Agenda
08:00 Welcome and global context
Global Context & Strategic Framing: The Trade Landscape and the Role of Global Customs
Mathias Welcher, VP & Head of Global Customs
- How major regulatory, enforcement and geopolitical shifts played out across regions
- The commercial and operational impact on international supply chains and trade decisions
- Where organisations faced increased control, data pressure and compliance risk
- The role of coordinated global customs
Regional Heads of Customs
09:00 Global themes and key takeaways
- Cross-regional patterns and implications for internationally operating organisations
- Outlook for 2026 and the Global Customs roadmap
- Emerging expectations around compliance, governance and data visibility in global trade
Mathias Welcher, VP & Head of Global Customs
09:10 Moderated Q&A
Q&A will not be recorded
09:25 Closure
Speakers
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Mathias Welcher
Vice President
HostHead of Global Customs
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Fausto Queiroz
Director
Latin America
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Bernadette Metellus
Vice President
North America
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Peter Shallau
Vice President
Europe
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Tushar Deshmukh
Senior Director
Asia Pacific
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Natalie Schworer
Director
Middle East & Africa