“Great things comes from small beginnings”
 
Project SEAPonyCon also have a humble start before becoming the most anticipated pony convention in South East Asia.
 
This “Journey of Friendship” all began in the Philippines when the 1st Philippine Pony Convention was held on the 31st of March, 2012. It was the First Pony Convention in Asia. This continues with another pony convention held in the same country on the 2nd of February, 2013.
 
This pony conventions in the Philippines with it’s aim to spread the Magic of Friendship engaged other neighboring countries to also create their own brony communities and conventions.
 
Singapore held it’s first pony convention named “Canterlot University” on the 22nd of June, 2013.
 
The Philippine Bronies returns with another pony convention on the 25th of October, 2014.
 
In December of 2014, Singapore held another pony related event called “The Cloudsdale Splash”, this event is recorded as the smallest pony convention with just 38 attendees. But also the first multi-day pony convention in South East Asia.
 
The Magic of Friendship is reaching even farther when Malaysia and Thailand announces their debuts in the pony convention scenes.
 
Thailand held it’s very first pony convention on the 14th of March 2015. With 700 attendees, this became the most participated pony convention during that time.
 
Malaysia made it’s debut in the pony convention scene named “The Friendship Express” on the 21-22 of March, 2015. This is the first pony convention in South East Asia to speak in a MLP voice actor over the internet named Vincent Tong, the voice of Flash Sentry during that time.
 
On the 7th of June 2015, the Philippine PonyCon made it’s comeback with a Equestria Games themed event.
 
Singapore held it’s 3rd and last pony convention to date called “Cantermare University” on the 13th of December, 2015. This event highlights yet another interview with a MLP Voice Actress named Andrea Libman, the voice of Pinkie Pie and Fluttershy.
 
Thailand PonyCon returns on the 19-20 March, 2016. And in celebration of their 5th Anniversary as a brony community, the Philippine Bronies held another pony convention despite a tropical cyclone hitting parts of Northern Luzon on the 16th of October, 2016.
 
And lastly, Malaysia held it’s second and last pony convention to date on the 19-20 of October, 2016.
 
Four years in the making, this 12 pony conventions shaped the foundation of the first major Southeast Asian Pony Convention we now known as Project SEAPonyCon held at Bangkok, Thailand on August 19-20, 2017. It’s guest of honor, Ms. Michelle Creber (VA of Applebloom, and the singing voice for Sweetie Belle) make it’s first Asian debut in the pony convention scene.
 
This proves that the Magic of Friendship is not just for one nation. But to all whom embrace and inspired by it.  
The mascots and their respective countries from left to right:
 
Rosa Blossomheart (Malaysia)  
Original Design by Chirpy-chi  
Owned by: Marelaysia
 
Pearl Shine (Philippines)  
Original Design by furriKira/fiaKaiera  
Owned by: Philippine Bronies
 
Indonisty (Indonesia)  
Original Design by auveiss & He4rtofCourage  
Owned by: Indonesian Bronies
 
Kwankao (Thailand)  
Original Design by nebula210  
Owned by: Thai Brony
 
Temmy (Singapore)  
Original Design by MeloDenesa  
Owned by: Cantermare University
 
All 5 are owned by Project SEAPonyCon
 
My Little Pony Friendship is Magic © Lauren Faust / Hasbro