ROCB-Asia/Pacific

Japan Customs Delegation Visits the ROCB A/P

21 November 2025, Bangkok, Thailand Mr. Hiroshi Nishino, Counselor of the International Cooperation Division, Customs and Tariff Bureau (CTB), Japan Customs, paid a courtesy visit to Mr. Jun Tajima, the Head of the ROCB A/P, together with his colleagues Ms. Mariko Haga, Deputy Director; Ms. Satsuki Kondo, Unit Chief; and Mr. Daisuke Yoshikawa, Chief Advisor (JICA Expert).

ROCB A/P Engages in 36th Administrative Meeting for National Contact Points of RILO A/P

From November 10 to 12, 2025, Mr. Mark Ho, Program Manager for Southeast Asia, and RILO cooperation coordinator, represented ROCB A/P to participate in the 36th Administrative Meeting for National Contact Points of the Regional Intelligence Liaison Office for Asia and the Pacific (RILO A/P) in Tokyo, Japan.

Who We Are

ROCB A/P is to assist Member to be an efficient and effective Customs administration.

History of ROCB A/P

WCO Asia Pacific Regional Office for Capacity Building (ROCB A/P)

The World Customs Organization (WCO) is an independent intergovernmental body whose mission is to enhance the effectiveness and efficiency of Customs administrations.

Outline of ROCB A/P Activities

The ROCB A/P has conducted many capacity building activities including organizing seminars/workshops and meetings, conducting diagnostic missions, assisting developing action plans, developing partnerships with donor agencies, and providing best practice reports since its establishment.

Organizational Arrangement

As of January 2025, the ROCB A/P has nine full-time seconded staff members. The ROCB A/P has a Head, four Program Managers, an Assistant Program Manager and three Program Coordinators, who are seconded from China Customs, Hong Kong Customs, Japan Customs (including the Head of the ROCB A/P), Korea Customs and the Thai Customs. The ROCB A/P would like to extend its profound appreciation to the Customs Administrations mentioned for seconding officials.

Staff Updates

Welcome Message from Ms. Chananchita Rueng-O-Cha

My name is Chananchita Rueng-O-Cha. I am the new Assistant Program Manager at the ROCB A/P. It truly is an honor to become a part of the team that has such an essential role to enhance the capacity building of members in Asia Pacific as a whole.

Members

The ROCB A/P acts as a cornerstone of the regional approach for implementing the WCO’s Capacity Building Strategy. In cooperation with seven WCO Regional Training Centers (RTCs) in the A/P region, it supports 35 Member administrations in Asia Pacific Region.

Welcome To WCO ROCB A/P

WCO and UN ESCAP Jointly Organize the 8th UNNEXT Masterclass: Electronic Single Windows and Data Ana

Welcome To WCO ROCB A/P

Japan Customs Delegation Visits the ROCB A/P

Welcome TO WCO ROCB A/P

ROCB A/P Engages in 36th Administrative Meeting for National Contact Points of RILO A/P

About ROCB Asia/Pacific

WCO Asia Pacific Regional Office for Capacity Building (ROCB A/P)

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