The 17th Annual Meeting of the Asian Forensic Sciences Network (AFSN) was convened in Incheon, Korea from September 15 to 19. The meeting brought together over 1 100 forensic experts from across Asia, representing 84 member institutes in 19 countries and 10 specialised technical workgroups.

This marked the inaugural participation of the Identification Bureau (IB) as an AFSN member since joining in 2024. Chief Inspector Chan Shuk-yee and Chief Inspector Tan Tung-fai represented IB to attend the meeting, with Tan Tung-fai elected the vice-chairperson of the Fingerprint Workgroup. His election not only affirms his professional leadership skill but also demonstrates the international recognition of the IB's contributions to the forensic fingerprint field in Asia.

The history of fingerprint application is covered in the Annual Meeting.