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Frank J Devlyn, Anáhuac, D F MexicoPresident-nominee, Rotary International, 2000-2001Trustee, The Rotary Foundation, 1996-1998 Director, Rotary International, 1986-1988

Frank Devlyn, president of the Devlyn Optical Group of Mexico, a manufacturer, distributor and retailer of optical products, grew

up in Ciudad Juárez, Chihuahua, Mexico, and El Paso, Texas, USA. He attended the University of Texas at EL Paso and graduated

from the Instituto Panamericano de Alta Direccion de Empresas (Mexico City) with a degree in business administration. He is also

a graduate of the School of Optometry of the Mexican Association of Opticians and Optometrists.

Mr Devlyn is a past president of Mexico’s National Association of Opticans and Optometrists and of the National Chamber of Industries.

He is a national board member of the Mexican Red Cross and Goodwill Industries, and treasurer of the Mexican Tuberculosis

Association. He has served on the Board of Directors for the Young Men’s Christian Association (YMCA) of Mexico City, the National Pro

Blind Association and the National Mexican Association of Public and Private Administration. He is a national adviser for the Mexican

Government’s commission of health to the handicapped and serves on the boards of the National Bank of Mexico and the Inverlat Bank.

As an RI officer, Mr Devlyn has promoted Rotary programs such as “World Community Service” (WCS) by speaking to Rotary meetings in

34 countries. He is currently creating the largest used eyeglass bank in Mexico. The bank will be a pilot WCS project.

A Rotarians since 1970, Mr Devlyn is a member of the Rotary Club of Anáhuac in Mexico City. Mr Devlyn is founding editor of the regional

magazine “Rotarismo en Mexico,” and has served The Rotary Foundation as a trustee and Rotary International as director, international

assembly discussion group leader, committee chairman and member, and district governor. During 1995-96, he was Aide to RI President

Herbert G Brown and Adviser to the 1996 Rotary International Convention in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. Currently he is a member of RI’s

Dream for Future Committee and PolioPlus National Advocacy Advisor for Mexico. Mr Devlyn is a recipient of The Rotary Foundation’s

Distinguished Service Award and Citation for Meritorious Service in recognition of his support for its international humanitarian and

educational programs.

Frank Dev l y nRI PRESIDENTprofile of

Congratulations! As an officer of your club during 2000-01 I wish you all the best. Rotary

International’s greatest asset, and its true source of strength, are the over 29,000 individual Rotary

clubs in communities around the world. I am proud that you have accepted the honor and challenge

of serving as leaders of your local club. Furthermore, I am counting on your proactive leadership to

create awareness among clubs members of important Rotary issues - and then to motivate your club

into action.

This year, I would like you to help your club focus on the following key issues:

• pro-active membership development and retention efforts;

• pro-active public relations and media awareness campaigns;

• partnerships with other organisations at the club and district levels; and

• finding innovative pro-active approaches to addressing concerns in our communities such aspopulation and development, poverty, crime reduction, jobs for people with disabilities, avoidableblindness, hunger, and disaster relief.

Thank you in advance for your dedication and commitment both to your own Rotary club as well as

to Rotary International. As we work together in 2000-01, let us never forget that our mission is to

Create Awareness and Take Action in our clubs, our communities, and throughout our world.

Sincerely

Frank J. DevlynPresident 2000-2001

RI PRESIDENT 2000-2001F ran k D e v l y n

message from

Dear President Leslie Yeap,

On this auspicious occasion of your Club’s Installation, Kamala joins me in congratulating you and

members of your Board for being elected to this high office of your Rotary Club.

I thank you for inviting me to write a message for your Club’s Installation souvenir program.

In the lexicon of Rotary, the most prominent and important world is service. There is not a better or

nobler word in the English Language than (service). It is the motto of kings, the goal of patriotism,

the spirit of religion.

With service comes awareness.

The first theme of this century the theme for Rotary year 2000-2001

“ CREATE AWARENESS AND TAKE ACTION ”

For Rotarians, the two functions of awareness and action are closely linked. Awareness is futile

without action, and action is not possible until we have gained awareness. By uniting awareness and

action, Rotarians can ensure that the critical needs of our clubs, our communities, and our world will

be identified and addressed.

District 3300 is proud that you have our Chairman Council of Past Governors RY 2000-2001

PDG Dato Mohd Ariff Shaffie as your guest of honour for your club’s installation.

Kamala and I wish you all an enjoyable and memorable installation.

Together lets Create Awareness and Take Action to make RY 2 0 00- 2 0 0 1 the best Rotary year ever.

Thanking you.

Sincerely

DG Dr R.T. Arasu J P

DISTRICT GOVERNOR 2000-2001RI District 3300 Dr R T Ara s u

message from

Dear Fellow Rotarians,

The wheel of Rotary rotates once again. I am one of those many Presidents who are giving way to the

new ones this new Rotary year under the RI theme of ‘Create Awareness, Take Action’. This is like

changing of fresh horses to carry on the momentum of this great organisation.

The Rotary Millennium Year had been a fairly good year for the club with several successful

implementation of meaningful projects that benefited members of our own local community as well

as outskirts and including one overseas. The morale and team spirit of the club members had been

and are as good as ever. Everyone enjoyed the weekly meetings evidenced by the prolonged

fellowships backed by the achievement of being amongst the top 5 in the District’s attendance. We

had an overall membership growth of 2 despite 3 resignations.

It has been my privilege and honour to have served as the 9th President of the club and I only wish I

could have done better. I am most thankful to all fellow Rotarians for their unified support and

participation. I would like to extend my deepest gratitude to the Board of Directors for their untiring

effort and and valuable time in ensuring the successful outcomes of all designated projects and

tasks. I would also like to express my sincere thanks to all the wonderful people like DG Dato Dr

Jaffar Ali, PRID Tan Sri Dato James Peter Chin, AG Dr Yim, AG Dr Low Teong and PP Jack Chan for all

their warm friendship, guidance and encouragement. It has been enjoyable and inspirational working

with so many fine people and I will treasure the many memorable moments we shared together.

