Asia-Pacific announces new Regional Scout Committee Chair and Vice Chairs
Tahniah! Dato' Dr Mohd Zin Bin Bidin from Malaysia has been announced as the Chair of the Asia-Pacific Regional Scout Committee for the 2025–2028 Triennium. He will be joined by Dr. Yang, Yung-Chin from Scouts of China as First Vice Chair, and Dev Raj Ghimere from Nepal, who will serve as Second Vice Chair.
The appointments were made by the members of the Asia-Pacific Regional Scout Committee during the 28th Asia-Pacific Scout Conference, in Kaohsiung, following the election of five new members earlier in the week. The full list of the ten elected members of the Committee, in alphabetical order by last name, is as follows:
- Dr. Yang, Yung-Chin (Scouts of China) - First Vice Chair
- Aishath Ahlam (Maldives)
- Dato' Dr Mohd Zin Bin Bidin (Malaysia) - Chair
- Simon Rhee Hang Bock (Korea)
- Nikketah Jayde Cuneo (Australia)
- Dev Raj Ghimere (Nepal) - Second Vice Chair
- Brata Tryana Hardjosubroto (Indonesia)
- Dr. Wilson Wai-Sang Lai (Hong Kong)
- Mir Mahbubur Rahman (Bangladesh)
- Atty. Cedrick Gayona Train (Philippines)
The Asia-Pacific Regional Scout Committee serves as the elected leadership of the Asia-Pacific Scout Region, one of five regions of the World Organization of the Scout Movement. The Committee will be responsible, among other duties, for implementing the Conference decisions.