To tackle organised crime, CIP Wong coordinated with the police forces in Asia, and for environmental crime, he was involved in various joint projects with the United Nations, World Customs Organisation, and ASEAN Wildlife Enforcement Network to raise awareness of pollution crime and wildlife crime among the police forces in Asia.

CIP Wong has described his attachment as a valuable exposure to, and a rewarding experience with, a renowned international police organisation. He is very grateful to the Force for "this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity". "I treasure the networks that I built with other law enforcement officers during my attachment in Bangkok and I will try my best to help my fellow officers to forge international police co-operation," he noted.

Speaking of his experience with LoBang, CIP Wong said he had gained in terms of the breadth of knowledge and networking with experienced and professional law enforcement officers from various Asian countries.

"Having been part of this professional organisation comprising 187 member countries, I'm in a better position to promote mutual understanding and co-operation between the Force and other police forces," he added.

Like CIP Wong, CIP Ho Chun-chung has also been attached to INTERPOL. Currently holding the post of Chief Inspector, INTERPOL Division, Liaison Bureau, CIP Ho returned to Hong Kong in December last year, after a two-year attachment to the INTERPOL General Secretariat (IPSG) in Lyon, France as a Training Officer - Police Services.

"The knowledge, experience and international police networking I gained from my attachment to INTERPOL are extremely useful to my job in the Liaison Bureau. I will do my best to make a contribution to the Force's efforts to forge relations with other police forces," said CIP Ho.

Besides the practical experience he has gained from INTERPOL, CIP Ho also treasures the cultural exchanges with people from different social and cultural backgrounds. Given the nature of his duty in INTERPOL, he had met law enforcement officers from many other countries, including Ukraine, Bulgaria, and Tanzania.

"Last year I went to Kiev to help the Ukraine Police set up an INTERPOL Training Centre and I was invited to attend the graduation ceremony at the Kyiv National University of Internal Affairs. It was a very impressive sight to see all police university graduates coming out to the parade ground and dancing waltz to mark the end of their graduation ceremony. I came to know better their culture and at the same time introduced the vibrant and diverse culture of Hong Kong," he said.

The Force maintains close relations with other law enforcement agencies, including INTERPOL. INTERPOL Hong Kong, operating as a sub-bureau of the NCB China, has been playing an active role in INTERPOL since joining the organisation in 1960. In the coming months, the Force will co-host several conferences and training projects with INTERPOL, including the 6th Meeting of INTERPOL Asia-Pacific Expert Group on Asian Organised Crime and the 8th INTERPOL I-24/7 Training Course in June and July respectively.

To support INTERPOL's operations and initiatives, the Force has been sending officers on attachment to the organisation. Two other officers are currently on attachment: Superintendent Wong Ying-wai in IPSG in Lyon as Team Leader of the Criminal Organisations and Violent Crime Unit since June last year, and Chief Inspector Chan Wan-hung in LoBang since March this year.

CIP Ho with the team of INTERPOL Training and Development Directorate