The South Asia and Southeast Asia International Security Alliance (hereinafter referred to as "the Alliance") is an international non-governmental organization that jointly addresses 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 Zone, vigorously strengthen foreign-related rule of law construction for South Asia and Southeast Asia, and enhance 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 and Southeast Asian countries have continuously increased, leading to a growing number of mutual project investments, goods and service trade, personnel exchanges, and cooperation mechanisms. However, the current global security situation is complex, with the world facing multiple crises such as geopolitical conflicts, bloc confrontations, 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 concerted actions by relevant countries, especially all nations. Therefore, there is an urgent need to build a system backed by countries, supported by industries, and based on 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 region, 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 foster closer security cooperation networks among various government departments, relevant enterprises, information and crisis management companies, insurance companies, and security companies, continuously improve the regional security service 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 Exchange: By jointly formulating and implementing security policies and standard norms, strengthen security information exchange and cooperation, and improve the professional capabilities and standards of Alliance members.

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

Coordination and Interaction: Establish a coordination mechanism to promote economic, trade, and personnel exchanges between China and South and Southeast Asia, facilitate convenient customs clearance and fast visas, and drive 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, leverage the overall advantages of the security service industry, strengthen cooperation among Alliance members, and jointly address security threats and challenges faced by the region.

IV. Establishment and First General Assembly

On May 28, the establishment and first general assembly of the South Asia and Southeast Asia International Security Alliance was held at the Comprehensive Training Base of Yunnan Police College in Kunming City, Yunnan Province. More than 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 Macao, China, as well as leaders from relevant domestic departments, gathered to participate in the assembly. The assembly 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, and Mr. Wu Hongfei, Secretary-General of the Yunnan International Economic, Trade and Cultural Cooperation Center, served as Honorary Chairmen. Mr. Zhu Junkun, President of the 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.