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Board of Directors

The governing body of Bonsai Clubs International — elected representatives guiding the federation and its member clubs across the world.

The BCI Board of Directors is responsible for the governance and strategic direction of Bonsai Clubs International. Its members are elected from the global community and represent the federation's worldwide membership, overseeing its mission to promote the art of bonsai and suiseki internationally.

15
Current Directors
12
Countries Represented
2025
Current Term

Current Board

Massimo Bandera MB

Massimo

Bandera

Italy

2023 – Present

Sujata Bhat SB

Sujata

Bhat

India

2023 – Present

Enrique Castano EC

Enrique

Castano

Mexico

2023 – Present

Chang Chen CC

Chang

Chen

Hong Kong SAR

2023 – Present

PC

Piotr

Czerniachowski

Poland

2023 – Present

LD

Leslie

Dowdell

Canada

2023 – 2027

Susan Lee SL

Susan

Lee

Philippines

2023 – Present

Chuangang Liu CL

Chuangang

Liu

China / PRC Mainland

2025 – 2027

Min Hsuan Lo ML

Min Hsuan

Lo

Taiwan

2023 – Present

Peter Macasieb PM

Peter

Macasieb

United States

2023 – Present

JR

Jack

Rubenstein

United States

2025 – Present

Bhavna Shah BS

Bhavna

Shah

India

2023 – 2026

Mike Siow MS

Mike

Siow

Malaysia

2023 – Present

IS

I.C. And Helen

Su

Taiwan

2023 – Present

Budi Sulistyo BS

Budi

Sulistyo

Indonesia

2023 – 2026

Bonsai Clubs International — Important Notice

BCI 2026 Convention — Cancelled & Postponed

Status: Cancelled & postponed — until further notice

Bonsai Clubs International has been formally notified by the host, the Malaysian Penjing Art Creation Society (MPACS), that the BCI 2026 International Convention in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia — originally scheduled for 19–23 June 2026 — has been cancelled and postponed until further notice due to unforeseen circumstances, including the ongoing global fuel crisis and the withdrawal of anticipated funding and financial support.

This is a postponement, not a retreat from our shared commitment. Revised dates and arrangements will be announced through official BCI channels once conditions allow and preparations are confirmed. We sincerely appreciate your understanding and continued support.

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