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The SAE Media Group is delighted to announce its 17th annual Defence Exports conference, which will convene in 27-28September 2023.

Defence Exports will return as the leading event for industry professionals and government officials around the world, dealing with defence trade compliance. A truly global event, delegates will hear from government speakers and senior international trade compliance professionals from around the world on regulation controls including ITAR, EAR, ECR, Dual-Use and the Wassenaar Arrangement.

 

  • Hear guidance on effective trade, licensing and compliance as well as the latest developments in control mechanisms and cyber security measures
  • Discover practical guidance on how to comply with ITAR and EAR controls from within and outside the U.S.
  • Network with heads of international trade compliance and heads of export controls from Europe, North America and the rest of the world
     

National agencies:

  • Foreign Ministries
  • Commerce Ministries
  • Ministry of Economy
  • Defence Export Control Agency


Industry:

  • Counter Proliferation Departments
  • Licensing Departments
  • Exports and Imports Departments
  • Law Firms and Consultancies

Conference programme

7:30 Registration & Coffee

8:45 Chair's Opening Remarks

Gary L. Stanley

Gary L. Stanley, President, Global Legal Services
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9:00 UK Export Control Update and Priorities

Rosemary Pratt

Rosemary Pratt, Director, Export Control Joint Unit (ECJU), Department of Business and Trade

  • Latest on the Department for Business & Trade
  • Export Control Joint Unit and Sanctions Directorate update
  • International sanctions & Military End Use Controls
  • LITE and the UK’s new license application platform
     
  • 9:30 Updates on Japan's Trade Control and the New National Security Strategy

    Hiroshi Nishino

    Hiroshi Nishino, Director, International Affairs for Outreach Activities, Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry
    View Bio

  • Overview of Japan's export control system
  • History of arms export policy
  • The new National Security Strategy
  • The new policies of overseas transfer of defense equipment and technologies
  • 10:00 Session Reserved for Sponsor

    10:30 Morning Coffee

    11:00 EU Security Export Controls - Latest Developments and Prospects

    Stéphane Chardon

    Stéphane Chardon, Export Control Coordinator, European Commission
    View Bio

  • Presenting an overview of the main ongoing activities in the area of export controls and trade sanctions
  • The recent impact of the Russian-Ukraine War and changing European security environment.
  • Considerations moving past 2023
  • 11:30 Session Reserved for Sponsor - Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP

    Nancy A. Fischer

    Nancy A. Fischer, Partner, Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP
    View Bio

    12:00 Building Export Compliance in Transatlantic Transactions

  • Export Licensing to support business strategy as a prime, subcontractor or in joint business pursuits
  • The value of designated export staff on each side of the transaction
  • Promoting clear and consistent communication for the transfer of hardware & technology
  • Monitoring for compliance and program execution
  • Lonnie Myklebust

    Lonnie Myklebust, Director of Regulatory Affairs, Nammo AS
    View Bio

    Beth Ann Johnson

    Beth Ann Johnson, Director, International Trade Compliance, Northrop Grumman
    View Bio

    12:30 Exploring the Impact of Deepening European Defence Cooperation: Export Control Challenges in Collaborative EDF Projects

    Rosa Rosanelli

    Rosa Rosanelli, Vice President, Head of Compliance, Patria
    View Bio

  • European Defence Fund: What is It and Why it requires Export Control Cooperation
  • National approaches and European issues
  • Lessons learned and Possible solutions
  • 13:00 Networking Lunch

    14:00 Updates from the Wassenaar Arrangement – 2023 and Looking Ahead

    Ambassador Dr. György Molnár

    Ambassador Dr. György Molnár , Head of Secretariat, Wassenaar Arrangement
    View Bio

  • Maintaining global standards and contributing to a level playing field for exporters
  • Addressing emerging technologies of security concern
  • Continuing multilateral cooperation in export controls
  • 14:30 Unpacking the Second Phase of Israeli Export Control Reforms

