Meeting 12 July 2011

Our guest speaker,Philip Kee, President of Rotary Club of Singapore North, discussed the benefits of

Business Continuity Management (BCM) as well as how to implement it in various organizations and

obtain financing for BCM certification.  Kaka Singh graciously thanked our speaker for the insightful

presentation.

PP Kaka Singh presenting a token of appreciation to our guest speaker

Announcement:

DISTRICT MEMBERSHIP SEMIINAR 2011‐‐12

SINGAPORE
INCORPORATING ROTARY PUBLIC IMAGE & FELLOWSHIP
District Membership Development, Information and Retention Committee
Host:
ROTARY CLUB OF GARDEN CITY
Advisor:
PDG Dr Wu Dar Ching
District Chair:
PP Alex Eow
Singapore Regional Chair:
PP Michael Yee
IMPORTANT IINFORMATIION
Date: Saturday, 10 September 2011
Time: 0930‐1715
Venue: Guild Hall, NUSS Kent Ridge Guild House
9 Kent Ridge Drive Singapore 119241
Registration Fee: S$55 net per Rotarian or Rotary Spouse
(Includes Seminar, Lunch and 2 Coffee Breaks)
Parking: S$3 net (per entry only)
Registration Method: Register individually or through your Club President
Payment Method: Cash
Cheque payable to ROTARY CLUB OF GARDEN CITY
Contact: PP Michael Yee
Mobile: +65 9616 8080
Email: yfyee@singnet.com.sg
Facebook: www.facebook.com/districtmembershipseminar
Incorporating Rotary Public Image & Fellowship
District Membership Development, Information and Retention Committee
Guild Hall, NUSS Kent Ridge Guild House, 9 Kent Ridge Drive, Singapore 119241
Saturday, 10 September 2011
Seminar Program
Master of Ceremonies (Morning): PP TERRY NG RC QUEENSTOWN
0900‐0930 Registration
0930‐0935 Welcome: PRESIDENT FRANCIS CHAN RC GARDEN CITY Host Club
0935‐1005 ROTARY INTERNATIONAL PERSPECTIVE Keynote 1
PDG DR SAOWALAK RATTANAVICH (RC BANGRAK) RI ZONE 6B ROTARY COORDINATOR
Rotary International Strategic Plan
1005‐1025 DISTRICT PERSPECTIVE Keynote 2
DG HJ ZAINIE ABDUL AUCASA RC KOTA KINABALU
Membership Goals, Recent Trends and the Way Forward
1025‐1045 ROTARIAN PERSPECTIVE Keynote 3
PDG DR WU DAR CHING RC GARDEN CITY
ADVISOR, DISTRICT MEMBERSHIP DEVELOPMENT, INFORMATION AND RETENTION COMMITTEE
New Life in Rotary
1045‐1110 Coffee Break & Networking 1
1110‐1200 Session 1: Making Rotary Relevant
Session Chair: AG ERICH SCHNEIDER RC QUEENSTOWN
Rapporteur: PP SHIRIN RUSTOM GHADIALI RC E‐CLUB 3310
1110‐1130 Session Keynote Address: PDG DR PHILBERT CHIN RC SINGAPORE
Making Rotary Relevant Through Values
1130‐1140 Panelist: DGE LEE KONG HWEE RC PONTIAN
Why I am a Rotarian
1140‐1200 Panel Discussion
Q&A
1200‐1250 Session 2: Using the Rotary Brand to Attract Professionals and Managers to Rotary
Session Chair: PP MICHAEL YEE (RC GARDEN CITY) CHAIR, DISTRICT VOCATIONAL SERVICE COMMITTEE
Rapporteur: PP LAI BOU LEONG RC SINGAPORE WEST
1200‐1220 Session Keynote Address: PDG GERALD MINJOOT RC JURONG TOWN
Fellowship Activities and Service Projects as Club Membership Development Tools
1220‐1230 Panelist: PP DR RETO CALLEGARI RC BUGIS JUNCTION
What Does It Take to Induce Professionals and Managers to Join Rotary?
1230‐1250 Panel Discussion Q

President Aaron wants RCRC to be indisputably best club for fellowship

President Aaron Tan PHF

In a recent interview with the Bulletin Editor, President Aaron stressed the importance of fellowship as the critical factor in the growth of the club.”My earnest intention this Rotary Year is to bring our fellowship to the highest level thereby making RCRC the most reputable club for fellowship in Singapore .” says President Aaron. “We have many active seasoned Rotarians plus a good blend of new, younger and more internationally diverse Rotarians who joined us recently. We need to tap their time, expertise and spirit of volunteerism in order to accelerate the growth of the club. To do this, we need to be very inclusive, make everyone feel part of the RCRC family as well as harness the fellowship that our club is reputed for. Fellowship is the lubricant that will smoothen the rotation of the Rotary wheel.” stresses President Aaron. He continues, “This year’s theme for Rotary International is ‘Reach Within to Embrace Humanity'. I therefore urge every Rotarian in our club to reach within to reach out to embrace humanity; with stronger bonding and fellowship, we can organize projects that will have far greater impact on our community this year.”

First RCRC meeting  on 5th July 2011 - a strong call for

‘Reach Within to Embrace Humanity’

The first meeting on 5th July was a great booster to this year’s RI theme. Our guest speaker Zileena Doctor gave a talk on I-India -Street Child Project in India. It was a great turn out. Three tables were filled up ! Everyone present seemed upbeat as reflected by a substantial sunshine collection of $550!  The club donated the proceeds to I-India – which was graciously accepted by Zileena Doctor . 

Guest Speaker Zileena Doctor

Highlights of Zileena Doctor’s Speech

I-India and Street Child Project Singapore (SCP) 

• I-India’s Projects Mission:

To provide care, love and development for children on the streets of Jaipur , India.

A Few Startling Facts

§ 11 million children living on the streets in India

Kick - Off to Another Great Fellowship

§ A child in India is more likely to be malnourished, have inadequate sanitation, not attend school, remain illiterate and marry underage, than a child from any other global region

§ 46% of children under 5 are malnourished

§ 46% of children enter into child marriage

§ 31% of children have inadequate sanitation facilities 

          

“Don’t feel sorry, feel compassion”

  Zileena Doctor

  Guest Speaker