Frank Heijmann
Frank Heijmann currently works as a Counsellor Customs at the Permanent Representation of The Netherlands to the EU. He was Director of the National Committee on Trade Facilitation of the Netherlands and Head of Trade Relations at the Netherlands Customs. Frank teaches about Customs, Trade facilitation and Enforcement at several academic institutes and he is a member of the teaching team at Erasmus University Rotterdam School of Management (RSM), MSc program Customs & Supply Chain Compliance. Frank holds over 36 years of Customs experience, having an in-depth knowledge in the fields of customs legislation, international business and logistics, e-commerce and enforcement strategy. He is the co-author of the book ‘Customs, Inside Anywhere, Insights Everywhere’.
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The future of customs: AI, education and the human factor
With AI advancing rapidly, concerns about its impact on jobs and decision-making are growing. In this engaging interview, Enrika Naujoke and Frank Heijmann explore how AI is transforming customs, the balance between human judgment and machine efficiency, and why a strong foundation in education might be essential for navigating the...
AI & Customs Series. Episode 3: How can we stay smarter than AIs?
In this instalment of CustomsClear's "AI & Customs Series", Enrika Naujokė (Director, CustomsClear) talks to Frank Heijmann, Counsellor Customs at the Permanent Representation of the Netherlands to the European Union, about how customs professionals can stay smarter than artificial intelligence (AI) as it becomes ever more capable. Topics covered: Why...
About the 'kitchen' and the future of EU customs - an interview with Frank Heijmann
Frank Heijmann is the co-author of the book 'Customs Inside Anywhere, Insights Everywhere'. By reading the book, you will learn how EU Customs work today and what the future holds. Find out more by watching the video (the excerpts from the interview). More information and full interview are availble here:...
Customs: Inside Anywhere, Insights Everywhere
Frank Heijmann, co-author of the book "Customs: Inside Anywhere, Insights Everywhere," explains how customs authorities balance fiscal, safety and security tasks against the pressure to facilitate legitimate trade, and where technology is taking enforcement next. Relevant for customs and trade compliance professionals who want to understand how risk-based control, trusted-trader...
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The future of customs: AI, education and the human factor
With AI advancing rapidly, concerns about its impact on jobs and decision-making are growing. In this engaging interview, Enrika Naujoke and Frank Heijmann explore how AI is transforming customs, the balance between human judgment and machine efficiency, and why a strong foundation in education might be essential for navigating the...
AI & Customs Series. Episode 3: How can we stay smarter than AIs?
In this instalment of CustomsClear's "AI & Customs Series", Enrika Naujokė (Director, CustomsClear) talks to Frank Heijmann, Counsellor Customs at the Permanent Representation of the Netherlands to the European Union, about how customs professionals can stay smarter than artificial intelligence (AI) as it becomes ever more capable. Topics covered: Why...
Customs: Inside Anywhere, Insights Everywhere
Frank Heijmann, co-author of the book "Customs: Inside Anywhere, Insights Everywhere," explains how customs authorities balance fiscal, safety and security tasks against the pressure to facilitate legitimate trade, and where technology is taking enforcement next. Relevant for customs and trade compliance professionals who want to understand how risk-based control, trusted-trader...