Today the World Customs Organization (WCO) has elected Ian Saunders from United States as new Secretary General for the next five year. The election took place when the 184 member states voted in Brussels at the organizations annual general assembly, The Council Session.
Congratulations Ian
This is a great decision. We are facing numerous challenges for global trade in the years to come & WCO plays an essential role for border management, global supply & value chains. We need a new dynamic start of the work from our international institutions.
I personally know Ian Saunders since way back.
I know him as a great leader, colleague & friend, with strong integrity. He will be an excellent Secretary General.
He will get strong support from Deputy Secretary General Ricardo Treviño Chapa, the team at the Secretariat, the WCO Membership & international trade.
Ian is a proven and principled manager with more than 20 years of customs experience and 30 years of experience in international relations. He has a record of addressing complex challenges and elevating organizations to excellence.
I am convinced that Ian Saunders will strengthen the partnership & cooperation with private sector in the future.
This is a good day for the customs community & for world trade.
In addition, Commissioner Edward Kieswetter of (RSA) South African Revenue Service (SARS) was elected as Chairperson of the Council for the upcoming year. Ed is a strategic & visionary leader that will take WCO forward.
We have a good combination of leaders at the helm of WCO. Congrats also to Edward!
Today it is Midsummer Eve, the biggest holiday of Sweden.
People are off with family and friends to celebrate the longest day of the year by not going to bed. Instead we eat different kinds of hereing, salmon, potatoes with sour cream, strawberries with cream. And some people drink vodka. It is party time.
The legend say that if you today collect seven different kind of flowers and put them under your pillow, you will dream of your partner to be next time you go to sleep. Many young people follow this tradition. It worked for me once, since 35 years ago today I met my partner in life at a Midsummer party.
I got this special designed T-shirt from some friends the ither way. Not far from the truth.
’I fix things & I know stuff”. Pretty spot on,
Said with a bit of irony mixed with the truth 😁.
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