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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FCI (Spain) appoints AKCUPI as head of its Asian branch; receives stud book from local club

After getting its accreditation from the Federacion Canina Internacional, considered to be the most prestigious, credible and biggest purebred registering body based in Spain, the Asian Kennel Club Union of the Philippines, Inc. (AKCUPI) has been appointed by FCI as head of its Asian branch during the 1st Asian Plenary Session held last November 30, 2009 at the EDSA Shangri-La Plaza Hotel in Mandaluyong City.

AKCUPI’s appointment as FCI’s Asian branch head is unprecedented in the history of the local purebred registering industry, which was erstwhile controlled by its four-decades old rival. FCI (Spain) Founder and President Dr. Jose Alberto Fernandez Felix personally came over to make the appointment after adjudicating, together with Maria Eugenia Ribelles, chairman of FCI’s International Affairs, FCI’s 1st All-Breed Dog Shows last November 28-29, 2009 at Tiendesitas. During the session, delegates from the other Asian countries expressed their interest to be affiliated with FCI (Spain). They were: Ryan Liao, president, Myanmar Kennel Club; Sang Lim Lee, director for International Corporate Affairs, Korean Kennel Club; Mark Ma, president, Pet Industry Association (PIA, Guandong), Chiina; Dominic Wong, Overseas Committee, PIA, China; and Chihiro Oshima, president, Kennel Club of Japan.

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