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SAE Media Group are delighted to announce the 18th annual Defence Exports conference convening in London on the 24th-25th September 2024.

Defence Exports will return as the leading event for industry professionals and government officials around the world, dealing with defence trade compliance. A truly global event, delegates will hear from government speakers and senior international trade compliance professionals from around the world on regulation controls including ITAR, EAR, ECR, Dual-Use and the Wassenaar Arrangement.
 

FEATURED SPEAKERS

Amy McDonnell

Amy McDonnell

Chief Operations Officer, Export Controls Group Australia (ECAG)
Arthur Bottles-Browne

Arthur Bottles-Browne

Senior Manager, Export Control, BAE Systems Plc
Arthur Shulman

Arthur Shulman

Senior Director, International Trade Compliance, General Atomics Aeronautical Systems
Beth Ann Johnson

Beth Ann Johnson

Director, International Trade Compliance, Northrop Grumman
Dak Hardwick

Dak Hardwick

VP of International Affairs, Aerospace Industries Association (AIA)
Dr Roger Arthey

Dr Roger Arthey

Chair, Export Control Profession Board, The Institute of Export and International Trade
Gary Stanley

Gary Stanley

President, Global Legal Services
Julia Khersonsky

Julia Khersonsky

Deputy Assistant Secretary for Strategic Trade, Bureau of Industry and Security BIS, U.S. Department of Commerce
Lothard Kasten

Lothard Kasten

Global Head of Defense Forwarding, DHL Global Forwarding
Meredith Rathbone

Meredith Rathbone

Partner, Head of the International Trade and Regulatory Compliance Group & Co-Chair of the Economic Sanctions and Export Controls Practice, Steptoe
Michael Vaccaro

Michael Vaccaro

Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Defense Trade Controls, U.S. Department of State
Rosa Rosanelli

Rosa Rosanelli

Vice President, Head of Compliance, Patria
Rosemary Pratt

Rosemary Pratt

Director, Export Control and Sanctions (EC&S), UK Department for Business and Trade
Stéphane Chardon

Stéphane Chardon

Export Control Coordinator, European Commission
Yukihiro Sukisaki

Yukihiro Sukisaki

Deputy Director-General for Trade and Economic Security, Trade and Economic Security Bureau, Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry - Japan

Amy McDonnell

Chief Operations Officer, Export Controls Group Australia (ECAG)
Amy McDonnell

Amy is an Australian defence and strategic goods technology transfer and defence industry policy professional with 8 years’ experience in her field. Amy is co-founder and Chief Operations Officer for Export Controls Australia Group (ECAG), Australia’s first non-profit export controls and sanctions industry special interest group. ECAG is a trusted hub for industry, government, and the broader ecosystem to collaboratively navigate the complex landscape of export controls from an Australian perspective. ECAG’s mission is to inform, progress, and develop the public discourse on strategic trade, ensuring a comprehensive understanding amongst Australia’s industrial base. Amy also established the first of its kind Tri-National Export Control industry association forum between the preeminent export control associations in Australia, United States and United Kingdom, being ECAG (Aus), the Society for International Affairs (US), the Aerospace Industries Association (US) and The Export Group for Aerospace, Defence & Dual-Use (UK). This purpose of this Forum stand as a beacon of collaboration and understanding between the United States, the United Kingdom, and Australia, united in the commitment to fostering a secure, prosperous, and technologically advanced future through enhancing the effectiveness and sophistication of our respective export control systems.

Amy is currently the General Manager, National Security, Industry & Trade with Goal Group, an Australian professional services firm supporting Australian and overseas entities with Defence asset management, export controls, logistics and security requirements. In this role Amy is focused on supporting industry, academia and R&D organisations with compliance, strategy and process optimisation in export controls, supply chain, logistics and cyber.

Amy has a background in federal government, defence industry and professional services. Amy has previously worked in the Australian Department of Defence in roles focused on export controls, defence industry policy and defence industrial base engagement with the United States, United Kingdom and Canada. In her time in Defence, Amy was an Assistant Director in International Export Controls and in the Defence team leading on industrial base cooperation with key security partners, of which the United States was the focus. Amy also developed and led the Trade Compliance Function for a Defence maritime Prime in charge of sustainment and optimisation of critical Australian Defence maritime platforms.

Recently Amy was a Senior Manager at PwC, in the Global Trade area where she advised multinationals and SMEs in the Defence, Advanced Manufacturing and Energy, Utilities and Resources space on Trade Compliance and international and domestic supply chain optimisation. Amy has a legal background, with a LLB and Masters of International Security Law.

