Chinali
Patel
Chinali Patel commenced the role as Consul International Illicit Finance Policy at the British Consulate General in Hong Kong in April 2019. The role has a specific focus on policy and strategy - enhancing diplomatic engagement, capability and capacity building in close coordination with UK, regional and international partners to tackle illicit finance.
Chinali has thirteen years of UK Law Enforcement experience in tackling organised crime including predicate offences and prior to role in Hong Kong was Chief of Staff to UK National Crime Agency Director Vulnerabilities. Chinali maintains excellent relationships with key influencers, wider civil society and international partners to ensure a coordinated and responsive approach to issues which need addressing at international level, ensuring that public protection messages are aligned across agencies and have maximum impact.