On May 23, our Club welcomed Dr Wendy Hong, a member of the 7th HKSAR Legislative Council and the Head of Public Affairs and Research at New World Development Company Limited. Our Club also co-hosted the meeting with Rotary Club of Mandarin Hong Kong.
On May 20, our RCC at Patrick SC Poon Amity College of Hang Seng University of Hong Kong (“HSUHK”) organized 「一日大學生體驗」, whereby RCC members and HSUHK students acted as tour guides to dozens of elderly on a campus tour of HSUHK. On that day, President Jason, Charter President (and college’s namesake) Patrick, Past Presidents Grace and WT attended.
On May 18, District Conference was held at Regala Skycity Hotel. Many of our members attended District’s most important event of the year: President Jason, Past District Governor Belinda, Past Presidents WT, Grace, Dora, Ricky, and Mark, and Immediate Past President Eliza. One of the plenary keynote speakers, Mr Michael Wong Wai-lun, GBS, JP, Deputy Financial Secretary of the HKSAR Government, was a past member of our Club. Many members were involved in various aspects of the Conference, including Past President Dora, who was a floor manager, and Past President Grace, who was an MC during Foundation Lunch.
On May 12, District Health Committee hosted Mental Health Services Closing Ceremony cum Giant Zentangle Experience. The event was organized by Past President Lily, who is a member of District Health Committee. President Jason and Past President Webster also attended.
On May 9, our Club welcomed Mr. Clive Lee to talk about youth development in Hong Kong.
As a tradition, our Sister Club Rotary Club of Taipei Mingmen held their 26th Anniversary Celebration on May 2, 2024 at Taipei Garden Hotel (台北花園大酒店). We have five representatives attending including President Jason and Sara, and Past Presidents Dora, Webster and Mark. In the afternoon, our Sister Club treated us to a lunch of authentic Taiwan-cuisine at 山海樓, and after their Anniversary Celebration, we all went to karaoke for extra fun!
On April 30, President Jason, Past President Grace and President Elect David accompanied three guests to attend New Member Orientation, hosted by District Membership Committee.
On April 28, President Jason represented our Club to attend the Prize Presentation Ceremony for Virtual Walk, organized by Scout Hong Kong Island Region.
On April 27, various members attended District Training Assembly. Our Club had a large delegation of attendees and incoming officials, including incoming District Secretaries Past Presidents Grace and Angela, and incoming District Treasurer Past President Webster. Of course the leader of our delegation was President Elect David, who also was present to vote on the District Budget for Rotary Year 2024-2025.
On April 25, various Club members attended the Handover Ceremony of RCC HSU Patrick SC Poon Amity College.