Hong Kong will host the 94th Interpol General Assembly for the first time in November, attracting police chiefs and senior executives from 196 law enforcement agencies to discuss the fight against transnational and organized crime.
Commissioner of Police Joe Chow Yat-ming stated that Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu attaches great importance to this event, and the government has specifically established a three-tier organizational structure for coordination.
The relevant preparatory work has been underway for a year and a half, with positive progress, Chow added.
Interpol, founded in 1923, coordinates international police cooperation, provides operational and technical support, and serves as a hub for sharing information in the fight against transnational and organized crime.
Chow noted that this marks China's third successful bid to host the General Assembly as a member country and the first time the event has been entrusted to Hong Kong, reflecting the nation's trust and support for the city.
He emphasized that the police force will uphold its reputation as “Asia’s Finest” to successfully host this grand event.
Chow also stated that the police force has dispatched personnel to observe large-scale events in various places, including the Paris Olympics, concerts, and major sports competitions, to learn from their security measures, crowd management, and traffic coordination arrangements.
Insights from events at the Kai Tak Sports Park and the National Games have also been applied to the coordination of the General Assembly to ensure thorough preparation of every detail.
Furthermore, Chow stressed that international cooperation is more crucial than ever, as technological evolution has shifted crime trends.
He revealed that the Commercial Crime Bureau previously established a cross-border collaboration platform against fraud named "Frontier+" with anti-fraud centers from multiple countries and regions.
Three more countries have now joined, including South Africa, the United Arab Emirates (Dubai), and Brunei, and plans are underway to strengthen cooperation with regions such as Cambodia and Vietnam.