Andrew Booth

Director, International Trade Compliance, Sierra Nevada Corporation
Andrew Booth

Andrew joined SNC in 2012, where he leads the enterprise International Trade Compliance Office responsible for supporting regulatory requirements associated with defense trade and international security cooperation.
Andrew’s experience facilitating international business in the Aerospace and Defense industry has centered on the International Traffic in Arms Regulations, Export Administration Regulations, Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, and Foreign Trade Regulations. Since 2018, Andrew has been a member of the Defense Trade Advisory Group, providing formal consultation to the U.S. Directorate of Defense Trade Controls in addition to his role at SNC. Andrew also serves the Veteran community as the Vice President of Strategy & Engagement for the Honor Movement Foundation.
Andrew received his Master’s Degree in International Business from the University of Colorado-Denver and a Bachelor’s Degree from the University of Florida.

Anne Haugen-Flermoe

SVP Legal & Regulatory Affairs / Chief of Staff, Nammo AS
Anne Haugen-Flermoe

Arthur Bottles-Browne

Senior Manager, Export Control, BAE Systems Plc
Arthur Bottles-Browne

Arthur joined BAE Systems Plc in May of 2022 as an export control subject matter expert, with a particular focus on U.S. export controls. His remit also covers a range of other subjects in trade controls, including compliance for cloud-based solutions.

He has over decade of experience in trade controls, having previously been the focal point for United States Export Controls at the International Relations Group (IRG) within the UK MOD’s Defence Equipment & Support (DE&S). After leaving government service he held both corporate and business roles within export control at Rolls-Royce, before going on to be responsible for regional trade compliance for the UK & Europe at Northrop Grumman.

He co-chairs both the ADS Export Group for Aerospace, Defence and Dual-Use (EGADD) U.S. Export Controls Sub-Committee and the EGADD Awareness, Outreach and Training Activities Sub-Committee.

Arthur holds a Masters in International Security and Global Governance from the University of London.

Arthur Shulman

Senior Director, International Trade Compliance, General Atomics Aeronautical Systems
Arthur Shulman

 Arthur Shulman leads the International Trade Compliance team at General Atomics. He is a trade compliance attorney and executive with government, industry and non-profit experience in devising and implementing regulatory solutions for business.
Before joining General Atomics, Arthur was a Global Trade Controls director at The Boeing Company, leading coordination and engagement on trade control policy, licensing, technology release and customs matters with U.S. government regulators. In this role, he also led the teams providing non-U.S. trade control regulatory guidance and obtaining authorizations to support Boeing’s global business, and was responsible for ensuring company compliance with sanctions regulations.
Arthur has also been the Acting Director of the Office of Defense Trade Controls Compliance in the U.S. State Department. During his tenure there, Arthur was an integral participant in the U.S. government’s export control policy and licensing reform effort while administering and managing the munitions export control compliance and enforcement program. He is a current member of the Department’s Defense Trade Advisory Group.
Arthur has also worked as a researcher, analyst and advocate for robust strategic trade controls. A native Russian speaker, Arthur earned his undergraduate degree in international relations and history from Tulane University, a masters from the London School of Economics, and his law degree from The George Washington University.
Arthur Shulman leads the International Trade Compliance team at General Atomics. He is a trade compliance attorney and executive with government, industry and non-profit experience in devising and implementing regulatory solutions for business.
Before joining General Atomics, Arthur was a Global Trade Controls director at The Boeing Company, leading coordination and engagement on trade control policy, licensing, technology release and customs matters with U.S. government regulators. In this role, he also led the teams providing non-U.S. trade control regulatory guidance and obtaining authorizations to support Boeing’s global business, and was responsible for ensuring company compliance with sanctions regulations.
Arthur has also been the Acting Director of the Office of Defense Trade Controls Compliance in the U.S. State Department. During his tenure there, Arthur was an integral participant in the U.S. government’s export control policy and licensing reform effort while administering and managing the munitions export control compliance and enforcement program. He is a current member of the Department’s Defense Trade Advisory Group.
Arthur has also worked as a researcher, analyst and advocate for robust strategic trade controls. A native Russian speaker, Arthur earned his undergraduate degree in international relations and history from Tulane University, a masters from the London School of Economics, and his law degree from The George Washington University.

Beth Ann Johnson

Director, International Trade Compliance, Northrop Grumman
Beth Ann Johnson

Beth Ann leads the trade compliance strategic and operational framework for Northrop Grumman Weapons Systems Division. She is a global leader with decades of experience bringing unique and diverse perspectives to leading in a dynamic environment. Her passion and collaborative leadership approach to trade compliance enables fiduciary and growth objectives in compliance with export/import laws and regulations. Beth Ann is a national and international speaker and guest lecturer on trade compliance, has served on numerous government trade advisory committees and has supported numerous U.S. delegations working with foreign governments on export controls.

