to broaden Asia-Pacific membership base.

The Asian Section of Federacion Canina Internacional FCI Spain), the largest and most prestigious purebred dog registering club in the world, has laid the groundwork in its bid to broaden its membership base in the Asia Pacific continent. During its 2nd Plenary Conference held March 15, 2010 in Guangzhou, China, the Asian Section led by the Asian Kennel Club Union of the Philippines, Inc. (AKCUPI) had representatives from the Kennel Union of China (KUC), Sarawak Kennel Association (SKA), East Malaysia Dog Owners Association (EMDOA), Kennel Club of Myanmar (KCM), Korean Kennel Club (KKC), Kennel Club of Japan (KCJ), AKCUPI and Kennel Club Union of Asia (KCUA) close ranks and exchange views and experiences of their respective clubs as inputs to the two-year development program presented by Henry G. Babiera, president of FCI Asian Section and concurrent Chairman/President of AKCUPI. Read the rest of this entry »

Dr. Jose Alberto Fernandez Felix (seated, third from left), president of FCI Spain formally announces the appointment of the Philippines as head of FCI’s Asian branch. Witnessing the announcement are the delegates and guests during the 1st Asian Plenary Session: (Seated from left) -Ryan Liao, Myanmar; Sang Lim Lee, Korea; Mark Ma, China; Dominic Wong,China; Maria Eugenia Ribelles, Spain; and Chihiro Oshima, Japan. (Standing from left): Don Caperal, AKCUPI asst. treasurer; Joseph Ongchuan; Mike Buenaflor; Penny Cham; Albert C. Lim; Bernie Jalandoni Repalbor, COO, AKCUPI; Jester Jo Ongchuan; Henry G. Babiera, chairman/president, AKCUPI; Primo Co; Edgardo C. Cruz, VP, AKCUPI; and John Irvin Uy, corp. secretary, AKCUPI.

The Federacion Canina Internacional (FCI), considered the most prestigious, credible and biggest international purebred dog registering body in the European community, which is based in Spain and recognized by its government, has named the Philippines, represented by the Asian Kennel Club Union of the Philippines, Inc. (AKCUPI) to head its Asian section or branch.

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