WORLD CUSTOMS ORGANISATION IT SYMPOSIUM 2002 Opening Monday 11 February 2002, 09.30 - 9.40 WAA Welcome address WS1 Michel Danet, Secretary General, World Customs Organization, Brussels _____________________________________________________________________________ A The e-commerce vision Monday 11 February, 09.40 - 11.00 AQ1 How can industries and government entities of all sizes employ e-business technologies to increase efficiency and maximize performance? AQ2 What can be done to remove or rationalize barriers, form-based and otherwise, to capitalize on online environments. AQ3 What are some of the efforts already underway in achieving this goal? ASa Sergio Giacoletto, Executive Vice President, Europe, Middle East and Africa, Oracle, Switzerland ASb Denby Probst, Counsellor, World Trade Organization, Geneva ASc Valerie Wutti, Director, Systems Design and Development, Canada Customs and Revenue Agency Moderated by: AM1 Mike Eland, Director General, H M Customs & Excise, United Kingdom a Sergio Giacoletto - Suggested focus: 1 The industry/private sector perspective. 2 Oracles' view on e-commerce. 3 What are the trends coming up? 4 After the "dot-com hype" what is left? 5 How does Oracle support general growth of the global economy? c Valerie Wutti - Suggested focus: 1 The customs perspective. 2 How Canada Customs are applying the latest technology to develop an effective IT strategy to complement and improve traditional customs practice. b Denby Probst - Suggested focus: 1 The trade policy perspective. 2 The WTO work; the regulatory point of view. _______________________________________________________________________________________ B Global logistics and the supply chain Monday 11 February, 11.20 - 12.30 BQ1 What role do logistics and global supply chain management play in global trade, particularly in the e-commerce environment? BQ2 What are the global industry trends which Customs need to take into account in elaborating future strategies? BQ3 What kinds of technologies are available to support these trends? BSa Michael Byrne, Director, Customs Processes and Operations, Delphi Automotive Systems, USA BSb Kevin Dillon, Managing Director, Microsoft European Operations Center, Ireland; Vice President, Europe, Middle East and Africa, Microsoft BSc Michael Picard, Director, IT Strategy, Deutsche Post, Deutsche Post World Net, Germany Moderated by: BM1 Jouko Lempiäinen, Director, World Customs Organization, Brussels a Kevin Dillon - Suggested focus: 1 Microsoft's view on the global supply chain management and security. 2 Information Technology - Solutions for balancing supply chain security and trade facilitation. 3 Microsoft's security product offerings. 4 Partnering across the supply chain. c Michael Picard - Suggested focus: 1 The "transporters" perspective. 2 How is a global transport company applying IT and technology to provide complete door-to-door information and tracking facilities. b Michael Byrne - Suggested focus: 1 The manufacturing industry perspective. _________________________________________________________________________________ C The digital divide Monday 11 February, 14.00 - 15.20 CQ1 What are some of the high-technology tools being developed and implemented to facilitate the speedy and efficient transfer of goods across borders? CQ2 As customs procedures are streamlined and transactions are moved "online", what can be done to ensure that developing countries are not left behind? CSa Susumu Fujimoto, Deputy Director General, Customs and Tariff Bureau, Ministry of Finance, Japan CSb Samia Melhem, Senior Informatics Officer, The World Bank, Washington DC CSc Jean-François Soupizet, Deputy Head of Unit, International Aspects, Information Society DG, European Commission, Brussels Moderated by: CM1 Jouko Lempiäinen, Director, World Customs Organization, Brussels a Susumu Fujimoto - Suggested focus: 1 Overview of customs development of the past years. 2 How in general Japan is supporting the digital divide (G8/G7 Okinawa Summit). 3 Examples of concrete measures to overcome problems. c Jean-François Soupizet - Suggested focus: 1 International capacity building and digital divide initiatives including the G8 DOT Force and the UN ICT Task Force initiatives. 2 What are the concrete steps and measures they offer not only to governments but also to the private sector, in particular the SMEs. b Samia Melhem - Suggested focus: 1 The World Bank programmes and initiatives. 