Chris tan
Senior Consultant, Customs & Trade Affairs
Experience: 30+ years with Singapore Customs. Divisional Director before retirement
Global Network: Extensive contacts in Australia, Ireland, Indonesia, Vietnam, Armenia, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Mongolia, Mozambique, Myanmar, Oman
Leadership: Team Leader for Customs Modernization Programs in multiple countries
Expertise: Cross-border enforcement, customs logistics, IPR issues, FTA impact on trade
Professor Michael M. BERLIN
Senior Consultant, Customs & Trade Affairs
Education: PhD in Public Policy, University of Maryland
Global Experience: Extensive work visits in Europe, Central America, Southeast Asia
Teaching: Law enforcement, legal and police training
Courses: Criminal law, management concepts, policing strategies, law enforcement techniques
Regional Knowledge: Deep understanding of business and law enforcement in Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand
Davy Devaraj
Senior Consultant, Customs & Trade Affairs
Current Role: Represents Mercatus Capital and Eight Mercatus in Indo-China
Experience: Wide working exposure across multiple industries in the UK, Malaysia and India
Regional Expertise: Chief Representative in Vietnam (2007-2014)
Background: Senior appointments in Singapore's Ministry of Home Affairs and Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Legal: Advocate and Solicitor to the Supreme Court of Singapore (1994)
Dato’ Sri Akhbar Satar
Education: Master in Criminal Justice, University of Detroit
Experience: 18+ years in Anti-Corruption Agency
Expertise: Certified fraud examiner (CFE), polygraph expert
Leadership: President of CFE Malaysia, Transparency International Malaysia
Author: "Corruption and Crime in Malaysia" (2018)