On May 5th, a historic moment arrived aboard the beautiful Star Cruises ship "Gulangyu"—the grand opening of the 29th FAPA Congress and the 60th Anniversary Celebration of the FAPA!

The Chiang Cun-xiong Art Museum was officially established at National Chi Nan University in Taichung. The university specially invited several important leaders from the Federation of Photographic Art in Asia (FAPA) to gather together, including Secretary-General Mr. Seah Liang Bing, last year's Sri Lankan Congress President Mr. Vimal Sena, and Mr. Hon Choon Kim, former Deputy Minister of Education of Malaysia and current Standing Committee Member and Chairman of the examination board of FAPA.

The 28th FAPA Congress kicks off in Sri Lanka, Colombo with Sri Lanka’s Minister of Culture and Deputy Minister of Tourism to grace the opening ceremony of the congress.

FAPA Secretary-General Seah Liang Bing visit Thailand, connecting with The Royal Photographic Association of Thailand (RPST).

FAPA Secretary-General Seah Liang Bing & Emeritus Chairman Herman.Y visit Japan, connecting with Japan-China Friendship Photographers Association, Japan Travel Photographers Association and the Japan Photographers Association.