2 Korean officials named World Customs Organization-certified experts

Two Korean officials were named World Customs Organization-accredited experts by the Korea Customs Service on Wednesday. Kim Kye-yeong and Kim Kwan-woo were accredited on Aug. 25 in the fields of single window and data analytics. The number of KCS officials serving as WCO Accredited Experts has risen to nine. KCS said the experts will support customs capacity building and help share Korea’s customs practices internationally.

Kim Kye-yeong was accredited as a technical advisor in single window, while Kim Kwan-woo was accredited as an operational advisor in data analytics.

The two officials were accredited on Aug. 25, according to the Korea Customs Service.

The number of Korea Customs Service officials currently serving as WCO Accredited Experts has risen to nine.

WCO Accredited Experts support capacity building in customs administration through training, technical assistance and advisory activities.

Published Sep 3, 2026 12:00 pm KST

Kim Kye-yeong, left, and Kim Kwan-woo, who are selected as World Customs Organization Accredited Experts / Courtesy of Korea Customs Service

Two Korean officials were selected as World Customs Organization (WCO) Accredited Experts, the Korea Customs Service (KCS) said Wednesday.

The two officials are Kim Kye-yeong, an IT official, and Kim Kwan-woo, a customs official at Gimhae Airport Customs. They were accredited as technical and operational advisors in the fields of single window and data analytics, respectively, on Aug. 25.

The number of KCS officials currently serving as WCO Accredited Experts has risen to nine.

WCO Accredited Experts are customs officials from member countries who have been officially certified by the WCO for their professional expertise and practical capabilities.

They join the WCO's pool of experts supporting capacity building in customs administration and participate in a range of training, technical assistance and advisory activities.

To become a WCO Accredited Expert, candidates must first pass a document screening before participating in a workshop, where their expertise is assessed through presentations, discussions and other activities. Candidates who receive strong evaluations then take part in an actual field mission, where their ability to perform the required duties is further assessed before they receive final accreditation.

The accredited experts provide WCO member countries with technical and operational advice on customs administration. They are also expected to help share Korea's best practices in customs administration with the international community, laying the groundwork for the country's experience and expertise to be reflected in WCO international standards.

"This is an achievement that reflects international recognition of the expertise and practical capabilities they have built through years of field experience," said Han Min, director general for international affairs at KCS.

"We will continue to support our officials in becoming WCO Accredited Experts across a wider range of fields and work to ensure that Korea's customs administration plays a leading role in shaping international standards."

韩国海关总署周三宣布，两名韩国官员被世界海关组织（WCO）认证为专家。金桂英和金冠宇于8月25日获得认证，认证领域分别为单一窗口和数据分析。至此，韩国海关总署担任WCO认证专家的官员人数已增至九人。韩国海关总署表示，这些专家将支持海关能力建设，并帮助韩国在国际上分享海关经验。

金桂英被认证为单一窗口技术顾问，而金冠宇被认证为数据分析运营顾问。

据韩国海关总署消息，这两名官员于8月25日获得认证。

目前担任世界海关组织认可专家的韩国海关官员人数已增至九人。

世界海关组织认可的专家通过培训、技术援助和咨询活动，支持海关管理能力建设。

发布于2026年9月3日韩国时间下午12:00

左起：金桂英（音译）和金冠宇（音译），两人被选为世界海关组织认证专家 / 图片由韩国海关总署提供

韩国海关总署（KCS）周三表示，两名韩国官员被选为世界海关组织（WCO）认可专家。

这两位官员分别是信息技术官员金桂英（Kim Kye-yeong）和金海机场海关官员金冠宇（Kim Kwan-woo）。他们于8月25日分别被认证为单一窗口技术和数据分析领域的技术顾问和运营顾问。

目前担任世界海关组织认证专家的KCS官员人数已增至9人。

世界海关组织认可专家是指来自成员国的海关官员，他们经过世界海关组织的正式认证，具备专业知识和实践能力。

他们加入世界海关组织专家库，支持海关管理能力建设，并参与一系列培训、技术援助和咨询活动。

要成为世界海关组织认证专家，候选人必须首先通过文件审核，然后参加研讨会。在研讨会上，他们的专业知识将通过演示、讨论和其他活动进行评估。获得优异评价的候选人将参加实际的实地考察任务，在获得最终认证之前，他们履行所需职责的能力将接受进一步评估。

这些经认证的专家为世界海关组织成员国提供海关管理方面的技术和操作建议。他们还应帮助韩国与国际社会分享其在海关管理方面的最佳实践，为韩国的经验和专业知识融入世界海关组织的国际标准奠定基础。

“这体现了国际社会对他们多年实地经验积累的专业知识和实践能力的认可，”韩国铁路公司国际事务总经理韩敏表示。

“我们将继续支持我们的官员在更广泛的领域成为世界海关组织认可的专家，并努力确保韩国海关在制定国际标准方面发挥领导作用。”