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

Welcom message from Mr. Takeru Yamazaki

Greetings colleagues,

My name is Takeru Yamazaki, and I am delighted to join the WCO ROCB/AP as a Program Manager.

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.