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 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 Kunming Central Legal Affairs District, vigorously strengthen foreign-related rule of law construction facing South Asia and Southeast Asia, and maximize 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 promotion 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. Project investments, trade in goods and services, personnel exchanges, and cooperation mechanisms among them are constantly growing. However, the current global security situation is complex and volatile, with the world facing 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 increasingly severe. Only through joint actions by relevant countries, especially all nations, can security governance be achieved. Therefore, there is an urgent need to build a system backed by states, supported by industries, and facilitated by professional organizations for

II. Significance

The establishment of the Alliance can effectively promote economic, trade, and cultural exchanges and cooperation between China and the South Asian and Southeast Asian 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 government departments and industry practitioners in various countries, forming a "government-civilian integrated, tiered response" model for protecting the legitimate interests of enterprises and personnel crossing borders. This will promote the construction of a closer security cooperation network among government departments, relevant enterprises, and related information and crisis management companies, insurance companies, and security companies, continuously improving the regional security service guarantee system, jointly addressing non-traditional security threats and challenges such as terrorism and extremist forces, and providing strong support for regional security and stability.

III. Main Functions

Information Exchange: By jointly formulating and implementing security policies and standard norms, strengthening security information exchange and cooperation, and improving the 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 fast visas, and foster the prosperity of regional economic and trade relations.

Win-Win Cooperation: By establishing a new model for civil cross-border security service exchange and cooperation within the region, maximizing the overall advantages of the security service industry, strengthening cooperation among Alliance members, and jointly addressing 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 Establishment 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 SAR (China), and Macao SAR (China), as well as leaders from relevant domestic departments, gathered together to participate in the conference. The conference officially announced the establishment of the Alliance and elected its first leadership and management team. Mr. Yang Jincai, President of the Asia Pacific Security Association General Assembly, and Mr. Wu Hongfei, Secretary-General of Yunnan International Economic and Trade Culture Cooperation Center, served as Honorary Chairmen. Mr. Zhu Junkun, President of Kunming Security Association, served 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), served as Vice Chairmen. Mr. He Runquan served as Secretary-General, and Ms. Zhou Ling and Mr. Wang Chengchun served as Deputy Secretary-Generals.