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Presentations

Tuesday, 10 October 2023

 

Keynote speech by Randy Barnby, Senior Director of Business Development & Strategy, S2 Global, Conference Corporate Sponsor see presentation

Session 1: The Strategy Behind Technology: Leveraging Innovative Solutions to Address Global Trade Challenges

Moderator: Dr. Tom Mueller, PEN-CP

Speakers:

  1. Dr. Kunio Mikuriya, WCO Secretary General;
  2. Edward Kieswetter, WCO Council Chairperson;
  3. Nguyen Van Can, Director General of Viet Nam Customs;
  4. Brightwell S. Nkambule, Commissioner General, Eswatini Revenue Service.
Keynote speech by Mathieu Guillebaud, Product Development Director, Leidos see presentation

Moderator: Florence Diao-Gueye, Global Policy Lead, Trade & Customs, International Chamber of Commerce (ICC)

Speakers:

  1. Diana Parker, Worldwide Public Sector (WWPS) Government Industry Leader, Microsoft see presentation
  2. Thomas Dempsey, Director of Cyber Risk Management Branch, US Customs and Border Protection see presentation
  3. Sophie-Charlotte Wolf, Head of IT policy, IT technical strategy and IT innovation management Unit, German Central Customs Authority see presentation
  4. Eng. Khalid Hasan Ali Al Marzooqi Director of Strategic Planning Division and Project Management Office (PMO) and H.E. Fahed Ghareeb Alshamsi, Executive Director for Support Services and Customs Technical Affairs by interim, Abu Dhabi Customs see presentation
Keynote speech by Arnaud Bouraïma, Deputy Chief Commercial Officer, Webb Fontaine

Session 3: Empowering Customs through Artificial Intelligence: Harnessing Big Data to Enhance Risk Management and Trade Facilitation

Moderator: Mazen Abu Alghanam, Project Manager, Webb Fontaine Group

Speakers:

  1. Chamroeun San, Deputy Chief of Data and Statistics Office, General Department of Customs and Excise of Cambodia see presentation
  2. Denis Dujmic, Ph. D., Data Scientist/Director of Algorithm Research/VP of Algorithm Research, S2 Global (corporate sponsor) see presentation
  3. Ashley Bell, Assistant Secretary Customs and Border Modernisation, Australian Border Force see presentation

Session 4: Enhancing Trust and Data Quality: How Blockchain Can Support Customs Operations

Moderator: Louise Wiggett, Founder & CEO of Customs Connect

Speakers:

  1. Vjeran Ortynski, Vice-President of Business Development, CargoX (gold sponsor) see presentation
  2. Donald Tan, Deputy Director, Networked Trade Platform Office (NTPO), Singapore see presentation
  3. Yazeed Alhadlaq, Business Solutions Analysis & Design General Manager, Zakat, Tax and Customs Authority (ZATCA), Saudi Arabia
  4. Bader AlKharoosi, Senior Manager – Solution Delivery, Dubai Customs see presentation

 

Wednesday, 11 October 2023

 
Tech Talk 1 by Jointech: Electronic Cargo Transit Ecosystem
Tech Talk 2 by SGS: When Science Creates Impact in X-Ray Screening
Tech Talk 3 by MACCS
Tech Talk 4 by CLS: CLS’ Maritime Awareness System: Enhanced operations efficiency using data fusion in supplement to human intelligence
Keynote speech by Valentina Ion, Public Finance, Customs and Public Transportation Global Lead, Microsoft see presentation

Session 5: Breaking Boundaries in Detection Technology: Leveraging Innovation to Enhance Customs Control Efficiency

Moderator: Andrew Farrelly, CEO of CT Strategies

Speakers:

  1. Darren Hart, Deputy Director, Border Transformation (Goods), UK Border Force see presentation
  2. Dr. Mark Procter, Ph.D., Vice President, Cargo Science & Technology, Rapiscan | AS&E (gold sponsor) see presentation
  3. Kevin Davies, Global Director Ports & Borders, Smiths Detection (gold sponsor) see presentation
  4. Nicolas Mauricio Pedroza Contreras, Director of Customs Border Operations, Agencia Nacional de Aduanas de México see presentation

Session 6: Technology in Support of Trade Facilitation in the Digital Age: Showcasing Success Stories

Moderator: Debbie Seguin, Assistant Commissioner, US Customs and Border Protection

Speakers:

