Dr. Ashraf Samsudeen
- Senior Deputy Director of Customs
- Sri Lanka Customs
Dr Ashraf Samsudeen is attached to Sri Lanka Customs and working as a Senior Deputy Director in charge of the administration of the Law Enforcement Division of Sri Lanka Customs. He supervises all the Customs Unit at the coastal borders of the country as well. The Intellectual Property Right Dedicated Office of Sri Lanka Customs was established by him. He is a Pre-Accredited Technical and Operational Advisor to World Customs Organization in IPR Law. Dr Ashraf has a Master’s Degree in Customs Administration from the University of Canberra- Australia and a LLM from Cardiff Metropolitan University of UK in Intellectual Property Right Law. His PhD research was on “The Impact of Food Import Procedure on the Performance of Cross Border Trade of Sri Lanka”. He has 28 years of experience in Border Control Activities and represented Sri Lanka Customs in several International Conferences including World Customs Organization and Interpol. He is a resource person in the Customs and does lectures on Investigation, Prosecution, Customs Law and International Trade.
Sessions
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Developing cooperation and understanding between customs officers and border agencies
Efficient and Effective way to fight against Counterfeit and Piracy at Borders
Developing cooperation and understanding between customs officers and border agencies is vital for effective border management and security. Agencies need to exchange intelligence regarding potential threats, smuggling activities, and other suspicious behaviours. This includes sharing data on cargo, travellers, and vehicles.
Joint training, operations and inspections will improve effectiveness and working together on risk assessments, to identify high-risk shipments and travellers, will allow for targeted inspections and resource allocation. Identifying key dual-purpose technologies for tracking and monitoring goods and people will enhance efficiency and save money.
Collaborating on policy development will also lead to more effective border management strategies, considering both security needs and trade facilitation.