Lastly, my congratulations and best wishes to PE Leslie who will be installed as the 10th President of

this to-be decade old club. I am confident that he and his team will have a very successful year.

Yours in Rotary,

Edward Pon PHF President 1999-2000

PRESIDENT 1999-2000E d w a rd Po n

message from

Welcome to the 10th Installation Dinner of the Rotary Club of Kelana Jaya, the first of this new

millennium. The Organising Committee has worked hard over the last few months to make this an

interesting evening, the inevitable formalities notwithstanding, and I hope you enjoy yourself.

Once a year, every Rotary club installs a new president and board of directors. This annual change of

leadership ensures Rotary maintains its vitality and vibrancy. It is an honour and a privilege for me to

be given the chance to lead this wonderful club. Together with my fellow Rotarians of the Rotary Club

of Kelana Jaya. we will abide by the Rotary International theme for 2000-2001:

CREATE AWARENESS AND TAKE ACTION

My grateful thanks to our guest of honour, Past District Governor Dato’ Mohd Ariff bin Mohd Shaffie

and his Ann, Datin Josephine, for gracing this occasion. I also wish to thank all of you for coming

tonight, and the members of the Organising Committee for their sacrifice of time and effort. Finally,

my deepest appreciation to our sponsors, advertisers and contributors, whose generous support will

assist us to successfully carry out our Rotary programme in the year ahead.

Yours sincerely,

Leslie Yeap PHFPresident 2000-2001

PRESIDENT 2000-2001L e s l i e Ye a p

message by

O rganising Chairm a nPE Leslie Ye a p

Deputy Organising Chairm a nPresident Edward Pon

Food & Beverage/Ve n u eRtn Manfred FaehndrichRtn Koh Lee MengPP Roland Low

E n t e rt a i n m e n tRtn Lynn Abdullah

Prizes & Door GiftsRtn Alice Yo n gPP Khoo Swee KengRtn Peggy LeeRtn Lynn Abdullah

Master of Cere m o n i e sPP Roland LowRtn Josephine Pang

Dinner Ticket SalesRtn Patricia WongPP Lee Seng To n g

Lucky DrawRtn K C ChuRtn Jeffrey LimRtn K B LaiRtn Lim Choon Lam

P ro t o c o lPP Steven KhooRtn Patricia Wong

A d v e rt i s e m e n t sPP Wong Kean Wa i

Souvenir Pro g r a m m eRtn Koh Lee Meng

P u b l i c i t yRtn V Thillainathan

F i n a n c eRtn V ThillainathanRtn K B Lai

S a rg e a n t - a t - A rm sRtn Koh Lee MengRtn V Thillainathan

the organising

p r o g r a m m e

7.00 pm Ar r i val of Gu e s t s

7.30 pm Ar r i val of Guest Of Ho n o u r,PDG Da t o’ Mohd Ar i f fbin Mohd Sh a f f i e

7.35 pm L oyal To a s t s

7.45 pm Di n n e r

8.15 pm Installation of theBo a rd of Di rectors 2000-2001

8.45 pm Ad d ress by Guest Of Ho n o u r

9.15 pm En t e rt a i n m e n t

10.00 pm Lucky Dra w s

10.30 pm C l o s e

C O M M I T T E E

OBJECTR OTA RY The Object of Ro t a ry is to encourage and foster

the ideal of service as a basis of worthy enterprise

a n d , in part i c u l a r, to encourage and foster:

F I R S TThe development of acquaintance as anopportunity for service

S E C O N DHigh ethical standards in business andprofessions; the recognition of the worthiness ofall useful occupations; and the dignifying by eachRotarian of his occupation as an opportunity toserve society

T H I R DThe application of the ideal of service by everyRotarian to his personal, business and communitylife

F O U R T HThe advancement of international understanding,goodwill, and peace through a world fellowship ofbusiness and professional men united in the idealof service

THE FOUR-WAY TESTof the things we think, say or do

• Is it the T RU T H?

• Is it FA I R to all concern e d ?

• Will it build G O O DW I L L and B E TTER FRIENDSHIP?

• Will it be B E N E F I C I A L to all concern e d ?

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The world’s first service club was founded on 23 February 1905 when lawyer Paul

Harris and three friends met in a small office in downtown Chicago. These men

wanted to rekindle in the turn-of-the-century city the spirit of friendliness they

had known in their home towns. Word of the club soon spread and others were

invited to join. They named their new club “Rotary” to describe the practice of

meeting in rotation at the members’ various places of business.

Originally formed for fellowship, the first Rotary club quickly evolved to use the

talents and resources of its members to serve the community. By the end of 1905,

the Rotary Club of Chicago had 30 members. Three years later a second club was

established in San Francisco, California, USA. The next year three more clubs were

established on the west coast of the United States and a fourth in New York City.

Within a few years other groups formed service clubs based on the Rotary model.

The first Rotary convention

was held in the Congress

Hotel in Chicago in

August 1910. The National

Association of Rotary Club

was organized at that time

with 16 member clubs. Rotary,

founder Paul Harris was

elected the association’s first

president.

R O TA RY’S INTERNATIONAL GROWTH

During the 1911-1912 Rotary year, the association became international with the

founding of a club in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. Soon Rotary crossed the

Atlantic to establish clubs in England, Ireland and Northern Island. The National

Association of Rotary Clubs, which became the International Association of Rotary

Clubs in 1912, adopted the name Rotary International (RI) in 1922.

Before reaching its 20th birthday, the Rotary association had grown to include some

200 clubs with more than 20,000 members across the globe:

• The first Rotary club in Latin America was organized in Havana, Cuba in 1915.

• Asia’s first club was established in Manila, Philippines in 1919.