  1. Ram Ben Tzion, Founder and CEO, Publican Trade Solutions (gold sponsor) see presentation
  2. Solomon Raj Joseph, Senior Product Director, Crimson Logic PTE Ltd. (gold sponsor) see presentation
  3. Pham Duyen Phuong, Deputy Director of Information Technology and Customs Statistics Department, General Department of Viet Nam Customs see presentation
  4. Peter Antobre Ofori, Assistant Commissioner Customs Division, Ghana Revenue Authority see presentation
Keynote Speech by Prasanna Ellanti, Global Lead for Accenture Border Services Industry, Accenture see presentation

Session 7: Embracing the Digital Age: Supporting Growth Opportunities for All Through Safe and Sustainable E-Commerce

Moderator: Dietmar Jost, Customs and Security Advisor, Global Express Association

Speakers:

  1. Yoshiro Baba, Director, Enforcement Division, Customs and Tariff Bureau, Ministry of Finance (Japan Customs) see presentation
  2. Philippe Duponteil, Director for Customs Duties and Digital Delivery of Customs and Taxation Policies, Directorate General Taxation and Customs Union, European Commission see presentation
  3. Siva Gunesparan, General Manager, Singapore, GUUD International Pte Ltd (gold sponsor) see presentation
  4. Alexander de Voet, Europe & Global Consulting Lead, Accenture Border Services see presentation
Tech Talk 5 by Strategy Object: Strategy Object’s Seals Network
Tech Talk 6 by AEB: Beyond Customs: How Blockchain and AI will transform customs processing
Tech Talk 7 by Agritix: Xylorix Rapid Automated Wood Identification Tool
Tech Talk 8 by Netcompany-Intrasoft: Use of COTs products to support better risk and control in Customs

 

Session A1: Tackling Training Challenges in the Customs Profession

Session B1: Green Customs for a Sustainable Future: Innovative Solutions for Trade and Border Management

Session C1: Boosting Customs Control with Smart Solutions

Session A1: Tackling Training Challenges in the Customs Profession

Moderator: Juan Diego Chavarria, Technical Officer, World Customs Organization

Speakers:

  1. Sara Bracceschi, Head of Consulting & Services, Customs, Center for Adaptive Security Research and Applications (CASRA) see presentation
  2. Christian Calle, Senior Content Developer, S2 Global (corporate sponsor)
  3. Harumi Chikada, Director, Customs Administration Research Office, Customs and Tariff Bureau, Ministry of Finance (Japan Customs) see presentation
  4. Yazeed Alhadlaq, ZATCA Academy General Manager, Zakat, Tax and Customs Authority ZATCA, Saudi Arabia see presentation

Moderator: Nguyen Thi Khanh Hong, Customs Official of the Customs Modernization Board, Viet Nam Customs

Speakers:

  1. Katie Wong, Accenture’s Global Lead for Single Trade Window and Trade Platforms see presentation
  2. Jayvee Santos, Regional Coordinator for the Pacific, Division on Technology and Logistics, UNCTAD see presentation
  3. Charansingh Dabeesing, Chief Executive Officer, Mauritius Cargo Community Services Ltd. see presentation

Moderator: Dan Garcia, SIMS Worldwide Inc.

Speakers:

  1. Sh. Shekhar Kumar, Additional Commissioner, Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs, India see presentation
  2. Xiao Pan, Executive Vice General Manager of NUCTECH Asia & Africa, Nuctech (gold sponsor) see presentation
  3. Dr. Quan Cao, Director of Business Digital Management Division of the Department of Science and Technology, General Administration of China Customs (GACC) see presentation
  4. Greg Wilson, Chief Technology Officer, Worldwide Government, Microsoft see presentation

Session A2: Addressing Challenges in Data Protection: Is Federated Learning the Solution?

Session B2: Breaking Barriers: Achieving Gender Equality in Customs through Technology and Innovation

Session C2: Deploying Advanced Technologies for Enhanced Risk Management in Cross-Border Trade

Moderator: Vyara Filipova, Technical Officer, World Customs Organization

Speakers:

  1. Dr. Han Yu, Nanyang Assistant Professor in the School of Computer Science and Engineering, Nanyang Technological University (NTU), Singapore see presentation
  2. Jad Rizk, B2B Product Director, Webb Fontaine (platinum sponsor) see presentation
  3. Mathieu Guillebaud, Product Development Director, Leidos (platinum sponsor) see presentation
  4. Micha Slegt, Dutch Customs see presentation

Moderator: Susanne Schwarz, E-Learning Coordinator, World Customs Organization

Speakers:

  1. Omoniyi O. Bukola, Chief Superintendent of Customs, ICT Unit of the Nigeria Customs Service see presentation
  2. Sofia Camacho Rojas, Foreign Trade Single Window Analyst, Costa Rican Single Window see presentation
  3. Sophie-Charlotte Wolf, Head of IT policy, IT technical strategy and IT innovation management Unit, German Central Customs Authority see presentation
  4. David Radovanovich, Customs Counsellor, South East Asia, New Zealand Customs Service see presentation

