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About ROCB Asia/Pacific

WCO Asia Pacific Regional Office for Capacity Building (ROCB A/P)

ROCB A/P was established in Thailand in 2004 under an innovative idea of "Regionalization strategy" of the WCO to play an important role in supporting WCO Capacity Building activities, which expands the reach of the WCO Tools and instruments to Members in A/P Region.

ROCB A/P

Established in Bangkok in September 2004.

WCO

The World Customs Organization (WCO), established in 1952.

Mission ROCB A/P

To assist building the capacity of Members to continuously strive for securing and facilitating trade.

ROCB A/P’s coverage

35 Member Administrations of WCO A/P Region

Who We Are

ROCB A/P is to assist Member to be an efficient and effective Customs administration.

History of ROCB A/P

WCO Asia Pacific Regional Office for Capacity Building (ROCB A/P)

The World Customs Organization (WCO) is an independent intergovernmental body whose mission is to enhance the effectiveness and efficiency of Customs administrations.

Outline of ROCB A/P Activities

The ROCB A/P has conducted many capacity building activities including organizing seminars/workshops and meetings, conducting diagnostic missions, assisting developing action plans, developing partnerships with donor agencies, and providing best practice reports since its establishment.

Organizational Arrangement

As of January 2025, the ROCB A/P has nine full-time seconded staff members. The ROCB A/P has a Head, four Program Managers, an Assistant Program Manager and three Program Coordinators, who are seconded from China Customs, Hong Kong Customs, Japan Customs (including the Head of the ROCB A/P), Korea Customs and the Thai Customs. The ROCB A/P would like to extend its profound appreciation to the Customs Administrations mentioned for seconding officials.

Staff Updates

Welcome Message from Mr. Mark Ho

Greetings, I am delighted to extend my warmest greetings to you all as I step into my new role at the ROCB A/P. My name is Mark Ho, and I come from the Hong Kong Customs and Excise Department.

 

ROCB-AP-Staff

Members

The ROCB A/P acts as a cornerstone of the regional approach for implementing the WCO’s Capacity Building Strategy.  In cooperation with seven WCO Regional Training Centers (RTCs) in the A/P region, it supports 35 Member administrations in Asia Pacific Region.

What We Do

Latest News.

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Workshops/Meetings
9 April, 2025
Strengthening Customs Integrity through WCO’s Training Kits

On 9 April 2025, the ROCB A/P attended a virtual WCO meeting introducing the newly developed Inte...

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Workshops/Meetings
24–28 March 2025, Bangkok, Thailand
WCO Organizes Regional Workshop on Data Analytics in the Asia/Pacific Region

The WCO Regional Workshop on Data Analytics, coordinated by the Regional Office for Capacity Buil...

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Workshops/Meetings
24-28 March, 2025, Brussels, Belgium
Enhancing Global Customs Enforcement: Insights from the 45th WCO Enforcement Committee Session

The 45th session of the World Customs Organization (WCO) Enforcement Committee (EC), held from Ma...

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Workshops/Meetings
11 – 12 March 2025, Melaka, Malaysia
ROCB A/P visits to Royal Malaysia Customs Department and AKMAL Melaka

11-12 March 2025, Ms. Asuka Nagamatsu, Program Manager of ROCB A/P and Ms. Aksara Mackhawiman, As...

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Workshops/Meetings
6 March 2025, Bangkok, Thailand
Visit and meeting with the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA)

Mr. Jun Tajima, Head of ROCB A/P, Mr. Mark Ho, Program Manager, and Ms. Aksara Mackhawiman, Assis...

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Workshops/Meetings
3-4 March, 2025, Brussels, Belgium
Strengthening Anti-Corruption Efforts in the Asia Pacific: Key Takeaways from the 24th WCO Integrity Sub-Committee (ISC) Session

The 24th session of the World Customs Organization (WCO) Integrity Sub-Committee (ISC), held from...

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