• In 1921, Rotary clubs were organized for the first time on continental Europe

(Madrid, Spain), Africa (Johannesburg, South Africa), and Australia (Melbourne).

WORKING FOR PEACE

As Rotary grew, so did its scope of

activities. During World War 1, Rotary

discovered new outlets for service – in

war relief and peace fund drives at

home and in emergency efforts abroad.

In 1917, outgoing RI President Arch

Klumph proposed the establishment

of an endowment fund, which in

1928 became the Rotary Foundation.

The Foundation awarded its first

humanitarian grant (US$500) in 1930 to

the International Society for Crippled

Children. After World War II, many

clubs that had been disbanded

during the conflict were re-established

and initiated new service projects,

including relief efforts for refugees and prisoners

of war.

In the aftermath of World War II, Rotary International

sent the largest non-governmental organization

delegation to the United Nations Charter Conference,

held in 1945 in

San Francisco. Forty-

nine Rotarians served as

delegates, advisors and

consultants to the

conference. A Rotary-

sponsored conference of

education ministers and

observers held in

London in 1943 was the

inspiration for the

United Nations Education, Scientific and Cultural

Organization (UNESCO), established in 1946.

The Ro t a ry Foundation enjoyed modest grow t h

until 1947, when Ro t a rians made a significant

number of contributions in memory Paul Ha r ri s,

who died in Ja n u a ry 1947. That same year the

Foundation launched its first pro g ram, Gra d u a t e

Fe l l owships (today called Ambassadori a l

Scholarships), sending 18 students abroad to 7

c o u n t ri e s. To d a y, more than 1,300 students study

a b road as Ro t a ry scholars eve ry ye a r.

ROTARY TODAY

Rotary’s most ambitious undertaking,

announced in 1985, is the Polio Plus

program – a massive campaign to

eradicate polio by the year 2000.

Conducted with the cooperation of

national governments and intergovern-

mental agencies such as the World Health

Organization (WHO) and the United

Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF),

PolioPlus is a paradigm for public/private

sector collaboration in the fight against

disease. PolioPlus helps support national

and regional polio eradication programs

by providing vaccine, surveillance

support and social mobilization. By the

year 2005–the target date for certification

of a polio-free world – Rotarian contributions to the

global polio eradication effort will reach a half billion

US dollars.

First admitted in 1987, women are today the fastest -

growing segment of Rotary membership, and

increasingly hold leadership positions within the

organization. Nearly 2,000 women serve as club

presidents and women are also rapidly assuming

regional roles. Currently, some 1.2 million professional

men and women belong to more than 29,000 clubs

worldwide.

Rotary continues to grow internationally. After the

collapse of the Iron Curtain, Rotary clubs which

been disbanded during World War II were

re-established in central and eastern Europe. In 1990,

Rotary clubs were formed in Russia for the first time,

and other former Soviet republics soon followed.

Kyrgyzstan, once a part of the Soviet Union, is a

recent addition.

Today, Rotary International encourages its clubs to

focus on a broad spectrum of service activities such as

hunger, the environment, violence prevention,

illiteracy, drug abuse prevention, polio eradication,

youth, the elderly, and AIDS awareness and education.

Rotary clubs around the world are united under the

motto “Service Above Self”

rotary club of kelana jaya

PAS T P RE S ID E N TS &H O N O R A RY S E C RE TA R I E S

1992 S Hadi AbdullahPresident

Look Beyond YourselfM MageswaryHonorary Secretary

1992/93 Lee Seng TongPresident Real Happiness is Helping OthersAlwin DanielHonorary Secretary

1993/94 Alwin DanielPresident Believe in what you do,

Do what you believe inIrene CheeHonorary Secretary

1994/95 Roland LowPresident

Be A FriendWong Kean WaiHonorary Secretary

1995/96 Douglas FooPresident Act with Integrity, Serve with Love,

And Work for PeaceTony LeongHonorary Secretary

1996/97 Steven KhooPresident Build the Future

with Action and VisionTony LeongHonorary Secretary

1997/98 Wong Kean WaiPresident

Show Rotary CaresPeggy LeeHonorary Secretary

1998/99 Khoo Swee KengPresident

Follow Your Rotary DreamPeggy LeeHonorary Secretary

1999/2000 Edward PonPresident Act with Consistency, Credibility,

ContinuityK C ChuHonorary Secretary

D I R E C TO RS 2 00 0 -2 0 01board of

SITTING L-R Peggy Lee, IPP Edward Pon, Leslie Yeap, KC Chu, PP Lim Ho PhengSTANDING L-R Lim Choon Lam, Jeffrey Lim, Manfred J Faendrich, PP Lee Seng Tong, Koh Lee Meng, Lynn Abdullah

President

LESLIE YEAP PHF

Vice-President

PEGGY LEE RFSM

President-Elect

KC CHU PHF

Immediate Past President

PP EDWARD PON PHF

Honorary Secretary

LIM CHOON LAM

Honorary Treasurer

PP LIM HO PHENG PHF

Club Service Director

PP LEE SENG TONG PHF

Vocational Service Director

MANFRED J FAEHNDRICH PHF

Community Service Director

JEFFREY LIM

International Service Director

KOH LEE MENG RFSM

Service to New Generations Director

LYNN ABDULLAH RFSM

R OTA RY C LU B OF K EL A N A J AYAmembers of the

LYNN ABDULLAH RFSM

ClassificationDance/Ballet - Teaching

Inducted25 March1999

Club posts

New Generations Director 2000/1

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DR SHEELA ABRAHAM RFSM

ClassificationEducation - Tertiary

Inducted3 September 1998

Club posts


K C CHU PHF

ClassificationAllied Health - Orthoptics

Inducted1995

Club posts

Programme Chairman 1995/6

Club Service Director 1997/8

Hon Secretary 1999/2000

President Elect 2000/2001

Membership DevelopmentChairman 2000/1

MANFRED FAEHNDRICH PHF

ClassificationSteel Industry - Products Manufacture

Inducted1998

Club posts

Fellowship Chairman 1998/9

International Service Director 1999/2000

Vocational Service Director 2000/1

DOUGLAS FOO PHF

ClassificationIndustrial Products

Inducted1993

Club posts

President 1995/6

Immediate Past President 1996/7

STEVEN KHOO PHF

ClassificationHotel Supplies - Distribution

Inducted1993

Club posts




President 1996/7


Sargeant-at-Arms 1998/9


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4

5

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8

9

10

11

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KHOO SWEE KENG PHF

ClassificationStockbroking - Dealing

Inducted14 January 1992 (Charter Member)