Ms. Johnson holds a B.A. degree in Public Policy from Eisenhower, Rochester Institute of Technology, an M.B.A. degree from the American Graduate School of International Management and a Certificate in Global Management from INSEAD. She currently lives Easton, MD.

Bing Xu

Chief Counsel, Global Trade Controls & Regional Head of Sanctions and Export Control – North America and Asia-Pacific, Rolls-Royce
Bing Xu

Attorney with extensive regulatory, transactional and corporate/commercial expertise, coupled with unique cultural understanding, diplomatic style and leadership presence.

Trained as a diplomat with a graduate degree in economics.

Worked at a major law firm in Washington, DC for 6 years before joining Rolls-Royce.

Advise Rolls-Royce businesses globally, cross functions and regions, in corporate strategies and governance, sanctions and export control compliance, and foreign investment/M&A for the past 17 years.

Oversee and advise a group of 70+ Rolls-Royce global trade professionals; manage the export controls and sanctions compliance team of 25+ professionals in North America and in the UK.

Brinley Salzmann

Director - Overseas and Exports, ADS Group Limited
Brinley Salzmann

Brinley joined the Defence Manufacturers Association (DMA) in July 1985, and, on the creation of ADS through the merger of the DMA, APPSS and SBAC, he became the new organisation’s Director - Overseas & Exports. The vast majority of his work constitutes providing ethical, offset, industrial participation and export controls-related help, advice and assistance to British companies. In this capacity he acts as Secretary to the Export Group for Aerospace, Defence & Dual-Use (EGADD), the Business Ethics Network (BEN), the Defence Export Strategy Group (DESG), and the British Industrial Participation & Offset Group (BIPOG) special interest groups.

Chris Stewart

Senior Director Trade Compliance, AeroVironment Inc.
Chris Stewart

Dak Hardwick

VP of International Affairs, Aerospace Industries Association (AIA)
Dak Hardwick

 Dak Hardwick currently serves as the Vice President of International Affairs at the Aerospace Industries Association (AIA). In this role, he oversees AIA’s international policy and advocacy program, representing the U.S. aerospace and defense industry on issues such as defense and commercial trade, industrial cooperation, technology security, and global supply chains to stakeholders worldwide.

Before joining AIA, Hardwick worked at Harris Corporation, an international communications and information technology company. At Harris, he served as the primary liaison with the U.S. government for communication programs, including airspace modernization, intelligence, and meteorological ground system programs. He was also responsible for coordinating with U.S. government and international officials to ensure the export of Harris radio communications products to U.S.-allied and partner nations.

A former Presidential Management Fellow, Hardwick began his career at Headquarters, Marine Corps, as an appropriations budget analyst. He later transitioned to the Office of the Secretary of Defense, where he helped establish the Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Homeland Defense after September 11, 2001. Hardwick also held various national security positions, including country director for Georgia and the Republic of Moldova and director for peacekeeping operations.

Hardwick holds a Bachelor of Science in Public Affairs from Indiana University in Bloomington, IN, and a Master of Public Administration from West Virginia University in Morgantown, WV.

 

Dr Roger Arthey

Chair, Export Control Profession Board, The Institute of Export and International Trade
Dr Roger Arthey

Roger has over 30 years’ experience of international trade, most recently as Head of Export Control Compliance at Rolls-Royce plc where he promoted export compliance systems and processes which were both effective and cost-efficient. Previously he was Director for Airline Sales, firstly in Rolls-Royce Inc. in the USA and subsequently for the joint venture BMW Rolls-Royce in Germany. He then held various commercial and business posts in Rolls-Royce’s control systems and purchasing organisations.

Roger holds a PhD in Metallurgy from the University of Birmingham.

Gary Stanley

President, Global Legal Services
Gary Stanley

Gary Stanley is the President of Global Legal Services, PC, a Washington, DC-based law firm focusing on trade compliance issues. Mr. Stanley represents, among others, numerous U.S., Canadian, and European companies on defense export control issues. He publishes the daily Defense and Export-Import Update newsletter and frequently speaks at ITAR training events around the world. Mr. Stanley has also provided export control training to multiple Canadian Government agencies and the Russian Government.

Julia Khersonsky

Deputy Assistant Secretary for Strategic Trade, Bureau of Industry and Security BIS, U.S. Department of Commerce
Julia Khersonsky

Export Control Officer (ECO) Scot Gonzales joined the BIS/Frankfurt team in 2021 and currently serves as the Frankfurt-West ECO where he represents BIS throughout the western European region. Scot is a 20-yr veteran agent of the Office of Export Enforcement (OEE) where he most recently served as a Supervisory Special Agent of one of the units within OEE’s headquarters. Scot’s expertise includes interagency cooperation initiatives within the U.S. government where he has served as the OEE liaison officer to various agencies as well as represented OEE in the Australia Group bio/chem control regime, Missile Technology Control Regime, and the Nuclear Supplier Group control regimes and plenaries. As well, he has extensive experience in corporate engagements with companies large and small. Scot has also been the recipient of several Department of Commerce Gold Metals for innovative investigative techniques and superior performance. Prior to his employment with OEE, Scot served as a police officer, parole officer and corrections officer all while obtaining advanced degrees and his license to practice law.

