Event Details

AMCHAM is delighted to invite members to meet with Mr. John Leonard, Executive Director (Trade Policy and Programs) at the U.S. Customs and Border Protection's (CBP)headquarters in Washington D.C.


The CBP is responsible for implementing, administrating, and enforcing the trade policies of the U.S. Administration. In doing so, they seek to collaborate with US businesses in Asia-Pacific to increase partnership, receive allegations of unfair or fraudulent trade practices, and share information.


Mr. Leonard's visit to Malaysia comes at an opportune time where U.S. trade policy is at the forefront of topical issues. The discussion will cover issues such as trade tariffs and remedies, e-commerce, de minimis rules, anti-dumping, IPR enforcement, and working with the ASEAN Single Window.


Mr. Leonard previously served as the CBP's representative in Singapore, covering 8 countries including Malaysia.


This event is strictly members-only and with limited seating - please register early to avoid disappointment at RM50 for members (representatives registered with AMCHAM) and RM55 for member company! A light breakfast will be served.


For any questions relating to this event, please contact Ms. Elyna Ngu at elyna@amcham.com.my

Agenda

8:30 AM - 8:45 AM
Registration
8:45 AM - 9:15 AM
Keynote Presentation
9:15 AM - 10:15 AM
Discussion with AMCHAM Members
10:15 AM - 10:30 AM
Closing Remarks and Networking

Speakers

  • John P Leonard (Executive Director, Trade Policy and Programs of U.S. Customs and Border Protection)

    John P Leonard

    Executive Director, Trade Policy and Programs of U.S. Customs and Border Protection

    Mr. Leonard serves as Executive Director, Trade Policy and Programs, at U.S. Customs and Border Protection's (CBP) Washington, DC Headquarters. He leads CBP’s strategic efforts to facilitate, enforce and administer priority international trade issues, such as Intellectual Property Rights, Free Trade Agreements, Import Safety, Textiles, and Antidumping/ Countervailing Duty (ADCVD).

    From 2013 to 2017 he served as CBP Attaché, Singapore, covering eight countries, including Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, Australia, and New Zealand. From 2008 to 2011 he served as Area Port Director of San Francisco, responsible for all CBP
    operations in Northern California, Nevada, and Utah. As Area Port
    Director, he oversaw the CBP clearance of five million passengers per year at San Francisco International Airport and over 400,000 cargo containers per year at the Oakland Seaport.

    Mr. Leonard is a career member of the Senior Executive Service
    (SES) and a certified Project Management Professional (PMP®).

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Tickets

Member

Staff of member company who is registered at AMCHAM as a representative of the organization.

Member Price RM 50
Member Company

Staff of member company who is not registered at AMCHAM as a representative of the organization.

Standard Price RM 55