World Customs Forum
WCO, Brussels, 4 - 5 December 2008 |
Conference co-chaired by :
Professor David Widdowson, Chief Executive Officer, Centre for Customs and Excise Studies, University of Canberra
Bryce C. Blegen, Chief Executive Officer, Trusted Trade Alliance
Allen Bruford, Deputy Director, Compliance and Facilitation Directorate, World Customs Organization
Draft programme updated on 27 November 2008
Day 1 : Thursday, 4 December 2008 (Morning)
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08:30 - 10:00 |
Registration |
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10:00 - 10:15 |
Opening Address
- Kunio Mikuriya, Secretary General elect, World Customs Organization
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10:15 - 11:00 |
Keynote Speech
- Allen Bruford, Deputy Director, Compliance and Facilitation Directorate, WCO
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11:00 - 11:30 |
Refreshment and networking break |
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SESSION 1 : Secure Trade Lanes: Model for the Future? |
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11:30 - 12:00 |
Keynote speech: Introduction to Secure Trade Lanes
Juha Hintsa, Senior researcher, Supply chain security and Customs risk management, University of Lausanne & Cross-border Research Association |
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12:00 - 13:00 |
Panel Discussion on Secure Trade Lanes:
Moderator: Prof. David Widdowson, University of Canberra
- Enhancing Visibility and Security, China-EU Trade Lane (7th Framework Programme R&D project) Dr. Frank Arendt, ISL Institute of Shipping Economics and Logistics
- Simulation Model for Secure Trade Lane Benefit Assessment Dr. Rob Zuidwijk and Dr. Albert Veenstra, Erasmus University
- Calculating the Cost of Security: Activity-based Cost Model Nicolas Gillen, University of Lausanne & Cross-border Research Association
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13:00 - 14:30 |
Lunch and networking break sponsored by
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Day 1 : Thursday, 4 December 2008 (Afternoon)
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14:30 - 15:30 |
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Secure Trade – A Business Perspective Kit Hickey and Robb Stevens, Global Customs Compliance Team, Fonterra Co-operative Group Limited
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Operation SAFE Commerce & US Initiatives Jim Phillips, Senior Manager Customs, General Motors
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Overview of Shipper, Freight Forwarder & Terminal Operator Expectations for Secure Trade Lanes Baris Bicimseven, Researcher, Customs Risk Management, University of Lausanne & Cross-Border Research Association |
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15:30 - 16:00 |
Refreshment and networking break |
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SESSION 2 : Secure Trade: Driving Innovation in Technology & Services |
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16:00 |
Keynote Speech: [title]
Timothy M. Persons, Ph.D., Chief Scientist, United States Government Accountability Office |
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16:30 - 17:30 |
Panel Discussion:
Moderator: Bryce Blegen, Trusted Trade Alliance
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Highlights: Advanced Technologies required for Secure Trade Lanes, Import Safety, and Advance Data Reporting
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The Changing Roles of Customs Brokers and Service Providers in light of US ISF (10+2), EU Advance Data Requirements, and Other Initiatives
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Innovations in Information Technology and New Trends in Collaborative Shipment Data Management
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Regulation Driven Business & Technology Needs Neil Byrne, EMEIA Customs & Trade Leader and Franky de Pril, Belgium Customs Leader, Ernst & Young
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Technovision: a powerful framework to plot the Customs current and future business needs on the innovations and technologies of the future Hans van Grieken, Vice President Business Innovation, Capgemini Netherlands
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US Importer Security Filing - How the Trade Anticipates Providing Advance Trade Data
Melissa Irmen, Vice President, Products & Strategy, Integration Point |
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17:30 |
End of day one
Cocktail and networking |
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