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 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 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.
This year we have injected a bit more new ideas to our celebration week, by taking all our members and sister clubs to Macau for a weekend retreat, authentic Portuguese cuisine, and a tour around Macau city. District Governor Andy and Jane, District Governor Elect Nigel and Flora and little Raphael, and some Rotarians from Macau have joined our banquet on March 23 too. We wish to thank our incredible Organizing Committee,including President Elect David, Past President Eddie, Past President Grace, Past President Dora, Past President Ricky, Past President Lily, Past President Mark, Past President Sam P, and Rotarian Ka Man, and our good friend Past President Elizabete Fong of Rotary Club of Macau for making it such an enjoyable get-together.
As in past years, apart from our President Elect David who starred in Presidents Elect Training Seminar (PETS), many other members of our Club also participated as key members of the incoming District Team to create “The Magic of Rotary”.
On February 20 and 27, on two consecutive Tuesdays, the Rotaract Club of HKU Lap Chee College International organized career workshops for their members. Our Past President Angela was the speaker for their second workshop, focusing on interview skills, while Past President Sam’s friend Bernard Wong of Korn Ferry shared with students the topic of CV and cover letter building. Also, President Jason, Past Presidents Grace, Sam and Mark, President Elect David, Rotarian Ka Man, Mr. Charles Poon and Ms. Diana Au-Yeung came to help as interviewers.
On January 27, District Peace Committee in collaboration with Rotary Action Group for Peace Hong Kong and Macao Chapter hosted a Peace Workshop, featuring among others our very own Rotary spouse Maurice Yeung! In attendance included Past District Governor Belinda, Past President Grace and of course Past President Angela, Maurice’s better half.
On December 1, President Jason, Charter President Patrick, Past President Grace and Rotarian Ka Man visited Rotary Community Corps (“RCC”) HSU Patrick SC Poon Amity College for an informal fireside chat with RCC members and Master Dr Thomas Man. Past President Grace delivered a very informative introduction of Rotary, our Club as well as RCC. After the fireside chat, we had a cocktail session with the students with snack and drinks, and exchanged ideas on university lives and community services.
On November 18, many Club members attended Intercity Meeting 2023, including: Charter President Patrick and Wendy, Past District Governor Belinda, Past Presidents Grace, Dora, Lily, and Mark. Charter President and Wendy were recognized on stage as our District’s all-time top donors in a special recognition session presided by Rotary International President Gordon McInally and District Governor Andy Li.