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Date Day Time Meeting Venue

19-04-10 Mon12.45pm WeeklyMeeting Shangri-laHotel,KL 20-04-10 Tues 6.30pm IncomingBODMeeting RoyalLakeClub,KL 21-04-10 Wed 6.30pm DistrictConferenceCom.Meeting PPKHLow’sOffice

24-04-10 Sat RCHongKongHarbour,CharityBall,RegalAirportHotel,HK

26-04-10 Mon12.45pm WeeklyMeeting Shangri-laHotel,KL 29-04-10 Thurs 6.30pm BODMeeting PresidentRobinTay’sOffice

Programme for Today

Speaker : Ms.JanetAngSubject : RoleofMAICSA

ONDUTYDutyTable : RtnArwinKumarFellowship : RtnPatrickLeeFinemaster : PDGDr.PaulLeeIntroduce : IPPMichaelYeowThanking : RtnDr.CCWong

Birthdays & Wedding Anniversaries

Birthdays : RtnAnnieTan(19thApr);RtnRoySreenavasan(22ndApr)

Spouse’sBirthday : AnnAngeline(19thApr)

Anniversaries : Nil

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Programme for 26th April 20�0

Speaker : GSETeamMembersFromSwitzerlandSubject : ExperiencesoftheGroup StudyExchange

ONDUTYDutyTable : RtnTennyLeeFellowship : RtnAnnieTanFinemaster : RtnLeongChoyYingIntroduce : RtnMayLimThanking : PPRosemarieWee

19thApril2010

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LearningisForeverandever!

Guinness World Record-Holder - The oldest officiallyrecognizedpupilwas90yearsold.HisnamewasKimaniNgangaMaruge,agreat-grandfatherwhohadneverhadthe opportunity to attend school in his poverty-strickenvillage...untilhereachedtheageof84.Atthattime,Kenyainstituted free schooling inprimary schools, according toBBCNews,andKimaniwasanxioustolearnhowtoreadanddomath, sohecould read theBibleandkeep trackofhissmallpension.Hebecametheoldestpersonevertoenrollinaprimaryschool.

HedidsoatKapkenduywa,wherehemaintainedastellarattendance record as he worked toward his dream ofbeingaveterinariansomeday.NothingcouldkeepKimaniawayfromlearning.Notthefirethatdestroyedhishome,causinghim tobe relocated to thecity.Not theviolencethatsometimesshatteredthepeaceofhishomeland.Notthecancerthatwasdiscoveredmonthsbeforehisdeath.

Kimanibelievedthat,“it’snevertoolate”.Nevertoolateto achieve a dream; never too late to challenge yourselfbeyondyourcomfortzonetoforceyoutostretchyourselfandlearnmarvelousnewthings;nevertoolatetocommityourselftothepursuitoflearning,asKimanididthroughhomestudyingwhenhewasstrickenwithhisfatalillness.Hewastwoyearsawayfromcompletingelementaryschoolwhenhedied.

Lifelonglearning—istheconsistent,dedicatedpursuitof knowledge throughout our lives, no matter thefieldorintensityofthelearning.Weengageinlifelonglearningforvariousreasons:toupdateourprofessionaljobskills;topursuehighereducationforcareeradvancement;toswitchcareersandgointoatotallydifferentfield,asthecurrenteconomyisforcingmanypeopletodo;tokeepourmindssharp,soastowardoffdementiaandotherphysicalweaknessesthatcomewithaging.

TakeRotaryforinstance.Theoccurrenceoflifelonglearningnowadaysisaneverendingstory.IrememberedthoseyearsinRotary,thethingswethink,sayordowerecomplexandcomprehensive.Forexample,thoseyearstakingachairmanpostorevenapresidencypostthen,wasaseasyas“ABC”.Today, before becoming a Club’s President you have toattendPrePETS1,2&3.ServiceAvenueDirectors,Club’sHon.SecretaryandHon.TreasurerneedtoattendSECTS,TETSandworkshopsatDistrictAssemblybeforetheytakeoffices.

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meetinGvenue

Of late, therewasabitofconfusionwithregardstotheweeklyregularmeetingvenue. Itwasofcoursenofaultoftheclubratheroncircumstances.OurofficialvenueistheShangri-LaHotel,KLbutsometimesthehotelneedtherequiredmeetingroomsbacktocaterfortheircorporatecustomerwhohasbookedtheentireconferencevenueasapackage.Ourmeetingvenuehas tobesacrificed. Wecannotblamethehotelmanagementastheyneedtodobusinessandmaximisetheusageoftheirassets. Inanycase,theytelluswayinadvancesothatwecanprepareforalternativevenue.

Thus the confusion especially the visiting Rotarians orguests. it is therefore imperative for our SecretariattoinformthedistrictandtorotaryclubsaroundtheKlangvalleythattheywouldbeachangeofvenuefor our regular meeting for the affected monday.NeverthelessitisprudenttostationsomeoneatShangrilato inform the innocent visiting Rotarian or guest and toissuethenecessarymakeupcard.ImaginecomingsofarawaytoShangrilaanddoesn’tknowwhat’sgoingon.

We have held meetings at alternative venues like at theRoyal Selangor Club, Royal Lake Club, Holiday Villa KLandevenOlympicHotel.onewouldnoticethattheseareprestigiousplacesandmostofthetimewehavetopayapremiumforthelunch.AnewRotarianmightnotunderstandwhyweneedtodothat.Someofthereasonsareasfollows:

1) Weneedtomaintainthatrotaryisarespectableorganization and therefore has to meet in arespectableplace.Afterallwealwayssaythatwearean internationalorganizationandweneed toprojectandprotectthatimage.

2) With a respectable meeting place we can attractsenior corporate members and therefore furtherenhancesourimage.Thereisadualroleinthisasitisbothaninclusiveaswellasanexclusivepolicy.Inclusiveas it isanattractiontoseniorpeopleandexclusiveasitkeepsoutthosewhocan’taffordthepremiumlunchtab.

3) With a respectable venue, one need to dressappropriatelyandwedokeepadresscode. Infactwe have a club jacket which some members proudlywearweekinweekout.

4) Mindyou,asaserviceorganizationweneedtoraisefundsfromthepublic/orthecommunityandimageisimportantandweneedtoprojectatrustworthyone.

There are many other advantages of meeting in acongenialvenue. Most importantly itmustbeaccessibleandaffordable.OurpresentvenueattheShangrilaHotelareboth,andthat’swhymembersarehappyhere.

With Best Compliments from

Simon Sim Thai FongGeneral Manager,Human Capital & Corporate Affair

Jalan Bukit Belimbing 26/38,Persiaran Kuala Selangor,Section 26, 40400 Shah Alam,Selangor Darul Ehsan,MalaysiaTel: 603 5101 4288Fax: 603 5192 3964

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Somsak ChayapongCountry HeadTel: +66(0) 2673 7922Fax: +66(0) 2673 7923mobile: +66(0) 818 212 649email: somsak.ch@fndairies.com

F&N Dairies (Thailand) LimitedQ House Lumpini Building, 26th Floor1 South Sathorn Road, TungmahamekSathorn, Bangkok 10120, Thailand

Tan Hock BengDeputy Country head & CFOTel: +66(0) 870 801 212email: hockbeng.tan@fndairies.com

PrESidENt’S MESSaGE

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Pudu News“INVOLVED WE ARE, COMMITTED WE MUST BE”

proCeedinGSonmondAY,12thApril2010

GuestSpeaker : Mr.LeeHooiSengSubject : HowGSTEffectOurLives

ActingSAARtnStevenOoncalledthemeetingtoorderat1.10pmonbehalfofPresidentRobinTay.HeintroducedallthevisitingRotariansandguests.HelaterledinthesingingoftheNationalAnthemandproposedtheloyaltoast.

The finemaster for thedaywas PDGKB Lee.He startedhisfinesessionbyfiningallthemembersofbeingguiltyofbeingobeseRM1each.

HealsofinedthePresidentfornotupdatingthenoticeofcomingeventsinthebulletinRM1.

Astherewerenobirthdays,everymemberpaidRM1.

FellowRotarians,

Last week was indeed a very eventful one. The eventshappeningwerebacktoback.LastSaturdaymorning,onthe10thApril2010,attheDistrictRotaractAssembly’sOpening(DRA)at9.00p.m.atSriPetalingHotel,PuduRotaryClubwaswellrepresentedbyalargedelegationledbyRotaractChairman, PP Michael Tung. The delegation consisted ofDGELimKokBeng,PPGaryLim,PEChoyYing,RtnPatrickLee,AGVeivenGoon,andyourstruly.12RotaractorsfromPuduparticipatedintheAssembly.

