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Hello, Hola, Selamat, Ciao, Nin Hao, Bonjour,
Goddag, Namaste, Dobryy den’, Ohayo,
Zdravstvuyte, Guten Tag, Olá, Shikamoo,
Shalom, Hi!........

“The World Association of Detectives (W.A.D.)
was founded in 1925. It is the International
Association for Private Investigators and
Security Service Organizations. The World
Association of Detectives was formed as a
joint venture by the combined membership of
the World Association of Detectives and the
International Secret Service Association. It is
the oldest international association in its field.
In 1972 it had 400 members in 34 countries,
growing to over 700 in about 60 countries in
1997. In 2020 it had nearly 1,000 members in
over 80 countries.”……Wikipedia

WAD family has come a long way since 1925.
Undoubtedly our strength and existence today
is attributed to the foundation that was built
on friendship. Whilst WAD is a Professional
Association, our traditions and the unique
culture, a culture formed by intercultural
interactions, is what make WAD different from
other international associations. Language not been significantly affected and have in
and the diverse ethnic composition of our fact been consistent in our recruitment and
members have never been a barrier, instead approving new members. We continue to
it influenced our ability to be socially relaxed engage with members virtually. Business
in the company of each other, which today, referrals continue among members, although
translated it to us being a ‘WAD family”. A family we can anticipate new ways of workings.
we value, respect and whom we entrust to
represent us and our business with integrity and If “necessity is the mother of invention”, the
high ethical standards, globally. Covid-19 pandemic forced many around the Submissions ©. All
world to rethink our daily lives from home, expressions of opinions
The 94th WAD Annual Conference in Stockholm, work to our social well-being. Even if you and statements are
Sweden in August 2019 was when the family are already plugged into latest technology, published on the EDITOR’S NOTE
met last. The Mid-Term in Panama and Annual the pandemic has brought an entirely new authority of the writer
in Aruba for 2020 passed by us and looks meaning to the phrase “digital world”. The over whose signature
they appear and cannot
like Vancouver will be a missed for 2021. The disruption and changes will continue at be regarded as expressing
pandemic had impacted us in many ways. different degrees and different levels, but the the views or policies of
Some businesses survived while some had fact remains that things may not resume and the World Association of
to be forced to smaller operations. The “new be the same again when the button is reset. Detectives (W.A.D).
normal” is a new way of living and going about W.A.D. accepts no
responsibility for errors
our lives, our work and interactions with other Our 96 year WAD family is dear to many of us or omissions, or any loss,
people. We have no choice but to learn to adapt and we have had many beautiful moments. damage or claim as a
our lifestyles to live in the “new norm. We have They are memories to cherish. As we embrace result of such errors or
to accept that normalcy may not be the same uncertainties, there may be some beautiful omissions. No portion of
again. The new normal is a reality and will chapters. It will be another chapter we will this publication may be
reproduced without the
impact us in three major ways; economic, social cherish. written permission of
and technological. Whichever the direction of W.A.D. Acceptance
the wind is coming from or going to, the norm Hang in there, we will pull through this! of advertising does
or the new world norm, the WAD family will not constitute W.A.D’s
still remain strong. It is important that we keep endorsement or
warranty of any
connected. Siti Naidu products or services.
Editor All rights reserved.
The resilience of WAD membership will
certainly be tested, retaining our members We welcome readers’ comments.
and recruiting new members. We have so far You may email to the Editor your contributions.
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