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 21 November 2008
Day 2 : Friday, 5 Decembre 2008 (Morning)
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08:30 - 09:00 |
Registration |
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SESSION 3 : Advance Shipment Data: Moving the Borders Outward |
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09:00 - 10:00 |
Panel Discussion
Moderator: Simon Royals, Senior Technical Officer, WCO
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EU: New Trade Data Flows Michael Lux, Head of Unit, DG TAXUD, European Commission
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US: Report on 10+2/Security Filing Allen Gina, Assistant Commissioner for International Affairs, US Customs and Border Protection
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Information Exchange with Other Governments, Impact of WCO Data Model Gareth Lewis, Technical Officer, WCO
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APEC Single Window Strategy Paul Benussi, Counsellor, Customs, Australian Embassy, Brussels |
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10:00 - 11:00 |
Panel Discussion
Moderator: Rogelio Cruz-Vernet, Trusted Trade Alliance
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Impact on trade, costs and benefits Marc Van de Perre, Senior Policy Adviser, CLECAT
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Government export controls analysis as part of pre-departure release process. Matthias Merz, Trusted Trade Alliance
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10+2 and the Lacey Act: Are They Necessary Evils? Catherine Robinson, Director, High Tech Trade Policy, National Association of Manufacturers |
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11:00 - 11:30 |
Refreshment and networking break |
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SESSION 4 : Role of Facilitation & Risk-based Customs Processing under the New Paradigms |
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11:30 - 12:00 |
Keynote: Trade Facilitation and Security: the Current Situation and Ways Forward
Dr. Andrew Grainger, Director, Trade Facilitation Consulting Ltd. |
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12:00 - 13:00 |
Panel Discussion
Moderator: Bryce Blegen, Trusted Trade Alliance
- Status of EU AEO Programme and Mutual Recognition Susanne Aigner, Head of Section, DG TAXUD, European Commission
- ISO 28000: Applying Quality Assurance Principles to Supply Chain Security Ronald De Kok, Lloyd’s Register Quality Assurance
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Emerging Technologies for National Security Daniel G. Snow, Director, Raytheon Homeland Security
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Risk-based Targeting in the New Security Environment - Fact or Fiction? Prof. David Widdowson, Centre for Customs & Excise Studies, Universityof Canberra |
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13:00 - 14:30 |
Lunch and networking time | |
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Day 2 : Friday, 5 Decembre 2008 (Afternoon)
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SESSION 5 : National Customs Priorities & Global Trade: Can SAFE Bridge the Divide? |
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14:30 - 16:00 |
Panel Discussion:
Moderator: Mike Laden, Trusted Trade Alliance
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Impact of SAFE on national Customs processes. Eleanor Thornton, Technical Attaché, WCO
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Partnerships: The Key to Implementing SAFE. Allen Gina, Assistant Commissioner for International Affairs, US Customs and Border Protection
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Presentation Malcolm McKinnon, Chief Executive, SITPRO Ltd |
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15:50 |
Refreshment and networking break |
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SESSION 6 : Standards as the Road to Success: Definition, Implementation & a New Partnership between the WCO & Trade |
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16:00 - 16:45 |
Panel Discussion: Moderator: Allen Bruford, WCO
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The WCO’s Role in Global Customs Management Prof. Dr. Hans-Michael Wolffgang, University of Münster
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WCO Role in Supervising/Operating the Exchange of Data between Governments and/or between the Private Sector and Governments. Gareth Lewis, Technical Officer, WCO
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Role of the Trade in Advocacy, and can their Role as Stakeholder be Formalised and Institutionalised? Jim Phillips, Senior Manager Customs, General Motors |
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Wrap-up session Outcome of the conference |
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16:45 - 17:00 |
Allen Bruford; David Widdowson, Bryce Blegen |
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17:00 |
Close of Conference |
Time has been allowed for strategic discussions and for delegates to pose questions throughout the whole conference! |
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