The 30th China International Pet Show (CIPS 2026) will be held from November 12–15, 2026 at the China Import and Export Fair Complex, Guangzhou (Canton Fair Complex).

As international judges and industry experts from five countries cross mountains and seas to gather in Guangzhou, an annual grand event for China's small pet industry has officially entered the countdown.

From November 12 to 15, 2026, the CIPS × SRBA International Small Pets Convention & Show and the SRBA Seasons Finale & Awards Gala will be grandly held at the China Import and Export Fair Complex in Guangzhou. This grand event is jointly organized by CIPS and the Sino Rabbit Breeders Alliance (SRBA), covering three core competitions: the International Rabbit Championship, the International Guinea Pig Championship, and the International Hamster Championship, with the SRBA Annual Awards Ceremony held concurrently to crown the outstanding breeders and industry contributors of the year.

As a benchmark international small pet event across Asia and Europe, the distinguished judging lineup of this year's grand event has attracted much attention—they come from the United States, Malaysia, the Philippines, Thailand, and other countries, spanning international authoritative organizations such as the American Rabbit Breeders Association (ARBA), the American Cavy Breeders Association (ACBA), the Malaysia Rabbit Breeders Association (MARBA), the Philippine Rabbit and Cavy Club (PRCC), and the Thailand Small Pet Club (SRCA). Among them are internationally dual-licensed certified judges, international industry standard-setting experts, and industry veterans with years of global judging experience. They will provide professional, rigorous, and fair judging for the three competitions based on internationally accepted evaluation systems.

Now, let us reveal the international judging lineup of this grand event one by one!

Full Judging Lineup Revealed

Scott Rodriguez

Director of ARBA Region 1, USA; Member of the ARBA CEO Performance Review Committee; ARBA Internationally Certified Judge (No. 877)

As the Director of ARBA Region 1 and a member of the CEO Performance Review Committee, he is both a core decision-maker in the international judging system and possesses thirty years of all-breed rabbit breeding and twenty years of ARBA global judging experience. He is one of the rare judges proficient in judging all three categories—rabbits, guinea pigs, and hamsters. This time, he will witness the SRBA annual honors with international authoritative standards.

Beh Aik Kang

President and CEO of MARBA, Malaysia; ARBA Internationally Certified Judge (No. 1043); Permanent Member of the ARBA International Liaison Committee

Serving as both the President of MARBA Malaysia and a Permanent Member of the ARBA International Liaison Committee, he is a key promoter of the internationalization of Asian small pet competitions. In the 2025 season, he was honored as the only designated Asian judge for the ARBA All-Breed Rabbit Competition and received the China Small Pet Industry International Judge Meritorious Golden Bridge Award. He holds extremely high prestige in the Southeast Asian small pet industry and competition system.

Jordan Miner

Secretary-General of the American Cavy Breeders Association (ACBA); ARBA Internationally Certified Judge for Both Rabbits and Guinea Pigs (No. 1020); Member of the ARBA Judge Review and Qualification Advancement Committee

As the Secretary-General of ACBA and an ARBA internationally certified judge for both rabbits and guinea pigs, he is deeply involved in the formulation of ARBA global competition standards and the review of judge qualifications. He has rich experience in the selection, breeding, and appraisal of breed rabbits and guinea pigs. His judging perspective spans competition organization and breed appraisal, making him a core force in the cultivation of international small pet judges and the construction of the standard system.

Dale Mize

ARBA Internationally Certified Judge for Both Rabbits and Guinea Pigs (No. 1003); Review Committee Member of the ARBA Rabbit and Guinea Pig Standard Evaluation Committee

As an ARBA internationally certified judge for both rabbits and guinea pigs and a review committee member of the Standard Evaluation Committee, he has long been deeply engaged in global small pet breeding and competition judging, known for his rigorous and meticulous judging style. His visit this time will provide authoritative support for SRBA competitions with the international standard evaluation system.

Yo Hui Ling

Executive Director of MARBA, Malaysia; ARBA Internationally Certified Registrar (No. RR1186); Permanent Member of the ARBA International Liaison Committee

As the Executive Director of MARBA Malaysia and an ARBA internationally certified registrar, she has long promoted China-Malaysia small pet industry exchanges and competition cooperation, and was honored with the 2025 China Small Pet Industry International Judge Meritorious Golden Bridge Award. In the fields of competition organization and breed conservation, she possesses both international vision and profound practical experience.

Wuttichai Thongnopakao

Chairman of SRC, Thailand; ARBA Internationally Certified Judge (No. 1077); Permanent Member of the ARBA International Liaison Committee

As the Chairman of SRC Thailand and an ARBA internationally certified judge, he is an important promoter of Southeast Asian small pet competitions and industry cultural exchanges. He has long participated in international judging and industry dialogue, possessing both cutting-edge competition concepts and rich judging experience. This time, he will inject a new level of international judging vision into the SRBA arena.

Mary Turney

ARBA Internationally Certified Registrar (No. RR1081); Senior Small Pet Breeding Expert for ARBA Rabbits and Guinea Pigs

As an ARBA internationally certified registrar and a senior breeding expert for rabbits and guinea pigs, she has profound attainments in breed feeding standards and breeding gene matching. Her professional accumulation covers the complete chain from breeding practice to standard evaluation, making her an important practitioner and mentor of the international small pet quality system.

Dr. Rich Briones

Executive Director of PRCC, Philippines; ARBA International Certified Registrar for Breed Rabbits (No. RR1162); ARBA International Certified Registrar for Guinea Pigs (No. CR144); Permanent Member of the ARBA International Liaison Committee

As the Executive Director of PRCC Philippines, she is the only international small pet expert in all of Asia who simultaneously holds dual ARBA certification as a registrar for both rabbits and guinea pigs, and serves as the official chief on-site veterinarian for PRCC competitions. She has long been committed to the standardized development of the Philippine small pet industry and actively promotes regional competition linkage and industry exchanges in Asia. Her visit to China this time not only brings an international standard judging perspective but also, in her capacity as the official chief on-site veterinarian, provides international-level small pet competition medical support for this high-standard, standardized international grand event, further deepening the international collaboration of the Asian small pet industry.

Five Countries Assembled, International Authoritative Standards Land on the Chinese Arena

This competition is not only the annual closing grand event of China's small pet industry but also an important step for Asian small pet competitions to move toward internationalization and standardization. From breed appraisal to arena judging, from summit forums to industry awards, every link strives to examine the industry's future with an international vision and define breeding heights with professional standards.

Three Major Competitions on the Same Stage, Annual Glory Crowned

Three international competitions for breed rabbits, guinea pigs, and hamsters will be staged in turn, with outstanding breeders and enthusiasts from across the country bringing their beloved pets to compete on the same stage. The concurrently held SRBA Annual Industry Awards Ceremony will announce the various awards of the Hua Rong Award · 2026 China Small Pet Industry, paying tribute to outstanding breeders and industry contributors of the year.

CIPS × SRBA International Small Pets Convention & Show

and SRBA Annual Awards Ceremony

Time: November 12–15, 2026

Venue: China Import and Export Fair Complex, Guangzhou

Booth Number: 11.3-G061

The registration channel for the annual finals has officially opened, and competition sponsorship is simultaneously being recruited. Seats are limited, first come first served.

Guangzhou · CIPS sincerely invites you to join the SRBA annual appointment.

Five countries' authorities, crossing mountains and seas, the curtain has risen, awaiting your presence.