Samson URIDIA Revenue Service, the Ministry of Finance of Georgi

Mr. Samson URIDIA has been the Head of the Department of International Relations at the Revenue Service, Ministry of Finance of Georgia since April 2010. He oversees relationships with global tax, customs, and SPS organizations. Beginning his public service in 1997, he progressed through various roles until becoming Deputy Head of the Customs Control Division in 2005. Notable achievements include securing the Revenue Service's membership in international tax bodies like the OECD Forum of Tax Administrations and BRITACOM. Mr. URIDIA also represented Georgia in the World Customs Organization and within the Executive Council of IOTA, where Georgia presided during the 2022/2023 term. He played a key role in modernizing Georgia's Customs Administration by updating customs codes, fostering partnerships, and aligning legislation with EU standards. Additionally, he chairs the Customs Subcommittee as per the Association Agreement between EU and Georgia.

Day 3 Thursday 9 May

Time Session
11:00
12:30
Stream B1: Expanding the AEO Programme to Free Zones: Opportunities and Challenges for Customs and Businesses
YUTA TAKANABE Moderator Technical AttachéWCO
Rosa Avila Speaker Head of Authorized Economic OperatorDirectorate General of Customs Dominican Republic
Samson URIDIA Speaker The Head, of the Department for International RelaRevenue Service, the Ministry of Finance of Georgi
Rizvi Mohammad Salahuddin Speaker First Secretary (Customs) National Board of Revenue (NBR), Bangladesh
Leonor Sanhueza Speaker Project LeadOECD
Mythili Narayanan Speaker Assistant Director of CustomsRMCD Selangor Office
Jasmine Hall

Day 4 Friday 10 May

Time Session
10:45
12:00
Plenary session 8: Coordinating AEO Programmes with Other Agencies: Strategies for Improved Compliance and Enforcement
Samson URIDIA Speaker The Head, of the Department for International RelaRevenue Service, the Ministry of Finance of Georgi
Tim Fitzgerald Moderator Deputy Commissioner, National OperationsAustralian Border Force
Lei WANG Speaker Transport ExpertUniversal Postal Union (UPU)
Afidah Ab Aziz Speaker SENIOR ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF CUSTOMSROYAL MALAYSIAN CUSTOMS DEPARTMENT
Ross Lockie Speaker APAC Regional Officer AVSEC/FALICAO
Plum Blossom Hall

Jeudi 9 mai

Time Session
11:00
12:30
Volet B1 : Extension des programmes OEA aux zones franches : Opportunités et défis pour les douanes et les entreprises
(anglais uniquement)
YUTA TAKANABE Moderator Technical AttachéWCO
Rosa Avila Speaker Head of Authorized Economic OperatorDirectorate General of Customs Dominican Republic
Samson URIDIA Speaker The Head, of the Department for International RelaRevenue Service, the Ministry of Finance of Georgi
Rizvi Mohammad Salahuddin Speaker First Secretary (Customs) National Board of Revenue (NBR), Bangladesh
Leonor Sanhueza Speaker Project LeadOECD
Mythili Narayanan Speaker Assistant Director of CustomsRMCD Selangor Office

Vendredi 10 mai

Time Session
10:45
12:00
Session plénière 8: Coordination des programmes OEA avec d'autres agences : Stratégies d'amélioration du contrôle et de la lutte contre la fraude
Samson URIDIA Speaker The Head, of the Department for International RelaRevenue Service, the Ministry of Finance of Georgi
Tim Fitzgerald Speaker Deputy Commissioner, National OperationsAustralian Border Force
Lei WANG Speaker Transport ExpertUniversal Postal Union (UPU)
Afidah Ab Aziz Speaker SENIOR ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF CUSTOMSROYAL MALAYSIAN CUSTOMS DEPARTMENT
Ross Lockie Speaker APAC Regional Officer AVSEC/FALICAO