2 How they interface with other governmental and inter-governmental programmes. _____________________________________________________________________________________ D Keynote address: New Zealand Customs Service E-Strategy Monday 11 February, 15.20 - 15.40 DSa Allen Bruford, National Manager, Goods Management, New Zealand Customs Service _________________________________________________________________________________ E Customs IT strategies and prototypes for cargo clearance Monday 11 February, 16.00 - 18.00 QE1 How do Customs administrations currently apply information technology to properly manage the flow of goods across borders, generate reliable trade statistics, and apply effective and efficient controls? QE2 What are some examples of "best practice"? QE3 How does business benefit from these various strategies? a Pierre Li San Cheung, Principal Customs Officer, Mauritius Customs b Jorge Montoya Castro, Information Technology Central Manager, General Customs, Mexico c Carl Ström, Regional Director, Developments, Confederation of Swedish Enterprise d Guy Westhead, Policy Analyst and Head of Freight Policy Team, Customs and International Trade Division, H M Customs & Excise, United Kingdom Introduced and moderated by: EM1 Woody Hall Jr, Assistant Commissioner, Office of Information and Technology and Chief Information Officer, United States Customs Service ESc Carl Ström - Suggested focus: 1 The Swedish "Stairway Concept". ESa Pierre Li San Cheung - Suggested focus: 1 Presentation of the Mauritius' Customs Management System (CMS). 2 The integrated Single window approach. ESb Jorge Montoya Castro - Suggested focus: 1 Introduction of the latest IT developments in Mexico (with reference to the G7 initiative and other developments) ESd Guy Westhead - Suggested focus: 1 Blueprint: The new approach for handling Cargo. EM1 Woody Hall Jr - Suggested focus: 1 ITDS (International Trade Data System). 2 The US approach to Single window. _____________________________________________________________________________________ F Digital divide and capacity building Monday 11 February, 16.00 - 18.00 FQ1 What are some examples of effective collaborations being built to help bridge the digital divide? FQ2 What are international financial institutions, particularly the World Bank, doing to contribute in this regard? FQ3 What kinds of results can we see from programmes that have been specifically implemented to help foster growth, expand connectivity, and increase access to training for customs administrators and businesses in the developing world? FSa Coll M. Hunter, Principal Adviser and Advance Cargo Information System (ACIS) Coordinator, UNCTAD, Geneva FSb Robert E. Mall, Deputy Director, Human Resource Development, World Customs Organization, Brussels FSc Samia Melhem, Senior Informatics Officer, The World Bank, Washington DC FSd Ake Nilson, Chairman, ICC Special Advisory Group on e-Business; Director, Marinade Limited, United Kingdom FSe Luciano Pugliatti, Information Technology Director Customs and Tax Division, Crown Agents, United Kingdom Moderated by: FM1 Mervyn Kemp, Deputy Director, World Customs Organization, Brussels b Robert E. Mall - Suggested focus: 1 The WCO's strategy on Custom Reform. e Luciano Pugliatti - Suggested focus: 1 Delivering technical assistance - Crown Agents' long term strategies for bridging digital divide. a Coll M. Hunter - Suggested focus: 1 The ACIS (Advanced Cargo Information System) and the overarching UNCTAD policy (coordinated overseas development aid; the digital divide) d Ake Nilson - Suggested focus: 1 The private sector perspective on digital divide and capacity building. 2 IT and technology is a big investment. 3 What are the needs in particular of SMEs to close the technological gap. c Samia Melhem - Suggested focus: 1 Policy related issues. 2 Practical programmes of the World Bank. _______________________________________________________________________________________ G Keynote address: The new supply chain and the role of customs in an e-business world Tuesday 12 February, 09.30 - 10.00 GSa David Wakeford, Chief Executive, Simpler Trade Procedures Board (SITPRO), United Kingdom Suggested focus: 1 The new supply chain and the role of customs in an e-business world. _______________________________________________________________________________________ H Private industry internal supply chain solutions Tuesday 12 February, 10.30 - 12.30 HQ1 What supply chain management solutions are available to ensure the competitiveness and efficiency of business? HQ2 What role does Customs play in providing these solutions? HQ3 How can business best take advantage of such tools for streamlining international trade transactions? HSa Garry Grant, Director, E-commerce, Australian Customs HSb Peter Guldentops, Director, boleroXML, bolero.net, United Kingdom HSc Sam Okpro, Assistant Director, Cargo Procedures and Automation, International Air Transport Association (IATA), Montreal HSd George Weise, Vice President, Global Trade Compliance, Vastera, USA Moderated by: HM1 David Wakeford, Chief Executive, Simpler Trade Procedures Board (SITPRO), United Kingdom a Garry Grant - Suggested focus: 1 APEC's "Paperless Trading" Initiatives. 