Julia Khersonsky

Deputy Assistant Secretary for Strategic Trade, Bureau of Industry and Security, U.S. Department of Commerce
Julia Khersonsky

Lonnie Myklebust

Director of Regulatory Affairs, Nammo AS
Lonnie Myklebust

Lonnie Myklebust is the Director of Regulatory Affairs for Nammo AS at the headquarters in Norway, where she manages compliance with export and regulatory regime – including government acquisition, third party management and integrated strategies for control of Intellectual Property.

Ms. Myklebust has worked for government, NGOs and industry to facilitate contracting, compliance, transactional due diligence and project management.

She holds degrees from St. Catherine University - USA, Friends University - USA and certificates in US Government Contracting from George Mason University - USA and in European Armaments from the Session Européenne des Responsables d’Armement” at the Institute for Higher National Defence Studies - France.

Lothard Kasten

Global Head of Defense Forwarding, DHL Global Forwarding
Lothard Kasten

 Lothard Kasten serves as Global Head of Defense Forwarding at DHL Global Forwarding, overseeing the transportation of Controlled Military Items. In addition to his expertise in air transportation, Lothard brings a strong background in trade compliance, process management, and the establishment of a specialized transport network.
Previously, Lothard served as a logistics officer in the German Air Force, where he was responsible for strategic airlift operations worldwide. Lothard remains connected to the military as an active reserve officer in the Global Operations Command.

Manuel Schwab

Senior Vice President Export Control, Diehl Defence GmbH & Co. KG
Manuel Schwab

Manuel Schwab joined Diehl in 2006 after graduating in International Business Administration and Economics.
After various management levels at Diehl, he is today Vice President Export Control of Diehl Defence and coordinating all export control issues of the Diehl group worldwide.
Besides that, he is chair of the Export Control Committee (ECC) of the German Aerospace Industries Association and member of various other ECCs in German industrial associations.

Meredith Rathbone

Partner, Head of the International Trade and Regulatory Compliance Group & Co-Chair of the Economic Sanctions and Export Controls Practice, Steptoe
Meredith Rathbone

Meredith Rathbone counsels clients in numerous countries on achieving their business goals while ensuring compliance with US export controls and economic sanctions laws administered by the Departments of Commerce, State, and Treasury. Chambers Global sources call Meredith "an excellent legal adviser with in-depth knowledge of the economic and trade sanctions laws" and Chambers USA quotes clients' praise for Meredith as "a great legal mind" and "a very practical and pragmatic" lawyer.

Meredith has assisted clients across a range of industries in navigating the requirements of the Export Administration Regulations (EAR), International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and US sanctions laws and regulations administered by the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) and the US Department of State. Her experience includes assisting clients in resolving politically sensitive matters under the joint administration of various government agencies.

Meredith has assisted clients in conducting numerous internal investigations, preparing and filing voluntary disclosures and subpoena responses, obtaining export and technology transfer authorizations, and undertaking product classification and jurisdiction assessments. Meredith regularly advises companies on navigating export controls and sanctions considerations in the context of mergers and acquisitions. She has represented individuals and companies facing civil and criminal investigations in this area, as well as clients seeking to be removed from OFAC's SDN list through the delisting process.

Meredith has also advised clients on compliance with United Nations sanctions and arms embargoes and has defended them before UN sanctions panels. She has experience advising companies on the political and commercial effects of regime change and government succession as provided by international contracts law, customary international law, and the laws of war.

Additionally, Meredith has advised companies on the eligibility of their products and technology for US military and civilian government procurement under the Buy American Act, the Trade Agreements Act, and other domestic procurement laws.

Meredith heads Steptoe's International Trade and Regulatory Compliance group and is the co-chair of its Economic Sanctions and Export Controls practice. She serves on the firm's Executive Committee.

