The Commissioner of Police, Mr Chow Yat-ming, attended the 19th Pearls in Policing Conference at The Hague, the Netherlands, from June 7 to 9 (The Hague time), and visited Zurich, Switzerland, from June 10 to 11 (Zurich time) to exchange views with local law enforcement agencies.

     Mr Chow attended the 19th Pearls in Policing Conference at The Hague, the Netherlands, from June 7 to 9. The theme of the conference was "Charting the Horizon: Law Enforcement Leadership in the Next Era", with law enforcement leaders from 18 countries and regions, academics and representatives of international organisations.

     He attended panel discussions, keynote speech sessions and visit activities, and discussed with other participants the challenges ahead for policing work, as well as how relevant organisations and personnel can equip themselves to meet those challenges.

     In addition, Mr Chow attended a presentation delivered by the International Action Learning Group (IALG), of which a representative from the Hong Kong Police Force is a member. Through discussions, field visits and group work, the IALG envisions sustainable leadership in policing, focusing on values-based leadership, global collaboration, ethical policing, innovation and community safety.

     Mr Chow arrived in Zurich on June 10 and visited the Money Laundering Reporting Office Switzerland (MROS) to meet with the Head of the MROS, Mr Anton Brönnimann; the Head of the Economic Crimes Division of the Swiss Federal Police, Mr Yanick Favre; the Head of INTERPOL National Central Bureau Switzerland, Mr Charles Marchon, and the Head of the Economic Crimes Division of the Zurich Cantonal Police, Ms Tanja Fuchs.

     Both sides engaged in in-depth discussions on opportunities for co-operation in financial investigations, with particular emphasis on asset tracing, including fund flow analysis, virtual asset tracking and public-private partnerships, and explored feasible directions for strengthening intelligence exchange and professional collaboration. They also exchanged views on combating cross-border money laundering activities, enhancing law enforcement effectiveness, and addressing emerging challenges posed by fintech-related crimes. Both sides expressed their hope to enhance capabilities in combating economic and financial crimes through sustained exchanges and co-operation, thereby jointly safeguarding the security and stability of the international financial system.

     Mr Chow returned to Hong Kong today (June 12, Hong Kong time).

Ends/Friday, June 12, 2026
Issued at HKT 13:03

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