Cho Chong Woo (Ethan)

Director, Integrated International Tax, Head of Korean Desk

KPMG in Vietnam

Ethan is responsible for coordinating the Customs services for Korean clients by providing linkage and synergy between KPMG’s Integrated International Tax / Trade and Customs. He has over 15 years of experience with Automotive and Consulting Corp.

Ethan has led Integrated International Tax team specialized in Customs & Trading to handle several projects mainly focus on Customs advisory, Post-clearance audit support, EPE conversion, AEO application, etc. Ethan directly involved in every project and has gained extensive hands-on experience in supporting client with diverse Customs issues in a variety of industries such as automotive, components for machines, healthcare and chemical. 

  • Global Trade management specialist at Top automotive group in Korea
  • Management of origin of suppliers and overseas plant(Vietnam, China, Mexico) customs management
  • Project manager for build FTA system in Vietnam and Mexico (‘16, ‘18)
  • Establishment of overseas logistics process for automobile parts (’17)
  • Custom risk management for a big Korean Corporates in industrial manufacturing industry. 
  • Customs law and FTA training for Clients (Vietnam, Korean, Mexico, Malaysia)
  • Ethan have a lot of experience in Vietnam’s Customs projects for Korean major clients.
  • Ethan has know-how in building systems. In particular, it is the establishment of FTA system and Liquidation consulting.

Function | Service

∘ Tax | Intergrated International Tax

Topic

∘ Trade and Customs - Export

∘ Trade and Customs - Import

∘ Trade and Customs - Excise duties

∘ International Tax

  • Business Administration, Korea University

  • Certified Customs Attorney in Korea