INTERPOL PRESIDENT KHOO BOON HUI At the 41ST EUROPEAN REGIONAL CONFERENCE (ISRAEL, TEL AVIV, 8 MAY 2012) Ladies and Gentlemen; Shalom and good morning. It is my great pleasure to welcome you to the 41st INTERPOL European Regional Conference here in Tel Aviv. This is my third visit to Israel and my first for almost 20 years. Like you, I am fascinated by the fusion of Israel's rich history and modern developments. On behalf of INTERPOL, I would like to express my appreciation towards our host, the Israeli Police, for their warm hospitality and the pportunity to witness the merging of the past and present. I would also like to commend our Israeli colleagues for the excellent organization of this year's INTERPOL European Regional Conference. These conferences are essential platforms to deliberate on region‐specific crime and security concerns. Our European member countries will be sharing their experiences in fighting cybercrime, organized crime and terrorism over the next few days. Learning from past experiences helps us to better anticipate and prepare for our future. This will guide us towards advancing INTERPOL priorities that are aligned to global trends and which address all our member countries' needs. INTERPOL has achieved much success in addressing regional and global security and crime concerns. You in the European region especially have demonstrated time and again your strong belief in and commitment to INTERPOL's initiatives. For example, European member countries ...