Hong Kong Customs, in the capacity of the World Customs Organization (WCO) Vice-Chair for the Asia/Pacific (A/P) Region (APVC), and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Secretariat, hosted the Conference on Simplification of Procedures and Best Practices for E-commerce between 15 and 17 April. This marks the first time for Hong Kong Customs to organise a large-scale A/P regional conference focusing on e-commerce, bringing together more than 200 representatives from the WCO, A/P customs administrations, ASEAN members, and international and local industries. In closing, a Joint Statement reaffirming the commitment to strengthening mutual collaboration between customs administrations and e-commerce stakeholders to foster the growth and development of e-commerce across the A/P region was issued.
■The Commissioner delivers his welcoming remarks at the Conference.
■Group photo of the Under Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development, Dr Bernard Chan (first row, eighth right); the Commissioner of Customs and Excise, Mr Chan Tsz-tat (first row, ninth right); the Head of Trade Facilitation Division of ASEAN Secretariat, Mr Cuong Ba Tran (first row, ninth left); the Assistant Commissioner (World Customs Organization) of Customs and Excise, Mr Li Kin-kei (first row, third right); the then Assistant Commissioner (Boundary and Ports), Ms Phoebe Wong (first row, fourth left), and other representatives from different sectors at the Conference.