    Racheli Chen

    Racheli Chen, Director, DECA - Defense Export Control Agency , Ministry of Defense
    View Bio

  • Concept and aim behind the second phase of the Israeli export control reforms
  • Exemptions in the Marketing Stage
  • Unique additions to the WA Munitions List
  • Contemporary professional and anticipated future challenges
     
  • 15:00 Update on Canada's Export Control Regime

    15:30 Afternoon Tea

    16:00 Effective Screening of Export and re-export Customers

    Bing Xu

    Bing Xu, Chief Counsel and Interim Head of Sanctions & Exports Control, Rolls-Royce
    View Bio

  • What does effective screening mean? What do you screen?
  • What tools should be used?
  • What processes need to be in place?
  • How should screening be conducted, documented and communicated?
     
  • 16:30 Licensing Management and Classification: Old Challenges, New Solutions

    Alexander Groba

    Alexander Groba, Director Foreign Trade, MTU Aero Engines
    View Bio

  • Multiple jurisdictions and requirements
  • Multiple (controversial) classifications
  • Static data bases vs and transaction-based IT-tools
  • 17:00 Session Reserved for Sponsor

    17:30 Drawing Attention to the Growing Importance of Offsets/Industrial Cooperation and Trade Compliance Risk

    Carmen Fellows

    Carmen Fellows, VP International Trade Governance & Offset Manager, Leonardo DRS Inc.
    View Bio

  • What is Required for Offsets/Industrial Cooperation Agreements
  • Offset Requirements and Trade Compliance Aspects
  • Managing Offsets Within DRS/Leonardo
  • 18:00 Preparing for the Challenges Posed to Defence Exporters by the Growth of the ESG Agenda – with focus on Human Rights

    Giampaolo Delbuono

    Giampaolo Delbuono, Trade Compliance - Governance and Foreign Licensing Lead, Leonardo SpA
    View Bio

  • The Human Rights issues and constraints
  • Understanding the key goals of a Sensitive Country Program
  • Main elements of Sensitive Country and Human Rights Process
  • Human Rights Risk Assessment
  • 18:30 Chair’s Closing Remarks and Close of Day One

    Gary L. Stanley

    Gary L. Stanley, President, Global Legal Services
    View Bio

    8:00 Registration & Coffee

    8:50 Chair's Opening Remarks

    Gary L. Stanley

    Gary L. Stanley, President, Global Legal Services
    View Bio

    9:00 DDTC

    Sarah Heidema

    Sarah Heidema, Policy Director, Directorate of Defence Trade Controls (DDTC), Bureau of Political-Military Affairs, U.S. Department of State

    9:30 Commerce Export Control Developments

    Eric Longnecker

    Eric Longnecker, Director, Office of Strategic Industries and Economic Security, Bureau of Industry and Security, US Department of Commerce
    View Bio

  • Update on latest Commerce actions
  • Commerce controls on military items – understanding the flexibilities of the EAR
  • Russia sanctions update/status
     
  • 10:00 US Government Joint Q&A

    Eric Longnecker

    Eric Longnecker, Director, Office of Strategic Industries and Economic Security, Bureau of Industry and Security, US Department of Commerce
    View Bio

    Sarah Heidema

    Sarah Heidema, Policy Director, Directorate of Defence Trade Controls (DDTC), Bureau of Political-Military Affairs, U.S. Department of State

    10:30 Morning Coffee

    11:00 Session Reserved for Sponsor

    11:30 What the US Government Expects: Properly Responding to US Export Legislation, Recent Updates, Enforcement, and Penalties

    Bill Wade

    Bill Wade, Vice President of Global Trade Compliance, L3 Harris Technologies
    View Bio

  • Responding to recent changes in US legislation
  • Best practice for liaising with US government agencies
  • Highlighting common pitfalls and issues
  • Managing enforcement and penalties
  • 12:00 The ‘Trusted Partner’ concept in US defence exports – mere wishful thinking or could it actually work?