Michael Vaccaro

Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Defense Trade Controls, U.S. Department of State
Michael Vaccaro

Mr. Vaccaro assumed the position of Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Defense Trade Controls in January 2024, where he oversees the Directorate of Defense Trade Controls and the International Traffic in Arms Regulations, ensuring that U.S. commercial exports of defense articles and defense services advance U.S. national security and foreign policy objectives.
Mr. Vaccaro has been a member of the Senior Executive Service since 2013. Mr. Vaccaro joined the State Department from the Department of Defense (DoD) where he served as the Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Industrial Base Policy (2022-2024) and as the Director for International Armaments Cooperation (2019-2022). In these roles, he led and supported DoD’s efforts to develop and maintain the U.S. defense industrial base to ensure a secure supply of materials critical to national security. He also advised the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment in managing DoD’s cooperative relationships with foreign countries and served as the United States’ Deputy National Armaments Director. Mr. Vaccaro also co-chaired bilateral forums with key European, Indo-Pacific, and Western Hemisphere allies and partners to further armaments cooperation.
Mr. Vaccaro previously served as the Director of the Office of Strategic Industries and Economic Security in the Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) (2013-2019). In this position, Mr. Vaccaro was responsible for implementing BIS’s defense trade, industrial base, and foreign investment programs. Prior to assuming his duties as office director, Mr. Vaccaro served in other senior positions within the Office of Strategic Industries and Economic Security. Before joining Commerce in 2000, Mr. Vaccaro held government affairs and research positions with international trade and consulting organizations in Washington, DC.
Mr. Vaccaro is a recipient of the Office of the Secretary of Defense’s Medal for Exceptional Civilian Service. While at Commerce, he received meritorious service awards for his role in implementing export control reform and supporting emergency preparedness. Mr. Vaccaro holds undergraduate and graduate degrees from Georgetown University’s School of Foreign Service and National Security Studies Program. Mr. Vaccaro is also a distinguished graduate of the National Defense University’s Industrial College of the Armed Forces.

Nancy A. Fischer

Partner, Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP
Nancy A. Fischer

Nancy Fischer, Pillsbury's Global Head of Regulatory, is consistently recognized by Chambers and other publications as a leading authority on international trade law.
Nancy advises a global clientele on international trade matters and dispute resolution and the impact of U.S. regulations on worldwide trade and investments. She provides guidance on export controls, economic sanctions, CFIUS reviews, FCPA and other anti-bribery laws, trade remedies, customs, including supply chain, domestic content and U.S. government funding matters. Nancy has represented large industry coalitions in disputes, including a group of nuclear utilities in the first antidumping matter before the U.S. Supreme Court.

Rosa Rosanelli

Vice President, Head of Compliance, Patria
Rosa Rosanelli

Rosa Rosanelli is currently Vice President, Head of Compliance for Patria Group, an international provider of defense, security and aviation life cycle support services, pilot training and technology solutions.

A Lawyer specialized in export controls, Rosa has analyzed and actively contributed to the resolution of legal and compliance issues within several European defense companies, including foreign affiliates of US companies. Author of a Handbook on export controls and a report for the Italian Senate, she has held trainings for EU Commission Officials on ITAR and has participated to training efforts for the benefit of third governments’ officials on strategic trade controls, in cooperation with the Joint Research Center of the European Commission.

Rosa chairs the Export Control Committee of ASD, the European Aerospace and Defense Industry Association, she is author of several legal publications, and a member of the editorial board of the “Strategic Trade Review”, a peer-reviewed specialized review on export controls and sanctions.

She is also Project Lead for the “Trade Compliance Project”, a joint cooperation between Patria and Kongsberg Groups, which was awarded a WECR Award in 2022.

Education:
A Lawyer specialized in export controls, Rosa holds a Master in Law of Air, Space and Telecommunications at Paris XI University and a Master in International Relations (International law) at Rome La Sapienza University.

Rosemary Pratt

Director, Export Control and Sanctions (EC&S), UK Department for Business and Trade
Rosemary Pratt

Rosemary Pratt has been the Director for Export Control and Sanctions since February 2023. Her directorate includes the Export Control Joint Unit (ECJU) and the sanctions policy team.

Rosemary started her career in the Department for Education (DfE), leading work on school standards, children’s social care and corporate strategy. With a focus on child safeguarding, she became involved in the Prevent programme and then moved to senior leadership in counter terrorism at the Home Office.

Rosemary is strongly committed to inclusive leadership in the Civil Service and is the Senior Civil Service Champion for the Civil Service Neurodiversity Network.

She has a degree in German and philosophy from St Peter’s College, Oxford and a PhD in German from University College London.

Sally Peed

Trade Compliance Advisor, Sierra Nevada Corporation Mission Systems UK Ltd
Sally Peed

Sally has a decade and a half of trade compliance industry experience navigating the complex U.S. export and import regulations. As of 2023, she made the jump across the pond and is the Trade Compliance Advisor for Sierra Nevada Corporation Mission Systems UK Ltd. (SNCMSUK), supporting the company with U.S. and UK export controls. Prior to joining SNCMSUK, Sally was an Empowered Official and Senior Manager for International Trade Compliance at Sierra Nevada Corporation (SNC), the parent company to SNCMSUK. She is a member of the Export Group for Aerospace, Defence & Dual-Use (EGADD) and Institute of Export & International Trade (IOE&IT).

