Professor David Widdowson is the CEO of the Centre for Customs and Excise Studies at Charles Sturt University, Australia. He is the founder and president of the International Network of Customs Universities; founder and Editor-in-Chief of the World Customs Journal; a member of the World Customs Organization’s Partnership in Customs Academic Research and Development and a founding director of the Trusted Trade Alliance.

David holds a PhD in Customs Management and has over 35 years of experience in international trade regulation, including 21 years with the Australian Customs Service.  His research areas include Trade Facilitation, Regulatory Compliance Management, Risk Management and Supply Chain Security.