2 What projects are underway in the Asia Pacific region to streamline and facilitate traders' compliance with regulatory processes? b Peter Guldentops - Suggested focus: 1 The BOLERO project establishing an electronic system to replace the paper bill of lading. c Sam Okpro - Suggested focus: 1 IATA's "Cargo Paperless Transportation Project" establishing an electronic system to replace the paper airway bill. d George Weise - Suggested focus: 1 Vastera - partner with Nortel in the UK G7 Prototype. _______________________________________________________________________________________ I Legal issues for electronic data exchange Tuesday 12 February, 10.30 - 12.30 IQ1 What are the challenges to customs in establishing a secure and reliable legal environment for transactions over an open network? W IQ2 hat are the legal implications and requirements of the online environment and for Customs-to-Customs data exchanges? IQ3 How are certification authorities approaching the problems of cross-recognition for Public-Key Infrastructure? ISa John Bullard, Managing Director, Participant Relations and Sales, Identrus, United Kingdom ISb David Marsh, Legal Rapporteur, United Nations CEFACT; E-commerce Legal Specialist, Wragge & Co Solicitors, United Kingdom ISc Mark Traas, Director and Senior Consultant, EC Partners, Malaysia; Technical Advisor, AFACT Internetworking Implementation Committee Moderated by: IM1 Christopher Kuner, Senior Counsel, Morrison & Foerster, Belgium A John Bullard - Suggested focus: 1 What are the issues involved in the context of digital signatures and international trade? 2 What solutions is Identrus providing? B David Marsh - Suggested focus: 1 Cross-border certification is becoming an important component of e-commerce and open networks. 2 What are the international efforts at the UN level to establish a legal instruments for cross-border certification? C Mark Traas - Suggested focus: 1 The AFACT IIC Asia Region Customs Project. 2 Which were the legal obstacles in establishing an inter-governmental electronic exchange of Customs data? _______________________________________________________________________________________ J Passenger clearance systems Tuesday 12 February, 14.30 - 16.30 JIa Customs and industry may have different priorities when it comes to dealing with passenger clearance systems. JQa How can the demands for both air travel security and system facilitation be reconciled? JQb How can advance information and state-of-the-art identification technology contribute? JQc What's next in the pipeline? JSa Dennis Benjamin, Team Leader, Air/Sea Team, Passenger Programs Division, Office of Field Operations, United States Customs Service JSb Beverly Boyd, Director, Travellers Programme, Canada Customs and Revenue Agency (CCRA) JSc Mike O'Brien, SPT Program Director, International Air Transport Association (IATA), Montreal Moderated by: JM1 Allen Bruford, National Manager, Goods Management, New Zealand Customs Service a Dennis Benjamin - Suggested focus: 1 The Advance Passenger Information System (APIS) of the US Customs Service. 2 Latest developments in the US with regard to passenger clearance and risk management after the terrorist attacks of 11 September. b Beverly Boyd - Suggested focus: 1 The Electronic Passenger Processing System (EPPS) of the Canadian Customs Service. 2 How has Canada implemented API to improve both Customs controls and passenger clearance? c Mike O'Brien - Suggested focus: 1 IATA's Global Aviation Security Action Group (GASAG) and the Simplifying Passenger Travel (SPT) project. 2 What are the industry initiatives to respond to the increased security requirements in air travel? _______________________________________________________________________________________ K International harmonization of business and customs processes and information requirements Tuesday 12 February, 14.30 - 16.30 KQ1 How do standardization efforts in the international domain achieve greater trade efficiencies? KQ2 What specific initiatives are being developed in this regard? KQ3 How can business and Customs best cooperate to communicate their needs and harmonize their procedures? KSa Michael A. Doran, Senior Administrator, European Organisation for Nuclear Research (CERN), geneva; Chairman, UN/CEFACT Business Process Analysis Working Group KSb Larry Hahn, Director, Regulatory Affairs, Livingston International, Canada KSc Dietmar Jost, Senior Technical Officer, World Customs Organization, Brussels KSd Sue Probert, Senior Director, Document Standards, Commerce One Labs, Commerce One; United Kingdom Moderated by: KM1 Carol West, Secretary, International Federation of Customs Brokers Associations (IFCBA), Ottawa a Mike Doran - Suggested focus: 1 The global supply chain and business process analysis. 2 What are the international initiatives to harmonize and standardize the global supply chain? c Dietmar Jost - Suggested focus: 1 The WCO Customs Data Model. 2 What are the potentials of this emerging global Customs standard developed by the G7 Customs Initiative? d Sue Probert - Suggested focus: 1 Harmonized and standardized trade and business information is crucial for e-commerce applications. 2 What are the projects underway at international and industry level to establish a global repository of business data? b Larry Hahn - Suggested focus: 1 The WCO Unique Consignment Reference (UCR) number. 2 What is it? 3 What are the potentials for trade and business? 4 How it can contribute to security programmes by providing a complete door-to-door audit trail. ______________________________________________________________________________________________ Y Closing Tuesday 12 February, 16.45 - 17.15 YS1 Michel Danet, Secretary General, World Customs Organization will summarize the key outcomes of the conference.