On July 9, members of our Club gathered for the Club Installation 2026, marking the beginning of a new Rotary Year and a new chapter for our Club. During the ceremony, President Grace was formally installed as President of our Club. In a symbolic moment of continuity and transition, Immediate Past President David passed the presidential sash to President Grace, entrusting her with the leadership of our Club for the year ahead. The Installation was an occasion to celebrate both continuity and renewal, as members came together to support President Grace and look forward to another year of fellowship and meaningful service. President Grace emphasized membership satisfaction and belonging as her chief motivation for the Rotary Year, our Club’s 40th anniversary year. With a new Rotary Year underway, the evening marked the beginning of another exciting journey for our Club and its members.
On July 7, President Grace and Past Presidents Angela and Lily attended the Joint School Interact High Tea hosted by Interact Club of St. Clare’s Girls’ School. Past Governor Andy Li was the guest speaker and shared with participants his Rotary journey as well as his remarkable sporting achievements. Through his experiences, he offered the young Interactors an inspiring glimpse into the opportunities for service, friendship, personal growth, and perseverance that can be found through Rotary and beyond. The gathering was a wonderful occasion for Rotarians and Interactors from different schools to meet and exchange ideas in a relaxed setting. It was an enjoyable afternoon of fellowship and inspiration, and a meaningful opportunity to strengthen the connection between Rotary and the next generation of young leaders.
On July 4, members of our Club joined fellow Rotarians at the 2026–2027 District Installation, held at Hopewell Hotel. President Grace, Charter President Patrick, Past Presidents Angela, Samuel, WT, Dora, Webster and Lily, Immediate Past President David, and Rotarian Joanna attended the celebration. The annual District Installation marked the beginning of a new Rotary Year and provided an opportunity for Rotarians from across our District to come together in fellowship. Members of our Club enjoyed catching up with old friends, making new connections, and sharing in the excitement and optimism of another year of Rotary service. The occasion was a wonderful celebration of Rotary fellowship and leadership, as everyone looked forward to the year ahead and another year of Service Above Self.
On June 27, Past President Grace attended Club Leadership Learning Seminar Part II. Past President Webster also attended to share his journey to the Legislative Council.
On June 26, our Club gathered at Zoie Seafood and Grill for our final meeting of this Rotary Year. Over 50 members, spouses, visiting Rotarians and guests attended. Rotary E-Club of Lantau and Rotary Club of Neoteric Hong Kong sent large delegates. Past District Governor Eric Chak, Assistant Governor Wilson Shum, and District Secretary Felicity Yeung also joined the fun.
On June 24, Charter President Patrick, Past District Governor Belinda, and Past Presidents Antonio and Grace attended Vocational Training Council’s Scholarship Donation Ceremony. A total of HK$350,000 was donated by our District to VTC to continue our support of VTC’s scholarship program.
Past President and International Service Director Dora led a strong delegation comprising Past District Governor Belinda, Past President Grace and Jerry, Past Presidents WT, Ricky and Mark, and Past President Jason and Sara to attend 2026 Rotary International Convention in Taipei. While in Taipei, we also met up with our sister club members and enjoyed multiple fellowship opportunities together.
On June 11, our Club welcomed Clive Lee, a former member of our Club and founder of DragoNation, a network of Chinese leaders dedicated to contribute to and support communities all over the world. Clive shared that his time as an active Rotarian helped to inform him how to better run organizations as large as DragoNation.
This year’s District Conference was held May 30-31. During the Conference, Charter President Patrick was acknowledged as a top donor during a donor celebration ceremony. Past President Eliza was acknowledged as a top donor to the Wang Fuk Court Charitable Fund, while Past President WT was acknowledged for his contribution to the District Rotary Foundation Committee. Past President Webster also presided over our District’s financial reporting during the business session of the Conference.
on May 28, our Club welcomed President Lawrence Lui of Rotary Club of Hong Kong Island East to share with us his vocation – gerontech. President Lawrence told us how he got involved in the field and gave us an overview of the latest and greatest gerontech.