In this one-hour-long webinar, Tony and Jessica will discuss the practical issues businesses have been tackling within the immediate aftermath of Brexit. Distilling what they’ve learnt through their roles as advisers based in the EU and the UK, they will shed light on what they think is the key to unlocking the secret to how an SME can trade successfully across borders.
The Customs Knowledge Institute website: https://www.customsknowledgeinstitute.org/
Linkedin page: https://www.linkedin.com/company/customsknowledgeinstitute/
The online course that was co-authored by the presenters: https://www.customsclearance.net/en/courses/mini-course-on-customs
Discount code: CKI100
Agenda
What is happening to trade? Is the trend permanent?
What problems have been reported/observed?
Overview from Ireland and the UK
Northern Ireland problems and opportunities
Pressures on traditional supply chain patterns – cost, origin, administrative systems
How an SME can trade successfully across borders
Customs Knowledge Institute
Not-for-profit organisation established in Ireland
Our mission is to bring passionate customs practitioners together for the purpose of enhancing customs knowledge, which is still in development in many countries.
Customs is complex and non-compliance might become a huge issue. We believe people involved in customs and trade matters in their day-to-day job need to be supported, through practical training, delivered in an accessible manner. Therefore, our first step is cooperation on international training projects.
Anthony (Tony) Buckley
Chief Executive Officer at Anthony Buckley Consulting Ltd.
Tony Buckley is a consultant, utilising his 40 years of experience as a Civil Servant in 7 Departments and a wide variety of senior management roles in policy, operations and project delivery. He was Head of the Revenue Customs Division when he retired in 2018. Since commencing consultancy in 2019, he is mainly engaged on projects around Brexit preparation, including private clients and group training. He is also involved in quality, governance and taxation projects. His wide experience at senior levels enables him to draw on an eclectic mix of skills and knowledge to address clients’ specific needs, from the level of policy and legislation to the practicalities of organisation and form filling.
Jessica Yang
Streamlining cross-border trade | Director and Founder at JY XBorder Consulting Ltd
Jessica is a customs and trade practitioner focusing on helping businesses tackle complex technical challenges in the rapidly evolving world of customs. Prior to starting her own business, she worked for EY in London where she led numerous strategic cross-border projects. In addition to being an independent advisor, in 2021, together with an international team of customs practitioners, Jessica created Customs Knowledge Institute, a non-profit organisation with the mission to enhance customs knowledge and to build a global network of practitioners. As Chair of the Board and CEO, she is the keeper of the organisation’s vision.