Visitors to Milipol Paris 2023 easily spotted the Singapore Pavilion! (Photo: HTX)
HTX led a delegation of Xponents and our industry partners, ST Engineering, Singtel and NCS, to showcase a selection of Singaporean homeland security
solutions at the Singapore Pavilion at Milipol Paris 2023.
Milipol Paris, whose 2023 edition took place from 14 to 17 November, is a renowned international event
dedicated to homeland safety and security. With over 1,100 exhibitors from 48 countries, Milipol Paris 2023 featured 17 international pavilions, including Singapore’s.
Constructing the Singapore Pavilion at the Paris-Nord Villepinte Exhibition Centre. (Photo: HTX)
It took a lot of careful effort from craftsmen to set up the exhibits. (Photo: HTX)
The Singapore Pavilion, which had the theme “Exponentially Impacting Singapore’s Safety and Security”, profiled selected cutting-edge homegrown homeland security innovations across five domains – solving crimes, securing borders, saving lives, safeguarding public spaces, and seeding innovation.
Singapore's Minister for Home Affairs and Minister for Law Mr K Shanmugam (front row, third from left), France's Minister of the Interior Mr Gérald Darmanin (front row, fourth from left), and Côte d'Ivoire's Interior and Security Minister General Vagondo Diomande (front row, second from left) visiting the Singapore Pavilion. (Photo: HTX)
Assistant Chief Executive (Programmes) Sean Tan delivering his keynote speech at Milipol Paris. (Photo: HTX)
Priscilla Koh (left) from Sense-making and Surveillance Centre of Expertise sharing with a visitor how AI is used for marine rescue.
(Photo: HTX)
Derek Chong (left) and Leow Khim Han (right) from Human Factors and Simulation Centre of Expertise inviting visitors to try the Bloodstain Pattern Analysis Simulation! (Photo: HTX)
Dr Wong Swee Liang (right) explaining how AI is used for Unknown Psychoactive Substance Screening. (Photo: HTX)
Chua Jeun Kee (left) and Melvin Low (right) from Biometrics and Profiling Centre of Expertise with the Next-Generation Clearance Concept. (Photo: HTX)
The Indoor Micro-UAV is ready to be flown! (Photo: HTX)
Peng Chongtian (left) from Robotics, Automation & Unmanned Systems (RAUS) Centre of Expertise explaining the Insect-Hybrid Robot to curious visitors. (Photo: HTX)
Ong Ka Hing (right) from Robotics, Automation and Unmanned Systems Centre of Expertise shared the insect-hybrid robot with former Mediacorp actress Sharon Au (left). (Photo: HTX)
Why did HTX attend Milipol Paris 2023? HTX Chief Executive Chan Tsan explained, “As HTX works to enhance the Singapore Home Team’s Science and Technology capabilities, it is important that we look to the international stage and work with other leading government agencies and industry players.”
He also shared, “By bringing our key local industry partners to Milipol Paris to showcase Singapore’s transformative S&T solutions on the international stage, we believe we can better engage and expand our networks of partners and grow Singapore’s homeland security ecosystem.”
CE Chan Tsan (right) and IDEMIA CEO and President Pierre Barrial (left) signed a Strategic Partnership for Innovation agreement on the sidelines of Milipol Paris. (Photo: HTX)
CE Chan Tsan (right) with Pierre-Yves Buquet (left) and Bertrand Barbe (centre) from Civipol. (Photo: HTX)
Deputy Chief Executive (Development) Ng Yeow Boon (second from right) with a group of visitors. (Photo: HTX)
The Singapore Pavilion was a prelude to the inaugural Milipol Asia Pacific – TechXSummit 2024 to be held in Singapore next year. Organised jointly by HTX, GIE Milipol, and Comexposium under the auspices of Singapore’s Ministry of Home Affairs and France’s Ministry of the Interior, this landmark event will bring together top Government officials, operational experts, industry leaders, and academia to discuss the latest solutions, strategies, and challenges; share technological trends; and foster greater collaboration within the international homeland security community.
Come join us next year at the Sands Expo for Milipol Asia Pacific – TechX Summit 2024! (Photo: HTX)