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WELCOME TO THE WORLD OF ROTARY! Presented by PDG Ada Cheng, District Membership Committee Chair

WELCOME TO THE WORLD OF ROTARY! Presented by PDG Ada Cheng, District Membership Committee Chair. Where ordinary people do extraordinary things!. Where are we now?. 2,000. 2,000. Rotary Year 2013-2014 Engage Rotary Change Lives. 1,213,621 Rotarians in the world. 1,900 Rotarians

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WELCOME TO THE WORLD OF ROTARY! Presented by PDG Ada Cheng, District Membership Committee Chair

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  1. WELCOME TO THE WORLD OF ROTARY!Presented by PDG Ada Cheng, District Membership Committee Chair Rotary Year 2013-2014 Engage Rotary Change Lives

  2. Where ordinary people do extraordinary things! Rotary Year 2013-2014 Engage Rotary Change Lives

  3. Where are we now? 2,000 2,000 Rotary Year 2013-2014 Engage Rotary Change Lives

  4. 1,213,621 Rotarians in the world 1,900 Rotarians in our District Rotary Year 2013-2014 Engage Rotary Change Lives

  5. Global Trend 2,000 2,000 New Club: 2,982 No. of New Members: 1,100,000 Net Growth: - 148 Rotary Year 2013-2014 Engage Rotary Change Lives

  6. Average Club Size 2,000 2,000 Central & SE Asia average 30 Rotary Year 2013-2014 Engage Rotary Change Lives

  7. What is Rotary? Rotary Year 2013-2014 Engage Rotary Change Lives

  8. STRATEGY: OUR MESSAGE • JOIN LEADERS • EXCHANGE IDEAS • TAKE ACTION Rotary Year 2013-2014 Engage Rotary Change Lives

  9. BRINGING OUR ESSENCE TO LIFE BRINGING OUR ESSENCE TO LIFE Rotary brings together the kind of people who step forward to take on important issues for local communities everywhere. Rotary Year 2013-2014 Engage Rotary Change Lives

  10. ESSENCE TO LIFE Rotary Year 2013-2014 Engage Rotary Change Lives

  11. ROTARY’S VALUES - WITH ACTIVE LANGUAGE Fellowshipand global understanding We build lifelong relationships. Ethics and integrity We honor our commitments. Diversity We connect diverse perspectives. Vocational expertise, Serviceand Leadership We apply our leadership and expertise to solve social issues.

  12. Who are we? • 1.2 million in 34,337 clubs in over 200 countries throughout the world • Core Essence: A world wide network of inspired individuals who translate their passion into relevant social causes to change lives in communities. • Mission: We provide service to others, promote integrity and advance world understanding, goodwill and peace through fellowship of business, professional and community leaders. • Core Values: Service, Fellowship, Diversity, Integrity and Leadership. • Our own interpretation: We are a DIVERSE group of LEADERS who enjoy each others FELLOWSHIP whileSERVINGwithINTEGRITY Rotary Year 2013-2014 Engage Rotary Change Lives

  13. Rotary’s Beginnings First Rotary Club in Chicago, 1905. First Rotarians 1. Paul Harris – organized the group because of a desire for friends 2. Gustavus Loehr – met in his office, Room 711 of the old Unity Building (recreated and located at RI World Headquarters) 3. Silvester Schiele – first club president 4. Hiram Shorey Rotary Year 2013-2014 Engage Rotary Change Lives

  14. Rotary’s Wheel Emblem Rotary Year 2013-2014 Engage Rotary Change Lives Drawn as a simple wagon wheel by Chicago Rotarian Montague Bear, an engineer. In 1923 present gearwheel with cogs and spokes was adopted by RI. The ‘keyway’ was added as advised by a group of engineers. 24 6 Rotary Year 2013-2014 Engage Rotary Change Lives

  15. Object of Rotary To encourage and foster the ideal of service as a basis of worthy enterprise. This ideal of service is fostered through: 1. the development of acquaintance as an opportunity for service; 2. high ethical standards in business and professions, the recognition of the worthiness of all useful occupation and the dignifying of each Rotarian’s occupation as an opportunity to serve society; 3. the application of the ideal of service in one’s personal, business and community life; and 4. the advancement of international understanding, goodwill and peace through a world fellowship of business and professional persons united in the ideal of service. Rotary Year 2013-2014 Engage Rotary Change Lives

  16. Rotary’s Mottos ‘He Profits Most Who Serves Best’ approved in 2nd Rotary Convention in Portland, Oregon 1911 Art Sheldon, Chicago Rotarian – stated in a speech ‘He profits most who serves his fellows best’ Ben Collins, president of RC Minneapolis –used the statement ‘Service Not Self’ 1989 Council on Legislation adopted – ‘Service Above Self’ ‘They Profit Most Who Serve Best’ 2004 Secondary motto - Rotary Year 2013-2014 Engage Rotary Change Lives

  17. The Four-Way Test Rotarian Herbert J. Taylor, 1923 took over a failing Aluminum Company. Created a 24 word code of ethics. Taylor became RI President 1954-55. Adopted by RI in 1943. Translated into more than 100 languages. Of the things we think, say or do: Is it the TRUTH? Is it FAIR to all concerned? Will it build GOODWILL and BETTER FRIENDSHIPS? Will it be BENEFICIAL to all concerned? Rotary Year 2013-2014 Engage Rotary Change Lives

