Trustless Cross-border Data Validation: The Role of Verifiable Credentials and APIs

January 16
3:00 pm
 – 4:30 pm
 Online 
Bangkok
Thailand
ESCAP

Overview:

In the evolving landscape of cross-border trade, verifiable credentials and Application Programming Interfaces (APIs) are rapidly transforming how documents are authenticated, verified, and processed. These technologies allow for seamless, secure, and real-time validation of Licenses, Permits, Certificates, and Other documents (LPCO) and other trade supporting documents directly from their source, significantly reducing trade delays and enhancing trust among stakeholders. This webinar will explore the role of verifiable credentials and APIs in enabling paperless trade and ensuring the accuracy and integrity of trade data.

Objectives:

  1. Introduction to Verifiable Credentials (VCs) in Trade: Discuss the concept of verifiable credentials, how they work, and their application in cross-border paperless trade.
  2. Exploring the Role of APIs in Document Validation: Understand how APIs can be used to check the validity and status of LPCOs and other trade-related documents in real-time from their source.
  3. Enhancing Trust and Security in Trade: Demonstrate how verifiable credentials and APIs can build trust in trade transactions by ensuring data integrity, minimizing fraud, and increasing efficiency.
  4. Practical Use Cases and Success Stories: Share insights from industries and governments already adopting these technologies to streamline trade processes.
  5. Future Opportunities and Challenges: Identify the key challenges in scaling these technologies globally and their opportunities for digitalizing international trade.

Target Audience:

  • Customs and border authorities
  • Trade and compliance officers
  • Technology providers and developers
  • Supply chain managers
  • International trade policymakers

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Welcome and Opening Remarks

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Ms. Pamela Mar
Managing Director of the Digital Standards Initiative, ICC
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Keynote Speech: Verifiable Credentials and the Future of Trade Document Integrity

Mr. Stephan Wolf

Mr. Stephan Wolf
Chair of the ICC DSI Industry Advisory Board
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Panel Discussion: The Role of Verifiable Credentials and APIs in Real-Time Document Validation

Moderator

Mr. Aleksei Bondarenko

Mr. Aleksei Bondarenko
International Consultant, ESCAP
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Speakers

Mr. Boaz Lessem

Mr. Boaz Lessem
Chief Legal Regulation and Partnerships Officer, WaveBL
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Phil Archer

Mr. Phil Archer
Director Web Solutions, GS1
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Xue Tan

Ms. Xue Tan
Head of Business Development – Asia, Global Legal Entity Identifier Foundation (GLEIF)
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Mr. Lars Karlson

Mr. Lars Karlson
Global Head of Trade and Customs Consulting, Maersk / Industry representative
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Mr. Francis Norman Lopez

Mr. Franzis Norman Lopez
President & CEO, InterCommerce Network Services and Vice Chairman, Pan Asian e-Commerce Alliance (PAA)
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Interactive Q&A Session

Closing Remarks

Tengfei Wang

Mr. Tengfei Wang
Economic Affairs Officer, Trade Policy and Facilitation Section, Trade, Investment and Innovation Division (TIID), ESCAP
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