The South Asia and Southeast Asia International Security Alliance (hereinafter referred to as "the Alliance") is an international non-governmental organization dedicated to jointly addressing the security threats and challenges faced by the region. It aims to leverage Yunnan's geographical advantage as China's gateway and bridge to South Asia and Southeast Asia, promote the construction of the Kunming Central Legal Affairs Zone, vigorously strengthen foreign-related rule of law construction facing South Asia and Southeast Asia, and give full play to the overall advantages of the security service industry by strengthening exchanges and cooperation among Alliance members.

I. Background of Establishment

With the deepening development of globalization and the further strengthening of international cooperation mechanisms, especially the advancement of China's "Belt and Road" initiative and the signing of the RCEP agreement, exchanges and cooperation between China and South Asian and Southeast Asian countries continue to increase, with a growing number of mutual project investments, goods and services trade, personnel exchanges, and cooperation mechanisms. However, the current global security situation is complex and intricate. The world faces multiple crises such as geopolitical conflicts, bloc confrontation, and high inflation. Terrorism is rampant, and incidents threatening personal and property safety occur frequently. Various security issues are becoming increasingly severe, and security governance can only be achieved through the joint actions of relevant countries, especially all nations. Therefore, there is an urgent need to build a system backed by the state, reliant on the industry, and supported by professional institutions.

II. Significance

The establishment of the Alliance can effectively promote economic, trade, and cultural exchanges and cooperation between China and the South Asia and Southeast Asia regions, ensuring the safety of investments, trade, property, institutions, and personnel among countries and regions within this area. It provides security measures and guarantees to market entities, coordinates and guides security services, improves the level and quality of security services, enhances communication between the security industry and various government departments and industry practitioners, and forms a "government-civilian combined, tiered response" model for protecting the legitimate interests of enterprises and individuals across borders. This will further promote the establishment of a closer security cooperation network among various government departments, relevant enterprises, information and crisis management companies, insurance companies, and security companies, continuously improve the regional security service and guarantee system, jointly address non-traditional security threats and challenges such as terrorism and extremist forces, and provide strong assistance for regional security and stability.

III. Main Functions

Information Interoperability: By jointly formulating and implementing security policies and normative standards, strengthening security information exchange and cooperation, and improving the security professional capabilities and standards of Alliance members.

Resource Sharing: Integrating relevant resources such as human resources, technology, and business to form a resource-sharing mechanism and promote common development.

Coordinated Interaction: Establishing a coordination mechanism to promote economic, trade, and personnel exchanges between China and South Asia and Southeast Asia, facilitate convenient customs clearance and express visas, and boost the prosperity of regional economic and trade relations.

Win-Win Cooperation: By establishing a new model for exchange and cooperation in the cross-border private security service sector within the region, giving full play to the overall advantages of the security service industry, strengthening cooperation among Alliance members, and jointly addressing the security threats and challenges faced by the region.

IV. Establishment and First Conference Overview

On May 28, the South Asia and Southeast Asia International Security Alliance Inauguration and First Conference was held at the Comprehensive Training Base of Yunnan Police College in Kunming, Yunnan Province. Approximately 120 representatives from the security service industry from 12 countries and regions, including China, Bangladesh, Cambodia, India, South Korea, Laos, Malaysia, Nepal, Singapore, Vietnam, Hong Kong (China), and Macau (China), as well as leaders from relevant domestic departments, gathered to participate in the conference. The conference officially declared the establishment of the Alliance and elected its first leadership and management team. Mr. Yang Jincai, President of the Asia Pacific Security Association, and Mr. Wu Hongfei, Secretary-General of the Yunnan International Economic, Trade and Cultural Cooperation Center, serve as Honorary Chairmen. Mr. Zhu Junkun, President of the Kunming Security Association, serves as Chairman. Mr. Wu Hongning, International Secretary-General of the Asia Pacific Security Association, and Mr. Yi Baoxin, former International President of the Asia Pacific Security Association (India), serve as Vice Chairmen. Mr. He Runquan serves as Secretary-General, and Ms. Zhou Ling and Mr. Wang Chengchun serve as Deputy Secretary-Generals.