Scott Jackson

ITC Executive Leader, GE Aerospace
Scott Jackson

Stéphane Chardon

Export Control Coordinator, European Commission
Stéphane Chardon

After university (legal and political studies in Strasbourg, Rome and Paris) and military service, Stéphane Chardon served in the Secretariat for European Affairs of the French Government in Paris. He joined the European Commission in 1996 and held various positions in the Commission's external relations departments. From 1999 to 2006, he served in EU Delegations to Asmara (Eritrea) and Moscow (Russia).
From 2006 to 2012 he was responsible for EU sanctions/restrictive measures and for the Kimberley Process/conflict diamonds in the Commission’s External Relations Directorate-General (DG RELEX). Since 2012, he coordinates dual-use export controls in the Directorate General for Trade (DG TRADE), and currently works in the Unit dealing with "Trade and security" issues. His responsibilities include formulating and advancing EU export control policy, preparing regulations and monitoring their implementation throughout the EU, and representing the EU in relations with multilateral export control regimes and with third countries.

Yukihiro Sukisaki

Deputy Director-General for Trade and Economic Security, Trade and Economic Security Bureau, Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry - Japan
Yukihiro Sukisaki

Mr. SUKISAKI is Deputy Director-General for Trade and Economic Security at the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry of Japan since July 2023. He is seconded from the Japanese Ministry of Defense.

At the Japanese Ministry of Defense, Mr. SUKISAKI has held a number of positions, including Deputy Director-General for Realignment Initiatives of U.S. forces in Japan (2022-2023), Principal Joint Staff Councilor (Principal Political Adviser) at Joint Staff (2021-2022), Director of Honors and Discipline Division (2020-2021) and Joint Staff Councilor (Political Adviser) at Joint Staff (2018-2020). Prior to that, he worked on a range of issues including defense cooperation with Asian countries, arms control and human resources.

Mr. SUKISAKI holds MA in international relations from University of Kent and LLB from Hitotsubashi University, Tokyo.

 Benefits of attending

  • Hear guidance on effective trade, licensing and compliance as well as the latest developments in control mechanisms and cyber security measures
  • Discover practical guidance on how to comply with ITAR and EAR controls from within and outside the U.S.
  • Network with heads of international trade compliance and heads of export controls from Europe, North America and the rest of the world

Collaborate with an unmatched community of senior industry leaders and global regulatory officials.

Join thought leaders and decision makers to discuss how to navigate the increasingly complex geopolitical environment.

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Conference agenda

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8:00

Registration & Coffee

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8:45

Co-Chair's Opening Remarks

Gary Stanley, President, Global Legal Services

Rosa Rosanelli, Vice President, Head of Compliance, Patria

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9:00

UK Defence Export Controls – Priorities and Way Forward

Rosemary Pratt, Director, Export Control and Sanctions (EC&S), UK Department for Business and Trade

  • Updates to UK export control on military goods and dual-use items
  • The impact of AUKUS and GCAP on UK export control policies and international collaboration
  • UK sanctions relating to Russia
  • Further updates to UK sanction enforcement
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    Updates on Japan’s Trade Control and the New Defence Export Policy

    Yukihiro Sukisaki, Deputy Director-General for Trade and Economic Security, Trade and Economic Security Bureau, Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry - Japan

  • Overview of Japan’s export control system
  • The new policies and guidelines for the Three Principles on Transfer of Defense Equipment and Technology
  • Updates to the policy on GCAP airframe transfer
  • Way ahead with Japanese export control policies
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    EU Export Control Policy: European Commission

    Stéphane Chardon, Export Control Coordinator, European Commission

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    Morning Coffee

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    Defense Supply Chain Shifts and Geopolitical Uncertainty – Evolving Use of Export Controls and Sanctions to Address the Changing Landscape

    Nancy A. Fischer, Partner, Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP

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    Navigating Transatlantic Re-Transfers and Re-Exports

  • Why are goods reexported or retransferred?
  • Who controls the reexport of goods from a country when the goods were previously imported from another country?
  • How do I identify all the parties to the transactions?
  • Who is responsible for determining and obtaining government authorization to reexport or retransfer?
  • Unique compliance challenges associated with goods vs foreign direct production using US components or technology.
  • Tips to facilitate communication and compliance
  • Lonnie Myklebust, Director of Regulatory Affairs, Nammo AS

    Beth Ann Johnson, Director, International Trade Compliance, Northrop Grumman

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    Session Reserved for Gold Sponsor - Steptoe

