Mission - "Preventing and Combating Transnational Crime through a greater nexus and creative policing collaboration"
Motto - "Together We Keep This Region Safe"
Police Senior Colonel Dr. Kongkrissada Kittithiraphong, Executive Director of the ASEANAPOL Secretariat, undertook an official mission to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) at the kind invitation of the UAE Ministry of Interior.
On 8 May 2026, the ASEANAPOL Secretariat, led by Police Senior Colonel Dr. Kongkrissada Kittithiraphong together with Police Colonel Mary Jean Mangahis, paid a courtesy call to David “Chip” Gamble at the Embassy of the United States of America in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
KUALA LUMPUR / BANGKOK, The ASEANAPOL Sec, represented by Pol. Col. Dr. Kongkrissada Kittithiraphong, Executive Director of the ASEANAPOL Secretariat, participated in the Regional Dialogue on the Nexus between Transnational Crime and Human Rights, organized by AICHR Thailand.
The online Zoom meeting held on 13 May 26 was chaired by Pol. Snr Col. Dr. Kongkrissada Kittithiraphong, Executive Dir. of the ASEANAPOL Secretariat, with the participation of representatives from AMCs and partner organizations to strengthen regional law enforcement cooperation.
The online meeting held on 8 May 26, chaired by Pol. Snr. Col. Dr. Kongkrissada Kittithiraphong together with representatives from the Jakarta Centre for Law Enforcement Cooperation (JCLEC)
Online Meeting between ASEANAPOL Secretariat and GI-TOC on Transnational Organized Crime Cooperation
The online meeting between the ASEANAPOL Secretariat and the Global Initiative Against Transnational Organized Crime (GI-TOC) was held on 6 May 2026 via a virtual platform.
Meeting with Freeland on ASEANAPOL Cooperation in Countering Wildlife Trafficking .
The meeting between the ASEANAPOL Secretariat and Freeland was held on 4 May 2026 at the ASEANAPOL Secretariat Office in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
Police Senior Colonel Dr. Kongkrissada Kittithirapong, Executive Director of the ASEANAPOL Secretariat, participated as a distinguished keynote speaker and panelist at the Indo-Pacific Space and Earth Network (IPSEN) Technology Seminar in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
Driving Innovation in Regional Policing: ASEANAPOL at the IPSEN Technology Seminar
Executive Summary: Keynote and Panel Participation
Event: Indo-Pacific Space and Earth Network (IPSEN) Technology Seminar
Location: Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Date: 7 May 2026
The delegation was received by Police Senior Colonel Dr. Kongkrissada Kittithiraphong, Executive Director of ASEANAPOL, together with the Directors of the ASEANAPOL Secretariat.
Together, we keep this region safe.
Officer, INTERPOL Financial Crimes and Anti-Corruption Centre, together with Mr. Stuart Beban, Criminal Intelligence Analyst, and Ms. Joyee Tan, Project Management, INTERPOL Environmental Security Sub-directorate.
The engagement strengthened cooperation on environmental crime, financial investigations, intelligence-sharing, and regional law enforcement collaboration, and reaffirmed ASEANAPOL’s commitment to working with INTERPOL, UNODC, and regional partners.
The 16th ASEANAPOL Contact Persons Meeting (ACPM) was successfully convened from 20 to 24 April 2026 at Pullman Hotel, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, bringing together senior police officials and representatives from across the region and beyond.
The ASEANAPOL Secretariat held a productive online coordination meeting with the Jakarta Centre for Law Enforcement Cooperation (JCLEC) on 16 April 2026 to advance preparations for the upcoming ASCOT regional training programme.
The ASEANAPOL Secretariat convened a legal consultation meeting with representatives from the Royal Malaysia Police to seek guidance on the registration and legal recognition process of the Secretariat as a regional intergovernmental policing coordination mechanism.
“ Inspector-General of the Royal Malaysia Police Visits ASEANAPOL Secretariat to Strengthen Strategic Partnership and Advance Regional Policing Excellence”