Join Nancy Oraka (Oceania Customs Organisation), Tevita Tupou (UNCTAD) and Michelle Bond (Australian Border Force) to explore and discuss the initiatives and partnerships occurring both within customs administrations themselves as well as between OCO member states to improve data and information sharing, systems improvements, transparency and accountability.

Join Alumni members Mr. Rizwan Mahmood from Pakistan Customs; Kirst Brieschke, from Woodside Energy and Chris Lawon, Course Director with CCES to hear about how they carved out successful careers in customs, border management and trade facilitation. They will share a little about their career journeys, career highlights and missteps as well as share advice on how to plan for and develop a career in Customs.

Join Associate Professor Bryce Blegen (Trusted Trade Institute), Varsha Singh (Seychelles Revenue Commission) and Paul Zalai (Freight and Trade Alliance) for what will be an interesting and informative panel presentation exploring the different strategies adopted by organisations for managing the increased volume of low-value shipments, addressing valuation and classification complexities, and mitigating the risk of illicit goods. Zoom links will be issued one week out from the event date.

Connect with your fellow CCES Alumni from around the world in an online speed networking format.

Join Professor David Widdowson, Syed Moinuddin MBE and Asha Menon for a discussion on the formidable challenges that customs and border management officials face in our ever-evolving global landscape and delve into the essential capabilities required to excel in this demanding industry—specifically, the attitudinal, behavioral, and skill-based qualities that are paramount for success.