ASEANAPOL

The 40th ASEAN Database System Technical Committee (ADSTC) Meeting Supports the Transition Toward e-ADS-AI

On 16 March 2026, Pol. Snr Col Dr. Kongkrissada Kittithiraphong, Executive Director of the ASEANAPOL Secretariat, participated as a keynote speaker in the international conference titled “Intelligent Threats with a Global Reach

Bangkok, Thailand — The 8th ASEAN Police Forensic Science Network (APFSN) Meeting was successfully convened on 9–10 March 2026 at Chatrium Grand Bangkok, Thailand.

The annual ASEANAPOL Training Cooperation Meeting (ATCM) was held on March 5–6, 2026, in Bangkok, Thailand, hosted by the Royal Thai Police. His Excellency Police Major General Jaturapat Bhiromkaew, Chairperson of the 14th ASEANAPOL Training Cooperation Meeting (ATCM).

Kuala Lumpur, 3 March 2026, The ASEANAPOL Secretariat convened a virtual meeting on 3 March 2026 with the AMERIPOL (Police Community of the Americas) to explore institutional engagement and enhanced inter-regional cooperation.

Fraudulent Use Of Aseanapol Name The ASEANAPOL Secretariat has been informed of individuals falsely claiming to represent ASEANAPOL through WhatsApp and other messaging platforms.

On 2 March 2026, the ASEANAPOL Secretariat paid a courtesy call on H.E. Dinh Ngoc Linh, Ambassador of Vietnam to Malaysia.

SINGAPORE – In a critical expansion of regional security cooperation, the Executive Director of ASEANAPOL conducted an official visit to the INTERPOL Global Complex for Innovation (IGCI) in Singapore to meet with Mr. Neal Jetton, Director of the Cybercrime Directorate.

SINGAPORE – On February 26, 2026, a high-level strategic meeting took place between the Executive Director of ASEANAPOL and Senior Assistant Commissioner (SAC) Mr. William Koh, Director of the International Cooperation Department (ICD) of the Singapore Police Force (SPF).

ASEANAPOL and UNODC Study Visit to Singapore’s Anti-Scam Command: A Blueprint for Regional Cyber Security

25 Feb 2026 – Pol Snr Col Dr. Kongkrissada Kittithiraphong, Executive Director of ASEANAPOL, participated in the Senior Officials Meeting on Transnational Crime (SOMTC).

Courtesy Visit Kaspersky to ASEANAPOL Secretariat On 22 Jan 2026, Kaspersky International paid an official courtesy visit to the AS Secretariat in Kuala Lumpur to strengthen strategic partnership and advance cooperation in combating cybercrime within the ASEAN policing framework.

On 13 February 2026, Mr. Laurent Moscatello, French Regional Police Attaché, paid a courtesy visit to the ASEANAPOL Secretariat in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. He was received by Police Senior Colonel Dr. Kongkrissada Kittithiraphong, Executive Director of ASEANAPOL.

On 13 Feb 2026, the AS reaffirmed its role as a regional hub for law-enforcement cooperation in Southeast Asia during a courtesy visit by the Regional Director of the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA), Mr. Joshua Newby, at the ASEANAPOL headquarters in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

On 12 February 2026, the ASEANAPOL Secretariat received a courtesy visit from the Embassy of the Russian Federation, reinforcing strategic cooperation to strengthen law enforcement capacity across the ASEAN region.

On 11 February 2026, the ASEANAPOL Secretariat convened a virtual coordination meeting with the National Police of Timor‑Leste (PNTL), reaffirming ASEANAPOL’s role as the central platform for uniting ASEAN police forces in the fight against transnational crime.

On 11 February 2026, the ASEANAPOL Secretariat and the Gulf Cooperation Council Police convened the 3rd Coordination Meeting in preparation for the 1st Directors-General of Investigations and Criminal Intelligence Meeting, to be held in Abu Dhabi on 14–15 April 2026.

On 10 February 2026, the ASEANAPOL Secretariat played an active role in advancing regional responses to foreign-linked transnational crime during a high-level workshop organised by the Global Initiative against Transnational Organized Crime (GITOC) in Kuala Lumpur.

The ASEANAPOL Secretariat has reinforced its role as the regional operational hub for police coordination, convening a high-level virtual meeting on 10 February 2026 to accelerate rescue efforts for victims of forced labour across Southeast Asia.

On 9 February 2026, the ASEANAPOL Secretariat, led by Exe Dir Pol.Snr. Col Dr. Kongkrissada Kittithiraphong, received a delegation from the Embassy of the Republic of Korea at its headquarters in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.