    Brinley Salzmann

    Brinley Salzmann, Director - Overseas & Exports, ADS Group Limited
    View Bio

    12:30 Fireside Chat: Reflecting on the Impact of Recent Global Economic Sanctions Regimes

    Bing Xu

    Bing Xu, Chief Counsel and Interim Head of Sanctions & Exports Control, Rolls-Royce
    View Bio

    Dr Charles Giacoma

    Dr Charles Giacoma, Director General, European Institute for Export Compliance (EIFEC)
    View Bio

    13:00 Networking Lunch

    14:00 Data-Driven Export Control Insights: China – A Case Study for Government Regulatory Response and Industry Anticipation

    Gareth Heywood

    Gareth Heywood, Head of Government Relations, Datenna - China Intelligence Solutions
    View Bio

  • The risk of technology transfer, dual-use capabilities and the erosion of competitive advantage make data-driven due diligence imperative for safeguarding economic security.
  • The realisation of China’s national industrial and military modernisation strategies present an inflection point for western governments on the topic of export controls (as we have seen primarily in the US but also in the UK, Europe & Israel)
  • The purpose of the presentation here is to illustrate the benefits of data-driven export control practices and the perils of relying on traditional methods of research for government agencies worldwide.
  • Industry can mitigate their exposure to risks through greater anticipation of when the inflection point will be felt and how it will transform export controls in the region and beyond
  • 14:30 Panel Session: Exploring Opportunities for Defence Trade in Key Growing Markets - Southeast Asia/APAC

    Gareth Heywood

    Gareth Heywood, Head of Government Relations, Datenna - China Intelligence Solutions
    View Bio

    Gianni Bandinu

    Gianni Bandinu, Head of GCAP Sales, Leonardo SpA
    View Bio

    Roberto Bursi

    Roberto Bursi, Head of Commercial GCAP programme, Leonardo SpA
    View Bio

    15:00 Specific Challenges for Semi-Conductor Manufacturing and Export: Sensitive Technology in a Dangerous World

  • The core role of semi-conductors in Defence manufacturing
  • Domestic challenges and controls
  • International fears and concerns
  • The potential of sanctions on semi-conductor exports to hostile actors
  • Overcoming these issues
  • Robert Monjay

    Robert Monjay, Senior Counsel, Intel
    View Bio

    Andre Hermsen

    Andre Hermsen, Chief Compliance Officer, ASML
    View Bio

    15:30 Session Reserved for Sponsor

    16:00 Afternoon Tea

    16:30 Session reserved for Sponsor

    17:00 Panel Discussion: Managing threats to Critical Goods and Global Supply Chains

    Brinley Salzmann

    Brinley Salzmann, Director - Overseas & Exports, ADS Group Limited
    View Bio

    Boaz Cohen

    Boaz Cohen, Logistics & Trade Compliance Manager, Elbit Systems EW and SIGINT - Elisra Ltd
    View Bio

    Susan Griffiths

    Susan Griffiths, Head of Export Control UK, MBDA UK Ltd.
    View Bio

    Rebecca Lucas

    Rebecca Lucas, Research Analyst, RAND Europe
    View Bio

    17:30 Developing Export Compliance Training for a Post COVID Workforce

    Amy Alatorre

    Amy Alatorre, Senior Manager, Oshkosh Corporation
    View Bio

  • Scaling your training program to align with available resources
  • Rethinking traditional training methods
  • Building a culture of compliance through training and outreach
  • 18:00 Professional Development for Export Control Staff

    Dr. Roger Arthey

    Dr. Roger Arthey, Chair, Export Control Profession Board, The Institute of Export and International Trade
    View Bio

  • The important of supporting and representing the export control profession
  • Compliance with export and import controls and trade sanctions in the UK and globally
  • Providing essential resources, professional points of contact, and learning support
     
