HSP Asia Comes Full Circle for its 20th Anniversary

The 20th edition of the High Security Printing™ Asia conference in Bangkok, Thailand (2-4 December 2024), marked an important milestone in advancing the region’s security printing industry.

Thailand hosted HSP Asia for the fourth time since its inaugural conference in 2002, with previous events held in the city in 2008 and 2013. The conference highlighted its importance in promoting innovation and collaboration within the currency, identity, and secure document sectors.

With over 270 delegates from 44 countries and 115 organisations, and a ratio of suppliers and security printers to government authorities (including central banks) of 2:1, the event provided a unique platform for knowledge exchange and relationship building.

Social events, including a riverside Thai experience evening prior to the conference and a gala dinner on the Chao Phraya River, offered further networking opportunities in a picturesque setting.

Engaging programme

The programme began on the morning of 2 December with a tour of the Bank of Thailand’s Note Printing Works. An afternoon seminar on ‘The Future of Cash’ showcased the changing cash environment and what stakeholders are doing to optimise the cash ecosystem and ensure its viability and sustainability.