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Connect with thousands of professionals working in customs, revenue and cross-border trade.

 

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Read about the career journeys and achievements of fellow Alumni members.

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  •  03/04/2025 08:00 PM
  • Online Event

Join Professor David Widdowson, Syed Moinuddin MBE and other guests for a discussion on the formidable challenges that customs and border management officials face in our ever-evolving global landscape and delve into the essential capabilities required to excel in this demanding industry—specifically, the attitudinal, behavioral, and skill-based qualities that are paramount for success.

  •  01/05/2025 08:00 AM
  • Online Event

Connect with fellow Alumni from around the world in an online speed networking format.

  •  05/06/2025 04:00 PM
  • Online Event

Join Nancy Oraka (Secretariat, Oceania Customs Organisation) and Tevita Tupou (Trade & Security Adviser, UNCTAD) to explore and discuss the initiatives and partnerships occurring both within customs administrations themselves as well as between OCO member states to improve data and intelligence sharing, systems improvements, transparency and accountability.

  •  17/07/2025 09:00 PM
  • Online Event

This is an opportunity to hear from three Alumni members about their interesting career journeys and achievements and to learn how to plan for, and develop a career in Customs.

Varsha Singh

Master of International Customs Law and Administration (2015)

Syed Moinuddin MBE

Master of Customs Administration (2024)

Mohan Wickramasinghe

UNICEF Sri Lanka Country Office

Recognise your CCES qualifications with a digital badge

Recognise your CCES qualifications with a digital badge

The Centre for Customs and Excise Studies has partnered with Credly, an international digital credentialling company to provide graduates of its Award programs with access to e-badges.

Advancing green trade facilitation: call for papers

Advancing green trade facilitation: call for papers

The United Nations ESCAP, in collaboration with the Asian Development Bank, are seeking papers on advancing green trade facilitation.

Interesting trends in Customs university programmes

Interesting trends in Customs university programmes

This article by Professor David Widdowson, CEO of the Centre for Customs and Excise Studies at Charles Sturt University and President of the INCU highlights several trends in the delivery of educational programs for Customs officers.

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