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Genlin
玄陵
Born
Peng Hongling

Shanghai
Other namesHoriike Hiroshi (Japanese)
Genlin (pen name)
CitizenshipJapan
Alma materShanghai University

Genlin (born Peng Hongling) was born in Shanghai, China and holds Japanese nationality, also known as Horiike Hiroshi (Japanese). He is an entrepreneur, philanthropist, painter, dog-cat peace ideologist. An Outstanding Alumnus and Honorary Board Member in the first and second Boards of Shanghai University[1], he is the founder of World Dog Alliance [2].

Life

Genlin (Peng Hongling) graduated from the International Business School of Shanghai University and worked in Nissho Iwai Corporation in Tokyo, Japan. He founded Large Horse International (Group) Company Limited and Gree Air Conditioner (International) Company Limited in Hong Kong.[3]

Genlin is committed to charity and public welfare. He donated funds to build schools, libraries, gymnasiums and established a number of scholarships. He promised that "90% of his personal property will be used for charity, and 10% will be used for his family."[2][4] In 1995, he founded Peng Xin Chao Foundation in the name of his father in Guizhou, donating to build a primary school, middle school and library. He also founded charity organizations including Genlin Foundation.[3][5] Since 2007, Genlin Foundation has worked with Shanghai University to set up "Shanghai University Genlin Sports Elite Award Fund", "Shanghai University Genlin Art Elite Award Fund" and "Shanghai University Foreign Language School Genlin Education Fund", and donated to build Genlin Tennis Hall and conserve other historical buildings in Shanghai University [6].

Genlin is an Honoury Board Member of Shanghai University.[7][8] He was also hired by Shanghai University as a Visiting Professor in the Shanghai Academy of Fine Arts.[9]

Genlin's earlier paintings focused on abstractionism. His more recent oil paintings feature dogs as the subject matter and have been shown in art exhibitions hosted by World Dog Alliance during Dog Lovers' Day.[9]

Animal Protection

In 2013, Genlin (Peng Hongling) returned to his father's birthplace Guizhou, where he saw to his surprise that dog meat was a tourist-attracting "delicacy". It was then when he initiated his ambition to pursue the outlawing of human consumption of dog meat. On 12 December 2014 he founded World Dog Alliance (WDA) with the aim to push forward "Explicit Legislation against Dog Meat Consumption" around the world [9] [10] and advocate for the "International Agreement to Prohibit the Eating of Dogs and Cats."

To expose the brutality of the dog meat industry to the world, Genlin directed the documentary Eating Happiness, traveling with a film crew to Korea, Vietnam, Thailand and China to depict the situation of the dog meat industry in those countries.[11] As a factual account this documentary played an important role for subsequent legislations banning the eating of dog meat in countries around the world.[12]

Under Genlin's unshakable push and drive, World Dog Alliance accomplished successes that are nothing short of staggering.

Date Incident
April 11, 2017 Taiwan legislated to ban dog meat [13]

Taiwan has been at the forefront of animal protection in Asia. Many Members of its Legislative Yuan assent to the the idea of including animal protection in its constitution.

December 12, 2018 The United States legislated to ban dog meat [14]

Many countries in the West have yet to legislate because the common view is that dogs are human's soulmate and hence would not be eaten. The United States, however, took a stance – in order to eliminate the bad habit of dog eating prevalent in many Asian countries, it had to set an example for the world by taking leadership to legislate to ban dog meat.[15]

February 28, 2020 Genlin wrote to the highest party leader in China, calling for "No wildlife meat for health; no dog and cat meat for morality." The letter received positive response from the Chinese government.
March 31, 2020 Shenzhen, Zhuhai legislated to ban dog meat [16][17]

Shenzhen and Zhuhai are China's most advanced and influential cities. The examples of their legislations will serve as a model for China's future country-wide legislation.

May 27, 2020 China’s Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs excluded dogs from the national "Directory of Genetic Resources of Livestock and Poultry" and reclassified dogs as "companion animals".[18]
December 10, 2021 Hoi An in Vietnam announced measures to phase out dog meat [19] Having dog meat restaurants in Hoi An would paint a negative picture of its reputation as a renowned tourist destination. The city therefore took measures to phase out dog meat.[20]
March 21, 2023 Indonesia's capital city of Jakarta legislated a ban on the dog meat trade.[21] 21 jurisdictions in Indonesia have already legislated to ban dog meat, giving hope that a national ban can be achieved by 2025.
January 9, 2024 Republic of Korea legislated to ban dog meat [22]

With a tradition of eating dogs South Korea has its own industrial chain in dog meat and is seen as a fortress of dog meat consumption. South Korea's legislation is a milestone in the history of human civilisation.

March 23, 2024 The United States passed the "U.S. Appropriations Bill 2024" which included language on the "International Agreement to Prohibit the Eating of Dogs and Cats,” which is championed by World Dog Alliance. Its implementation by the United States government is guided and stipulated by law. [23]

After the United States legislated to ban dog meat in 2018, Genlin believed that the best way to push forward a worldwide ban on dog meat is to set up "the International Agreement to Prohibit the Eating of Dogs and Cats." In May 2019, Genlin reached an understanding with US Congressman Jeff Denham to promote the International Agreement together. After 5 years of hard work, initial success was gained with US leading the way, [24] forming a worldwide trend for other countries to follow.