Club posts


International Service Director1996/7


President 1998/9

Immediate Past President1999/2000

KOH LEE MENG RFSM

ClassificationGraphic Design

Inducted12 November 1998

Club posts


Bulletin Editor 1999/2000



K B LAI RFSM

ClassificationMass Media - Press Advertising

Inducted1995

Club posts



FOC Clinic Treasurer 1997/8




PEGGY LEE RFSM

ClassificationReal Estate - Marketing

Inducted1995

Club posts





Vice President 2000/1

LEE SENG TONG PHF

ClassificationAir-Conditioning


Club postsProtem PresidentPresident Elect 1992President 1992/3FOC Organising Chairman 1994Immediate Past President 1993/4

Vice President 1998/9Attendance Chairman 1998/9Attendance Chairman 1999/2000Club Service Director 2000/1Attendance Chairman 2000/1

LIM CHOON LAM

ClassificationAccountancy

Inducted28 October 1999

Club posts


JEFFREY LIM

ClassificationAutomatic Temperature Controls - Marketing

Inducted11 February 1999

Club posts

Community Service Director 1999/2000


ROLAND LOW PHF

ClassificationHotel Management - Sales & Marketing

Inducted1 July 1992

Club posts


President 1994/5


ANGIE NG RFSM

ClassificationHotel Supplies - Design & Marketing


Club posts



Classifications Chairman 1999/2000

JOSEPHINE PANG RFSM

ClassificationLaw - General Practice

Inducted1997

Club posts




EDWARD PON PHF

ClassificationDoor Controls - Marketing


Club posts

International Service Director1992/3




Membership Development Chairman1998/9

President 1999/2000


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LIM HO PHENG PHF

ClassificationSenior Active

Inducted1998

Club posts

President 1991/2 (RC of KL North)

Classifications Chairman 1998/9

Hon Treasurer 1999/2000


PATRICIA WONG

ClassificationAccountancy - Corporate Taxation

Inducted23 March 2000

Club posts


DR HARI YANASAKARAN RFSM

ClassificationMedicine - General Practice


Club posts



FOC Chairman 1997/8

FOC Chairman 1998/9

FOC Chairman 1999/2000

FOC Chairman 2000/1

SHANTI YANASAKARAN RFSM

ClassificationClinic Administration

Inducted1992

Club posts




LESLIE YEAP PHF

ClassificationLaw - Corporate

Inducted10 April 1997

Club posts

Vocational Service Director1997/8




Membership DevelopmentChairman1999/2000

President 2000/1

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ALICE YONG RFSM

ClassificationOptician - Retail

Inducted1997

Club posts




V THILLAINATHAN RFSM

ClassificationBanking - Marketing

Inducted1993

Club posts








WONG KEAN WAI PHF

ClassificationPromotional Items - Marketing


Club posts




President 1997/8


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C LUB SERVICE REPORT

MEMBERSHIP

The Club started the year with 24

members. It increased its membership to

27 with the addition of 3 new members

namely, Ms Lim Choon Lam, Mr Peter

Martin and Ms Stephanie Sin. However,

in March this year Rtn Dr Rose Yap

submitted her resignation which brought

the membership down to 26 members.

The membership grew by one more with

the induction of Ms Patricia Wong.

Re g r e t t a b l y, Ms Stephanie Sin and Mr Pe t e r

Martin had to leave the club due to

personal reasons. This brings the member-

ship down to 25 again.

As is the usual practice, the club has to

actively seek new membership. One way

was to hold membership development

evenings. In this respect two were

organised for this year. They were held

on 19 August 1999 and 13 April 2000

respectively.

The club also divided the membership

into 4 groups under the leadership of four

past presidents and participate in a

friendly competition to see which group

could bring in the most members.

Without doubt the overall winner was the

group with Rtn K C Chu who has been

actively bringing in new members for the

Rotary Club of Kelana Jaya from the day

she joined.

CLUB ATTENDANCE

Attendance at our club meetings have always been good, namely being in the 80% plus

category. As at May 2000, the club achieved 1st position in the KL and Klang Valley

category and was overall 4th position in the district.

PARTICIPATION IN SEMINARS, CONFERENCE AND DISTRICT ASSEMBLY

The Club was represented at the following seminars :

• RI District 3300 Environmental Awareness Seminar held

on 30 January 2000

• District Club Service Seminar held on 20 February 2000

• New Generations Seminar held in September 1999

14 club members signed up for the 65th District Conference

held at Shangri-La Hotel from 30 December - 1st January

2000. This Conference culminated in a grand dinner to usher

in the new millennium. Ten of our members together with

a few members from the Rotary Club of Cheras participated

in a western dance presentation for the Conference. Thanks

to Rtn Lynn Abdullah who kindly agreed to be the

choreographer for this dance presentation.

At the 66th District Assembly, 11 of our members signed up for this event. The Club

picked up two awards which were presented at this assembly. They were for :

• Best Attendance at the 65th District Assembly

• Joint Sponsorship of the Rotary Club of USJ with the Rotary Club of Klang. The Rotary

Club of USJ held their Charter Nite on 6 December 1999.

