A delegation of 27 members of World Association of Detectives (WAD) representing India, U.S, Germany, China, Philippines and Singapore, led by Kunwar Vikram Singh, Global President of the WAD, participated in
INTERPOL World 2017. The WAD also had a dedicated booth at the event that received heavy foot falls and significant response.
WAD attained huge attention from high ranking Police and INTERPOL officials. INTERPOL organized a special tea session for WAD delegates where Nur Ayob of INTERPOL Global Initiatives, expressed his willingness to discuss areas of co-operation between INTERPOL & WAD.
Ponno Kalastree, Area Governor, WAD organized a well-attended networking dinner where Michel Hershman, an eminent member of WAD from USA and the former Advisor to Interpol; and Anselm Lopez, Director, Strategic Relationship Directorate addressed the gathering. Raj Jausha, President of Singapore Security Association welcomed the delegates and promised to attend 92nd WAD Annual Conference at Delhi.
“The innovative approach of the INTERPOL to forge strategic partnership with industry and private organizations will help in developing better methodologies to counter terrorism in more effective ways which will assure community security and crime prevention,” addressed Kunwar Vikram Singh, “Cyber security structure requires real-time exchange of vital information amongst international and national intelligence agencies to ensure total security of the cyber space.”
On a special ceremony on the INTERPOL World Congress conclusion, Kunwar Vikram Singh was presented with a ‘Certificate of Appreciation’ by Naboru Nakarami, Executive Director of INTERPOL Global Complex for Innovation.
“It was a historic event, and WAD’s participation is the first step to establish partnership with INTERPOL and the global security industry leaders. WAD Board’s initiative and decision to attend this INTERPOL Congress & Exhibition has paved the way for establishing an official relationship with INTERPOL, and the delegation appreciates the gesture of WAD Board in according them a change to participate under WAD banner,” Kunwar Vikram Singh concluded.
“Participation in the Interpol World Congress has given a deep knowledge of on-going research being done by the industry to develop highly effective technologies to anticipate threats of cyber invasions and security applications to deal with such intrusions. Global organization like WAD can support government law enforcement organizations by providing actionable intelligence due to its on ground presence in more than 100 countries.”
– Kunwar Vikram Singh
Global President, WAD
