Registration now live for the Defence Exports Asia Pacific 2015 conference

Jan. 20, 2015 - PRLog -- SMi is pleased to announce that registration is now live for the 2^nd annual Defence Exports Asia Pacific event, taking place at the Grand Copthorne Waterfront Hotel in Singapore on the 11^th - 12^th May 2015. Book before the 27^th February to benefit from the S$600 early bird discount.

Due to the changes and development of controls in Asia Pacific, the industry is faced with the risk of non-compliance due to the lack of knowledge and exposure in the markets.

Take this opportunity to discuss and network with key government officials and industry leaders from the Asia Pacific region and understand and utilize the latest updates on APAC export control regulations whilst hearing about various ECR changes happening in 2015.

Key event highlights include 2 industry-leading keynote addresses from:

• Claire Willette, Director, Strengthening Export Controls, Australian Department of Defence
• Ambassador Philip Griffiths, Head of Secretariat, Wassenaar Arrangement

The 2015 speaker panel includes:

• Jun Kazeki, Director, Security Export Control Policy Division, Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) of the Japanese Government
• Jaeil Jo, Export Control Support Department, Korea Strategic Trade Institute
• Faizal Yusof, Deputy Director, Strategic Trade Controller, Ministry of International Trade and Industry (MITI), Malaysia
• Donald Pearce, Regional Export Control Officer, US Embassy Singapore, U.S Department of Commerce - Bureau of Industry & Security
• Beth Ann Johnson, Director, Global Trade Management, Northrop Grumman Corporation
• Iliyana Hristev, Director of Export and Trade Compliance, QinetiQ North America
• Harry Patel, Head of Trade Compliance, Meggitt PLC
• Julia Reed, National Director Export Controls (Australia Pacific), Airbus Group
• Lynn Parker, Regional Trade Compliance Manager, Rockwell Automation

A brochure is available to download at http://www.smi-online.co.uk/2015defence-exportsasia10.asp

In addition, there will be 2 interactive half-day workshops, both taking place on the 13th May:

- Applying ECR in the Real World, Hosted by: Gary Stanley, President, Global Legal Services
- The Definition of “Specially Designed”, Hosted by: Donald Pearce, Regional Export Control Officer, U.S Department of Commerce – Bureau of Industry & Security

Sponsored by: Pillsbury

The S$600 early bird discount expires on the 27^th February 2015.
For further information on the event and to register, visit http://www.smi-online.co.uk/2015defence-exportsasia10.asp

Alternatively contact James Hitchen on: +44 (0) 20 7827 6054 or email: jhitchen@smi-online.co.uk

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