The Commissioner of Police, Mr Chow Yat-ming, led a delegation of the Hong Kong Police Force (HKPF) to Singapore, from April 27 to 29, to attend MTX (Milipol TechX Summit) 2026, and to sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with HTX (Home Team Science and Technology Agency) of the Republic of Singapore to strengthen co-operation in science and technology in the field of public safety.
      
     The delegation attended the MTX 2026 on April 28 and engaged with the international public safety community to better understand innovative and emerging technologies to enhance public safety. The summit, held biennially, is the largest public safety conference in Southeast Asia serving as a global platform to foster collaboration and advance public safety capabilities through science and technology. The delegation attended keynote sessions and panel discussions on various topics, such as artificial intelligence and network security, and visited key exhibitions showcasing the latest innovations in public safety, demonstrating the HKPF's ongoing efforts in advancing technology applications and international co-operation.
      
     On the sidelines of the summit, the delegation met with the Commissioner of the Singapore Police Force, Mr How Kwang Hwee, and the Inspector-General of the Royal Malaysia Police, Mr Dato' Sri Haji Mohd Khalid Ismail, to exchange views on issues of mutual concern. The delegation also engaged with international experts and technology professionals across the public safety ecosystem.
      
     On the same day, Mr Chow also met the Chief Executive of HTX, Mr Chan Tsan. Following the meeting, both sides signed an MOU to strengthen co-operation in leveraging innovative technologies to advance public safety. The MOU provides a broad framework for co-operation in areas of mutual interest, including capability development, knowledge exchange, anti-scam measures, training systems, and exploration of emerging technologies to support policing operations.
      
     Separately, on April 27, the delegation visited the INTERPOL Global Complex for Innovation, and toured its Digital Forensics Laboratory to gain insights into the application of artificial intelligence in combating transnational cybercrime.
      
     Mr Chow concluded his visit today (April 29) and returned to Hong Kong.

Ends/Wednesday, April 29, 2026
Issued at HKT 15:00

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