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2-4 July, 2024, Shanghai, China
The Pre-operational Workshop of Operation DEMETER X in the Asia and Pacific Region, funded by the Customs Cooperation Fund of China (CCF-China), was organized in Shanghai from July 2-4, 2024.
The Pre-operational Workshop of Operation DEMETER X in the Asia and Pacific Region, funded by the Customs Cooperation Fund of China (CCF-China), was organized in Shanghai from July 2-4, 2024.
27th-29th June 2024, Brussels, WCO
The 143rd/144th Council Sessions of the World Customs Organization (WCO) were held at WCO Headquarters in Brussels, Belgium from 27th to 29th June 2024. Directors General of Customs representing the WCO Members participated. Mr. Jun Tajima, Programme Manager of ROCB A/P attended as an observer.
The 143rd/144th Council Sessions of the World Customs Organization (WCO) were held at WCO Headquarters in Brussels, Belgium from 27th to 29th June 2024. Directors General of Customs representing the WCO Members participated. Mr. Jun Tajima, Programme Manager of ROCB A/P attended as an observer.
5th June 2024, Phu Quoc, Vietnam
Upon the invitation of the ASEAN Secretariat, Mr. Norikazu Kuramoto, the Head of the ROCB A/P accompanied with Secretary General of the WCO, actively participated in the 13th ASEAN – World Customs Organization (WCO) Consultation at the 33rd Meeting of the ASEAN Directors-General of Customs held on 5th June 2024 in Phu Quoc, Vietnam, Co-chaired by ASEAN representatives from Thai Customs and Vietnam Customs.
Upon the invitation of the ASEAN Secretariat, Mr. Norikazu Kuramoto, the Head of the ROCB A/P accompanied with Secretary General of the WCO, actively participated in the 13th ASEAN – World Customs Organization (WCO) Consultation at the 33rd Meeting of the ASEAN Directors-General of Customs held on 5th June 2024 in Phu Quoc, Vietnam, Co-chaired by ASEAN representatives from Thai Customs and Vietnam Customs.
3-5 June 2024, Bangkok, Thailand
At the invitation of the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (UNESCAP), Mr. Jun Tajima and Mr. Jaemin Cho, Program Managers, attended the 3rd session of the Standing Committee of the Framework Agreement on Facilitation of Cross-border Paperless Trade in Asia and the Pacific (CPTA) facilitated by UNESCAP from 3-5 June 2024 on behalf of the ROCB A/P as an observer.
At the invitation of the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (UNESCAP), Mr. Jun Tajima and Mr. Jaemin Cho, Program Managers, attended the 3rd session of the Standing Committee of the Framework Agreement on Facilitation of Cross-border Paperless Trade in Asia and the Pacific (CPTA) facilitated by UNESCAP from 3-5 June 2024 on behalf of the ROCB A/P as an observer.
6-10 May 2024, Palasamudram, India
The WCO Sub-regional Workshop on Training Management took place at NACIN Palasamudram in India from 6-10 May 2024, under the sponsorship of the Customs Cooperation Fund Japan (CCF/Japan).
The WCO Sub-regional Workshop on Training Management took place at NACIN Palasamudram in India from 6-10 May 2024, under the sponsorship of the Customs Cooperation Fund Japan (CCF/Japan).
8 - 10 May, 2024, Shenzhen, China
The 6th WCO Global AEO Conference was hosted in Shenzhen, China on May 8th 2024. This event gathered over 1,200 attendees from 108 countries with the theme “Harnessing the Power of AEO Programmes for Inclusive and Sustainable Global Trade”.
The 6th WCO Global AEO Conference was hosted in Shenzhen, China on May 8th 2024. This event gathered over 1,200 attendees from 108 countries with the theme “Harnessing the Power of AEO Programmes for Inclusive and Sustainable Global Trade”.
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January 2024, Bangkok, Thailand.
Mr. Norikazu Kuramoto, the Head of the ROCB A/P and his colleagues, paid a courtesy call on the occasion of new year 2024 on Mr.Theeraj Athanavanich, the Director - General of the Thai Customs Department, Mr. Phantong Loykulnanta, Principal Advisor on Duty Collection Management & Development, Mrs.Nunthita Sirikup, Deputy – Director General, Mrs.Kitjaluck Srinuchsart, Deputy – Director General, Mr.Niti wityatem, Deputy – Director General, Mrs.Arpapannee Sangmukda, Director of Human Resource Management Division, and Mr.Vishnu Wacharawanich, Secretariat of the Thai Customs Department.
Mr. Norikazu Kuramoto, the Head of the ROCB A/P and his colleagues, paid a courtesy call on the occasion of new year 2024 on Mr.Theeraj Athanavanich, the Director - General of the Thai Customs Department, Mr. Phantong Loykulnanta, Principal Advisor on Duty Collection Management & Development, Mrs.Nunthita Sirikup, Deputy – Director General, Mrs.Kitjaluck Srinuchsart, Deputy – Director General, Mr.Niti wityatem, Deputy – Director General, Mrs.Arpapannee Sangmukda, Director of Human Resource Management Division, and Mr.Vishnu Wacharawanich, Secretariat of the Thai Customs Department.
26th January 2024, Bangkok, Thailand
At the invitation of the Royal Thai Customs, Mr. Norikazu Kuramoto, Head, and his colleagues from ROCB A/P attended International Customs Day 2024 at the Thai Customs Department to celebrate International Customs Day with Thai Customs. During the ceremony, Mr. Theeraj Athanavanich, Director-General of Thai Customs, presented WCO Certificates of Merit to distinguished officers.
At the invitation of the Royal Thai Customs, Mr. Norikazu Kuramoto, Head, and his colleagues from ROCB A/P attended International Customs Day 2024 at the Thai Customs Department to celebrate International Customs Day with Thai Customs. During the ceremony, Mr. Theeraj Athanavanich, Director-General of Thai Customs, presented WCO Certificates of Merit to distinguished officers.
Guest Visits
11th July 2024, Bangkok, Thailand
To foster understanding on capacity building activities focused on drug enforcement, the four officials from the International Investigation Division of Korea Customs Service paid a visit to the ROCB A/P.
To foster understanding on capacity building activities focused on drug enforcement, the four officials from the International Investigation Division of Korea Customs Service paid a visit to the ROCB A/P.
9th July 2024, Bangkok Thailand
Mr. Jun TAJIMA, the Head of ROCB A/P and his team met with Mr. Joe Cannon, the Director of International Relations of New Zealand Customs Service and Mr. David Radovanovich, Customs attaché from New Zealand Embassy in Thailand on July 9th, 2024.
Mr. Jun TAJIMA, the Head of ROCB A/P and his team met with Mr. Joe Cannon, the Director of International Relations of New Zealand Customs Service and Mr. David Radovanovich, Customs attaché from New Zealand Embassy in Thailand on July 9th, 2024.
Staff Updates
Dear colleagues,
My name is Asuka Nagamatsu, and I am the new Programme Manager of ROCB A/P. It is a great honor for me to introduce myself.
My name is Asuka Nagamatsu, and I am the new Programme Manager of ROCB A/P. It is a great honor for me to introduce myself.
Millions thanks for all my friends!!
It's time to say goodbye and thank you to everyone. After five years term as Head of ROCB A/P, I have to return to Japan Customs as my home administration.
It's time to say goodbye and thank you to everyone. After five years term as Head of ROCB A/P, I have to return to Japan Customs as my home administration.
Dear Colleagues,
My name is Aksara Mackhawiman, a new Assistant Program Manager at the ROCB A/P.
My name is Aksara Mackhawiman, a new Assistant Program Manager at the ROCB A/P.
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