    Meredith Rathbone, Partner, Head of the International Trade and Regulatory Compliance Group & Co-Chair of the Economic Sanctions and Export Controls Practice, Steptoe

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    12:45

    Networking Lunch

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    13:45

    Industry Perspectives to the AUKUS Partnership – Reflections on Updates and Implementation Strategies

  • Overview of Exemption for Defense Trade and Cooperation Among Australia, the United Kingdom, and the United States
  • Industry Perspective - UK Viewpoint - wins/hurdles
  • Industry Perspective - US Viewpoint - wins/hurdles
  • Working together - strategies on implementation from parent to subsidiary (or from US to UK)
  • Sally Peed, Trade Compliance Advisor, Sierra Nevada Corporation Mission Systems UK Ltd

    Andrew Booth, Director, International Trade Compliance, Sierra Nevada Corporation

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    Identifying Common Trade Countries to Work with the AUKUS

    Brinley Salzmann, Director - Overseas and Exports, ADS Group Limited

  • Updates on how the AUKUS partnership will decide on their 3rd party customers
  • Case by Case?
  • Power of Veto?
  • Next steps on establishing a common agreement
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    The AUKUS Journey – A Perspective on the Past and Future of the Industrial Partnership

    Dak Hardwick, VP of International Affairs, Aerospace Industries Association (AIA)

  • AIA’s advocacy for industry’s voice in the AUKUS security partnership
  • The Congressional initiative leading to the ITAR exemption
  • The implementation of the ITAR exemption through the regulatory process
  • What remains to be done

     

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    Afternoon Tea

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    Update on German Export Controls

    Manuel Schwab, Senior Vice President Export Control, Diehl Defence GmbH & Co. KG

  • Key updates on German export control regulations
  • Diehl Defence’s export control and sanctions practices
  • Compliance strategies for German defence companies
  • Effects of EU & international sanctions on German defence exports

     

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    Fireside Chat: "Transactional Due Diligence in the Supply Chain" - A Voice from the C Suite

  • Chinese Actors use a range of methods to obfuscate their MEUs
  • This has national security implications all defence export control practitioners should be aware of in their work
  • By using publicly available information, it’s possible to generate open-source intelligence (OSINT) that uncovers these hidden actors
  • Anne Haugen-Flermoe

    Anne Haugen-Flermoe, SVP Legal & Regulatory Affairs / Chief of Staff, Nammo AS

    Bing Xu, Chief Counsel, Global Trade Controls & Regional Head of Sanctions and Export Control – North America and Asia-Pacific, Rolls-Royce

    Beth Ann Johnson, Director, International Trade Compliance, Northrop Grumman

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    Co-Chair’s Closing Remarks and Close of Day One

    Gary Stanley, President, Global Legal Services

    Rosa Rosanelli, Vice President, Head of Compliance, Patria

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    8:00

    Registration & Coffee

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    8:45

    Co-Chair's Opening Remarks

    Gary Stanley, President, Global Legal Services

    Rosa Rosanelli, Vice President, Head of Compliance, Patria

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    9:00

    U.S. Export Controls 2024 Update – Latest Developments and AUKUS Update

    Michael Vaccaro, Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Defense Trade Controls, U.S. Department of State

  • 2024 ITAR regulatory changes
  • Updates to End-Use Monitoring Programs
  • Challenges and updates to AUKUS export controls from the U.S. perspective
  • Future requirements and programs
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    Navigating US Export Controls in Europe – Ensuring Compliance and Enhancing Cooperation

    Scot Gonzales

    Scot Gonzales, Regional Export Control Officer, Bureau of Industry and Security BIS, U.S. Department of Commerce

  • Key compliance challenges in Europe: Navigating ITAR, EAR, and OFAC regulations
  • Common compliance pitfalls and best practices for European businesses
  • Strategic approaches to US export controls for European partners
  • Managing dual-use goods and technology transfers in the European context – Including strategies for managing sensitive technology transfers in Europe
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    Sanctions and Export Control Compliance Challenges

    Bing Xu, Chief Counsel, Global Trade Controls & Regional Head of Sanctions and Export Control – North America and Asia-Pacific, Rolls-Royce

  • Resources challenges and additional skillsets required for better and more e ective sanctions and export control compliance
  • Lessons learned from the Russia-EU Sanctions Package
  • Dealing with suspicious enquires – Best practices
  • Targeted Communication and training on sanctions and export controls – How to deal with future sanctions
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    Morning Coffee

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    Australia’s New Export Control Framework – Updates, Implementation, AUKUS and the Way Ahead

    Amy McDonnell, Chief Operations Officer, Export Controls Group Australia (ECAG)

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    The Role of the Freight Forwarder in Defence Exports

