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Apr 2025 Vol. 72
Apr 2025 Vol. 72
Departmental Highlights

International Forum on Combating Money Laundering and Transnational Organized Crimes

Hong Kong Customs co-hosted the International Forum on Combating Money Laundering and Transnational Organized Crimes: Criminal Networks, Trade Dynamics and Beyond with the Regional Intelligence Liaison Office for Asia and the Pacific for the first time between 10 and 12 December, 2024. The Forum, themed "Defeating Crimes Today, Securing Economy Tomorrow", gathered about 250 top-notch experts from various disciplines and experienced law enforcers around the world to share insights and discuss the latest strategies on combating money laundering and transnational organised crimes.

At the Forum, Hong Kong Customs signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the University of Hong Kong, aiming to jointly promote research and development, as well as staff training in areas of virtual assets, blockchain technologies and intellectual property protection, with a view to enhancing the enforcement capabilities of the Department in anti-money laundering and combating online infringement activities.

CE-7(1).jpg ■ The signing of Memorandum of Understanding further strengthens the enforcement capability of Hong Kong Customs in combating money laundering activities effectively by leveraging on technological advancement.

CE-7(2).jpg ■ A group photo was taken at the forum.