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Hong Kong to host 2026 Interpol general assembly
HONG KONG: Hong Kong will host the 94th Interpol general assembly in 2026, bringing police chiefs and interior ministry officials from 196 member states to the city and underscoring its role in global law-enforcement cooperation.
It will be the first time the general assembly is held in the Hong Kong special administrative region and the third time in China, following Beijing-hosted editions in 1995 and 2017.
Xu Datong, vice minister of public security of China, said the choice of Hong Kong reflects confidence in the city and its policing institutions. The hosting rights were formally handed over at the close of the 93rd Interpol general assembly in Morocco last November.
Hong Kong police commissioner Chow Yat-ming said the decision highlighted Hong Kong’s position as an international “super connector” in global policing and reflected trust in the Hong Kong police force.
The Interpol general assembly is the organisation’s governing body, where senior law-enforcement leaders set policy priorities, approve budgets and coordinate responses to transnational crime, ranging from cyber fraud to financial and organised crime.
Hong Kong has long been active within Interpol as a sub-bureau under China, contributing expertise in cybercrime, financial crime and emerging security threats. Officers from the Hong Kong police force are regularly seconded to Interpol’s headquarters in Lyon and its Global Complex for Innovation in Singapore.
The force has also expanded cooperation with overseas agencies, particularly across Asean and Belt and Road countries, as it sharpens its response to cross-border fraud and financial crime. Its Frontier plus platform, launched in 2024, now links 13 jurisdictions for real-time intelligence sharing and fund interception.
Preparations for the 2026 assembly are under way, with Hong Kong authorities working closely with Interpol and China’s national central bureau to ensure smooth execution. Chow said the government aims to deliver a seamless experience for delegates and showcase the city’s openness, vitality and international character.
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Boeing appoints Barun as head of FP&A for global engineering function
Seasoned finance leader to steer budgets and strategy across global centres
BENGALURU: Boeing’s finance cockpit has a new pilot, and he is no stranger to turbulence or transformation. Boeing has appointed Barun as head of FP&A for global engineering, placing him at the centre of financial strategy for its worldwide engineering and technology operations.
Based in Bengaluru, Barun steps into a role that is as expansive as it is critical. He will serve as the primary finance lead for Boeing’s Engineering and Technology Centers globally, working closely with executive leadership to shape financial decisions, manage complex budgets, and design scalable finance processes that support the company’s growing engineering footprint.
In a note announcing his move Barun said, “I’m excited to share that I’ve joined Boeing Global Engineering. This opportunity is incredibly meaningful to me not just from a professional standpoint, but also for what Boeing represents globally.” He added that he looks forward to contributing to an organisation that continues to shape the future of aerospace and innovation.
Barun’s mandate spans strategic financial leadership, operational oversight, and stakeholder engagement. From directing large-scale budgets and schedules to influencing long-term organisational goals, the role blends financial discipline with business foresight. He will also lead cross-functional teams and partner with finance colleagues worldwide to support engineering programmes across geographies, including India.
The appointment caps a long stint at Juniper Networks, where Barun spent over a decade, most recently as finance senior manager. There, he led FP&A for global product business units and G&A functions, driving budgeting, forecasting, and long-range planning. He also played a key role in enterprise-wide transformation, including spearheading an Oracle to SAP ERP migration and building advanced analytics capabilities using tools such as Tableau and SAP Analytics Cloud.
His earlier career includes finance leadership roles at Sony India Software Centre, Cognizant Technology Solutions, and Mphasis, where he focused on financial planning, governance frameworks, and operational efficiency across global delivery centres.
A chartered accountant from the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India, Barun brings nearly two decades of experience across financial planning, digital transformation, and analytics-led decision making.
His appointment comes at a time when global engineering operations are becoming increasingly complex and distributed, requiring sharper financial oversight and agile planning. With Barun at the helm of FP&A for engineering, Boeing appears to be tightening its financial playbook as it looks to scale innovation with discipline.
