S for S leads heads of disciplined services to attend 2026 Conference of Global Public Security Cooperation Forum (Lianyungang) in Jiangsu (with photos)

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     The Secretary for Security, Mr Tang Ping-keung, today (September 9) led a delegation comprising the heads of the six disciplined services, namely the Commissioner of Police, Mr Chow Yat-ming; the Director of Immigration, Mr Benson Kwok; the Commissioner of Customs and Excise, Mr Chan Tsz-tat; the Commissioner of Correctional Services, Mr Wong Kwok-hing; the Director of Fire Services, Mr Andy Yeung; and the Controller of the Government Flying Service, Captain Eddie Liu, to attend the 2026 Conference of Global Public Security Cooperation Forum (Lianyungang) in Jiangsu.

     The conference seeks to advance public security governance together and bring stability to a turbulent world. Participants from law enforcement agencies and international organisations as well as experts, scholars and corporate representatives from the relevant fields from around the world engaged in in-depth discussion and exchanges on major current global public security issues. The conference also featured eight sub-forums and organised site visits, focusing on areas such as international drug control, counter-terrorism and cybersecurity, to explore room for cross-regional collaboration.

     Mr Tang and other officials also attended the Third Public Security Tech Expo to learn more about the latest developments in and technological trends of advanced police equipment. With the theme "Technology Empowers Win-Win Cooperation" this year, the exhibition aimed to modernise public security capabilities through innovative technology, and advance global public security governance by facilitating information exchanges and technology sharing through the display of high-end police technical equipment.

     In addition, Mr Tang met with the Minister of Public Security of Vietnam, Mr Luong Tam Quang. Mr Tang said that exchanges of experiences and information in relation to counter-terrorism, combating cross-jurisdictional crime, developing police co-operation and immigration matters between the two places have been enhanced since the signing of memoranda of understanding on co-operation on the aforesaid matters in recent years, strengthening law enforcement efficiency. Both sides discussed the deepening of collaboration in different areas, including combating cross-jurisdictional crimes and illegal immigration, police co-operation, emergency management, the flow of talent, and training and exchanges, to enhance collaborative development and law enforcement capabilities of the two places. Mr Chow, Mr Kwok and Mr Yeung also attended the meeting.

     Mr Tang will return to Hong Kong tomorrow (September 10).

Ends/Wednesday, September 9, 2026
Issued at HKT 18:08

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The Secretary for Security, Mr Tang Ping-keung, today (September 9) led a delegation comprising the heads of the six disciplined services to attend the 2026 Conference of Global Public Security Cooperation Forum (Lianyungang) in Jiangsu. Photo shows Mr Tang (centre) and (from left) the Controller of the Government Flying Service, Captain Eddie Liu; the Commissioner of Customs and Excise, Mr Chan Tsz-ta; the Commissioner of Police, Mr Chow Yat-ming; the Director of Immigration, Mr Benson Kwok; the Commissioner of Correctional Services, Mr Wong Kwok-hing; and the Director of Fire Services, Mr Andy Yeung.

The Secretary for Security, Mr Tang Ping-keung, today (September 9) attended the 2026 Conference of Global Public Security Cooperation Forum (Lianyungang) in Jiangsu.