The Club also participated in the Inter-City Sports Meet held on 26 March 2000 at the

Montfort Boys Home. Thanks again to Rtn Lynn Abdullah who coordinated this sporting

event and won the bowling competition for us. The club would also like to mention the

participation of Rtn Jeffrey Lim who won the badminton games, Rtn Josephine Pang,

Rtn Koh Lee Meng and son Adrian, PP Khoo Swee Keng and daughter Diana, PP Wong

Kean Wai and lastly President Edward Pon and his son Ian Han.

The Club was well represented at the Group 3 Night of Recognition held at PJ Hilton on

28 March 2000. Twenty of our club members attended including Rtn Dr Hari Yanasakaran

and Rtn Shanti. Certificates of Appreciation were presented to those doctors and

volunteers who participated in the club’s Hepatitis-B Immunization Programme.

PP Lee Seng Tong, PP Steven Khoo,

IPP Khoo Swee Keng, Rtn Peggy and

Rtn Lynn Abdullah attended the

Inter-City Club Meeting held on 10

May 2000 at the Kelab Shah Alam.

This dinner is organised to meet the

Group Exchange Study Team who

hail from District 1110, United

Kingdom. The club also hosted a

home stay for one of the members,

Ms. Arabella Davies who is hosted by

Rtn Lynn Abdullah.

FELLOWSHIP

PP Roland Low very kindly hosted a club

meeting and pre-Christmas fellowship at

his house on 23 December 1999.

There were two house-warming cum

fellowship events hosted by PP K W Wong

and Rtn Manfred Faehndrich. They were

held on 16 January 2000 and 22 January

2000 respectively.

For the Deepavali celebration, Rtn Dr Hari

and Rtn Shanti hosted a fellowship dinner

at their house in Jalan Carey.

BULLETIN

The Shuttle was given a new face-lift

designed by Rtn Koh Lee Meng. Forty

seven issues were published throughout

the year. Thanks to Rtn K C Chu who

managed to get a sponsor for the Shuttle,

namely “FKR Epsilon HT 200 Tyres”.

PROGRAMME

District Governor Jaafar Ali visited the

club on 2 September 2000. He was

accompanied by his Ann Datin Juriah and

the Assistant Governor PP Dr Yim Khai

Khee and his Ann Gaik Kooi. Some of the

spouses were present too. A special menu

was prepared and the dinner was held at

the poolside to invoke an informal

atmosphere. After that they adjourned

for a karaoke session at the club

premises.

Due to the efforts of our Programme

Chairman and with the help of some of

our members, there is a speaker for every

meeting. As a matter of fact the

programme is filled for up to two months

ahead. Every effort is made to try and vary

the speakers’ topics so as to make the

programme interesting and enjoyable.

Two new duties were also introduced into

the weekly Duty Roster for introducing and

thanking the speaker. A token in the form

of a Rotary Mug was presented to every

speaker after their talk.

RTN PEGGY LEEClub Service Director 1999-2000

GUEST SPEAKERS from July 1999 to May 2000

DecemberPP Liew Shou Kong How to Triple your FD 3X?Rtn Peggy Wong Birds Watching???

JanuaryMr Paul Singam & Fishing in General

Aziz DaudRtn Lynn Abdullah Sojourn to SarawakMr Ng Kam Chu The Public Complaints BureauPP Goh Seng Chuan Rotary in The New Millennium

FebruaryDr Nathan Ganapathi Agriculture Trends for the MillenniumMs Judy Loh AWAMPP Jack Chan Rotary Exchange Friendship

MarchMs Lai Suat Yan International Womens’ DayMr Ricky Ng Glass ManufacturingPDG Dr Paul Lee What is Not Rotary?

AprilMs Chan Yuen Li & Zena Adventure!!PP Roland Low A Tale of Two CitiesRtn Eric Wong Publication

MayDr Benjamin Drewe Malaysian Herbal MedicineMr Paul Koh Holistic MedicationDr Calvin Loh Nature and the Environment

JulyPresident Edward Pon Classification Talk - Door Control ProductsMr Randir Singh Joh The Importance of Modern & Efficient

Sewarage SystemDr Abdul Samad Images in MedicineMr Yow Low Siaw After SPM - Study Local & AbroadDr Edward Chan Managing interpersonal Stress at the Workplace

AugustDr Brendan J Bergin Body BiomechanicsDatuk Ruby Lee Public RelationsPP Dr Lakshamanan Membership RetentionYB Dato Hj Mohd The Kelana Jaya Community

Mokhtar b Dahlan

SeptemberDG Dato Dr Jaafar Ali Official VisitRtn Koh Lee Meng Visit to IndiaPP Charlie Chan The Secret to Healthy LivingMr Peter Martin Aerial PhotographyPP Steven Khoo Service to New Generations

OctoberCasey Sze-Tho Economic Outlook for 1999/2000Mr William Chin Floral ArrangementDr Leslie Yong Why You Need to Replace Your Teeth?Ms Susan Woon The Role of Foot & Mouth Painting Artists

NovemberMs Meng Choo Carribean CruiseMr Richard Monaghan Child SlaveryPP Dr William Lau Fostering International Relations through

Matched ClubsPRD Dato James Peter Chin Why are you a Rotarian?

VO C ATIONAL SERVICE REPORT

CAREER DEVELOPMENT

Career Training and Career Guidance Talk

was not carried out due to other projects in

the club and the dates are not suitable to

us due to the students examinations.

VOCATION AT WORK

As in the usual practice, a few speakers

were invited to give a talk on their vocation

during the Vocational Service month

which falls in October. On the first week

of October, we have Mr Casey Sze -Tho

who spoke on the Economic Outlook

for 1999/2000 and tips for successful

investment.

On 14 October 1999, Mr William Chin came

to give us a talk on Floral Arrangement as

well as a demonstration on the floral

arrangement.

On 21 October 1999, Dr Leslie Yong spoke

on the reasons “Why you need to replace

your teeth”.