It was a record, never before in any District RotaractAssemblies,itwasattendedbytheDistrictGovernor,DistrictGovernorElect,andtheDistrictGovernorNominee.ThetriowerethereattheOpeningCeremony,DG’sBanquetDinnerandtheClosingCeremony.WhatasupportfortheRotaractmovement.

I was one of the panelists at the President’s workshop.Though, the session was very interactive, surprisingly

and with great sadness, there were no Rotarians presentat the session there to assist the Rotaractors in resolvingcertainissuesregardingRotaryandtheRotarian.Foryourinformation,theRotaractscenarioisalsochangingrapidly,whilst theRotaractorshaveexpressedtheirhopestohavemoreRotariansparticipatingintheirworkshopsinthenearfuture.

Thank you, PP Michael Tung for making us proud at theDRA.

Intheevening,asearlyas5.30p.m.OCforSpouses’Night,IPP Michael Yeow, and his team - Rtn Lawrance Annies,andRtnBrendaLeewereatNewOrleansRestaurant,PlazaKelana Jaya to oversee the setting up for the evening’sfunction.

IamsurethoseRotariansandcharmingRotaryAnnswhowere there at the Spouses’ Night agreed with me that itwas themost spectacular, very entertaining anddramaticeveninginourPuduSpousesNight’shistory.Theeveningwasattendedby15couplesand5singles.

Theywere:PDGDr.PaulLeeandRtynLilian;PPVGChandranandRtynThavam;PPChoo JeeSamandRtynSuitYong;PPAlbert LimandRtynShirley; PPRichardLiewandRtynAngeline;PPKenOngandRtynChinLean;PPGaryLimandRtynRowena;PPDato’MuslimandRtynDatinRajaAzma;RtnSarky andRtynDevi; Rtn StevenOonandRtynBoonKee; Rtn Jeffery Yap and Rtyn Catherine; Rtn Robert TanandRtynVeronica;RtnCTHengandRtynCarven;RtnAlexChangandRtynElaine;RtnAsokKumarandRtynPrema,andthesingleswereRtnLawranceAnnies,PPKURajah,IPPMichaelYeow,RtnBrendaLee,andyourstruly.

Tobehonest,Iwashavingcoldsweatfromthebeginning.Dates had been rescheduled too often. At one stage, Ialmostdiedofheartattackas thedate for theeventgotcloserandtheOCwasstillchangingthevenue.Anyway,I

viSitinGrotAriAnSname ClubPPAgVivienGoon RCGombakPPLeslieYeap RCKelanaJaya

GueStSname HostA.Niell RtnJamesProphettSammiTan PresidentRobinLeeHooiSeng ClubCYWai ClubFongKaiMun PPGaryLim

StAtiStiCSVisitingRotarians : 2Guests : 5ClubMembers : 37

totalpresent : 44

CoLLeCtionSBirthdays/Anniversaries/Fines : RM 24.00PayingDiners : RM 180.00Raffles&Others :

total : rm 204.00

BOARD OF ROTARY YEAR 2009/20�0president

RtnRobinTayLianKiat(robintay33@hotmail.com)

Tel:603-62010086H/P:012-2382389vicepresident

RtnLawrenceB.Khoo(lawrencebk@gmail.com)

Tel:603-21632018Fax:603-21633018019-3880905

HonorarySecretaryRtnAlexChangHueyWah

(alex@alexchanglaw.com)Tel:603-21669928Fax:603-21669328

H/P:012-6289928Honorarytreasurer

RtnCTHeng(eejunlighting@yahoo.com)

Tel:603-91727091Fax:603-91727092H/P:012-2363451

presidentelectRtnLeongChoyYing

(cyleong@ppb.com.my)Tel:603-21170888Fax:603-21170999

H/P:012-3778713immediatepastpresident

MichaelYeowKiewMeng(mikeyeow@gmail.com)

Tel:603-21761155Fax:603-20318925H/P:012-3291882

directorsClubService

RtnKAKumar(panpropreal@yahoo.com)

H/P:012-2953935vocationalService

RtnEdwardLeeShinFoong(edleesf@yahoo.com)

Tel:603-21628181Fax:603-27118218H/P:012-2685551

CommunityServiceRtnJamesTehCheeHin

(jamestehch@myjaring.net)Tel:603-20394332Fax:603-78805437

H/P:012-3312302internationalService

RtnStevenOonHoonNam(experto@streamyx.com)

Tel:603-62732868Fax:603-62760868H/P:012-2127011

ServicetonewGenerationArvinKumar

(edumalnetwork@gmail.com)H/P:012-3631630

ChairpersonsClassification

RtnKKYapTel:603-21421207

FellowshipRtnPatrickLeeHongLian

(patrickleeprc@gmail.com)Tel:603-89431199Fax:603-89421969

H/P:016-2113988programme

PPChowTain(erealty@myjaring.net)Tel:603-89459728Fax:603-89453278

H/P:012-3722663publicrelation

PPAlbertLimYewSeng(yslim2@gmail.com)Tel:603-33421537H/P:012-3354287

AttendanceRtnSharonLim(sharonbhlim@gmail.com)Tel:603-89616779Fax:603-89616773

012-2851218rotaractChairman

PPMichaelTungSiakKeiTel:60321421148Fax:60321452103

BulletineditorPPRichardLiew(liewnn@gmail.com)

Tel:603-80241422Fax:603-80241459019-2162516

Sergeant-At-ArmsRtnStanleyPereira

(stanley_pereira@yahoo.com)Tel:603-20958291

012-2211625Advisors

PDGDr.PaulLee,DGEKBLim,PPVGChandran,PPNgSimBee,

PPPhangPokeShum

THE FOUR- WAY TEST

Of The Things We Think,Say, or Do.

1. Is it the TRUTH?2. Is it FAIR to all concerned?

3. Will it build GOODWILL and BETTER FRIENDSHIPS?4. Will it be BENEFICIAL to all concerned?

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Conceived by Herbert J. Taylor, a Chicago Rotarian in July 1932In January 1943, Rotary International Board Of Directors agreed that

‘The 4-Way Test’ should be part of Vocational Service Ideal. Herbert J Taylor was RI President in 1954-55

Rotary Clubs around the Klang Valley Meeting Information

dAYS time rotArYCLuBS venue

Monday 1245 RCPudu Shangri-LaHotel,KL 1730 RCCyberjaya 1stFloor,MSCInnovationCentre,Cyberjaya 1830 RCPantaiValley KualaLumpurGolf&CountryClub,BukitKiara,KL 1900 RCTitiwangsa RoyalSelangorClub,KL 1930 RCBrickfields RoyalSelangorClub,KL 2000 RCSenawang RoyalSungeiUjongClub,Senawang,Seremban

Tuesday 1230 RCCheras WenworthHotel,Pudu 1245 RCPetalingJaya GrandDorsettHotel,SubangJaya 1815 RCBangsar RoyalSelangorClub,KL 1830 RCBandarUtama BusinessCentre,OneWorldHotel,BandarUtama,PJ 1830 RCMetroKL Banker’sClub,AmodaBuilding,Jln.Imbi,KL 1900 RCKajang PrescotMetroInn,Kajang 1930 RCDanauDesa WismaBelia,1stFloor,Room711,JalanSyedPutra,KL 1945 RCPortKlang RoyalKlangClub,Klang 2000 RCUSJ PahlawanRoom,5thfloor,SummitHotel,USJ

Wednesday 1230 RCAmpang NovotelHotel,No2,JlnKiaPeng,KL 1245 RCKLDi-Raja Shangri-LaHotel,KL 1245 RCShahAlam KelabShahAlam,ShahAlam 1745 RCSubang HolidayVillaSubang,SubangJaya 1830 RCKLNorth RoyalSelangorClub,KL 1830 RCSriPetaling SriPetalingHotel,SriPetaling,KL 1930 RCBandarSunway SunwayLagoonResortHotel,Subang 1930 RCCentralDamansara RoyalCommonwealthClub,DamansaraHeights,KL 1930 RCBukitKomanwel BukitJalilGolf&CountryClub 2000 RCKampungBaharu SelesaInn,No285-287,JlnTuankuAbdulRahman,KL 2000 RCDamansaraWest SriDamansaraClub,BandarSriDamansara,KL 2000 RCSungeiWay BukitKiaraEquestrian&CountryClub,BukitKiara,KL 2015 RCPortDickson RoyalPortDicksonYatchClub,PortDickson 2030 RCMelawati KClub,TamanMelawati,KL 2030 RCLembahDamansara TropicanaGolf&CountryClub,PJ

