Background
	The Makings of an International Investigator
	The Vision
	The Accomplishments
	The President
	The Network

Background

Major Kalastree has always had a passion for the security and investigations industry from a young age. He was inspired by his grandfather who was an accomplished Detective Sergeant in the Singapore Police Force under the British rule.

Prior to setting up Mainguard Security Services (S) Pte Ltd, Major Kalastree had a distinguished military career from 1966 to 1974 with the Singapore Armed Forces. He was among the first batch of Israeli trained officers that formed the nucleus of the Singapore Armed Forces. During his service he held various staff and command appointments at Battalion and Brigade levels and attained the rank of Major.

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The Makings of an International Investigator

When Major Kalastree left the army, he was involved in many activities in the commercial and industrial sectors spanning across Asia and Europe. Some of these areas he ventured into before devoting himself to the security and private investigation industry included:

• Trading
• Shipping
• Insurance

The vast knowledge and experience he gained working in a wide range of activities in the commercial sector has given him the ingredients needed to conduct investigations. These are:

• His ability to assess situations correctly based on experience and a "sixth" sense
• Obtain inside and even normally confidential information working on cases especially for commercial cases
• His commitment to being the bridge for an East-West connection stems from his belief that:
  • The commercial opportunities in the Asian countries are abundant with economies opening up
  • The western nations have the sophisticated technology, education and professionalism that they can impart to their colleagues in the East

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The Vision

Major Kalastree's vision is that the security and private investigation industry should keep pace with other sectors in globalisation so that all can mutually benefit.

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The Accomplishments

Major Kalastree's dedication was rewarded with numerous awards from the various professionals associations in which he is a member. Some highlights of these accomplishments, which he has attained, included:

• SAS Meritorious Award 1997 for his dedicated service to the security industry in Singapore. This award was given by the Security Association of Singapore
• The Malcolm Thomson Award 1997 for his commitment to the development of the private investigation industry. This award was presented by the Council of International Investigators, is made up of only the elite group of investigators in the world today.
• The International Investigator of the Year 1998, which was awarded by the Council of International Investigators.
• The Merlion Investigator Award 2001 awarded by the Security Association (Singapore)
• The Distinguished Service Award 2001 by The American Society for Industrial Security Region XXXII

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The President

The Council of International Investigators has elected him as its President for the year 2001/2002, for being a professional committed to the security and investigation industry and for his many contributions to the advancement of international relations between the East and West investigators.

Being President of the Council brings added responsibility of leading "elite" investigators from over 38 countries around the world to service the global needs for security and investigation.

He achieved a FIRST for Singapore by being the first member from South East Asia bestowed with the honour of becoming the President of the Council of International Investigators.

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The Network

He has traveled extensively to more than 20 countries including USA and Europe to keep abreast of developments in the security services by attending meetings and seminars on security and investigation.

His tireless efforts and contributions in the development of international relations among investigators also places Singapore on the map of international security and investigation industry.

Major Kalastree's professional affiliation includes membership in the following national and international organizations:

1. Association of Certified Security Agencies (Singapore)
2. Security Association Singapore
3. Global Investigators Network (USA)
4. American Society for Industrial Security (USA)
5. World Association of Detectives (USA)
6. National Association of Legal Investigators
7. Institute of Professionals Investigators (UK)
8. California Association of Investigators (USA)
9. American Society for Industrial Security
10. World Investigators Network (USA)
11. International Institute of Security & Safety Management (India)
12. Council of International Investigators

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