WCO Second Global Conference on Cross-Border E-Commerce 2021

• Dr. Kunio MIKURIYA, WCO Secretary General
• Mr. John DENTON, Secretary General, International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) (TBC)

This session will discuss the following issues;

• Benefits of full implementation of the WCO E-Commerce Package;
• Customs measures under COVID-19 for e-commerce supply chain continuity, including Advance Electronic Data, e-payment, etc.; and,
• New opportunities for fostering partnerships with e-commerce stakeholders

Moderator and keynote speech:

• Mr. Ricardo TREVIÑO, WCO Deputy Secretary General

Speakers(3): Customs administrations

• Mr. John P. LEONARD, Acting Executive Assistant Commissioner, Office of Trade, US Customs and Border Protection
• Ms. Sabine HENZLER, Director, Directorate-General for Taxation and Customs Union (DG TAXUD), European Commission
• Ms. Lan HU, Deputy Director General, Department of International Cooperation, General Administration of Customs, China

This session will focus on the following issues:

• Challenges and opportunities of adapting to new business models in ecommerce, including fulfilment center; and, www.wcoomd.org 2
• Cooperation between e-commerce stakeholders and Customs and possibility of expanding the concept of AEO to e-commerce operators

Moderator and keynote speech:

• Mr. Hideaki GENSHIN, Deputy Director-General, Japan Customs
• Panellists (4): from Private Sector and Customs administrations
• Mr. Kristian VANDERWAEREN, Director General, Belgium Customs
• Mr. Travis SKINNER, Senior Manager on Customs and Trade at Amazon
• Jumia Group (TBC)
• Dubai Customs (TBC)

This session will focus on the following issues:

• Facilitating digital trade, to form an important part of the global economic recovery from COVID-19 via reinforced collaboration; and,
• Renovation of Customs procedures with the use of data and modern technologies based on cooperation among entire e-commerce supply chain.

Moderator and keynote speech:

• Mr. Ahmed AL KHALIFA, Chairperson of the WCO Council (TBC)

Panellists (4): from International Organizations, Postal Operators, and Customs administration

• Dr. Ngozi OKONJO-IWEALA, Director General, World Trade Organization (WTO) (TBC)
• Mr. Bishar HUSSEIN, Director General, Universal Postal Union
• Mr. Carlos GRAU TANNER, Director-General, Global Express Association

This session will focus on the following topics:

• Managing risks posed by unknown traders with the use of data and technologies through cooperation; and,
• Utilizing transformative technologies driving e-commerce to ensure safety and security of cross border e-commerce.

Moderator and keynote speech:

• Mr. Pranab Kumar DAS, Director of Compliance and Facilitation, WCO

Panellists (4): from Private Sector and Customs administration www.wcoomd.org 3

• Dr. Suk-oh (Indy) KIM, Professor, Korea Customs Border Control & Training Institute and Adjunction Professor at Dankuk University in Korea
• Mr. Fumio ITO, Project Manager, International Narcotics Control Board (INCB) Canada Border Services Agency (TBC)
• Dynaxion B.V. (TBC)

This session will focus on the following topics:

• Understanding the four revenue collection approaches (Vendor collection, Intermediary collection, Buyer collection and Hybrid collection approach);
• Utilizing pre-arrival, clearance and post-clearance stages for proper Customs valuation through cooperation; and,
• Conducting effective capacity building activities based on the ECommerce Framework of Standards.

Moderator and keynote speech:

• M. Guénolé MBONGO KOUMOU Vice-Chairperson for the West and Central Africa Region/ Director General of Customs and Indirect Taxes, Republic of the Congo (TBC)

Panellists (3): from Private Sector, International Organizations, and Customs administrations

• Mr. Michael OUTRAM, Commissioner, Australian Border Force
• Mr. Piet Battiau, Head Consumption Taxes, Organisation of Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD)
• Mr. Sami FARHAD, Senior Director, Alibaba Group (TBC)

Closing Remarks:

• Dr. Kunio MIKURIYA, WCO Secretary General