Online Meeting between ASEANAPOL Secretariat and GI-TOC on Transnational Organized Crime Cooperation

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. The meeting was attended by representatives from GI-TOC, Ms. Louise Taylor and Mr. Alastair Macbeath, together with Police Senior Colonel Dr. Kongkrissada Kittithiraphong, Executive Director of the ASEANAPOL Secretariat, Directors, and officers of the Secretariat.

The meeting provided an opportunity to strengthen cooperation between ASEANAPOL and GI-TOC in addressing transnational organized crime in Southeast Asia. GI-TOC shared its research and analysis on foreign criminal actors, scam networks, criminal ecosystems, and findings from the Organized Crime Index, particularly the growing influence of foreign criminal actors and the exploitation of financial systems and regulatory gaps in the region.

Dr. Kongkrissada emphasized ASEANAPOL’s commitment to moving beyond dialogue toward practical and tangible outcomes. He highlighted the need for stronger intelligence sharing, coordinated regional mechanisms, and operational platforms among ASEAN Member Countries, in line with ASEANAPOL’s direction to evolve into a more active Regional Policing Hub.

The meeting also discussed future areas of cooperation, including ASEANAPOL’s possible participation in GI-TOC’s upcoming event in Tokyo, the nomination of suitable law enforcement representatives from Member Countries, and the proposed development of a short analytical publication highlighting ASEANAPOL’s role in combating transnational organized crime.

The meeting concluded positively, with both parties reaffirming their commitment to continued collaboration, practical intelligence sharing, and coordinated regional responses to transnational organized crime.