Thursday 1245 RCKlang RoyalKlangClub,Klang 1245 RCGombak CorusHotel,JlnAmpang,KL 1245 RCSeremban RoyalBintangHotel,Seremban 1730 RCDamansara RoyalSelangorClub,KL 1900 RCSentul PDRMGolfClub,Titiwangsa,KL 1900 RCKelanaJaya BukitKiaraEquestrian&CountryResort,KL 2000 RCPuchong 9,JlnBK3/2,BdrKinrara,Puchong

Friday 1845 RCKLWest RoyalSelangorClub,KL 2030 RCBernamValley 2ndFlr,19B,JlnBdrRawang1,Rawang

Saturday 0730 RCBukitKiaraSunrise BukitKiaraEquestrian&CountryResort,KL 0900 RCLembahDamansara TropicanaGolf&CountryResort,PJ

rotaractClubofpudumeetsonthe2nd&4thSaturdaysateurasianClub,Jalanpudu

ClUB ProCEEdiNGS

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amgladandproudthatanothermemorableeveninghadbeenaccomplished.

Thankyou,IPPMichaelYeowandyourteamincludingRtnCTHengfororganizingsuchafantasticevening.

Forthosewhowerenottherethatevening,IwouldadviseyoutoblockyourdairynowandthedateforRotaryYear2010/2011Spouses’Nightwillbeon10thOctober2010.

Last night, The Intergrity Night 2010 - jointly organizedby Bakti Ikthisas Malaysia (BIM) and Rotary InternationalDistrict3300 -washeldatRoyalSelangorClub,DataranMerdeka, KL. Pudu Rotary Club was presented by RtnJames Proheptt, Honorary Secretary, Rtn Alex Chang,DistrictRotaractRepresentative (DRR),RotaractorSanjeet,hisgirlfriend,MsEmmy,andyourstruly.

At the same table, the other participants were AG Dr.Khrisna, IPP Pushpa, PDG Dr. Joe, Rtn Steven Gan andhis son. This eventwasgraciouslyofficiatedbyGOH,YBDatukSeriDr.MaximusJohnityOngkili,MinisterofScience,TechnologyandInnovation.

FellowRotarians,thisFriday,16thApril2010willmarkthebeginningofthe76thDistrictAssemblyatSunwayLagoonResort Hotel & Spa. At 2.00 p.m., our club will have 2BlowingTeamstorolloffatSunwayBowlingCenterledbyPPKURajah.PleasecometosupportourBowlingTeamatthisBowlingFellowship.

In the evening at 7.00 p.m., there will be a FellowshipEvening and the theme is “FOOTBALL FEVER” and eachClubwasbeeninformedtocomewiththeirClub’sfootballjersey.ForPudu,ourdelegationswillbeledbyRtnStevenOonandforthosewhodecidedtocomeforthefellowshipthis Friday, kindly go and see him to get your footballjersey.

Onthe17thApril2010,theOpeningCeremonyisat9.00a.m.ForthosewhoiscomingfortheOpeningCeremony,canIappealtoyoutobethereby8.30a.m.?AccordingtotheOrganizingCommitteetherewillbefreebreakfastfrom7.30a.m.to8.30a.m.atthe10thFloor.

For those who are on duty mending the booth for thecomingConferenceunderDGEKokBeng’syear,kindlyseePPKHLoworPPMichaelTungforyourtimeslot.

Forthosewhoarestillhalfheartedandnotsurewhetherto attend or not, my personal advise to you, especiallyall the new Rotarians, please attend. According to whatIknow,ourRotary InternationalTrainer,PDGDr.Dr.PaulLeeandhisteamofTrainershaveputinmanypainstakinghours and hard work on the training modules. At theDistrict Assembly, this is the time the present, past, andfutureRotaryLeaderscomeforthtolearnandgoforthtoserve.

For those who have not sign up yet, especially all theincomingBoardofDirectors,kindlyseemeorPEChoyYingfortheRegistrationForms.Wearemostwillinglywillassistyoutofillintheforms.

Also, last night, the GSE Team from Switzerland District1990, has arrived. I was informed that PP Michael TungwenttoKLIAtopickthemup.FellowRotarians,ourClub

willbehostingtheGSETeamfrom26thto30thApril2010.CanIonceagainappealtoallPuduRotarianstoassistPPMichaelTungandallthehostfamilieswhenevertheyneedyourhelp?

On the 26th April, they will be visiting us at our WeeklyMeetingandIhopeandurgeallPuduRotarianstocomein full force to show them our unique and profoundfellowshipandhospitality.OnthesameMondayevening,Iamhostingthe“WelcomeDinner”.OnceIhavefinalizedthe venue, I will inform you personally and via email. Inthe meantime, can I have your attendance for cateringpurposes?

Lastly,onthe24thApril2010,PEChoyYing,InternationalService Director Rtn Steven Oon and his family will beattending theCharityBall and InstallationNightatRegalHotel,HongKong.Whentheyarethere,PEChoyYingwillbe renewingourSisters’Club relationshipwithRCHongKongHarbour.

Thank you PE Choy Ying and Rtn Steven Oon for yourkind effort and indulgence in renewing our Sisters’ ClubrelationshipwithRCHongKongHarbour.

IPPMichaelYeowintroducedtheguestspeakerforthedaywho wasMr. LeeHooi Sengwho spokeon the topic ofHowGSTEffectOurLives.

Mr.LeeHooiSenggraduatedfromIrelandandisacharteredaccountant by profession. He has 25 years experiencein audit and taxation. He is the senior partner of LLTCConsultingS/Bwhichisataxplanningandauditingfirm.HeisalsoaNationalCouncilMemberofACCCIM.

GoodsandServicestax(GSt)

HowGStaffectsourLife?

GoodsandServicesTax(GST)

• AllOECDcountrieshaveVATexceptUSA

• 65%oftheworld’seconomieshaveGST/VAT

• Also known as Value Added Tax (VAT) in othercountries

• GST/VATisusedinmostofASEANcountries

GlobalGST/VATRates

• Canada5%(introducedat7%)

• NewZealand12.5%

• Australia10%

• UnitedKingdom17.5%

• France5.5%and19.6%

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rotaryidentifieslong-termneedsinHaiti

Rotarians inHaitiare layingthegroundworkfor thenextphase of the recovery process: sustainable restorationprojectsthatwillenablelong-termrehabilitationtobegin.

http://www.rotary.org/RIdocuments/en_pdf/hait i_earthquake_relief_daf_en.pdf

TheHaitiEarthquakeReliefFundadonoradvisedfundsetup by The Rotary Foundation, has raised US$1.3 millionto help rebuild the country’s infrastructure, which wasshatteredby the12 Januaryearthquake thatkilledup to300,000peopleandleft1.2millionmorehomeless.

“Wearenowatthecrossroadsaswemovefromimmediaterelief mode to sustainable development,” says Past RIDirector Barry Rassin, an account holder for the fund.“Whatisimportantisthatweworkwiththeneedsdefinedby Haiti and always keep in mind that our help shouldstrengthentheireconomyandnotdetractfromit.”

District 7020,which includesHaiti, has flownmore than100 planes filled with medical equipment, food, water,clothes,toys,andtentsintothecitiesofPignonandPort-de-Paix. The district’s own account for recovery effortshasreached$400,000,whichwillbeusedforsustainablerestorationprojects.

WhiletheHaitiTaskForceoverseeingrecoveryeffortsisstillformulating long-term plans, committee members haveidentified three areas of major need: rebuilding schools,providing prosthetic limbs to amputees, and equippingthousandswithadequate shelterbefore the rainy seasonarrives.

The17RotaryclubsinHaitiaredevelopingaplantorestoreatleastoneschoolbacktooperatingcapacitywithdesks,books,supplies,andothernecessities.Schoolsareaprioritybecauseinadditiontoeducatingchildren,theyprovideatleastonemealadayandhelpkeepthestudentsoccupiedandoutoftentcities.

Theneedforprostheticsisalsogreat.Anestimated4,000people have undergone amputations from earthquake-related injuriesandrequireprosthetic limbs.District7020appointed a committee to coordinate with organizationsinterested in helping to provide prosthetics. The districtis lookingtosetupthreeclinicsatanestimated$50,000each.

