Trade Compliance in APAC, 24 – 25 of September 2025, Singapore
Trade Compliance in APAC, 24 – 25 of September 2025, Singapore
Trade Compliance in APAC. A Forum for Customs, Export Controls & Risk Management Professionals Navigating a Complex Regulatory Landscape
This regional conference is designed as a dedicated forum for customs compliance professionals, export control specialists, legal advisors, trade operations leaders, and senior executives across industries navigating the complexities of trade in the APAC region. With a sharp focus on customs regulations, export controls, sanctions compliance, and cross-border risk management, the event offers a unique opportunity to stay ahead of regulatory developments, benchmark best practices, and engage in open, practical discussions with peers and regulators alike. Attendees will benefit from a relaxed yet insightful environment to share real-life challenges, strategies, and solutions in the fast-evolving APAC trade compliance landscape.
- Mr. Josiah Ponnudurai, Senior Solutions Consultant, Sayari
- Mr. Umesh Thapliyal, Director Asia / China Export Control Program, Intel Corporation
- Mr. Muzzil Q. Khairat, Senior Advisor, Trade Compliance, Shell
- Mr. Raphael Madarang, Senior Director, Global Trade Law Office – Asia Pacific, DHL
- Mr. Manish Soin, Senior VP Export Control & Customs, Siemens Healthcare Private Limited
- Ms. Eunice Ma, Trade compliance director, AAC Technologies
- Mr. Eugene Eng, Country Trade Compliance Officer, ABB
- Mr. Vishal Singh, Director, Global Trade Compliance, Asia, STMicroelectronics
- Ms. Humairah Ibriam Senior Director Export Control Competence Centre, APAC & Japan, Infineon Technologies
- Ms. Jesusa Agbulos, Senior Manager, Group Supply Chain Management (SCM), Custom & Trade Compliance, DKSH Management Pte Ltd
- Mr. David A. Farrugia, Director, Global Trade Services Asia Pacific, TE Connectivity
- Mr. Lucas Har, Trade Compliance Product Manager, Dow Jones
- Ms. Gaelle Hulpusch, Proposition Director, Dow Jones
Should you wish to join our esteemed speaker panel at this event, please contact Mr. Alex Terry on alex.terry@nielsonsmith.com
The agenda for the Customs Compliance in the Middle East Conference is prepared by and for industry professionals, and includes the most interesting topics, currently pertinent to the field.
Day One
08:15 – 09:00 Registration opens and morning refreshments
09:00 – 09:25 Chairman’s opening address and participant’s introductions
09:25 – 10:15 Tariffs – How can we plan ahead
10:15 – 11:15 Dealing with non-tariff barriers (NTBS) – specific to customs
11:15 – 11:45 Morning refreshment break and networking
11:45 – 12:45 Latest thinking in diversion and circumvention prevention
12:45 – 14:00 Networking Lunch
14:00 – 14:45 Panel Discussion: Juggling extraterritoriality of export controls from multiple jurisdictions
14:45 – 15:30Due diligence in indirect supply chain: how far/heavy downstream do we need to go to meet regulatory expectations.
15:30 – 16:00 Afternoon Refreshment Break and Networking
16:00 – 16:45 Working within the framework of China’s blocking statutes and latest export control developments
16:45 – 17:30 Enhancing Trade Compliance in APAC: The Critical Role of Public Data and Network Transparency in a Fragmented Global Landscape.
17:30 – 17:35Chairman’s Remarks
17:40 – 18:40 Drinks Reception
Day Two
08:55 – 09:00 Chairman’s Address
09:00 – 09:45 Leveraging Free Trade Agreements (FTAS)
09:45 – 10:30 Keeping up with evolving regulations – Semiconductors
10:30 – 11:00 Morning Refreshment Break and Networking
11:00 – 11:45 Intangible transfers
11:45 – 12:30 Implementing changes of EU dual-use export controls in one’s ICP
12:30 – 13:45 Networking Lunch
13:45 – 14:45 Re-export of US goods: practical impact of changes in US export controls
14:45 – 15:30 How to streamline our broker management – Reserved
15:30 – 16:00 Afternoon Refreshments and Networking
16:00 – 17:00 Round Table Discussions: Round table topics to be chosen by the Speakers & Delegates from questions and answers during the presentations. An opportunity to talk informally peer to peer.
17:00 – 17:05 Chairman’s Remarks and Closing of the Conference
End of the Conference
Please contact your NielsonSmith representative to discuss the programme in more depth.
If you are interested in speaking at this conference, please contact Mr. Alex Terry on alex.terry@nielsonsmith.com
Sayari is the counterparty and supply chain risk intelligence provider trusted by government agencies, multinational corporations, and financial institutions. Its intuitive network analysis platform surfaces hidden risk through integrated corporate ownership, supply chain, trade transaction and risk intelligence data from over 250 jurisdictions. Sayari is headquartered in Washington, D.C., and its solutions are used by thousands of frontline analysts in over 35 countries. To learn how Sayari powers safer global commerce, please visit sayari.com.
AEB SE simplifies global trade by providing intuitive cloud-based technologies that enable efficient, resilient, and sustainable supply chains. With over 7,000 enterprise customers across 80+ countries, AEB’s solutions support global trade, customs, trade compliance, and logistics. Their scalable software empowers businesses to adapt to economic and social changes while ensuring regulatory compliance in import/export management, sanctions list screening, export controls, and warehouse operations. AEB’s portfolio ranges from plug-ins for specific needs to comprehensive end-to-end solutions, all designed for automation and seamless integration. Headquartered in Stuttgart, Germany, AEB has a strong team of 650+ employees with offices in the UK, Singapore, Switzerland, Sweden, the Netherlands, the Czech Republic, France, and the US.
Descartes Systems Group (Nasdaq: DSGX, TSX: DSG) is a global leader in providing on-demand, software-as-a-service (SaaS) solutions designed to enhance the productivity, performance, and security of logistics-intensive businesses. The company’s solutions make it easier for organizations to access and analyze global trade data, offering insights that help businesses improve trade compliance, reduce duties paid, minimize transactions with sanctioned parties, and identify potential customers and supply chain resources.
As the world’s largest collaborative multimodal logistics community, Descartes serves a broad range of industries. Headquartered in Waterloo, Ontario, Canada, Descartes operates with a global network of offices and partners. More details are available on their website at www.descartes.com.
Dow Jones Risk & Compliance is a global provider of best-in-class risk data, web-based software applications and scalable due diligence services that help organizations manage risk and meet regulatory requirements related to financial crime, third-party risk management, sanctions and international trade. Dow Jones Risk & Compliance combines the expertise of a multilingual research team with industry-leading data scientists and technologists to provide actionable content structured specifically for compliance needs. Our solutions were developed in partnership with top legal and political advisors—including former regulators—to help our clients maintain consistency across global business units and teams.
Should you wish to become our Partner at this event, please contact Mr. Reyhan Perera on reyhan.perera@nielsonsmith.com
1 physical 2-Day pass and the Company-wide Post-Event Microsite license for 1 year – 500 USD
The event in Singapore includes sessions, lunch, refreshments and available documentation. Please contact us for Groups. Please note: “Vendor” companies may attend as sponsors only.
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Delegate tickets are for in-house participants only. Compliance vendors may only attend by becoming a sponsor, please request a prospectus via the button below. Vendors purchasing tickets will not gain access to the event and will receive only a 70% refund.
