AthenaLab participates in meetings on security and international affairs.

In recent days, representatives of AthenaLab participated in various working sessions related to public security, international relations, and cooperation with research centers, both in Chile and the United Kingdom.

Our Executive Director, John Griffiths, participated in the second session of the Advisory Panel of Experts on Public Security, led by the Undersecretary of Public Security, Pilar Giannini, and the Undersecretary of Crime Prevention, Gonzalo Guerrero. The session focused on analyzing measures aimed at strengthening the penitentiary system and advancing the modernization of the Chilean Investigative Police (PDI), as part of the work this panel is undertaking on priority issues for the country’s security.

On the international front, AthenaLab hosted a delegation from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Singapore, led by Alvin Tan, Minister of State for Foreign Affairs and National Development. Also participating were the non-resident Ambassador of Singapore to Chile, Chong Siak Ching; the Honorary Consul General of Singapore in Chile, Arturo Alessandri; and officials from the ministry.

During the meeting, perspectives on the international landscape were exchanged, and Singapore’s experience in foreign relations, defense, national development, and education, among other matters of mutual interest, was discussed.

Meanwhile, in London, our Director of International Affairs, Ignacio Mardones, held a working meeting at the Royal United Services Institute (RUSI) with Daniela Portella, a new member of the Latin America Programme, and Andrew Gee, Director of International Security.

The meeting allowed for the exchange of perspectives on international security challenges and continued to strengthen the cooperative ties between AthenaLab and RUSI, an institution with which we maintain a close working relationship.