With the hurricane season approaching, district leadershavealsoappointedacommitteetoinvestigateappropriateways to provide shelter than can withstand storms andearthquakes. The district has considered creating villagesthatwouldhaveallthenecessaryinfrastructure,includingwater, sanitation facilities, and a clinic, school, andcommunitycenter.

District leaders say theywill providemore information toclubsanddistrictsabouthowtheycanworkwiththedonor

advised fund as soon as specific details of the recoveryplan are approved by the Haiti Task Force and clearedwiththeHaitiangovernment.Thoseinterestedinapplyingforagrant fromtheHaitiEarthquakeReliefFundshouldcompleteagrantapplicationform,whichwillbeavailableontheDistrict7020website.

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Source:RotaryInternationalNews

interactorsbuildhomesformexico’spoor

TheInteractClubofLaJollaHighSchool,California,USA,ismakingadifferencebyhelpingtobuildnewhomesforsomeofthepoorestresidentsofTijuana,Mexico.

Interactors and the sponsor Rotary Club of La Jolla havecollaborated with Project Mercy, a San Diego-basednonprofitthatbringsgroupstoMexicoforadaytobuildsimplesingle-familyhouses.

“Thisisauniqueopportunityforthestudentstounderstandthe incredible difference they can make in communitiesin need,” says Rotarian Calvin Mann, the La Jolla club’syouth service committee chair. “It’s a universally goodexperience.”

ThroughProjectMercy,Interactorshavebuilt11homesforfamiliesinthelastthreeyears.Agroupofabout15to20Interactors, parents, and -Rotarians can build a home inoneday.Interactorsraise$3,500perhomethroughschoolfundraisingactivitiesandRotariancontributions.

Project Mercy works with communities to identify needyfamilies,manyofwhomliveinflimsyshackswithdirtfloorsand tarp roofs. The organization hires local constructionworkers to pour concrete foundations, then brings involunteerstobuildthehomes.

TheprojectisjustoneoffivestorieshighlightedonthenewInteract promotional DVD, Interact: Make a Difference,designed to inspire young people to join Interact and tomotivateRotarianstosponsoraclubintheircommunity.

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In the series, Interactors and Rotarians explain the effectInteract has had on their lives and how the program ismakingadifferenceintheircommunitiesandaroundtheworld.ThefourremainingstorieswillbepostedontheRIwebsiteinthecomingmonths.

ThevideosalsowillbeavailableonRI’sYouTubechannelso club members can embed them on their own socialnetworking pages, sharing the Interact message with abroaderaudience.

Source:RotaryInternationalNews

rotary iNtErNatioNal NEwS

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• Italy10%and20%

• Denmark,Hungary&Iceland25%

GlobalGST/VATRates

• JapanConsumptionTax5%

ASEANGST/VATRates

• Singapore7%(introducedat3%,then5%)

• Thailand7%

• Indonesia10%(andalsoLuxurySalesTaxupto50%)

• Philippines12%

• Vietnam0.5%to30%

• Cambodia10%

• Laos10%

GST

• Initially mentioned in the Budget some years back asSalesandServiceTax(SST),butnevertookoff

• GSTwasannouncedinBudget2005

• GST has been put on hold twice (in year 2006 andrecently)

WhyGST?

• Needtoreducerelianceonpetroleumrevenue

• Inherent weaknesses in the Sales Tax and Service Taxsystems

• GSTcomplimentsrevenuefromdirecttaxes

• More stable source of revenue to the Government ascomparedtoincometax

• GSTisamoreefficientandeffectivetaxsystem:

- Selfpolicingandhenceenhancetaxcompliance

- Businessesareencouragedtobe intheGSTsystembecauseGSToninputsisclaimable

BasicprinciplesofGST

• Consumption tax in the form of value added tax foreachstageofbusinesstransactionuptotheretailstageofdistribution

• GST incurredon inputs isallowedasacredittooffsetagainstGSTonoutputs (i.e.accrualbasis,not receiptbasis)

GSTScope

• GST is leviedonSUPPLIES (notmerely sales) includinggifts,samples,promotionitems,goodsloanedetc

• Certain items are not treated as supplies e.g. gifts tosameperson in sameyearwhere cost todonor is<=RM500

• GSTischargedontaxablesupplyofgoodsandservicesmadebyataxablepersoninthecourseorfurtheranceofbusinessinMalaysia

• GSTischargedonimportedgoods/services

TypeofSupplies

• Standard-rated supplies at 4% (Threshold RM500,000)

-eligibletoclaiminputtaxcreditonbusinessinputs

• Zero-ratedsuppliesat0%

-eligibletoclaiminputtaxcreditonbusinessinputs

• Exemptsupplies

- not eligible to claim input tax credit on businessinputs

Zero-ratedSupplies

• Agricultureproductse.g.paddy,freshvegetables

• Foodstuffe.g.rice,sugar,tablesalt,plainflour,cookingoil

• Livestock e.g. live animals and unprocessed (fresh orfrozen)meatofcattle,buffaloes,goat,sheepandswine

• Poultrye.g.liveandunprocessed(freshorfrozen)meatofchickenandduck

• Egg(freshandsalted)andFish

• Supplyofthefirst200unitsofelectricitypermonthtodomesticusers

• Supplyofthefirst35cubicmetersofwaterpermonthtodomesticusers

• Exportsofgoods/services

• Internationalservices

ExemptSupplies

• Domestictransportationofpassengersformasspublictransportbyrail (e.g.KTM,LRT,ERL,Monorail),ships,boats, ferries, express bus, stage bus, workers’ bus,schoolbus,feederbusandtaxi

• Highwaytoll

• Residentialproperty

• Landforagriculturalpurposesandlandforgeneraluse(e.g.governmentbuilding,burialground)

• Privatehealthandeducation

• Financialservices

PlaceofSupplies

• InMalaysia

• Goods from an overseas location to another overseaslocation->OutofScope

• SupplyofservicesisdeemedinMalaysiaifsupplierisinMalaysia

TimeofSupplies

• Earlierofthefollowingdates:

1. Goods removed/made available or servicesperformed

2.Paymentreceived/invoiceissuedbeforeitem(1)

integritynight

DearRotaryFriends,

LastSundaywastheIntegrityNightattheRoyalSelangorClubDaktaranjointlyOrganizedbyourDistrictVocationalChairandBIM.ThisAnnualEventhasbecomeanintegralpart of Rotary as this is an excellent opportunity toshowcase our involvement as an Organization in one ofthefundamentalaspectsofwhatwestandfor.AspartofthesecondscheduleoftheObjectsofRotarywestandforHigh Ethical standards in Businesses and Professions, therecognition of the worthiness of all useful occupations,and the dignifying of each Rotarians occupation as anopportunitytoservesociety.

AsBIMistheumbrellabodyforprofessionalOrganizationstheytoohavethesamegoalsofrecognizingoutstandingprofessionals among them. Rotary on the other handwould like to recognize outstanding individuals amongtheMalaysianpublicwhoembodyourObjects.whicharepeople fromallwalksof lifewhohave liveda lifeof thehighestIntegrityandpracticedhighethicalstandards.Theopportunity for all Rotary clubs in ourDistrict to identifysuch a person and propose them for recognition shouldnotbemissed.ThiseventisalsoanopportunitytoshowcaseRotarytothecrowdwhoareallprofessionalstoexcitethemtowanttojoinRotarytoDoGoodintheWorld.

Thislastoccasionwaspoorlypublicisedandpromotedandoutof30tablestherewerelessthanfivetablesoccupiedby Rotarians. Conspicuously missing were many Rotaryleaders who were neither invited or approached for thisvery significant Rotary event. In short this was a BIMeventandnotajointeffort.Oneseniormemberevenwasdiscouragedfromattendingasnoarrangementshadbeenmadetoaccomodatevegetarians.

IwritethisinthehopethatwewilldobetterinthecomingyearandmakethisIntegrityNightasignificanteventintheRotarycalendar.IhavespokenofmyconcerntoIncomingGovernor Lim Kok Beng and he has assured me of hissupportforthisevent.

RotaryInternationalDistrict3300

newinductees

Further to my email below, I am pleased to receive news from RC Subang and RC Brickfields informing me they have recently inducted two members each.Congratulations Subang and Brickfields. Subang is +13and Brickfields +6 for the year-to-date, both wonderfulachievements.

Inoticeclubsnowinducttwomembersatagoinsteadofoneatatime.Isthisatrend?Soundslikeagoodthing.Themorethemerrier.

