Defence Exports

With the recent U.S export control reforms, industry is faced with the reality that export controls are becoming more complicated and the risk of non-compliance is higher. This conference is designed to give those working in the industry the insight and tools they need to survive the recent changes and work toward greater success.

At SMi's 9th annual Defence Exports conference you will gain valuable information from government officials and industry leaders on the crucial U.S. ECR modifications, key national export control reforms and plans for regulation changes in the future. Understand how the U.S. reforms will affect regulations within the EU, factors affecting compliance programs, voluntary self-disclosure, anti-corruption issues, TAAs, enforcement trends and plans for key policy harmonisations across countries.

Our 2014 speaker highlight includes:

• Mr Kenneth B. Handelman, Deputy Assistant Secretary, Defence Trade Controls Office, U.S. Department of State
• Beth McCormick,Director, Defense Technology Security Administration, U.S. Department of Defense
• Mr Kevin Wolf, Assistant Secretary for Export Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce
• Chris Chew, Head of Export Control Organisation, UK Department for Business, Innovation and Skills
• Martijn Dadema, Coordinator Arms Export Control Policy, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Netherlands
• Georg Pietsch, Directorate General, Exports Controls, Ministry of Economics and Technology, Germany
• Stephen de Boer, Director General, Canadian Trade Control Bureau
• Sylvia Kainz-Huber, Director General Enterprise and Industry, European Commission
• Maria Izquierdo Ruiz, Director for Licensing of the Export Control System, Ministry of Economy, Mexico
• Hisashi Riko, General Manager for Exporter Service, CISTEC, Japan
• Alexander Groba, Group Coordinator U.S. Export Control Regulations, AIRBUS
• Joshua Fitzhugh, Head ofTrade Controls, BAE Systems