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Workshops/Meetings
14 -18 November, 2022, Brisbane, Australia
The 32nd Asia Pacific Regional Contact Points Meeting was held in Brisbane, Australia on 14 -18 November 2022 in hybrid mode hosted by Asia Pacific Vice Chair. Mr. Norikazu KURAMOTO, the Head of the ROCB A/P together with Program Managers, Ms. Zhengqing YE and Ms. Sherman YU joined this meeting.
The 32nd Asia Pacific Regional Contact Points Meeting was held in Brisbane, Australia on 14 -18 November 2022 in hybrid mode hosted by Asia Pacific Vice Chair. Mr. Norikazu KURAMOTO, the Head of the ROCB A/P together with Program Managers, Ms. Zhengqing YE and Ms. Sherman YU joined this meeting.
7 – 11 November 2022, Suva, Fiji
The third WCO/JICA Joint Sub-Regional Working Group Activity for Master Trainer Programme (MTP) on Customs Valuation and HS Classification for the Pacific Islands was held from 7 to 11 November 2022 in Suva, Fiji.
The third WCO/JICA Joint Sub-Regional Working Group Activity for Master Trainer Programme (MTP) on Customs Valuation and HS Classification for the Pacific Islands was held from 7 to 11 November 2022 in Suva, Fiji.
2 – 3 November 2022, Hosted by ROCB A/P and RTC/ Thailand (Hybrid Mode)
The 20th Meeting of Heads of WCO Asia/Pacific Regional Training Center was organized and hosted by ROCB A/P and RTC/ Thailand in Bangkok, Thailand on 2 – 3 November 2022.
The 20th Meeting of Heads of WCO Asia/Pacific Regional Training Center was organized and hosted by ROCB A/P and RTC/ Thailand in Bangkok, Thailand on 2 – 3 November 2022.
17-21 October 2022, Perth, Australia
The WCO Asia-Pacific Regional Workshop on Digital Forensics was held from 17 to 21 October 2022 in Perth, Australia, under the sponsorship of the Japan Customs Cooperation Fund (CCF/Japan).
The WCO Asia-Pacific Regional Workshop on Digital Forensics was held from 17 to 21 October 2022 in Perth, Australia, under the sponsorship of the Japan Customs Cooperation Fund (CCF/Japan).
2 – 8 October 2022, Bali, Indonesia
At the invitation of RTC/Indonesia, Program Manager of the ROCB A/P, Ms Sherman YU, attended the ‘Workshop for Passenger Assessment for Asia/ Pacific Customs Administration Officers’ held in Bali, Indonesia on 2 – 8 October 2022.
At the invitation of RTC/Indonesia, Program Manager of the ROCB A/P, Ms Sherman YU, attended the ‘Workshop for Passenger Assessment for Asia/ Pacific Customs Administration Officers’ held in Bali, Indonesia on 2 – 8 October 2022.
27 – 29 September 2022, Seoul, Korea
At the invitation of the of Regional Intelligence Liaison Office for Asia and the Pacific (RILO A/P), Mr. Norikazu Kuramoto, Head of ROCB A/P participated in 33rd Administrative Meeting for National Contact Points of Regional Intelligence Liaison Office for Asia and the Pacific (RILO A/P NCP Meeting) which was held in hybrid mode on 27 – 29 September 2022.
At the invitation of the of Regional Intelligence Liaison Office for Asia and the Pacific (RILO A/P), Mr. Norikazu Kuramoto, Head of ROCB A/P participated in 33rd Administrative Meeting for National Contact Points of Regional Intelligence Liaison Office for Asia and the Pacific (RILO A/P NCP Meeting) which was held in hybrid mode on 27 – 29 September 2022.
19-28 September 2022, Seoul, Korea
The WCO and the UNESCAP organized the 5th UNNExT Masterclass: Facilitating Cross-border Paperless Trade using emerging technologies from 19 to 28 September 2022 in Seoul, Korea, in cooperation with the ROCB A/P and the Korea Customs Service under the financial support of Customs Cooperation Fund of Korea (CCF/Korea).
The WCO and the UNESCAP organized the 5th UNNExT Masterclass: Facilitating Cross-border Paperless Trade using emerging technologies from 19 to 28 September 2022 in Seoul, Korea, in cooperation with the ROCB A/P and the Korea Customs Service under the financial support of Customs Cooperation Fund of Korea (CCF/Korea).
Special Topics
Bangkok, 8 November 2022
At the invitation of Mr. Patchara Anuntasilpa, the Director-General of Thai Customs Department, Mr. Norikazu Kuramoto, the Head of ROCB A/P and his colleagues attended the Opening Ceremony of the RTC Thailand.
At the invitation of Mr. Patchara Anuntasilpa, the Director-General of Thai Customs Department, Mr. Norikazu Kuramoto, the Head of ROCB A/P and his colleagues attended the Opening Ceremony of the RTC Thailand.
Bangkok, 10 October 2022
At the invitation of Mr. Anuntasilpa Patchara, the Director-General of Thai Customs Department, Mr. Norikazu Kuramoto, the Head of ROCB A/P and his colleagues attended the virtual signing ceremony for establishment of the RTC Thailand.
At the invitation of Mr. Anuntasilpa Patchara, the Director-General of Thai Customs Department, Mr. Norikazu Kuramoto, the Head of ROCB A/P and his colleagues attended the virtual signing ceremony for establishment of the RTC Thailand.
Guest Visits
16 August, 2022, Bangkok Thailand
The ROCB A/P have a fruitful and constructive meeting with the Regional Intelligence Liaison Office for the Asia/Pacific region (RILO A/P) for further close cooperation in supporting Asia Pacific Members in this fiscal year as the same regional body of WCO in Asia Pacific region on 16 August 2022.
The ROCB A/P have a fruitful and constructive meeting with the Regional Intelligence Liaison Office for the Asia/Pacific region (RILO A/P) for further close cooperation in supporting Asia Pacific Members in this fiscal year as the same regional body of WCO in Asia Pacific region on 16 August 2022.
Staff Updates
Dear colleagues and friends,
Time flies. I can’t believe that I have completed my 3-year tenure at the ROCB A/P on 10 November 2022.
Time flies. I can’t believe that I have completed my 3-year tenure at the ROCB A/P on 10 November 2022.
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