International. Tim M. McCreight was appointed as president of ASIS International for the 2023 term. While, at the Latin American level, the association appointed José Luis Alvarado Martínez as president-elect of the City Mexico chapter 217 for the period 2024.
ASIS International welcomed 2023 with several board changes. On the one hand, there is the appointment of Tim M. McCreight, as president this year.
McCreight said in his year-round video message posted Jan. 3 on YouTube that he wants to strengthen his organization more than ever. He took advantage of the space to give thanks, socialize the security management platform that ASIS has in the company of Google, as well as highlight the commitment they have with research funding, especially linked to academia and security for the industry.
On the Latin American side, José Luis Alvarado Martínez was officially appointed as president for the period 2024, for the City of Mexico chapter 217. Although at the moment he serves as executive vice president, supporting the work of the current president, Brisa Espinosa, who won the elections last year.
From the magazine Ventas de Seguridad we had the opportunity to interview José Luis about his appointment. These were the answers he shared with us.
VDS: What does the appointment as the new president of the Mexico chapter of ASIS International mean for you for the period of 2024?
José Luis: It implies a great commitment, but also a great satisfaction to serve this great ASIS association through an active collaboration with the entire Board of Directors.
VDS: What are the challenges of the Mexico chapter of ASIS for 2023?
José Luis: The main challenges are to preserve and increase the number of membership members through the academic offer of training and certification. The channels for this are dynamic interaction with partners through the active communities of each specialty, such as logistics security, women in security, armor, investigations, ESRM, security services (that is, guards), ITS, tourist security, executive protection, crisis management and young professionals, among others.
However, other challenges are, first, to promote official certifications of ASIS (CPP, PSP, PCI, APP) through training courses and orientation for applicants. Second, to offer current issues in monthly meetings, through high-level speakers, who share knowledge and experience.
VDS: What do you think will be the challenges you will face in 2024?
José Luis: The most important challenges I will face in my 2024 presidency will be the continuity of projects in 2023; make the association more inclusive and diverse, with respect to people and ideas; continue the excellent relations with ASIS International; maintaining the work of functional communities; increase the number of partners; improve business relationships with sponsors, under the premise of winning – winning; and, finally, generate 360 collaboration with other associations such as AMESP, AMEXSI, ALAS, SXM, ANERPV, C Logistics and Regional Missions, to name a few.
