Bob Cook, Merrill Dunlop, and Greg Tingson
In 1947-1948, Bob Cook, Merrill Dunlop and Greg Tingson began planning a major overseas trip to many countries in the what was then referred to as “the Orient.” The countries included the Philippines, Formosa (now Taiwan), and India. The trip concluded in Switzerland where the historic YFC World Congress would be held. 230 delegates from all over the world attended this first World Congress meeting.