This in-person seminar is presented by Tradewin and hosted by Expeditors.
Monday, April 24, 2023
1:00PM - 4:00PM
Begin arriving at 12:30PM to check in. Light refreshments will be served.
Location:
Expeditors
795 Jubilee Drive
Peabody, MA 01960
Please bring valid government-issued identification. Visitor parking is readily available within the orange cones.
RSVP by Thursday, April 20, 2023
Please contact Chris Goodwin with any questions
Description:
Please join Tradewin's Principals from the United States, Europe, and the Asia-Pacific region for this informational session on global trade compliance trends and practices in the Pharmaceutical and Medical Device industries. You’ll hear from our in-country experts on best practices and trends as these sensitive commodities move globally. Special attention will be given to trade compliance policies and practices in Europe and the Asia-Pacific region.
Presented by:
Matthew Springate
Principal, U.S. Consulting Services
As Principal for Tradewin’s U.S. consulting practice, Matt brings extensive experience in working with importers and exporters to perfect their compliance operations. He specializes in duty recovery programs, preferential trade agreement qualification, tariff classification, prior disclosures, and audit support.
Preceding this role, Matt was Principal of Tradewin’s European practice for five years, based in the United Kingdom. There, he managed a team of consultants across multiple European countries providing both tactical and advisory services for customers. Prior to relocating to the UK, Matt served as Tradewin’s Manager of U.S. Duty Drawback services, and as an Advisory Services Consultant.
Matt holds a Master of Arts degree in Diplomacy and International Commerce from the University of Kentucky and a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science from Furman University. He is a Licensed Customs Broker and is IATA/FIATA Certified. Matt is based in Boston, Massachusetts.
Christian Schenk
Principal, Europe
As a Principal, Christian brings extensive experience in Customs Brokerage, Compliance, Import and Export regulations. Before joining Tradewin Europe in 2016, Christian spend 8 years with Expeditors in different positions related to Customs and Compliance. Ranging from managing complex customs operations to defining the requirements for systems to enhance Custom and Compliance in operations.
Christian has extensive knowledge of the legal requirements for Imports, Export and Customs and understands both the commercial and the technical side of the Supply Chain.
Christian holds a Bachelor of Business Administration from the Rotterdam Business School and is a licensed Customs Broker.
Marko Vuksanovic
Principal, Asia Pacific
As Principal of Tradewin in the Asia Pacific region, Marko manages Tradewin’s practices in Australia, Singapore, Thailand, Korea, China, Hong Kong and India. Prior to joining Tradewin, Marko worked in several capacities in the logistics industry including managing freight forwarding and customs operations. Marko has years of trade compliance experience and adding value to supply chains through various duty mitigation methods, involving Tariff Classification, Tariff Concession Orders, Valuation, Duty Drawback, Free Trade Agreements, and industry assistance schemes. Marko also assists clients in understanding the complexities of customs and trade compliance, and implementing programs to mitigate and manage associated risks, including AEO/Trusted Trader programs. Marko is a licensed Customs Broker in Australia and is fully accredited by the Department of Agriculture & Water Resources. He holds a Bachelor of International Business from the University of South Australia.
