On April 23, the Rotary Community Corps of Patrick SC Poon Amity College at the Hang Seng University of Hong Kong held its Handover Ceremony, marking a meaningful milestone in its continued development. Charter President Patrick, Past Presidents Grace, Eddie and Lily attended to show their support. During the ceremony, RCC members received their new pins, symbolizing both recognition and renewed commitment to service. They also presented a thoughtful summary of their activities over the past year, highlighting their dedication to community engagement and teamwork. Looking ahead, the members shared their plans for the coming months with enthusiasm and clarity, demonstrating a strong sense of purpose and direction. The event was a simple yet inspiring gathering, reflecting the spirit of Rotary in nurturing young leaders and fostering service above self.
On September 18, our Club had a fellowship outing at Hong Kong City Hall — not an ordinary outing but a chance to see our Charter President Patrick perform on stage! The occasion was a fundraising concert for Hang Seng University of Hong Kong, where we sponsor a Rotary Community Corps.
District Secretary Frank Chan, Rotary Community Corps (RCC) Chair came and gave a briefing on RCC while our Club’s potential RCC team from Hang Seng University PSCP Amity College led by Professor Thomas, Professor Victor and Student Affairs Denny and Students Simon, Jenny and Bella joined the lunch too. RCC Chair Frank toldus that RCC membership is open to non-Rotarians from young adults to retirees, they could come from all walks of life including our family members, friends and neighbors. 10 members are required to start an RCC. A leadership group shall be elected from among the members in good standing and represent the corps in dealing with sponsor Rotary Club and the public. RCC is advised to meet once a month and undertake two major projects annually. The Sponsor club should create awareness for the RCC program at the club and district level and public RCC success stories. Once the application form is submitted, it should takes about 1-2 months to process and a new RCC will be chartered!!
On March 25, President Sam, Charter President Patrick, Past President Webster and President Elect Eliza met with College Master Thomas, Associate Master Victor and Student Affairs Officer Denny. Our Club gave background information on chartering Rotaract Clubs and alerted Hang Seng about the new rules of “Elevate Rotaract” due to take effect on July 1, 2022. We also introduced the concept of Rotary Community Corps.