on numerous industry committees.


Day 1 - 10 March
Session: Aviation Security, Border Control & Facilitation

12:00 - 12:30 - Self-service border solutions – no fee, no registration required!
Synopsis: As one of the world’s leading airport operators, Vancouver Airport Authority (YVR) is set to launch its latest innovation in the field of automated border solutions, Global BorderXpress. With extensive background and experience in developing self-service border solutions for multiple countries, YVR has now developed a product that can allow any government, airport or airline to reduce wait times and congestion at the border. Learn how all of this can be accomplished by implementing a safe and secure border solution that doesn't require any pre-registration or payment of fees.

Audience will learn:

• The difference between Global BorderXpress and Trusted Traveller Programmes
• How to safely and effectively maximise the value of constrained border resources
• How to reduce queuing and wait times for all passenger demographics that require processing through a border
• The importance of looking at the end-to-end process and not just leveraging a piece of technology