[25][26][27][28]

In 2007, Peng Hongling purchased a mansion in Malibu, Los Angeles County, United States. Later he noticed the actual area was one-third less than which promised by the agency of the seller. In 2010, he sued the agency of the seller and Real estate agency.[29]

Achievements

References

  1. ^ "The first board of directors of Shanghai University". Shanghai University (in Chinese).
  2. ^ a b "Founder Genlin". World Dog Alliance. Retrieved 7 September 2020.
  3. ^ a b "Philanthropic tycoon rescues dog from cauldron and does it himself". Taiwan Animal News (in Chinese). Archived from the original on 2019-08-17. Retrieved 26 September 2016.
  4. ^ "Stop alla carne di cane e gatto in Cina, il magnate Genlin: «Una pietra miliare per i diritti degli animali»" (in Italian). Corriere della Sera. 4 October 2020. Retrieved 4 Oct 2020.
  5. ^ "[Close-up] Inheriting his father's ambition to do good and treating his beloved dog like a son". WenWeiPo (in Chinese). Retrieved 27 February 2017.
  6. ^ "My love for dogs - from "silent" to "vocal"". Shanghai University News (in Chinese). Archived from the original on 2019-08-25. Retrieved 25 August 2019.
  7. ^ "University Forum: A "dog" saint who went from loving dogs to rescuing dogs" (in Chinese). Sina News. 3 December 2016.
  8. ^ "Students from the School of Foreign Languages visit distinguished alumnus Mr. Peng Hongling". School of Foreign Languages, Shanghai University (in Chinese). 2019-08-19. Archived from the original on 2020-09-26.
  9. ^ a b c "Call on conscience to save furry babies". WenWeiPo (in Chinese). 2017-10-08.
  10. ^ Ng, Yupina (23 September 2017). "Putting the power of the paint brush to work for animal rights: Hong Kong artist targets Asia's dog meat trade". South China Morning Post. Retrieved 7 September 2020.
  11. ^ "Eating Happiness". IMDB. Retrieved 2 October 2015.
  12. ^ "[Exclusive Interview] Peng Hongling: Dedicated to moral responsibility and public welfare". WenWeiPo (in Chinese). 27 February 2017.
  13. ^ "Ahead of the Asian trend, Taiwan legislates ban on eating dog and cat meat" (in Chinese). The BBC Chinese News. 2017-04-12. Retrieved 2017-04-12.
  14. ^ "President Trump signs the Farm Bill making dog and cat meat illegal in the United States". The Associated Press. 2018-12-21. Retrieved 2018-12-21.
  15. ^ Tam, Luisa (10 December 2018). "New law set to pass in the US Congress should give the impetus to end the slaughter of dogs for food worldwide". South China Morning Post. Retrieved 7 September 2020.
  16. ^ "Shenzhen becomes first Chinese city to ban eating cats and dogs". BBC News. 2020-04-02. Retrieved 2021-01-15.
  17. ^ "Zhuhai will ban dogs from May 1st, becoming the second civilized city in mainland China. Is the nationwide ban on dog meat not far away?" (in Chinese). HK01. 2020-04-16. Retrieved 2020-04-16.
  18. ^ "[National Catalog of Livestock and Poultry Genetic Resources] Mainland China clarifies 33 species of domestic livestock and poultry for the first time. Dogs are not included" (in Chinese). HK01. 2020-05-29. Retrieved 2020-05-29.
  19. ^ "Hoi An take steps to stop dog and cat meat trade" (in Chinese). Oriental Daily. 2021-12-12. Retrieved 2021-12-12.
  20. ^ "Outlawing dog meat! Vietnam slaughters 5 million dogs every year, with first shot fired as tourist city bans them" (in Chinese). Liberty Times. 2021-12-10. Retrieved 2021-12-10.
  21. ^ "Victory! Jakarta Bans The Dog & Cat Meat Trade Making It The 21st Jurisdiction In Indonesia To End The Barbaric Industry". World Animal New. 2023-03-14. Retrieved 2023-03-14.
  22. ^ "South Korea passes bill to ban eating dog meat, ending controversial practice as consumer habits change". CNN. 2024-01-09. Retrieved 2024-01-09.
  23. ^ "WDA: U.S. Congress Passes Appropriations Bill Including the International Agreement to Prohibit the Eating of Dogs and Cats". Associated Press. 2024-05-03. Retrieved 2024-05-03.
  24. ^ "30 Congressmen Sign Letter to Garner Trump's Support on the International Convention to Prohibit the Eating of Dogs and Cats". World Dog Alliance. 2020-02-17. Retrieved 2021-01-15.
  25. ^ "Alliance launched to push for dog meat ban in Asia". ABS-CBN News. Kyodo News. 12 April 2019. Retrieved 7 September 2020.
  26. ^ "Asian Animal Friendly Alliance Inaugurated in Taipei". Taipei City Government. 16 April 2019. Retrieved 7 September 2020.
  27. ^ "67 MPs wrote to Boris Johnson on dog meat consumption". World Dog Alliance. 2020-03-04. Retrieved 2021-01-15.
  28. ^ "Japanese Lawmakers Call for International Agreement to Prohibit the Eating of Dogs and Cats". AP NEWS. 2020-12-04. Retrieved 2021-01-07.
  29. ^ Gittelsohn, John; Gullo, Karen (21 August 2014). "Could Chinese millionaire be reason for real estate industry nightmare?". Orange County Register. Retrieved 7 September 2020.
  30. ^ "Italian Parliament supports "International Agreement to Prohibit the Eating of Dog and Cat Meat, Genlin awarded International Dog Lover Award". World Dog Alliance. 18 October 2019. Retrieved 18 October 2019.
  31. ^ "Genlin, l'imprenditore di Hong Kong che combatte il consumo di carne riceve a Milano il premio dell'on. Brambilla" (in Italian). Meteo Web. 17 October 2019. Retrieved 18 October 2019.

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