LeslieYeap

ILTMC

diStriCt NEwS

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president’smessage....(continues from page 2)

Now,ourglobal,interconnectedsocietyhasimbuedourliveswithsomuchdiversityinallareas-thisincludesRotary.WhatweusedtoknowaboutRotarychangesrapidly.Onasimplelevel,thinkaboutsomeoftheRotaryinformationsomeofourseniorshavegivenusthroughtheyearsaboutRotary.Theyarenolongerapplicableormaybeout-datedasmoreandmoreknowledge,throughresearchandnewtechnologies,floodsourairwaves,and—animmensedriveroftheneedforlifelonglearning—theinternet!SimplytoknowwhatisRotary?,andwhatarethecoresvaluesandthedirectionsdictateRotary’sfuturerequirethatweconstantlylearnaboutnewrevelations.

AsthemonthofApril,asdesignatedbyrotaryasthemagazinemonth–browsingRotaryInternationalemagazine-gettinginformationfromtheinternethelpsonetoopenhis/hermindtobetterinternationalunderstandingofdifferentraces;promotepeace;furtherlearningonhumanitarianprojects;strengtheningofwisdomandperspectivesonotherpeoplelives;stimulateawarenessinthechangesofRotaryandit’scommunities;helpsRotarianstoadapttochangeinpolicies,andmostimportantlyenrichesourlivesandconsequentlyhelpsustoenrichthelivesofothers.

So,whynotsubscribetoRotaryInternationaleMagazinetoday!LifelongLearningistheFutureofRotaryanditisinourhands-JUSTDOIT!

PresidentRobinTayLianKiatPuduRotaryClubRY2009/2010

• Taxinvoicedeemedtimeofsupplywhereissuedwithin21daysafter(1)timeofsupplyunless(2)applies

ReversedCharge

• Onimportedservices

• RecipientliabletoGST

• NormalInputTaxCreditprovisionsapply

BadDebt

• No payment/part payment/relief if debtor insolventwithin6monthsofsupplydate

• Evidence to show sufficient effort made to recoverdebt

• If payment is subsequently received, reverse bad debtrelief

BlockedInputTax

• Supply to/importation of passenger car or hiring ofpassengercar

• Clubsubscription

• Medical&personalaccidentinsurancepremium

• Familyexpenses

• Entertainment expenses except entertainment foremployees

SpecialSchemes

• ApprovedTraderScheme

• ApprovedTollManufacturerScheme

• ApprovedJewelersScheme

• FlatRateScheme

• MarginScheme

• WarehouseScheme

• GroupRegistration

SchemetoPromoteTourism

• TouristRefundScheme

• Designated Area i.e. Labuan, Langkawi and Tioman(FreePortStatus)

ConsignmentGoods

• Supplies not to be regarded for GST at the point ofremovalofgoods

• ToaccountforGSTatthepointwhenthesalesisdoneor 1 year after the goods have been removed fromstorage,whicheverisearlier

ProbableImpactofGST

• Compliancecosts

• Difficulttomanagewithoutusingcomputersystem

• Temporaryinflation.Itemswillbemoreexpensive

LeeHooiSengAMN,CA(M),FTII,FCA,CFP,RFP,MACharteredAccountantLLTC012-3392925hslee@LLTCglobal.comwww.LLTCglobal.com

RtnAlexChangonbehalfoftheClubthankedtheguestspeakerMr.LeeHooiSengforhisexcellentpresentation.

thaNkiNG of GUESt SPEakEr

Lunch Meeting on 12th April 2010 at Shangri-La Hotel, KL

6 �

president’smessage....(continues from page 2)

Now,ourglobal,interconnectedsocietyhasimbuedourliveswithsomuchdiversityinallareas-thisincludesRotary.WhatweusedtoknowaboutRotarychangesrapidly.Onasimplelevel,thinkaboutsomeoftheRotaryinformationsomeofourseniorshavegivenusthroughtheyearsaboutRotary.Theyarenolongerapplicableormaybeout-datedasmoreandmoreknowledge,throughresearchandnewtechnologies,floodsourairwaves,and—animmensedriveroftheneedforlifelonglearning—theinternet!SimplytoknowwhatisRotary?,andwhatarethecoresvaluesandthedirectionsdictateRotary’sfuturerequirethatweconstantlylearnaboutnewrevelations.

AsthemonthofApril,asdesignatedbyrotaryasthemagazinemonth–browsingRotaryInternationalemagazine-gettinginformationfromtheinternethelpsonetoopenhis/hermindtobetterinternationalunderstandingofdifferentraces;promotepeace;furtherlearningonhumanitarianprojects;strengtheningofwisdomandperspectivesonotherpeoplelives;stimulateawarenessinthechangesofRotaryandit’scommunities;helpsRotarianstoadapttochangeinpolicies,andmostimportantlyenrichesourlivesandconsequentlyhelpsustoenrichthelivesofothers.

So,whynotsubscribetoRotaryInternationaleMagazinetoday!LifelongLearningistheFutureofRotaryanditisinourhands-JUSTDOIT!

PresidentRobinTayLianKiatPuduRotaryClubRY2009/2010

• Taxinvoicedeemedtimeofsupplywhereissuedwithin21daysafter(1)timeofsupplyunless(2)applies

ReversedCharge

• Onimportedservices

• RecipientliabletoGST

• NormalInputTaxCreditprovisionsapply

BadDebt

• No payment/part payment/relief if debtor insolventwithin6monthsofsupplydate

• Evidence to show sufficient effort made to recoverdebt

• If payment is subsequently received, reverse bad debtrelief

BlockedInputTax

• Supply to/importation of passenger car or hiring ofpassengercar

• Clubsubscription

• Medical&personalaccidentinsurancepremium

• Familyexpenses

• Entertainment expenses except entertainment foremployees

SpecialSchemes

• ApprovedTraderScheme

• ApprovedTollManufacturerScheme

• ApprovedJewelersScheme

• FlatRateScheme

• MarginScheme

• WarehouseScheme

• GroupRegistration

SchemetoPromoteTourism

• TouristRefundScheme

• Designated Area i.e. Labuan, Langkawi and Tioman(FreePortStatus)

ConsignmentGoods

• Supplies not to be regarded for GST at the point ofremovalofgoods

• ToaccountforGSTatthepointwhenthesalesisdoneor 1 year after the goods have been removed fromstorage,whicheverisearlier

ProbableImpactofGST

• Compliancecosts

• Difficulttomanagewithoutusingcomputersystem

• Temporaryinflation.Itemswillbemoreexpensive

LeeHooiSengAMN,CA(M),FTII,FCA,CFP,RFP,MACharteredAccountantLLTC012-3392925hslee@LLTCglobal.comwww.LLTCglobal.com

RtnAlexChangonbehalfoftheClubthankedtheguestspeakerMr.LeeHooiSengforhisexcellentpresentation.

thaNkiNG of GUESt SPEakEr

Lunch Meeting on 12th April 2010 at Shangri-La Hotel, KL

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• Italy10%and20%

• Denmark,Hungary&Iceland25%

GlobalGST/VATRates

• JapanConsumptionTax5%

ASEANGST/VATRates

• Singapore7%(introducedat3%,then5%)

• Thailand7%

• Indonesia10%(andalsoLuxurySalesTaxupto50%)

• Philippines12%

• Vietnam0.5%to30%

• Cambodia10%

• Laos10%

GST

• Initially mentioned in the Budget some years back asSalesandServiceTax(SST),butnevertookoff

• GSTwasannouncedinBudget2005

• GST has been put on hold twice (in year 2006 andrecently)

WhyGST?

