Understand how United States export control rules impact Asia-Pacific and other non-US businesses
United States trade control laws and regulations impact companies that use or resell US-origin products, components, or technology. The US Government can impose serious penalties for US and non-US companies who fail to comply with the extra-territorial US rules (including monetary fines, a loss of US Government contracts, or a complete ban from receiving any US items).
Topics
- New and updated definitions of key ITAR and EAR terms
- Rapidly evolving US sanctions policies
- Important changes in the treatment of dual and third country national employees of Non-US companies
- Change in US presidential administration means new enforcement priorities
TWO BACK-TO-BACK SEMINARS:
- ITAR U.S. Defense Trade Controls - 2-DAY SEMINAR - 19-20 March 2018
- EAR / OFAC U.S. Commercial & Military Export Controls - 2-DAY SEMINAR - 21-22 March 2018
"The quality of the training is very high. The trainers were able to take a very tough topic and made it interesting and easy to understand. The flow of the presentation was excellent."
Alan Ng UNIX Security and Compliance Engineer T-Systems, Singapore Seminar attendee
JOHN R. BLACK is a Principal of BSG Consulting and has been
involved in US export and trade control matters since 1984. He advises
US and foreign companies, law firms and governments on US export
controls and has earned a reputation as one of the leading experts in
the field. From 1984–88 he worked for the US Commerce Department, where
he wrote the Export Administration Regulations (EAR) and interpreted it
for government and industry. He uses his comprehensive knowledge of the
US rules that impact military and commercial companies to help his
clients stay in compliance without missing legitimate business
opportunities. He has been a featured speaker at hundreds of conferences
around the world and has written numerous articles and several books on
the subject.
SCOTT M. GEARITY is a Principal of BSG
Consulting, bringing over a decade of consulting, training and corporate
export compliance program management experience to bear for his
clients. Mr. Gearity has substantial experience in military, dual-use
and commercial export controls. His clients have ranged in size from
small start-ups to some of the world’s largest companies, with a
particular focus on the information technology, telecommunications,
networking and software industries. Mr. Gearity joined BSG from
Microsoft Corporation, where he was based in Ireland and managed the
company’s export compliance program for Europe, the Middle East and
Africa. Mr. Gearity holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in international
studies and economics from American University. He is a licensed US
customs broker.
TATMAN R. SAVIO is a partner with Akin
Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP and a registered foreign lawyer in the
firm’s Hong Kong office. She counsels clients on US law and policy
affecting international trade and business, including export control
laws, sanctions programs, ustoms laws, anticorruption laws, anti-money
laundering laws, antiboycott regulations and foreign investment in
the United States. Ms. Savio has assisted clients in a diverse range of
industries, including aerospace, agriculture, defense, energy,
engineering and construction, entertainment, financial services, high
technology, logistics and freight-forwarding, medical products,
mining, private equity, public policy and academic research, retail,
and telecommunications. Ms. Savio received her B.A. with highest
distinction in political and social thought from the University of
Virginia in 2000. She received her J.D. with honors in 2005 from the
University of Texas School of Law
SCOTT ANDERSON
(invited) is the Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) Regional Export
Control Officer (ECO) attached to the Commercial Section of the US
Embassy in Singapore. Serving as the principal Embassy advisor on
strategic trade control issues, Mr. Anderson builds and maintains good
relationships with regional governments and industries. Conducting
pre-license and post-shipment verifications of US goods and technology
is one of his main responsibilities. This is Mr. Anderson’s first year
as Regional ECO under the ECO program offered by the Office of
Enforcement Analysis, BIS. Mr. Anderson began his career with BIS back
in 2004, where he served as a Senior Special Agent with the Office of
Export Enforcement (OEE) in the United States. In 2013, Mr. Anderson
was recognized by OEE as the Special Agent of the Year. In the same
year, he was presented the Federal Bureau of Investigation Director’s
Award, Department of Defense Counterintelligence Team Award, and
National Intelligence Meritorious Unit Citation for dismantling a
foreign military procurement network of Military & National Security
controlled US origin integrated circuits. He also received the Commerce
Department Gold Medal consecutively for two years in 2013 and 2014.
Mr. Anderson holds a Bachelors of Arts degree in Criminal Justice from
the California State University at Stanislaus.
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TWO BACK-TO-BACK SEMINARS:
ITAR U.S. Defense Trade Controls - 2-DAY SEMINAR - 19-20 March 2018
Learn the ins and outs of compliance with International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) in a format that is easy to digest.
KEY TOPICS INCLUDE:
- New “Specially Designed” Definition
- Canada, UK & Australia Exemptions
- Agreements Requirements
EAR / OFAC U.S. Commercial & Military Export Controls - 2-DAY SEMINAR - 21-22 March 2018
A
hands-on approach to complying with the Export Administration
Regulations (EAR), including both export controls and antiboycott
regulations, and Treasury Department trade embargoes.
KEY TOPICS INCLUDE:- Persons and Items Subject to US Jurisdiction
- US De Minimis Content Calculation
- EAR Classifications
- EAR Controls on Military Items
You will learn:
- How US export rules impact a wide range of transactions outside the US
- How the US enforces these export regulations on non-US companies
- Practical methods of complying with US export regulations
Who Should Attend:
- Export Compliance Officers
- Legal Department
- Traffic Personnel
- Customer Service Representatives
- Government liaisons
- Trade Logistics Personnel
- Personnel from overseas companies who deal with US-based companies or that purchase US-origin products, components or technology
- Subsidiaries, affiliates and parents of US businesses
Venue
Novotel Clarke Quay177A River Valley Rd
Singapore 179031
*The cost of accommodation is not included in the seminar tuition.
A limited block of guest rooms at the venue hotel is reserved for seminar participants. Rooms are available on a first-come/first-served basis. Book early to ensure availability.
Guest room rate: S$235 single (inclusive of breakfast buffet & internet access; exclusive of taxes and service charge)
Book your guest room by calling +65 6338 3333 and refer to Export Compliance Training Institute Group
