Interpol's Cybercrime Experts Group Holds Annual Meeting in Hong Kong

Kathmandu. The annual in-person meeting of Interpol's Cybercrime Expert Group began on Monday in Hong Kong. Over 120 law enforcement officials, industry experts, and representatives from international organizations from more than 30 countries and regions are participating in the two-day meeting.

The meeting, jointly organized by the Hong Kong Police Force and Interpol, has the theme of 'Disrupting the Industrialization of Cybercrime.' The meeting aims to collectively confront the challenge of rising global cybercrime through concerted efforts.

Speaking at the opening ceremony, Commissioner of Police for the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government, Siu Chak-yee, stated that the Hong Kong Police Force is committed to developing modern technology, promoting public-private partnerships, and building a public security system through various collaboration platforms to control cybercrime.

He emphasized that cross-border cooperation, multi-sectoral partnerships, and continuous capacity building are essential for an effective fight against cybercrime.

This meeting aims to achieve concrete results against cybercrime by bringing together international police bodies, academic institutions, and the industry sector onto a single platform for experience exchange, information sharing, and coordinated action.

Interpol's Director of Cybercrime, Neil Walsh, noted that Hong Kong is active as a vital hub for international police cooperation and expressed confidence that the meeting will advance practical solutions and collective action to control cybercrime.

Detailed discussions are underway at the meeting on topics including the cybercrime ecosystem, online extortion, the use of artificial intelligence, and virtual asset tracking.