Ms Susan Woon, manager of

the Foot & Mouth Association

of Malaysia spoke to us on the

role of the Mouth and Foot

Artists on 28 October 1999.

VOCATIONAL AWARENESS

On 10 October 1999, a

vocational visit was arranged

to the ROYAL SELANGOR

PEWTER factory at Setapak,

Kuala Lumpur. This was a very

knowledgeable visit whereby

the members has a first hand look and experience of how the pewters and jewelleries

were made. A few of our Rotarian members tried the hitting of the patterns on the

mug but no one past the test of accuracy. After the visit, we had a good fellowship

having a durian feast at the Lake Gardens through the help of our Secretary,

Rtn K C Chu.

VOCATIONAL AWARDS

Each year, a particular profession would be identified and an individual would be

chosen for a vocational award. This year we made it a little different by awarding

two Artist from the Mouth and Foot Painting Artists Sdn Bhd. The club selected them

on the criteria that despite their handicaps they had overcome all odds and able to

earn a good living via their unique vocation that is exemplary of their hardworks and

perseverance. One of them is Ng Ah Kwai who was born in Penang without arms. He

joined the Association in 1983 and was awarded “Tokoh Pekerja Cacat” in 1996. He

paints with his foot.

The second candidate is Encik Ismail bin Rakib who was from Kedah and was born in

1970 with deformed hands and legs. He paints with his mouth and a self-taught artist

since school days.

This award was presented to them at our club weekly meeting on 28 October 1999 by

AG Dr Yim. They each received a plaque and a BSN Premium Savings Certificate worth

RM300.00.

RTN JOSEPHINE PANGVocational Se rvice Di rector 1999-2000

A DAY WITH THE ORPHANS

Several members of the club spent a

day with the children of Rumah Juara

and Compassion Home. First a visit to

the Planetarium followed by a delicious

and filling lunch at the Royal Lake Club.

It ended with the musical show, ‘Sound

of Music’ at Dewan Bandaraya.

DONATION OF WATER TANKS TO

RUMAH CHARIS IN PUCHONG AND

A WAO SHELTER

Donation of Water Tanks to Rumah Charis in

Puchong and a WAO Shelter in Petaling Jaya.

CHINESE NEW YEAR CHEER

Several members of the club celebrated

Chinese New Year with the old folks at

Rumah Charis. Hampers and ‘Ang Pows’

were distributed to them with cake

cutting ceremony. Spouses and children

of fellow Rotarian were also present.

5TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE FOC

(FREE OUTPATIENTS CLINIC)

Our Klinik Kebajikan Rotary or in short

‘FOC’ for (Free Outpatients Clinic)

celebrated its 5th year at Kampung

Baiduri. We had a ‘satay’ party and

cake cutting ceremony with the

presence of our AG Dr Yim and his wife,

Gaik Hooi and AG Dr Low Tiong and

wife, Jackie. The party was held

immediately after the closure of the

clinic operation on Friday.

HEPATITIS B IMMUNISATION

PROGRAMME FOR ORPHANAGES

AND SHELTERED HOMES

The Hepatitis B project in short was

financed under Rotary International

Matching Grant of USD 10,900.00.

Phase One saw the immunisation of

almost 1000 children and adults

from 24 orphanages and sheltered

homes. All members of the club were

mobilised and fully involved during

the 3 weekends spread over the period

of 6 months. The total work force

comprised of 25 Rotarians, 16 volunteer

doctors, some nurses from SJMC

and a VIP volunteer none other than

our District First Lady Datin Juriah.

Followed by the resignation of

Dr Rose Yap from our club, IPP Khoo

has been appointed as the new

Organising Chairman for this project

which will go into its Phase 2 sometime

next Rotary year.

CO M M U N I TY SERVICE REPORT

AIDS TO THE NEEDIES

PP Wong passed the hat around and we

managed to collect RM 1481.00 for our

lady volunteer, Ruthra at the FOC to

lessen the burden of her family in

rebuilding their home after a fire. The

money was handed over to her with a

simple ceremony at the clinic.

The hat was passed around again a

couple of months later for a different

cause. It was for our FOC volunteer

Edwin’s brother who sadly was a victim

of a ‘hit & run’ accident that rendered

him paralyzed. We collected only RM

800.00 and it was handed over to his

father at the clinic.

DONATION OF BALLET CONCERT

TICKET TO HOMES

We donated 40 tickets to the ‘Dance

Classique’ ballet concert at the

National Theatre to he children of

Prudential Home and Ozaman Home

who did not had the chance to

experience such show.

GENERAL HEALTH SCREENING FOR

THE SENIOR CITIZENS

Our Rtn Dr Hari and Ann, Rtn Shanti

with some Rotarians spent half a day at

the Senior Citizens Centre at Jalan

Carey, PJ to do a general health

screening for all the old folks. This is

not the first time for them as they had

been doing it for the past years.

JOINT MEDICAL OUTREACH PROJECT

WITH RC PORT KLANG AT ORANG

ASLI SETTLEMENT

For the past 3 years our club had jointly

worked with our buddy club, RC Port

Klang on similar projects. This time

round we targeted on the Orang Asli

Settlement at Bukit Cheeding in

Banting with a successful response of

300 over settlers. We focussed on visual

screening, general medical screening,

de-worming and dental care guidance.

Three hundred pairs of sport shoes,

tooth brushes and pastes including

some spectacles were distributed out

to these needy people. Some of the

Rotarians brought goodies and toys to

be given away to the children. The

event was opened by our AD Dr Yim

and closed by our DG Dato Dr

Jaffar Ali. The event would not have

been successful without the support

and contribution made by almost

120 volunteers comprising of doctors

from KLGH, Interactors, members of

the Inner Wheel PJ and the Press,

Rotarians, their families and friends

from both clubs. It was a first class

performance and teamwork.

