On 31 December 2024, Mr Chan Tsz-tat was appointed as the new Commissioner of Customs and Excise, Hong Kong, China, and assumed the role of Vice-Chairperson for the A/P Region of the WCO.
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Hong Kong Customs held the 34th Session of the World Customs Organization Asia/Pacific Regional Contact Points Meeting between 22 and 25 October 2024 in Hong Kong, China.
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Hong Kong Customs, in the name of Hong Kong, China, was elected as the Vice-Chairperson for the Asia/Pacific (A/P) region of the World Customs Organization (WCO) (2024-26).
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After two fruitful years, Australian Border Force Commissioner and Comptroller-General of Customs, Michael Outram APM, concludes his tenure as the World Customs Organization (WCO) Asia/Pacific Regional Vice-Chair (APVC) on 30 June 2024.
Throughout his APVC tenure, Commissioner Outram reaffirmed that “the success of our dynamism as a Region is only possible through our active efforts to foster collaboration and celebrate diversity, and our commitment to our Mission as Customs, which, ultimately, is what defines us."
Together, the Asia/Pacific Region has championed growth, security, unity and prosperity through our strong collaboration and recognition that we are stronger together, as evidenced through our many achievements and contributions to the regional and international Customs communities.
On behalf of your APVC, APVC Secretariat and APVC Secretariat Office for 2022-2024, we wish to thank you for all of your support and engagement throughout our tenure.
It has been an honour and a privilege to have served, advocated for and represented you over the last two years. We look forward to supporting Hong Kong, China, as the next APVC for 2024-2026 and wish our Customs colleagues and partners across the Asia/Pacific and beyond a prosperous future.
Australia, WCO APVC 2022-2024
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From 14-18 April 2024, Australian Border Force (ABF) Commissioner and Comptroller-General of Customs, Michael Outram APM hosted the 25th Regional Heads of Customs Administrations (RHCA) Conference at the Four Seasons Hotel in Sydney, Australia. Commissioner Outram chaired the meeting in his capacity as the World Customs Organization (WCO) Asia/Pacific Regional Vice-Chair (APVC).
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Green Customs has evolved into a holistic philosophy, weaving a future where every action, from Dubai's electric vehicle fleet in port terminals to India's pioneering paperless customs clearance system, EDI, contributes to a sustainable world. However, the cornerstone of Green Customs lies not solely in technological advancements, but rather in the active engagement of its workforce.
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The New Zealand Customs Service (NZCS) is a strong advocate for enhancing both regional security and economic growth in the Pacific through regular engagement and capacity building with counterpart agencies in the Region.
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Customs has a key role to play in the development and implementation of policies to achieve broader environmental objectives in helping to manage the impacts of climate change, including better understanding emission sources.
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The New Zealand Customs Service (NZCS) has published its latest Time Release Study, which looks at how quickly imports and exports are cleared in Aotearoa New Zealand. The Study analysed Customs’ performance in moving cargo through the border over a one-week period in September 2022. It measured the time taken for various events and procedures from when the goods first arrive into the country to their clearance or release.
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From 28-31 May 2023, the Asia/Pacific Regional Vice-Chair (APVC), Australian Border Force (ABF) Commissioner and Comptroller-General of Customs, Michael Outram APM hosted the 24th World Customs Organization (WCO) Asia/Pacific Regional Heads of Customs Administrations (RHCA) Conference in Perth, Australia. The 24th RHCA marks the first RHCA during Commissioner Outram’s tenure as the APVC.
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On 7 and 8 February 2023, the Asia/Pacific Regional Vice-Chair (APVC), Australian Border Force (ABF) Commissioner and Comptroller-General of Customs, Michael Outram APM, along with Wold Customs Organization (WCO) Deputy Secretary General (DSG) Ricardo Treviño Chapa, hosted a virtual Caucus with the Asia/Pacific as part of the WCO’s Regional consultations on the development of the WCO Modernization Plan. The WCO Modernization Plan is the first large scale reform of the Organisation since its establishment in 1952.
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The 18th Global Meeting of the Regional Entities established by the WCO Members and the Council Vice-Chairs’ Offices (GMRE) was held in hybrid format from 20-21 February 2023. The GMRE was established by WCO Members and the Council Vice-Chair Offices. It acts under the overall direction of the WCO Capacity Building
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