27th OCO Annual Conference

THE WESTIN RESORT
TUMON, GUAM
21 – 23 May, 2025

Hafa Adai!

Welcome to the 27th OCO Annual Conference, where leaders and stakeholders from across the Blue Pacific region gather at the picturesque Westin Resort in Tumon, Guam. Under the theme “Driving Efficiency, Security and Sustainability: Strengthening Customs in the Pacific.” this event promises insightful discussions, innovative strategies, and collaborative efforts aimed at shaping a resilient and sustainable future. Join us from May 21 to 23, 2025, as we embark on a journey towards enhancing regional cooperation and fostering transformative solutions.

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Priority 1

Customs Leadership

Overall Objective: Enhance the Leadership capability to enable Customs’ modernisation reforms

Develop and strengthen Members’ leadership capabilities at executive management and supervisory levels

* Strengthen the implementation of the current OCO Professional Standards Framework (OPSF).
* Facilitate executive and management programmes with a continued focus on women in leadership
* Develop mentoring and internship programmes and modules
* Develop front line supervision training
* Develop a train the trainer program
* Provide ethics and governance training

Strengthen organisational development for the future

* Conduct annual training needs analysis for individual Members
* Facilitate and promote the use of relevant WCO and OCO E-learning modules
* Develop a Gender Equality Plan for Customs
* Policy and Legislative skill development
* Develop a pathway to be a recognised accredited Customs training provider
* Secretariat and Member engagement at regional and international forums.
* Build and maintain a Customs Expert database

Strengthen succession planning

  • * Development of executive and leadership courses for Member administrations
  • * Conduct a regional workshop on Corporate Governance and Succession Planning for Member administrations