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29-31 May 2023, Perth, Australia
The WCO A/P 24th Regional Heads of Customs Administrative Conference (RHCA) was held in Perth, Australia from 29 to 31 May 2023 hosted by the Australia Border Force as the Asia/Pacific Regional Vice Chair. Mr. Norikazu Kuramoto, the Head and Ms. Zhengqing (Grace) Ye and Mr. Jaemin Cho, the Program Managers of the ROCB A/P attend.
The WCO A/P 24th Regional Heads of Customs Administrative Conference (RHCA) was held in Perth, Australia from 29 to 31 May 2023 hosted by the Australia Border Force as the Asia/Pacific Regional Vice Chair. Mr. Norikazu Kuramoto, the Head and Ms. Zhengqing (Grace) Ye and Mr. Jaemin Cho, the Program Managers of the ROCB A/P attend.
22-26 May 2023, Ashgabat, Turkmenistan
The WCO National Workshop on Risk Management for the State Customs Services of Turkmenistan was held from 22 to 26 May 2023 in Ashgabat, Turkmenistan, under the sponsorship of the China Customs Cooperation Fund (CCF/China).
The WCO National Workshop on Risk Management for the State Customs Services of Turkmenistan was held from 22 to 26 May 2023 in Ashgabat, Turkmenistan, under the sponsorship of the China Customs Cooperation Fund (CCF/China).
15 – 19 May 2023, Bangkok, Thailand
The WCO National Workshop on Coordinated Border Management (CBM) for the Thai Customs Department was successfully held from 15 to 19 May 2023 at the Customs Academy of the Thai Customs Department in Thailand.
The WCO National Workshop on Coordinated Border Management (CBM) for the Thai Customs Department was successfully held from 15 to 19 May 2023 at the Customs Academy of the Thai Customs Department in Thailand.
8-11 May 2023, Sabah, Malaysia
The WCO Sub-Regional Workshop on cross-border e-commerce for Members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) was held from 8 to 11 May 2023 at the Sabah branch of the WCO Regional Training Centre (RTC) in Malaysia with support of ROCB A/P under the sponsorship of the Japan Customs Cooperation Fund (CCF/Japan).
The WCO Sub-Regional Workshop on cross-border e-commerce for Members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) was held from 8 to 11 May 2023 at the Sabah branch of the WCO Regional Training Centre (RTC) in Malaysia with support of ROCB A/P under the sponsorship of the Japan Customs Cooperation Fund (CCF/Japan).
26-28 April, Seoul, Korea
At the invitation of Mr. Tae-Sik Yoon, the Commissioner of the Korea Customs Service (KCS), Mr. Norikazu Kuramoto, the Head of ROCB A/P attended Korea Customs Week 2023 organized by KCS in Seoul, Korea.
At the invitation of Mr. Tae-Sik Yoon, the Commissioner of the Korea Customs Service (KCS), Mr. Norikazu Kuramoto, the Head of ROCB A/P attended Korea Customs Week 2023 organized by KCS in Seoul, Korea.
18-20 April 2023, Kashiwa, Japan
The 2nd Meeting of the Heads of Asia/Pacific WCO Regional Customs Laboratory (RCL) was held at the Central Customs Laboratory of Japan in Kashiwa, Japan as RCL Japan on 18-20 April 2023 with hybrid manner organized by Asia/Pacific Regional Office for Capacity Building (ROCB A/P). Mr. Norikazu Kuramoto, Head and Ms. Zhengqing (Grace) YE and Mr. Jaemin Cho, Program Managers joined in person from ROCB A/P as the organizer.
The 2nd Meeting of the Heads of Asia/Pacific WCO Regional Customs Laboratory (RCL) was held at the Central Customs Laboratory of Japan in Kashiwa, Japan as RCL Japan on 18-20 April 2023 with hybrid manner organized by Asia/Pacific Regional Office for Capacity Building (ROCB A/P). Mr. Norikazu Kuramoto, Head and Ms. Zhengqing (Grace) YE and Mr. Jaemin Cho, Program Managers joined in person from ROCB A/P as the organizer.
27-31 March 2023, Brussels, Belgium
The 43rd session of the Enforcement Committee (EC) was organized and hosted by the WCO at the WCO Headquarters in Brussels, Belgium from 27th to 31st March 2023. Mr. Zhengqing YE, the representatives of the ROCB A/P joined this meeting.
The 43rd session of the Enforcement Committee (EC) was organized and hosted by the WCO at the WCO Headquarters in Brussels, Belgium from 27th to 31st March 2023. Mr. Zhengqing YE, the representatives of the ROCB A/P joined this meeting.
Special Topics
8 May 2023, Samut Prakan, Thailand
At the invitation of Thai Customs Department, Mr. Norikazu Kuramoto, Head of ROCB A/P together with ROCB A/P members attended the groundbreaking ceremony of Thai Customs Canine Training Center on 8th May 2023, Samut Prakan, Thailand.
At the invitation of Thai Customs Department, Mr. Norikazu Kuramoto, Head of ROCB A/P together with ROCB A/P members attended the groundbreaking ceremony of Thai Customs Canine Training Center on 8th May 2023, Samut Prakan, Thailand.
Guest Visits
22 March 2023, Bangkok Thailand
Mr. Norikazu KURAMOTO, the Head of ROCB A/P received the courtesy visit of Dr. Vinaya Prakash Singh, the Secretary General of the Asian-Pacific Postal Union (APPU) on 22 March 2023.
Mr. Norikazu KURAMOTO, the Head of ROCB A/P received the courtesy visit of Dr. Vinaya Prakash Singh, the Secretary General of the Asian-Pacific Postal Union (APPU) on 22 March 2023.
Staff Updates
Greetings,
It is with great pleasure and honor that I introduce myself, Louis Chan from Hong Kong Customs, as the new member of the ROCB A/P family.
It is with great pleasure and honor that I introduce myself, Louis Chan from Hong Kong Customs, as the new member of the ROCB A/P family.
In the blink of an eye, my tenure comes to an end.
I was fortunate to be posted to ROCB A/P and worked here for 2 years.
I was fortunate to be posted to ROCB A/P and worked here for 2 years.
It's an honor to greet all the staff.
I entered public service in 2014 after passing the Korean Bar Exam. I have worked for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Korea Prosecution Service, and the Korea Customs Service for about 10 years.
I entered public service in 2014 after passing the Korean Bar Exam. I have worked for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Korea Prosecution Service, and the Korea Customs Service for about 10 years.
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