Foreign Correspondents' Club of South Asia

The Foreign Correspondents' Club of South Asia (FCC South Asia) is a professional association and members' club for journalists and photographers who cover India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Bhutan, Nepal, the Maldives, Afghanistan and Tibet. It was founded in India in 1958 as the Foreign Correspondents' Association (FCA) and adopted its present name in 1991. The club is based in New Delhi and serves as a meeting point, press club and professional network for foreign correspondents stationed in or visiting the region. As a press club, FCC South Asia hosts speeches, panel discussions, press conferences and social events, and it issues statements on press freedom and the safety of journalists. Its website publishes notices and updates, including texts of speeches delivered at the club, condolence messages, election notices and statements by its governing body and by the International Association of Press Clubs. The club is governed by an elected governing body, with elections held for two-year terms; recent election cycles include the 2025-27 term. FCC South Asia is not a commercial media company but a membership-based professional institution. Its activities centre on facilitating access to newsmakers, defending journalists' interests and maintaining a clubhouse in New Delhi for members and guests. The club's public communications frequently address regional and international press-freedom issues, including condemnations of attacks on journalists and media organisations.

The Foreign Correspondents' Club of South Asia traces its origins to 1958, when it was founded in India as the Foreign Correspondents' Association (FCA). The organisation was created to serve journalists and photographers covering India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Bhutan, Nepal, the Maldives, Afghanistan and Tibet. In 1991, the association adopted its present name, the Foreign Correspondents' Club of South Asia, reflecting its broader regional scope and its role as a club as well as a professional association. Based in New Delhi, the club has functioned for decades as a meeting place and professional hub for foreign correspondents in South Asia. It hosts speeches, press conferences, panel discussions and social events, and it provides members with a clubhouse and network. Over time, the club has also become a platform for statements on press freedom, the safety of journalists and regional political developments. The club is governed by an elected governing body, with elections held periodically. Its website publishes notices and updates, including annual general meeting notices, election results and lists of contestants. In recent years, the club has issued statements on international press-freedom issues, including condemnations of attacks on journalists and media organisations, and has hosted speeches by prominent political figures such as former Prime Minister of Bangladesh Sheikh Hasina. The club remains active as of the 2025-27 election cycle.

• 2025

  Held elections for the 2025-27 governing body.

• 1991

  Adopted the present name, Foreign Correspondents' Club of South Asia.

• 1958

  Founded in India as the Foreign Correspondents' Association (FCA).

A non-profit professional press club and association representing foreign correspondents covering South Asia, based in New Delhi.

Product categories. Membership for journalists and photographers · Press conferences and media events · Speeches and panel discussions · Press-freedom statements and advocacy · Clubhouse facilities in New Delhi

1. 1FCC South Asiafccsouthasia.com
2. 2Foreign Correspondents' Club of South Asia - Wikidatawikidata.org