Moderator: Gordana Vidanovic, Technical Officer, World Customs Organization

Speakers:

  1. Mike Squirrel, Chief Technology Officer, TTEK Inc., part of AD Ports Group (silver sponsor) see presentation
  2. Bhanu Jain, Deputy Director, NCTC, Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs, India  see presentation
  3. Bader Alkharoosi, Senior Manager Solution Delivery, Dubai Customs see presentation

Session A3: Leveraging Technology for Enhanced Regulatory Compliance

Session B3: Technology in Support of Integrity in Customs

Session C3: Unlocking the Power of Data Exchange: Maximizing Efficiency through the Use of the WCO Data Model

Moderator: Christian Lembke, Technical Attaché, World Customs Organization

Speakers:

  1. Kian Chuan Chang, Regional Director – APAC & ME, Customs Brokerage & Trade Compliance, GEODIS (silver sponsor) see presentation
  2. Ahmed M. Elshahat Osman, Business Intelligence Director, Misr Technology Services (MTS) (silver sponsor) see presentation
  3. Abdullah Almadani, IT Planning & Management General Manager and Arwa Alamoudi, Senior Data Analytics Professional, Zakat, Tax and Customs Authority (ZATCA), Saudi Arabia see presentation
  4. Tyrone Harris from Oak Ridge National Laboratory, US National Nuclear Security Administration see presentation

Moderator: Luc de Blieck, DBC

Speakers:

  1. Phil Hamilton, Co-Founder and Managing Director of Countercheck (silver sponsor) see presentation
  2. Roman Koller, M. Sc., Research Associate, Fraunhofer Institute for Material Flow and Logistics IML see presentation
  3. Joris Groeneveld, Dutch Customs see presentation
  4. Thomas Dempsey, Director of Cyber Risk Management Branch, US Customs and Border Protection

Moderator: Kagisho Ramatsa, eBusiness Consultant, GEFEG

Speakers:

  1. Juan Diego Chavarria, Technical Officer, World Customs Organization see presentation
  2. Donald Tan, Deputy Director, Networked Trade Platform Office (NTPO), Singapore see presentation
  3. Eunelyky Ndhlovu, Manager Systems Development and Implementation, Zambia Revenue Authority see presentation
  4. Anton Eccles, Solution Architect of Customs Connect see presentation
  5. Panagiotis Menoudakis, Director of Product Marketing, Public Sector, Netcompany-Intrasoft see presentation

 

Thursday, 12 October 2023

 
Tech Talk 9 by the Tanzania Revenue Authority (TRA): TRA Data Analytics Model
Tech Talk 10 by Abu Dhabi Customs: Abu Dhabi Customs’ HS Smart Classification tool
Tech Talk 11 by Avalara
Tech Talk 12 by Strategy Object: Strategy Object’s Web Client

Session 8: Fostering Innovation Through Collaboration

Moderator: Aleksei Bondarenko, UN/CEFACT Bureau Vice Chair

Speakers:

  1. Daisy Dai, Vice President of Smart Inspection Division, Nuctech (gold sponsor) see presentation
  2. Louise Wiggett, Founder & CEO of Customs Connect (gold sponsor)
  3. Brightwell S. Nkambule, Commissioner General, Eswatini Revenue Service see presentation
  4. Trevor Francis, Technical Manager in UK Border Force and partner in the European PEN-CP project see presentation

Session 9: Scaling up for Efficiencies in Trade Facilitation, Safety and Security

Moderator: Larry Liza, Director of the WCO Regional Office for Capacity Building (ROCB) for the East and Southern Africa Region

Speakers:

  1. Trung Nguyen, CEO and Founder, CyStack
  2. Pham Nam Long, CEO and Founder, Abivin Vietnam see presentation

Session 10: Customs of the Future: Transforming the Workplace with the Use of Data and Technology

Moderator: Hans Pieters, Head of Administration and Personnel, World Customs Organization

Speakers:

  1. Fayez Maarrawi, Senior Manager, Business Development for Digital Trade Solutions, DP World (gold sponsor) see presentation
  2. Junho Lee, Deputy Director, R&D and Equipment Division, Korea Customs Service see presentation
  3. Philippe Duponteil, Director for Customs Duties and Digital Delivery of Customs and Taxation Policies, Directorate General Taxation and Customs Union, European Commission see presentation
  4. Vishesh Kalia, Director, Technology Consulting, PwC (gold sponsor) see presentation

Closing of the Conference

Nguyen Van Tho, Deputy Director General of Viet Nam Customs

Hans Pieters, Head of Administration and Personnel, WCO