  18. Types of Membership Active Member: Elected to membership under a business or professional classification. Enjoys all the obligations, responsibilities and privileges of membership provided in RI Constitution and Bylaws. May hold office in their club Serve RI and the district and international level Meet attendance requirements Pay dues Bring new members into Rotary Rotary Year 2013-2014 Engage Rotary Change Lives

  19. Types of Membership Honorary Rotary membership: offered to those who have distinguished themselves by meritorious service in the furtherance of Rotary ideals. Elected for one year Continued honorary membership must be renewed annually Cannot propose new members to the club, hold office Exempt from attendance requirements and club dues Rotary Year 2013-2014 Engage Rotary Change Lives

  20. Introduction of • Rotary International • Rotary's leadership team includes the RI Board of Directors, The Rotary Foundation Board of Trustees, and the executive staff of the Secretariat. Rotary Year 2013-2014 Engage Rotary Change Lives

  21. Introduction of • Rotary International • RI Board of Directors – administrative body of RI. It composes of 19 members. • Its members include the RI President, president-elect, vice president, treasurer, and the general secretary. Directors are nominated by Rotary Clubs and elected to 2-year terms at the RI Convention. Rotary Year 2013-2014 Engage Rotary Change Lives

  22. Introduction of • Rotary International • Rotary Zones • Rotary International's Board of Directors is elected by Rotary's 34 zones (with over 550 clubs). RI Bylaws require the composition of the zones to be reviewed at least every eight years to ensure that each zone has approximately the same number of Rotarians. Rotary Year 2013-2014 Engage Rotary Change Lives

  23. Introduction of • Rotary International • Rotary Zones • Our district District 3450 is in Zone 10B together with the 7 districts in Taiwan Rotary Year 2013-2014 Engage Rotary Change Lives

  24. Introduction of • The Rotary Foundation In 1917, RI President Arch C. Klumph proposed that an endowment be set up “for the purpose of doing good in the world.” In 1928, when the endowment fund had grown to more than US$5,000, it was renamed The Rotary Foundation, and it became a distinct entity within Rotary International. Rotary Year 2013-2014 Engage Rotary Change Lives

  25. Introduction of • The Rotary Foundation • Mission is “to enable Rotarians to advance world understanding and peace through the improvement of health, the support of education and the alleviation of poverty” • “…… Doing Good In The World” Rotary Year 2013-2014 Engage Rotary Change Lives

  26. Introduction of • The Rotary Foundation • The Rotary Foundation Board of Trustees, and the executive staff of the Secretariat. The Rotary Foundation Board of Trustees is responsible for managing the business of the Foundation. There shall be 15 trustees, each nominated by the president-elect and elected by the RI Board. • Its members include the chair, chair-elect, vice chair, and the Rotary general secretary. Trustees are appointed to 4-year term by the RI President, with approval from the RI Board of Directors. Rotary Year 2013-2014 Engage Rotary Change Lives

  27. History of District 3450 • The first club in our district Rotary Club of Hong Kong was chartered in 1931. • Rotary International decided to constitute the clubs in Hongkong – Macau - Taiwan area under District 345, effective as from 1st July 1960 when we had altogether 17 clubs with 764 Rotarians.  Rotary Year 2013-2014 Engage Rotary Change Lives

  28. History of District 3450 • Due to the rapid growth, the number of Rotary clubs mushroomed to 101 in District 345 (Hong Kong-Macau-Northern Taiwan) during the Rotary Year 1986/87.  Rotary Year 2013-2014 Engage Rotary Change Lives

  29. History of District 3450 It was just impossible for a district governor to oversee all these clubs, hence a new district was born, known as District 348 (Northern Taiwan) whereas District 345 remained unchanged, except the area covers only Hong Kong-Macau with a total of 27 clubs as from 1st July 1987. Rotary Year 2013-2014 Engage Rotary Change Lives

  30. History of District 3450 In January 1995, the first club in Mongolia, Rotary Club of Ulaanbaatar was chartered.  Since then, the membership has grown steadily. From 1st July 2007, Rotary International approved to include Mongolia to be part of District 3450. From August 2013, RI approved to include Guangzhoug Province to District 3450. Rotary Year 2013-2014 Engage Rotary Change Lives

  31. History of District 3450 Current Status Over 1,900 members 72 clubs in total 53 clubs in Hong Kong 6 clubs in Macau 13 clubs in Mongolia Rotary Year 2013-2014 Engage Rotary Change Lives

  32. Rotary International Rotary International Zones Districts Rotary Clubs Rotary Year 2013-2014 Engage Rotary Change Lives

  33. Membership in Rotary International Are we members of RI? We are members of Rotary Clubs, the clubs are members of RI. Every club is autonomous Clubs grouped by geographical area Rotary Year 2013-2014 Engage Rotary Change Lives

  34. THANK YOU Rotary Year 2013-2014 Engage Rotary Change Lives

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