Join export control professionals at the 9th annual Defence Exports conference
SMi’s Defence Exports conference takes place on the 1st and 2nd October 2014, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
LONDON, UK, May 12, 2014 /EINPresswire.com/ -- SMI are pleased to announce the 9th annual Defence Exports conference1 will take place in Amsterdam on the 1st and 2nd October 2014.Attendees will gain valuable information from key Government Officials and industry leaders from the U.S, Europe, Asia Pacific and the Middle East on the current developments in Export Reforms and plans for the regulation changes in the future.
Understand how the U.S. reforms will affect regulations within the EU, factors affecting compliance programs, Voluntary Self-Disclosure, Anti-Corruption issues and the plans for key policy harmonisations across member states.
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EVENT HIGHLIGHTS INCLUDE:
3 industry-leading keynote addresses from:
• Kenneth B. Handelman, Deputy Assistant Secretary, Bureau of Political-Military Affairs, U.S Department of State
• Kevin Wolf, Assistant Secretary for Export Administration, Department of Commerce
• Beth McCormick, Director, Defense Technology Security Administration, Department of Defense
The exceptional speaker line-up includes:
• Chris Chew, Head of Export Control Organisation, UK Department for Business, Innovation and Skills
• Martijn Dadema, Coordinator Arms Export Control Policy, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Netherlands
• Philip Griffths, Head of Secretariat, Wassenaar Arrangement
• Stephen de Boer, Director General, Canadian Trade Control Bureau
• Sylvia Kainz-Huber, Director General Enterprise and Industry, European Commission
• Maria Izquierdo Ruiz, Director for Licensing of the Export Control System,
Ministry of Economy, Mexico
• Dubi Lavi, Head of Export Controls, Ministry of Defence, Israel
• Hisashi Riko, Member of the Board, General Manager, CISTEC, Japan
• Håkon Lindteigen, Vice President Corporate Compliance, Kongsberg Gruppen
• Aude Fluerant, Director, Arms Production and Transfers Programme, SIPRI
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4 interactive half-day workshops:
A) Trade Compliance and Export Solutions - Hosted by Nick Boland, Director of Solutions Consulting - EMEA, Amber Road
B) “Specially Designed” - Hosted by Kevin Wolf, Assistant Secretary for Export Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce
C) Applying ECR in the Real World - Hosted by Gary Stanley, President, Global Legal Services, PC
D) Cutting Edge ITAR Compliance from a European Perspective - Hosted by Joyce Remington, Deputy Head of Trade Controls, BAE Systems
After the success of last year’s conference, Defence Exports 2014 is guaranteed to sell out. Those interested are encouraged to secure their place & save £300. You can visit www.defence-exports.com to register.
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