INTERNATIONAL JOINT PROJECT

WITH RC PORT KLANG + RC MAPUTA

(MOZAMBIQUE)

Rtn Josephine initiated this meaningful

joint project when she was in

Mozambique. To foster international

and inter-club fellowship, this project

to collect a container load of old

clothing for the needy in Mozambique

was a combined effort amongst 3 clubs,

namely RCKJ, RC Port Klang and RC

Maputa. The combined resources from

all these clubs made the task easily and

more interesting.

RTN JEFFREY LIM

Community Service Director 1999-2000

I N T E R N ATIONAL SERVICE REPORT

ROTARY INTERNATIONAL CONVENTIONIN SINGAPORE

This convention from June 13-16, 1999 was

well attended mainly by our PPs and the

following members of our club: IPP Khoo

Swee Keng, PP Wong Kean Wai, PP Lee Seng

Tong, PP Roland Low, PP Steven Khoo, Rtn

Leslie Yeap, Rtn Peggy Lee as well as Rtn

Manfred Faehndrich. All of us had a lot of

fun and excellent fellowship besides being

involved in a very interesting programme.

VISIT TO OUR SISTER CLUB RC TEBRAU

On 17 July 1999, Rtn KC Chu and her spouse

Looi and together with President Edward

Pon drove down to Johor Bahru to attend

the 11th Installation of our sister club. The

Guest of Honour was the Regent of Johor.

Their president, Chua, and his secretary

Jimmy, were at our installation in early

July.

SWISS NATIONAL DAY CELEBRATION

Some of our club members joined the Swiss

community in celebrating their National

Day at the Hyatt Saujana Hotel at a nice

poolside party on 1 August 1999. We

enjoyed the Swiss Folklore Music as well as

traditional Swiss food.

VIDEO CASSETTES FROM SWISS RADIOINTERNATIONAL

Three Swiss World video cassettes from

Swiss Radio International on democratic

and humanitarian Switzerland, Switzer-

land’s culture and diversity and innovative

and ecological Switzerland were shown

during various weekly meetings to highlight

important events of 1997/98 in Switzerland.

They were presented in short clips similar to

a news broadcast. Our Rotarians now know

everything about Switzerland.

SHOOTING COMPETITIONWITH THE SWISS CLUB

On Saturday, 18 September 1999, our club

was invited by the Swiss Club for a friendly

shooting competition at the shooting range

in Subang. Several members of our club

participated including some lady members

like Rtn Josephine Pang and Peggy Lee.

Almost all of them took part in both the rifle

as well as revolver categories. We did not

win any of the top 3 prizes however, Rtn Lai

Kam Beng walked away with a very special

prize for ... the lowest score! He won a 2

days’ stay at the Hotel Equatorial Penang.

There was again good fellowship with lunch

at the poolside and discussions after the

competition. Another nice event together

with the Swiss.

GUEST SPEAKER PP DR WILLIAM LAU

BOON KIN ON “INTERNATIONAL SERVICE

PP Bill from RC Kuala Lumpur Di-Raja was

with us on 18 November 1999 (Rotary

Foundation Month) as our guest speaker

and in his capacity as a member of our

District International Service Committee.

He enlightened us once again during his very

relaxed speech on Rotary International -

International Service.

PRESIDENTIAL CONFERENCE:2000 IN HONGKONG

President Edward was away in Hongkong to

attend the Presidential Conference from

25-27 February, 2000. He was joining a

group of many other presidents and

distinguished Rotarians from District 3300.

TRIP TO CAMBODIA -VISIT TO RC PHNOM PENH

From 25-27 March 2000, PP Lee Seng Tong

and Rtn Manfred J Faehndrich joined a

group of Rotarians from RC Penang, RC

Singapore and RC Muar to visit Cambodia

(Angkor Wat in Siam Reap) as well as the RC

Phnom Penh in Phnom Penh to find out more

about an ongoing eye project. The DG Lim

Hock Teck of District 3310 and his spouse

Sally joined us in Phonm Penh. RC Phnom

Penh President Robert E Scott and his team

invited us for a sumptuous dinner prior to

our departure.

HOSTING OF GSE TEAM MEMBER

Rtn Lynn Abdullah hosted Ms Arabella

Davies, a municipal worker and member of

GSE Team from United Kingdom from 7-11

May 2000. During Arabella’s few days’ stay,

fellow Rotarians took good care of her. She

was also feasted with steamboat and local

food, even taken to a karaoke lounge, to

the High Court, to the National Museum, to

the Central Market as well as to KLCC Suria,

and a local play too. It is unfortunately

unknown which place she enjoyed the most.

ROTARY FOUNDATION CONTRIBUTION

Despite the economic downturn, we

managed to have several members

contributing to the Rotary Foundation. Rtn

Manfred J Faehndrich was leading the list

with a contribution to be recognised as a

Paul Harris Fellow (PHF). The pin and medal

have been presented to him. Rtn Lynn

Abdullah and Peggy Lee are joining the

circle as new Sustaining Members while Rtn

Koh Lee Meng, Lai Kam Beng, Josephine

Pang, V Thillainathan and Alice Yong have

continued their annual contributions. A

total of US$1,700.00 has been forwarded to

Rotary International.

RTN MANFRED J FAEHNDRICHInternational Service Director 1999-2000

S E RVICE TO NEW GENERATIONS REPORT

The Rotaract Club of Kelana Jaya had

their first installation at the Subang

Sheraton. The Rotaractors have been

active throughout the years. Among the

activities organised were International

Understanding Night which was graced by

the DG Dato Jaffar Ali and Datin Juriah

and other distinguished Rotarians. A play

entitled the ‘Crazy King’ which was

staged at The Installation drew much

applause and they were invited to stage

again at the recent District Assembly at

Shangri-la Hotel.

Five members from The Rotaract Club of

Kelana Jaya were sponsored for the

District Conference on 1 April 2000.

Another five members were sponsored

to the District Assembly in Penang on 1

June 2000.

