Not to be missed!
Conference on Partnership in Customs Academic Research and Development
Brussels, Belgium (01 - 03 March 2006)
Forging a partnership between the WCO and the Academic Research World
| Day 1 : 01 March 2006 | |
| 09:00 |
Opening by Mr. Kunio Mikuriya , Deputy Secretary General, WCO Day one of the Conference provides an opportunity to identify the research opportunities in the Customs environment. Though a series of presentations and group discussions delegates will examine the current research available in five key Customs areas, identify gaps and make proposals for future research projects. |
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Speakers on the current scope and status of research projects are : | |
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Security
- Impact on the Supply Chain
- Border Security
- Ports |
Juha Hintsa
HEC University of Lausanne,
Switzerland & Cross-border
Research Association |
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The value of
- Economic benefits
- Social benefits - Security issues
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Kenneth Wilson
Zayed University, Dubai
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Compliance Management
- Regulatory Control and the balance
between facilitation and intervention |
David Widdowson
University of Canberra, Australia
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Trade development in the next 10-25 years
- What is the environment in which border management must operate and how must Customs adapt?
- How must Customs adapt ? |
Paul Brenton
World Bank
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| International trade agreements |
Donald Feaver
Queenstand Univerisity of Technology University |
| WCO Member survey on research needs |
Joe Kelly
WCO Secretariat |
| Day 2 : 02 March 2006 | |
| 09:00 - 10:30 |
Research (continued) |
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Setting the Research Agenda and the Establishment of an Academic Journal |
Ken Wilson
Zayed University, Dubai
Juha Hintsa
HEC University of Lausanne,
Switzerland & Cross-border
Research Association
Michael Wolffgang
University of Münster, Germany
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--- Breakout Groups and Group Discussion --- | |
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11:00 |
The Professionalization of Customs
Through a series of presentations and group discussions delegates will look at the developing professionalism of Customs and the setting of common standards for Customs development. The deliberations should provide clarity on the roles of the WCO, Universities, and Research Establishments, and the opportunities for collaboration and the promotion of academic engagement with Customs administrations. |
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Why a professional Customs?
The WCO view |
Lars Karlsson WCO Secretariat Lars.karlsson@wcoomd.org |
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Regional perspectives on the role and development of a professional Customs |
Jennifer McGlennon Zayed University, Dubai Jennifer.McGlennon@zu.ac.ae Aivars Krastins Riga Technical University, Latvia aivars.krastins@rtu.lv David Widdowson University of Canberra, Australia mailto:David.Widdowson@canberra.edu.auae |
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E-learning in Development |
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Co-operation Mechanisms Networking Customs Bilateral |
Jan Janson Riga Technical University jan.janson@rtu.lv |
| Day 3 : 03 March 2006 | |
| 09:00 |
Research (continued) |
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Professionalism : the way forward |
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--- Breakout Groups and Group Discussion --- | |
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Future development and the role of the WCO |
Joe Kelly WCO Secretariat |
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