Visit by Mr. Yann Le Goff, French Regional Police Attache On 16 May 2018 to ASEANAPOL Secretariat Office, Kuala Lumpur

On 16 January 2018, ASEANAPOL Secretariat received a visit from Mr. Yann Le Goff, French Regional Police.  He was welcomed by the Executive Director of ASEANAPOL Secretariat, Police Colonel Kenechanh Phommachack, Director for Police Services Superintendent Jim Wee, Director for Plans & Programmes Assistant Commissioner of Police, Aidah Othman and  Staff.  This was a courtesy visit by Mr. Yann  Le Goff whose office based in Singapore.

The Executive Director took this opportunity to thank Mr Yann Le Goff for visiting ASEANAPOL Secretariats office beside his tight schedule.  At the same time Executive Director explained that the application by French National Police to be an observer bee n received and circulated to all Member Countries. However it will be a bit longer time to await for the consensus from all the Chiefs of ASEANAPOL. Further illustrated that all the Member Countries prefer the applicant to submit with the future plan and contribution to guide them to make the decision.  At the same time Executive Director offered Mr. Yann Le Goff to deliver presentation and showcase the future plans at the upcoming ACPM on 2 – 6 July 2018 in Kuala Lumpur.

Mr. Yann Le Goff expressed his gratitude for the warm welcome provided by ASEANAPOL Secretariat.  He is very optimistic that French National Police will be accepted as an Observer  and having corroboration for the betterment of both ASEANAPOL  and French National Police. He explained that currently French National Police having good cooperation and relationship  with INTERPOL  and working together in the most of the transnational crime and information sharing. At the end of the session, he expressed  eagerness to participate  in the upcoming ASEANAPOL Contact Person Meeting to share the future plans with the audience.