Other activities organised by the Rotara-

tors included participating in the Great-

Cookout organised by The Community

Support Network. Rotaractor Charmayne

hosted Goodwill Exchange team member

Bonnie from Hong Kong. PP Steven

generously sponsored Maureen for the

Ryla Leadership Camp.

The Interactors of Sekolah Menegah

Kebangsaan Kelana Jaya, who were

installed on 24 July 1999, have had an

active years. They carried out a variety

of activities such a ‘No Smoking

Campaign’, a Jumble Sale which was a

joint programme with the Rotaract Club

of LimKokWing Institute of Technology.

They also helped raise funds for the JE

victims, three members of the Club

attended the Interact Conference at

Shah Alam. The Rotary Club of Kelana

Jaya donated reference books to the

school library in conjunction with the

Literacy Month.

A new Interact Club has been initiated at

the Sri Inai School, Petaling Jaya. It is

hoped that club would be chartered early

next year.

Teacher advisors from SM Kelana Jaya

and SM Sri Inai accompanied by President

Edward Pon attended a training session

at the Spastic Centre PJ on 26 September

1999.

RTN SHEELA ABRAHAMService to New Generations Director 1999-2000

PRIZES / DOOR GIFTS

& OTHER CONTRIBUTORS

Abbot Laboratories (M) Sdn Bhd

Aunty Nat’s

CIMA Optical Centre

IPP Edward Pon PHF

President Leslie Yeap PHF

Medispec (M) Sdn Bhd

MingCourt Vista Hotel

Nestle Products (M) Sdn Bhd

PP Wong Kean Wai PHF

Royal Selangor Pewter

Schmidt Scientific Sdn Bhd

Shriro Paper (M) Sdn Bhd

AC K N OW L E D G E M E N TS

The members of the Ro t a ry Club of Kelana Jaya wishto re c o rd their thanks and gratitude to eve ry o n ewho has contributed to the success of tonight’s 10thInstallation and fund raising dinner. Special thanksa re in order for those whose generosity in the form ofpaid adve rtisements and donation of prizes havehelped to raise funds for the service projects of thec l u b.

RI President Frank Devlyn

RI District Governor Dr R T Arasu JP

Past RI DIrector Tan Sri Dato’ James Peter Chin

PDG Dato’ Mohd Ariff bin Mohd Shaffie

ADVERTISERS

Asahi Sangyo Trading (M) Sdn Bhd

Bank Simpanan Nasional

Bukit Kiara Equestrian & Country Resort

Discover Global Travel & Tours Sdn Bhd

E K Yeap & Co Sdn Bhd

Gastronomie Suisse

Intravend Ltd - Switzerland

LimKokWing Institute of Creative Technology

Ling Keak Ming

Kala Enterprise

Kilang Kelapa Sawit Morib Sdn Bhd

Lily Sdn Bhd

Manfred J Faehndrich

Manfred J Faehndrich - Consulting

Medispec (M) Sdn Bhd

Meiser Far East Sdn Bhd

Nestle Products (M) Sdn Bhd

Newflo Corporation Sdn Bhd

OKM Valve (M) Sdn Bhd

Pan Malaysia Pools Sdn Bhd

Panmart Development Sdn Bhd

PP Lee Seng Tong PHF

PP Roland Low PHF

Prestige International Inc

Proof Line (M) Sdn Bhd

Resilient Trading Sdn Bhd

Sainoki-Yu Co, Ltd

Schmidt Scientific Sdn Bhd

Smithkline Beecham Sdn Bhd

TLWH (M) Sdn Bhd

Quaik Brothers Enterprise

T H ER O T A R Y

CLUB OFK E L A N A

J A Y A

A Sh o rt Profile of

The Rotary Club of Kelana Jaya was chartered on 14 January 1992. Our club was sponsored by the Rotary Club of Petaling Jaya. Two past presidents of RC PJ deserve special mention. PP Dr Low Teong and PP Jack Chan, were instrumental in helping to form our club and have guided usever since.

As at 30 June 2000, we have 25 members. We hope to reach at least 30 by the end of

this Rotary year. One of our distinguishing features is the high percentage of women

Rotarians; we have 10 women members making up 40% of membership.

Our members come from a varied range of businesses and professions, from air-

conditioning to the steel industry, from accounting to medicine. This diversity of

professional interests allows us to call on a wide range of talent whenever we need to

take on a project.

Rotary is a service organisation and service to the community is the “heart-beat” of

Rotary. We have carried out many community projects since our club was formed.

Here are just a few of them:

Free Outpatient Clinic

Located in Kampong Baiduri, PJ, the clinic is now in its 6th year of operation. It is open

every Tuesday and Friday from 6.00pm to 8.00pm. The FOC’s success is owed in large

part to the generous sponsorship of Pan Malaysian Pools Sdn Bhd right from the start.

Hepatitis B Immunization Project

The club immunized over 1,000 children living in orphanages and children’s homes in

the Klang Valley. We intend to carry out another such project with the aid of a grant

given by Rotary International.

Vocational Awards

Each year, we recognise someone for vocational excellence and the practice of high

ethical standards in the workplace. Last year, we gave the award to two foot-and-

mouth artists who have dedicated themselves to excelling in their artistic calling,

despite their handicap.

North Korea Famine Relief Fund

In 1997, during the height of the famine in North Korea, we sold pesticide - free

vegetables and fruits with the support of a generous sponsor, to raise funds to feed

North Korean children.

JE Walkathon

The club was instrumental in helping our Rotary district to organise the JE Rotary

Walkathon in 1999 which raised over RM250,000.00 for the families of victims of the JE

epidemic.

Medical Outreach Project

Every year we conduct a joint project with the Rotary Club of Port Klang to provided

basic medical examination and treatment to rural communities in need of such

services, such as in Pulau Carey, Pandamaran. In May 2000, the club treated over 300

people at the Orang Asli settlement at Bukit Cheeding.

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