  • 18:30 Chairman’s Closing Remarks and Close of Day Two

    Gary L. Stanley

    Gary L. Stanley, President, Global Legal Services
    View Bio

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    Director Foreign Trade
    MTU Aero Engines
    Head of Secretariat
    Wassenaar Arrangement
    Senior Manager
    Oshkosh Corporation
    Chief Compliance Officer
    ASML
    Director, International Trade Compliance
    Northrop Grumman
    Vice President of Global Trade Compliance
    L3 Harris Technologies
    Chief Counsel and Interim Head of Sanctions & Exports Control
    Rolls-Royce
    Logistics & Trade Compliance Manager
    Elbit Systems EW and SIGINT - Elisra Ltd
    Director - Overseas & Exports
    ADS Group Limited
    VP International Trade Governance & Offset Manager
    Leonardo DRS Inc.
    Director General
    European Institute for Export Compliance (EIFEC)
    Chair, Export Control Profession Board
    The Institute of Export and International Trade
    Director, Office of Strategic Industries and Economic Security, Bureau of Industry and Security
    US Department of Commerce
    Head of Government Relations
    Datenna - China Intelligence Solutions
    President
    Global Legal Services
    Trade Compliance - Governance and Foreign Licensing Lead
    Leonardo SpA
    Head of GCAP Sales
    Leonardo SpA
    Director, International Affairs for Outreach Activities
    Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry
    Senior Director, Global Compliance
    Inmarsat
    Director of Regulatory Affairs
    Nammo AS
    Director Trade Compliance
    Fokker Services Group
    Export Compliance Manager
    Fokker Technologies
    Partner
    Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP
    Director, DECA - Defense Export Control Agency
    Ministry of Defense
    Research Analyst
    RAND Europe
    Senior Counsel
    Intel
    Head of Commercial GCAP programme
    Leonardo SpA
    Vice President, Head of Compliance
    Patria
    Director, Export Control Joint Unit (ECJU)
    Department of Business and Trade
    Policy Director, Directorate of Defence Trade Controls (DDTC), Bureau of Political-Military Affairs
    U.S. Department of State
    Export Control Coordinator
    European Commission
    Head of Export Control UK
    MBDA UK Ltd.

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    Workshops

    US Export and Re-export Controls from a European Perspective
    Workshop

    US Export and Re-export Controls from a European Perspective

    Venue To Be Confirmed
    26 September 2023
    London, United Kingdom

    UK Strategic Export Controls and how to Facilitate Responsible Exports
    Workshop

    UK Strategic Export Controls and how to Facilitate Responsible Exports

    Venue To Be Confirmed
    26 September 2023
    London, United Kingdom

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    MIC

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    MIC GTM Platform

    MIC is the worldwide leading provider of global customs & trade compliance software solutions. 800+ customers, in 55+ countries, on 6 continents, use MIC customs & trade compliance software. We specialize in the integration of global customs & trade compliance systems based on specific corporate structures and consider regional and national legal requirements. We ensure efficient customs operations and compliance within the legal frameworks. Our software modules range from Central Classification Systems, Customs Filing solutions to Origin Calculation Systems as well as Export Control Management.

    The Export Control Management (ECM) software module allows central management of all company transactions under export control law and detailed checks of the business transactions with respect to the relevant regulations. Clear status information and comprehensive check reports for each transaction ensure a consistent audit trail. This includes screening of the persons and organizations involved in each transaction against different sanctions lists, checking of goods in consideration of dispatch and destination country, license management, documentation of end use and end users resp. dual-use reviews.

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    Pillsbury, a dynamic full-service law firm has offices located across the globe to service our clients. Pillsbury’s international trade practice advises clients on a wide range of topics including export controls, foreign investment and industrial security regulations, anticorruption laws, customs matters, economic embargoes, international arbitration and anti-dumping and subsidy disputes.



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