Last Club Assembly on 9/2
We had a great turn up last meeting with 26 Rotarians attending and 15 proxies given. Assembly Chair PP Filipe took over the Chair after the regular meeting was adjourned at 9.30pm. Pres. Sam and officers gave the half yearly report on Foundation, Membership, Services and club finances.

There were lots of discussions on the issue of whether we should change to 3 regular meetings a week. We would decide at the next Club Assembly when more data would have to be collected on whether the change would increase membership
growth.

A big congratulation to PN Elvo who was elected President Nominee 2018/19 with 32 votes for him.

TRF Centennial Exhibition on 11~18/2 at Macau Tower
The Rotary Foundation Centennial Exhibition was kicked off last Saturday at the Macau Tower Lower Lobby. DG Eric and District Officers, Chinese Liaison Officers, Macau Government officials graced us at the opening ceremony. Our Club will be responsible to man the booth tomorrow. Please come and take a tour at the exhibition.

Joint Meeting today – Speaker PDG David Harilela
PDG David Harilela will speak to us on “The One” project and “Rotary Global Rewards”. Please come to the meeting today to learn more about it if you are not familiar with these two projects.

New Membership – Ignacio Marcovecchio
We have received no objection to the proposal of membership of Ignacio Marcovecchio. Upon payment of club dues, Ignacio will be considered elected to membership and we would arrange for his induction in due course.

Speaker on 30 March – Michael Best
The Director of the United Nations University – Computing and Society will speak to us on 30/3.

Rotary International Convention – 10~14 June
Rotary International Convention will be held in June at Atlanta. Bill Gates will be one among a lineup of world-class speakers. The Gates Foundation and Rotary International have an ongoing match of 2:1 to support polio eradication efforts up to US$35 million a year. I understand Pres. Sam and PP Fatima will be going.

Mark your dates

  • 11~18/2 – The Rotary Foundation Centennial Celebration Exhibition at Macau Tower
  • 16/2 (Thu) – Speaker: PDG David Harilella on ‘The One and Rotary Global Rewards’
  • 25/2 (Sat) – Blood Donation Day at Flower City Garden, Taipa
  • 6/5 (Sat) – 70th Annual Ball – ‘Born This Way’
  • 27~28/5 (Sat~Sun) – District Conference at L’ Hotel Nina et Convention Centre, HK
  • 10-14/6 RI Convention at Atlanta
  • TBC – Speaker: PDG Ada Cheng on ‘Public Image

I look forward to seeing you tonight.

Yours in Rotary,

Stella Kan,
Hon Sec RC Macau

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