The University of Canberra’s Centre for Customs and Excise Studies (CCES), one of Canberra’s real success stories, was publicly recognised for its achievements in the global market when it received the 2008 ACT Chief Minister’s Exporter of the Year Award.
Publicly recognised by the World Customs Organization as the leading centre of excellence in its area of expertise, CCES provides customs research, consultancy and internationally endorsed educational programs ranging from vocational through to postgraduate and doctoral level. Its client base includes customs, other government agencies, international organisations and private companies in over 180 countries.
CCES enjoys an international niche market in which no other organisation provides either the quality or range of products and services. In this regard CCES is truly unique.
A key strength is its global network of over 150 experts, which is rapidly expanding to keep pace with unprecedented levels of busi¬ness growth. From its humble beginnings in 2001 as an area of academic interest within the University of Canberra, CCES was incorporated in late 2003 and now has offices in Australia, Thailand, Kuwait, India, the US, Kenya and the Maldives, as well as official representation in South Africa, Sri Lanka, Cambodia and the UK.
The growing recognition and acceptance of the CCES brand within its niche market has led to the conclusion of franchising agreements in 22 countries, with additional licensing arrangements under negotiation. Under these arrangements, CCES programs are delivered by local educators under their guidance and quality assurance. Its most recent agreement saw the establishment of a campus in Kuwait through which its programs are being delivered in Arabic throughout the Middle East.
The international leadership role of CCES has been acknowledged through a WCO Certificate of Recognition for its continuing support of customs development and its establishment of the International Network of Customs Universities, of which the CCES CEO, Professor David Widdowson, is president. In addition, Professor Widdowson regularly chairs WCO conferences including the annual WCO PICARD (Partnership in Customs Academic Research and Development) conference, and is the founder and Editor-in-Chief of the World Customs Journal.
CCES is maintaining a focus on sustainable international business development by embedding its programs in the development strategies of over 100 customs administrations and private sector organisations. To achieve this, it is further developing its international leadership role and consolidating its licensing and franchising arrangements, which represent a key element in the company’s business growth and in main¬taining its competitive advantage in the global market.
Website: www.customscentre.canberra.edu.au
The Centre for Customs and Excise Studies
The University of Canberra’s Centre for Customs and Excise Studies (CCES), one of Canberra’s real success stories, was publicly recognised for its achievements in the global market when it received the 2008 ACT Chief Minister’s Exporter of the Year Award.
Publicly recognised by the World Customs Organization as the leading centre of excellence in its area of expertise, CCES provides customs research, consultancy and internationally endorsed educational programs ranging from vocational through to postgraduate and doctoral level. Its client base includes customs, other government agencies, international organisations and private companies in over 180 countries.
CCES enjoys an international niche market in which no other organisation provides either the quality or range of products and services. In this regard CCES is truly unique.
A key strength is its global network of over 150 experts, which is rapidly expanding to keep pace with unprecedented levels of busi¬ness growth. From its humble beginnings in 2001 as an area of academic interest within the University of Canberra, CCES was incorporated in late 2003 and now has offices in Australia, Thailand, Kuwait, India, the US, Kenya and the Maldives, as well as official representation in South Africa, Sri Lanka, Cambodia and the UK.
The growing recognition and acceptance of the CCES brand within its niche market has led to the conclusion of franchising agreements in 22 countries, with additional licensing arrangements under negotiation. Under these arrangements, CCES programs are delivered by local educators under their guidance and quality assurance. Its most recent agreement saw the establishment of a campus in Kuwait through which its programs are being delivered in Arabic throughout the Middle East.
The international leadership role of CCES has been acknowledged through a WCO Certificate of Recognition for its continuing support of customs development and its establishment of the International Network of Customs Universities, of which the CCES CEO, Professor David Widdowson, is president. In addition, Professor Widdowson regularly chairs WCO conferences including the annual WCO PICARD (Partnership in Customs Academic Research and Development) conference, and is the founder and Editor-in-Chief of the World Customs Journal.
CCES is maintaining a focus on sustainable international business development by embedding its programs in the development strategies of over 100 customs administrations and private sector organisations. To achieve this, it is further developing its international leadership role and consolidating its licensing and franchising arrangements, which represent a key element in the company’s business growth and in main¬taining its competitive advantage in the global market.
Website: www.customscentre.canberra.edu.au