• Needtoreducerelianceonpetroleumrevenue

• Inherent weaknesses in the Sales Tax and Service Taxsystems

• GSTcomplimentsrevenuefromdirecttaxes

• More stable source of revenue to the Government ascomparedtoincometax

• GSTisamoreefficientandeffectivetaxsystem:

- Selfpolicingandhenceenhancetaxcompliance

- Businessesareencouragedtobe intheGSTsystembecauseGSToninputsisclaimable

BasicprinciplesofGST

• Consumption tax in the form of value added tax foreachstageofbusinesstransactionuptotheretailstageofdistribution

• GST incurredon inputs isallowedasacredittooffsetagainstGSTonoutputs (i.e.accrualbasis,not receiptbasis)

GSTScope

• GST is leviedonSUPPLIES (notmerely sales) includinggifts,samples,promotionitems,goodsloanedetc

• Certain items are not treated as supplies e.g. gifts tosameperson in sameyearwhere cost todonor is<=RM500

• GSTischargedontaxablesupplyofgoodsandservicesmadebyataxablepersoninthecourseorfurtheranceofbusinessinMalaysia

• GSTischargedonimportedgoods/services

TypeofSupplies

• Standard-rated supplies at 4% (Threshold RM500,000)

-eligibletoclaiminputtaxcreditonbusinessinputs

• Zero-ratedsuppliesat0%

-eligibletoclaiminputtaxcreditonbusinessinputs

• Exemptsupplies

- not eligible to claim input tax credit on businessinputs

Zero-ratedSupplies

• Agricultureproductse.g.paddy,freshvegetables

• Foodstuffe.g.rice,sugar,tablesalt,plainflour,cookingoil

• Livestock e.g. live animals and unprocessed (fresh orfrozen)meatofcattle,buffaloes,goat,sheepandswine

• Poultrye.g.liveandunprocessed(freshorfrozen)meatofchickenandduck

• Egg(freshandsalted)andFish

• Supplyofthefirst200unitsofelectricitypermonthtodomesticusers

• Supplyofthefirst35cubicmetersofwaterpermonthtodomesticusers

• Exportsofgoods/services

• Internationalservices

ExemptSupplies

• Domestictransportationofpassengersformasspublictransportbyrail (e.g.KTM,LRT,ERL,Monorail),ships,boats, ferries, express bus, stage bus, workers’ bus,schoolbus,feederbusandtaxi

• Highwaytoll

• Residentialproperty

• Landforagriculturalpurposesandlandforgeneraluse(e.g.governmentbuilding,burialground)

• Privatehealthandeducation

• Financialservices

PlaceofSupplies

• InMalaysia

• Goods from an overseas location to another overseaslocation->OutofScope

• SupplyofservicesisdeemedinMalaysiaifsupplierisinMalaysia

TimeofSupplies

• Earlierofthefollowingdates:

1. Goods removed/made available or servicesperformed

2.Paymentreceived/invoiceissuedbeforeitem(1)

integritynight

DearRotaryFriends,

LastSundaywastheIntegrityNightattheRoyalSelangorClubDaktaranjointlyOrganizedbyourDistrictVocationalChairandBIM.ThisAnnualEventhasbecomeanintegralpart of Rotary as this is an excellent opportunity toshowcase our involvement as an Organization in one ofthefundamentalaspectsofwhatwestandfor.AspartofthesecondscheduleoftheObjectsofRotarywestandforHigh Ethical standards in Businesses and Professions, therecognition of the worthiness of all useful occupations,and the dignifying of each Rotarians occupation as anopportunitytoservesociety.

AsBIMistheumbrellabodyforprofessionalOrganizationstheytoohavethesamegoalsofrecognizingoutstandingprofessionals among them. Rotary on the other handwould like to recognize outstanding individuals amongtheMalaysianpublicwhoembodyourObjects.whicharepeople fromallwalksof lifewhohave liveda lifeof thehighestIntegrityandpracticedhighethicalstandards.Theopportunity for all Rotary clubs in ourDistrict to identifysuch a person and propose them for recognition shouldnotbemissed.ThiseventisalsoanopportunitytoshowcaseRotarytothecrowdwhoareallprofessionalstoexcitethemtowanttojoinRotarytoDoGoodintheWorld.

Thislastoccasionwaspoorlypublicisedandpromotedandoutof30tablestherewerelessthanfivetablesoccupiedby Rotarians. Conspicuously missing were many Rotaryleaders who were neither invited or approached for thisvery significant Rotary event. In short this was a BIMeventandnotajointeffort.Oneseniormemberevenwasdiscouragedfromattendingasnoarrangementshadbeenmadetoaccomodatevegetarians.

IwritethisinthehopethatwewilldobetterinthecomingyearandmakethisIntegrityNightasignificanteventintheRotarycalendar.IhavespokenofmyconcerntoIncomingGovernor Lim Kok Beng and he has assured me of hissupportforthisevent.

RotaryInternationalDistrict3300

newinductees

Further to my email below, I am pleased to receive news from RC Subang and RC Brickfields informing me they have recently inducted two members each.Congratulations Subang and Brickfields. Subang is +13and Brickfields +6 for the year-to-date, both wonderfulachievements.

Inoticeclubsnowinducttwomembersatagoinsteadofoneatatime.Isthisatrend?Soundslikeagoodthing.Themorethemerrier.

LeslieYeap

ILTMC

diStriCt NEwS

amgladandproudthatanothermemorableeveninghadbeenaccomplished.

Thankyou,IPPMichaelYeowandyourteamincludingRtnCTHengfororganizingsuchafantasticevening.

Forthosewhowerenottherethatevening,IwouldadviseyoutoblockyourdairynowandthedateforRotaryYear2010/2011Spouses’Nightwillbeon10thOctober2010.

Last night, The Intergrity Night 2010 - jointly organizedby Bakti Ikthisas Malaysia (BIM) and Rotary InternationalDistrict3300 -washeldatRoyalSelangorClub,DataranMerdeka, KL. Pudu Rotary Club was presented by RtnJames Proheptt, Honorary Secretary, Rtn Alex Chang,DistrictRotaractRepresentative (DRR),RotaractorSanjeet,hisgirlfriend,MsEmmy,andyourstruly.

At the same table, the other participants were AG Dr.Khrisna, IPP Pushpa, PDG Dr. Joe, Rtn Steven Gan andhis son. This eventwasgraciouslyofficiatedbyGOH,YBDatukSeriDr.MaximusJohnityOngkili,MinisterofScience,TechnologyandInnovation.

FellowRotarians,thisFriday,16thApril2010willmarkthebeginningofthe76thDistrictAssemblyatSunwayLagoonResort Hotel & Spa. At 2.00 p.m., our club will have 2BlowingTeamstorolloffatSunwayBowlingCenterledbyPPKURajah.PleasecometosupportourBowlingTeamatthisBowlingFellowship.

In the evening at 7.00 p.m., there will be a FellowshipEvening and the theme is “FOOTBALL FEVER” and eachClubwasbeeninformedtocomewiththeirClub’sfootballjersey.ForPudu,ourdelegationswillbeledbyRtnStevenOonandforthosewhodecidedtocomeforthefellowshipthis Friday, kindly go and see him to get your footballjersey.

Onthe17thApril2010,theOpeningCeremonyisat9.00a.m.ForthosewhoiscomingfortheOpeningCeremony,canIappealtoyoutobethereby8.30a.m.?AccordingtotheOrganizingCommitteetherewillbefreebreakfastfrom7.30a.m.to8.30a.m.atthe10thFloor.

For those who are on duty mending the booth for thecomingConferenceunderDGEKokBeng’syear,kindlyseePPKHLoworPPMichaelTungforyourtimeslot.

Forthosewhoarestillhalfheartedandnotsurewhetherto attend or not, my personal advise to you, especiallyall the new Rotarians, please attend. According to whatIknow,ourRotary InternationalTrainer,PDGDr.Dr.PaulLeeandhisteamofTrainershaveputinmanypainstakinghours and hard work on the training modules. At theDistrict Assembly, this is the time the present, past, andfutureRotaryLeaderscomeforthtolearnandgoforthtoserve.

For those who have not sign up yet, especially all theincomingBoardofDirectors,kindlyseemeorPEChoyYingfortheRegistrationForms.Wearemostwillinglywillassistyoutofillintheforms.

Also, last night, the GSE Team from Switzerland District1990, has arrived. I was informed that PP Michael TungwenttoKLIAtopickthemup.FellowRotarians,ourClub

willbehostingtheGSETeamfrom26thto30thApril2010.CanIonceagainappealtoallPuduRotarianstoassistPPMichaelTungandallthehostfamilieswhenevertheyneedyourhelp?

On the 26th April, they will be visiting us at our WeeklyMeetingandIhopeandurgeallPuduRotarianstocomein full force to show them our unique and profoundfellowshipandhospitality.OnthesameMondayevening,Iamhostingthe“WelcomeDinner”.OnceIhavefinalizedthe venue, I will inform you personally and via email. Inthe meantime, can I have your attendance for cateringpurposes?

Lastly,onthe24thApril2010,PEChoyYing,InternationalService Director Rtn Steven Oon and his family will beattending theCharityBall and InstallationNightatRegalHotel,HongKong.Whentheyarethere,PEChoyYingwillbe renewingourSisters’Club relationshipwithRCHongKongHarbour.

