On October 7, 2024, ASEANAPOL Secretariat Executive Director David Martinez Vinluan delivered a lecture in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, titled "Development of Digital Technology: Impact on the Rise of Transnational Security in the Asia Region." The lecture was part of the "International Cybercrime Enforcement Course," a capacity-building program hosted by the Royal Malaysia Police (RMP) from October 7 to 11, 2024, at the RMP College in Cheras, Selangor. This course is aligned with the ASEANAPOL Joint Communique and aimed at enhancing the skills of law enforcement officers in combating cybercrime.
The course brought together approximately 30 international participants, including senior officers from both academic and police institutions. ASEANAPOL Member Countries were represented by officers from Brunei, the Philippines, Indonesia, Cambodia, Thailand, Vietnam, Singapore, and Malaysia. Additionally, officers from South Africa, Australia, India, Kuwait, the Maldives, Pakistan, and Timor-Leste also took part.
Executive Director Vinluan began his presentation by outlining ASEANAPOL's mission, vision, and motto, and highlighting its focus on 10 core transnational crimes: illicit drug trafficking, terrorism, arms smuggling, human trafficking/trafficking in persons, maritime fraud, wildlife crime, commercial crime (including bank offenses and credit card fraud), fraudulent documents, and transnational fraud.
In the second part of his lecture, Vinluan addressed the development of digital technology and its impact on the escalation of transnational security threats across the Asia region. He stressed the critical need for a “whole-of-society” approach, calling for collaboration between domestic and international actors to effectively combat these crimes. This approach aligns with the 17 United Nations Sustainable Development Goals and INTERPOL’s 7 Global Police Goals, both of which aim to promote sustainable peace and security worldwide.
"Together We Keep This Region Safe"