    Lothard Kasten, Global Head of Defense Forwarding, DHL Global Forwarding

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    Networking Lunch

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    The Role, Relationship and Importance of Special Compliance Officers (SCOs) in the Defence Export Community

  • What are a SCO’s principal responsibilities to both the company over which the he or she exercises oversight and to government regulators?
  • Discover the single most important factor in ensuring a productive relationship with a SCO
  • Discuss the principal criteria a company should consider in nominating a SCO to DDTC Compliance or BIS OEE?
  • Learn about the central role of a SCO in developing strategies to establish a trustful relationship with government regulators
  • How SCOs should manage internal and outside stakeholders to achieve an early exit from the target company’s ITAR Consent  Agreement or EAR Settlement Agreement?
  • Gary Stanley, President, Global Legal Services

    Scott Jackson

    Scott Jackson, ITC Executive Leader, GE Aerospace

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    U.S. Department of Commerce – Export Control Developments – Virtual Presentation

    Julia Khersonsky

    Julia Khersonsky, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Strategic Trade, Bureau of Industry and Security, U.S. Department of Commerce

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    Managing Compliance in Global Defence Exports

    Arthur Bottles-Browne, Senior Manager, Export Control, BAE Systems Plc

  • Navigating export control regulations and ensuring compliance with ITAR, EAR, and EU laws
  • Mitigating legal and sanctions risks in high-exposure markets
  • Strengthening internal compliance frameworks to maintain legal accountability
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    Afternoon Tea

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    Enhancing the Training for Export Control

  • The role of the Institute in promoting export control professional training
  • Utilising and training with new export control tools and technologies
  • Addressing the needs of export control officers at defence companies
  • Establishing professional pathways for export control officers through learning support
  • Dr Roger Arthey, Chair, Export Control Profession Board, The Institute of Export and International Trade

    Andy Bridges

    Andy Bridges, Academy Trade and Customs Specialist, Institute of Export & International Trade

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    Control and Compliance with a Focus on UAS and Advanced ISR Systems – Virtual Presentation

    Arthur Shulman, Senior Director, International Trade Compliance, General Atomics Aeronautical Systems

    Chris Stewart

    Chris Stewart, Senior Director Trade Compliance, AeroVironment Inc.

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    Co-Chair’s Closing Remarks and Close of Day Two

    Gary Stanley, President, Global Legal Services

    Rosa Rosanelli, Vice President, Head of Compliance, Patria


    Chief Operations Officer
    Export Controls Group Australia (ECAG)
    Director, International Trade Compliance
    Sierra Nevada Corporation
    SVP Legal & Regulatory Affairs / Chief of Staff
    Nammo AS
    Senior Manager, Export Control
    BAE Systems Plc
    Senior Director, International Trade Compliance
    General Atomics Aeronautical Systems
    Director, International Trade Compliance
    Northrop Grumman
    Chief Counsel, Global Trade Controls & Regional Head of Sanctions and Export Control – North America and Asia-Pacific
    Rolls-Royce
    Director - Overseas and Exports
    ADS Group Limited
    Senior Director Trade Compliance
    AeroVironment Inc.
    VP of International Affairs
    Aerospace Industries Association (AIA)
    Chair, Export Control Profession Board
    The Institute of Export and International Trade
    President
    Global Legal Services
    Deputy Assistant Secretary for Strategic Trade, Bureau of Industry and Security BIS
    U.S. Department of Commerce
    Deputy Assistant Secretary for Strategic Trade
    Bureau of Industry and Security, U.S. Department of Commerce
    Director of Regulatory Affairs
    Nammo AS
    Global Head of Defense Forwarding
    DHL Global Forwarding
    Senior Vice President Export Control
    Diehl Defence GmbH & Co. KG
    Partner, Head of the International Trade and Regulatory Compliance Group & Co-Chair of the Economic Sanctions and Export Controls Practice
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    Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Defense Trade Controls
    U.S. Department of State
    Partner
    Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP
    Vice President, Head of Compliance
    Patria
    Director, Export Control and Sanctions (EC&S)
    UK Department for Business and Trade
    Trade Compliance Advisor
    Sierra Nevada Corporation Mission Systems UK Ltd
    ITC Executive Leader
    GE Aerospace
    Export Control Coordinator
    European Commission
    Deputy Director-General for Trade and Economic Security, Trade and Economic Security Bureau
    Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry - Japan

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    MIC is the worldwide leading provider of global customs & trade compliance software solutions. 800+ customers, in 55+ countries, on 6 continents, use MIC customs & trade compliance software. We specialize in the integration of global customs & trade compliance systems based on specific corporate structures and consider regional and national legal requirements. We ensure efficient customs operations and compliance within the legal frameworks. Our software modules range from Central Classification Systems, Customs Filing solutions to Origin Calculation Systems as well as Export Control Management.

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