Thank you PE Choy Ying and Rtn Steven Oon for yourkind effort and indulgence in renewing our Sisters’ ClubrelationshipwithRCHongKongHarbour.

IPPMichaelYeowintroducedtheguestspeakerforthedaywho was Mr. Lee Hooi Seng who spoke on the topic ofHowGSTEffectOurLives.

Mr.LeeHooiSenggraduatedfromIrelandandisacharteredaccountant by profession. He has 25 years experiencein audit and taxation. He is the senior partner of LLTCConsultingS/Bwhichisataxplanningandauditingfirm.HeisalsoaNationalCouncilMemberofACCCIM.

GoodsandServicestax(GSt)

HowGStaffectsourLife?

GoodsandServicesTax(GST)

• AllOECDcountrieshaveVATexceptUSA

• 65%oftheworld’seconomieshaveGST/VAT

• Also known as Value Added Tax (VAT) in othercountries

• GST/VATisusedinmostofASEANcountries

GlobalGST/VATRates

• Canada5%(introducedat7%)

• NewZealand12.5%

• Australia10%

• UnitedKingdom17.5%

• France5.5%and19.6%

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rotaryidentifieslong-termneedsinHaiti

Rotarians inHaitiare layingthegroundworkfor thenextphase of the recovery process: sustainable restorationprojectsthatwillenablelong-termrehabilitationtobegin.

http://www.rotary.org/RIdocuments/en_pdf/hait i_earthquake_relief_daf_en.pdf

TheHaitiEarthquakeReliefFundadonoradvisedfundsetup by The Rotary Foundation, has raised US$1.3 millionto help rebuild the country’s infrastructure, which wasshatteredby the12 Januaryearthquake thatkilledup to300,000peopleandleft1.2millionmorehomeless.

“Wearenowatthecrossroadsaswemovefromimmediaterelief mode to sustainable development,” says Past RIDirector Barry Rassin, an account holder for the fund.“Whatisimportantisthatweworkwiththeneedsdefinedby Haiti and always keep in mind that our help shouldstrengthentheireconomyandnotdetractfromit.”

District 7020,which includesHaiti, has flownmore than100 planes filled with medical equipment, food, water,clothes,toys,andtentsintothecitiesofPignonandPort-de-Paix. The district’s own account for recovery effortshasreached$400,000,whichwillbeusedforsustainablerestorationprojects.

WhiletheHaitiTaskForceoverseeingrecoveryeffortsisstillformulating long-term plans, committee members haveidentified three areas of major need: rebuilding schools,providing prosthetic limbs to amputees, and equippingthousandswithadequate shelterbefore the rainy seasonarrives.

The17RotaryclubsinHaitiaredevelopingaplantorestoreatleastoneschoolbacktooperatingcapacitywithdesks,books,supplies,andothernecessities.Schoolsareaprioritybecauseinadditiontoeducatingchildren,theyprovideatleastonemealadayandhelpkeepthestudentsoccupiedandoutoftentcities.

Theneedforprostheticsisalsogreat.Anestimated4,000people have undergone amputations from earthquake-related injuriesandrequireprosthetic limbs.District7020appointed a committee to coordinate with organizationsinterested in helping to provide prosthetics. The districtis lookingtosetupthreeclinicsatanestimated$50,000each.

With the hurricane season approaching, district leadershavealsoappointedacommitteetoinvestigateappropriateways to provide shelter than can withstand storms andearthquakes. The district has considered creating villagesthatwouldhaveallthenecessaryinfrastructure,includingwater, sanitation facilities, and a clinic, school, andcommunitycenter.

District leaders say theywill providemore information toclubsanddistrictsabouthowtheycanworkwiththedonor

advised fund as soon as specific details of the recoveryplan are approved by the Haiti Task Force and clearedwiththeHaitiangovernment.Thoseinterestedinapplyingforagrant fromtheHaitiEarthquakeReliefFundshouldcompleteagrantapplicationform,whichwillbeavailableontheDistrict7020website.

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Source:RotaryInternationalNews

interactorsbuildhomesformexico’spoor

TheInteractClubofLaJollaHighSchool,California,USA,ismakingadifferencebyhelpingtobuildnewhomesforsomeofthepoorestresidentsofTijuana,Mexico.

Interactors and the sponsor Rotary Club of La Jolla havecollaborated with Project Mercy, a San Diego-basednonprofitthatbringsgroupstoMexicoforadaytobuildsimplesingle-familyhouses.

“Thisisauniqueopportunityforthestudentstounderstandthe incredible difference they can make in communitiesin need,” says Rotarian Calvin Mann, the La Jolla club’syouth service committee chair. “It’s a universally goodexperience.”

ThroughProjectMercy,Interactorshavebuilt11homesforfamiliesinthelastthreeyears.Agroupofabout15to20Interactors, parents, and -Rotarians can build a home inoneday.Interactorsraise$3,500perhomethroughschoolfundraisingactivitiesandRotariancontributions.

Project Mercy works with communities to identify needyfamilies,manyofwhomliveinflimsyshackswithdirtfloorsand tarp roofs. The organization hires local constructionworkers to pour concrete foundations, then brings involunteerstobuildthehomes.

TheprojectisjustoneoffivestorieshighlightedonthenewInteract promotional DVD, Interact: Make a Difference,designed to inspire young people to join Interact and tomotivateRotarianstosponsoraclubintheircommunity.

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Watch the video

h t t p : / / w w w. ro t a r y. o r g / e n / S t u d e n t s A n d Yo u t h /YouthPrograms/Interact/Pages/ridefault.aspx.

In the series, Interactors and Rotarians explain the effectInteract has had on their lives and how the program ismakingadifferenceintheircommunitiesandaroundtheworld.ThefourremainingstorieswillbepostedontheRIwebsiteinthecomingmonths.

ThevideosalsowillbeavailableonRI’sYouTubechannelso club members can embed them on their own socialnetworking pages, sharing the Interact message with abroaderaudience.

Source:RotaryInternationalNews

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Pudu News“INVOLVED WE ARE, COMMITTED WE MUST BE”

proCeedinGSonmondAY,12thApril2010

GuestSpeaker : Mr.LeeHooiSengSubject : HowGSTEffectOurLives

ActingSAARtnStevenOoncalledthemeetingtoorderat1.10pmonbehalfofPresidentRobinTay.HeintroducedallthevisitingRotariansandguests.HelaterledinthesingingoftheNationalAnthemandproposedtheloyaltoast.

The finemaster for thedaywas PDGKB Lee.He startedhisfinesessionbyfiningallthemembersofbeingguiltyofbeingobeseRM1each.

HealsofinedthePresidentfornotupdatingthenoticeofcomingeventsinthebulletinRM1.

Astherewerenobirthdays,everymemberpaidRM1.

FellowRotarians,

Last week was indeed a very eventful one. The eventshappeningwerebacktoback.LastSaturdaymorning,onthe10thApril2010,attheDistrictRotaractAssembly’sOpening(DRA)at9.00p.m.atSriPetalingHotel,PuduRotaryClubwaswellrepresentedbyalargedelegationledbyRotaractChairman, PP Michael Tung. The delegation consisted ofDGELimKokBeng,PPGaryLim,PEChoyYing,RtnPatrickLee,AGVeivenGoon,andyourstruly.12RotaractorsfromPuduparticipatedintheAssembly.

It was a record, never before in any District RotaractAssemblies,itwasattendedbytheDistrictGovernor,DistrictGovernorElect,andtheDistrictGovernorNominee.ThetriowerethereattheOpeningCeremony,DG’sBanquetDinnerandtheClosingCeremony.WhatasupportfortheRotaractmovement.

I was one of the panelists at the President’s workshop.Though, the session was very interactive, surprisingly

and with great sadness, there were no Rotarians presentat the session there to assist the Rotaractors in resolvingcertainissuesregardingRotaryandtheRotarian.Foryourinformation,theRotaractscenarioisalsochangingrapidly,whilst theRotaractorshaveexpressedtheirhopestohavemoreRotariansparticipatingintheirworkshopsinthenearfuture.

Thank you, PP Michael Tung for making us proud at theDRA.

Intheevening,asearlyas5.30p.m.OCforSpouses’Night,IPP Michael Yeow, and his team - Rtn Lawrance Annies,andRtnBrendaLeewereatNewOrleansRestaurant,PlazaKelana Jaya to oversee the setting up for the evening’sfunction.

IamsurethoseRotariansandcharmingRotaryAnnswhowere there at the Spouses’ Night agreed with me that itwas themost spectacular, very entertaining anddramaticeveninginourPuduSpousesNight’shistory.Theeveningwasattendedby15couplesand5singles.

Theywere:PDGDr.PaulLeeandRtynLilian;PPVGChandranandRtynThavam;PPChoo JeeSamandRtynSuitYong;PPAlbert LimandRtynShirley; PPRichardLiewandRtynAngeline;PPKenOngandRtynChinLean;PPGaryLimandRtynRowena;PPDato’MuslimandRtynDatinRajaAzma;RtnSarky andRtynDevi; Rtn StevenOonandRtynBoonKee; Rtn Jeffery Yap and Rtyn Catherine; Rtn Robert TanandRtynVeronica;RtnCTHengandRtynCarven;RtnAlexChangandRtynElaine;RtnAsokKumarandRtynPrema,andthesingleswereRtnLawranceAnnies,PPKURajah,IPPMichaelYeow,RtnBrendaLee,andyourstruly.

Tobehonest,Iwashavingcoldsweatfromthebeginning.Dates had been rescheduled too often. At one stage, Ialmostdiedofheartattackas thedate for theeventgotcloserandtheOCwasstillchangingthevenue.Anyway,I

viSitinGrotAriAnSname ClubPPAgVivienGoon RCGombakPPLeslieYeap RCKelanaJaya

GueStSname HostA.Niell RtnJamesProphettSammiTan PresidentRobinLeeHooiSeng ClubCYWai ClubFongKaiMun PPGaryLim

StAtiStiCSVisitingRotarians : 2Guests : 5ClubMembers : 37

totalpresent : 44

CoLLeCtionSBirthdays/Anniversaries/Fines : RM 24.00PayingDiners : RM 180.00Raffles&Others :

total : rm 204.00

BOARD OF ROTARY YEAR 2009/20�0president

RtnRobinTayLianKiat(robintay33@hotmail.com)

Tel:603-62010086H/P:012-2382389vicepresident

RtnLawrenceB.Khoo(lawrencebk@gmail.com)

Tel:603-21632018Fax:603-21633018019-3880905

HonorarySecretaryRtnAlexChangHueyWah

(alex@alexchanglaw.com)Tel:603-21669928Fax:603-21669328

H/P:012-6289928Honorarytreasurer

RtnCTHeng(eejunlighting@yahoo.com)

Tel:603-91727091Fax:603-91727092H/P:012-2363451

presidentelectRtnLeongChoyYing

(cyleong@ppb.com.my)Tel:603-21170888Fax:603-21170999

H/P:012-3778713immediatepastpresident

MichaelYeowKiewMeng(mikeyeow@gmail.com)

Tel:603-21761155Fax:603-20318925H/P:012-3291882

directorsClubService

RtnKAKumar(panpropreal@yahoo.com)

H/P:012-2953935vocationalService

RtnEdwardLeeShinFoong(edleesf@yahoo.com)

Tel:603-21628181Fax:603-27118218H/P:012-2685551

CommunityServiceRtnJamesTehCheeHin

(jamestehch@myjaring.net)Tel:603-20394332Fax:603-78805437

H/P:012-3312302internationalService

RtnStevenOonHoonNam(experto@streamyx.com)

Tel:603-62732868Fax:603-62760868H/P:012-2127011

ServicetonewGenerationArvinKumar

(edumalnetwork@gmail.com)H/P:012-3631630

ChairpersonsClassification

RtnKKYapTel:603-21421207

FellowshipRtnPatrickLeeHongLian

(patrickleeprc@gmail.com)Tel:603-89431199Fax:603-89421969

H/P:016-2113988programme

PPChowTain(erealty@myjaring.net)Tel:603-89459728Fax:603-89453278

H/P:012-3722663publicrelation

PPAlbertLimYewSeng(yslim2@gmail.com)Tel:603-33421537H/P:012-3354287

AttendanceRtnSharonLim(sharonbhlim@gmail.com)Tel:603-89616779Fax:603-89616773

012-2851218rotaractChairman

PPMichaelTungSiakKeiTel:60321421148Fax:60321452103

BulletineditorPPRichardLiew(liewnn@gmail.com)

Tel:603-80241422Fax:603-80241459019-2162516

Sergeant-At-ArmsRtnStanleyPereira

(stanley_pereira@yahoo.com)Tel:603-20958291

012-2211625Advisors

PDGDr.PaulLee,DGEKBLim,PPVGChandran,PPNgSimBee,

PPPhangPokeShum

THE FOUR- WAY TEST

Of The Things We Think,Say, or Do.

1. Is it the TRUTH?2. Is it FAIR to all concerned?

3. Will it build GOODWILL and BETTER FRIENDSHIPS?4. Will it be BENEFICIAL to all concerned?

***********

Conceived by Herbert J. Taylor, a Chicago Rotarian in July 1932In January 1943, Rotary International Board Of Directors agreed that

‘The 4-Way Test’ should be part of Vocational Service Ideal. Herbert J Taylor was RI President in 1954-55

Rotary Clubs around the Klang Valley Meeting Information

dAYS time rotArYCLuBS venue

Monday 1245 RCPudu Shangri-LaHotel,KL 1730 RCCyberjaya 1stFloor,MSCInnovationCentre,Cyberjaya 1830 RCPantaiValley KualaLumpurGolf&CountryClub,BukitKiara,KL 1900 RCTitiwangsa RoyalSelangorClub,KL 1930 RCBrickfields RoyalSelangorClub,KL 2000 RCSenawang RoyalSungeiUjongClub,Senawang,Seremban

Tuesday 1230 RCCheras WenworthHotel,Pudu 1245 RCPetalingJaya GrandDorsettHotel,SubangJaya 1815 RCBangsar RoyalSelangorClub,KL 1830 RCBandarUtama BusinessCentre,OneWorldHotel,BandarUtama,PJ 1830 RCMetroKL Banker’sClub,AmodaBuilding,Jln.Imbi,KL 1900 RCKajang PrescotMetroInn,Kajang 1930 RCDanauDesa WismaBelia,1stFloor,Room711,JalanSyedPutra,KL 1945 RCPortKlang RoyalKlangClub,Klang 2000 RCUSJ PahlawanRoom,5thfloor,SummitHotel,USJ

Wednesday 1230 RCAmpang NovotelHotel,No2,JlnKiaPeng,KL 1245 RCKLDi-Raja Shangri-LaHotel,KL 1245 RCShahAlam KelabShahAlam,ShahAlam 1745 RCSubang HolidayVillaSubang,SubangJaya 1830 RCKLNorth RoyalSelangorClub,KL 1830 RCSriPetaling SriPetalingHotel,SriPetaling,KL 1930 RCBandarSunway SunwayLagoonResortHotel,Subang 1930 RCCentralDamansara RoyalCommonwealthClub,DamansaraHeights,KL 1930 RCBukitKomanwel BukitJalilGolf&CountryClub 2000 RCKampungBaharu SelesaInn,No285-287,JlnTuankuAbdulRahman,KL 2000 RCDamansaraWest SriDamansaraClub,BandarSriDamansara,KL 2000 RCSungeiWay BukitKiaraEquestrian&CountryClub,BukitKiara,KL 2015 RCPortDickson RoyalPortDicksonYatchClub,PortDickson 2030 RCMelawati KClub,TamanMelawati,KL 2030 RCLembahDamansara TropicanaGolf&CountryClub,PJ

Thursday 1245 RCKlang RoyalKlangClub,Klang 1245 RCGombak CorusHotel,JlnAmpang,KL 1245 RCSeremban RoyalBintangHotel,Seremban 1730 RCDamansara RoyalSelangorClub,KL 1900 RCSentul PDRMGolfClub,Titiwangsa,KL 1900 RCKelanaJaya BukitKiaraEquestrian&CountryResort,KL 2000 RCPuchong 9,JlnBK3/2,BdrKinrara,Puchong

Friday 1845 RCKLWest RoyalSelangorClub,KL 2030 RCBernamValley 2ndFlr,19B,JlnBdrRawang1,Rawang

Saturday 0730 RCBukitKiaraSunrise BukitKiaraEquestrian&CountryResort,KL 0900 RCLembahDamansara TropicanaGolf&CountryResort,PJ

rotaractClubofpudumeetsonthe2nd&4thSaturdaysateurasianClub,Jalanpudu

ClUB ProCEEdiNGS

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