Vol 19 Number 8 SELAMAT PAGI 4 September 2010

President’s MessageFrom the Editor

The Future Will Be Different

As I looked out of the window of thecar ( which is heading to Trang,Southern Thailand) , I cant help butsense the World will be different verysoon. I noticed the gap between therich and the poor will continue toexpand. And this is not just inThailand but in Malaysia too. Theidea of a high paying job for life isbecoming ridiculous as low wagecountries (Malaysia is considered ahigh wage area now) competeglobally and as companies exchangeideas across oceans at the speed oflight. Jobs tend to migrate tocountries with the lowest cost oflabour. I believe that young entrepre-neurs equipped with low-cost PDAsand access to the internet will soonrise out of small towns like those , Isaw on the way to Trang, will trans-form the world. The rich and compla-cent will find their world of luxurydisturbed as young and hungryentrepreneurs change the future ofthe world - some from small towns.

In Trang , I was welcome byPresident Paradon, a member of theNational Economic and SocialAdvisory Council of Thailand. I alsomet several Past Presidents andmembers and had a lovely dinner .That evening my talk was titled ‘Belief in Rotary’. With some 30years as a Rotary member, I believe Ican share what are my beliefs inRotary. I chosed this title to inspireALL Rotarians to have a strong beliefin Rotary . With a strong belief , astrong club will arise and good team-work among the members will drivethe club s projects. My Belief inRotary with 8 points ( in summary)are as follows :

ON THE CUSP OF A NEW MONTH

Last week saw the club receive District Governor KB Lim on his official visit toour 28 August meeting. The DG’s official visit is the occasion on which hediscusses Rotary issues with the club and motivates us to meet the District’sand our targets. The day before that, he met with our Interact President,Secretary, Treasurer and IU Director after which he had a session with me,our Secretary Ghaurry, Treasurer Sunny and President-Elect Steve. The mostinteresting point to emerge from the meeting was DG’s suggestion that weshould try sponsoring another breakfast club in the district!

At his official visit DG gave the club two targets: a membership of 40 for theRotary year and an average contribution of USD100 per head to TRF. Lastyear RCBKS gave USD80+ per head. The good news is that PP Kong pledgedhis second PHF on the spot. TRF Director Jeremy has accepted thechallenge even before DG’s visit.

August being Rotary Membership month, it is very apt that we should haveinducted Julia as our latest member last week. It was not entirely coincidentalthat it coincided with the District Governor’s official visit. With DG there towelcome her to the Rotary family we hope that it would be that much morememorable for Julia.

This month, September, is Rotary month for New Gen. The Interact Club ofSMK Sri Hartamas has always been a very important part of our club. Theyhave always risen to the call to duty. We saw how these young citizensraised RM10,000 for the Breast Cancer Welfare Association. We witnessed avery sensible and passionate team during the meeting with the DG. It augurswell for the year ahead. More encouraging is the fact that we have met andestablished a good rapport with the new school principal and Interact adviser.There is every reason to be enthusiastic about our Interact programme withtheir support.

As next week 11Sept will be part ofthe Hari Raya break,I wish all MuslimsSelamat Hari Raya.Also to the con-tingent going toTibet, fair windsand bring back lotsof shots to show us.

President's Fellowship - 31 August 2010

Yours in Rotary

President Poay Lim

ATTENDANCE

Visiting Rotarian:DG KB Lim, RC PuduAG Maniraja, RC Bandar Sunway

Guests:Mike Carr, guest of GrahamJuliaLai, guest of Kong

Attendance: 67% Fines: Nil

- President's fellowship is on 31August '10 at Bandar Utama condo,poolside at 12.30pm.

- PP Yoke Leong reported on the REFStudying Techniques Session and the2nd Mentors Support Group meetingheld last week.

- PP Kong announced the appoint-ment of mentors for new AwardeeJoshua from Stepping Stone Home.

Announcements

LAST WEEK’S MEETINGDistrict Governor's Official Visit

• Become a Better Human Being.

Every member has to present ideas, accept views and participate in projectactivities. And in the process learn to accept and serve, later learn to leadvolunteers . After some time through trial and errors, every member learnsto harmonise the strength of members , have fun and deliver commonobjectives. Over time all Rotarians will become better Human beings .

• Redefine Success

I met some one who told me he is very successful at making money. Icongratulated him for his money making skills but said he was he was notsuccessful yet. To be successful , one has earn well and also able to givewell. Success is when a person can sustain this earning and giving yearafter year. That strikes a new meaning in life- redefining success.

• Local and global

You are a member of a local rotary club which in turn is a member ofRotary International. Your projects can be of local nature or joint activitieswith clubs in other countries. Rotary does not sleep . As the sun sets here,another Rotary club is about to go on a project in somewhere in the otherpart of the world. Every Rotarian is a local person but with internationalexposure.

• Rotary – An excellent organisation

I believe Rotary is an excellent organisation. Rotary emphasises theimportance of training so all office bearers should know their roles andexpectation. All members especially in-coming officiers such asPresidents, secretaries , treasurers , Assistant Governors and DistrictGovernors received training to help them do an excellent job . There is alsocontinuous communication between RI President and members through themagazine ‘ The Rotarian’ . All in all the whole organisation becomes anexcellent organisation with intensive training, good humanitarian initiativesand strong leadership skills. You ought to be proud , being a member of anExcellent organisation.

• Learning and growing

I believe in the intense training in all relevant aspects of Rotary help usgrow through learning. Every member will continue to receive knowledge invarious service projects, The Rotary Foundation and may even take office atclub and district level again if so desired. Rotary believes in moving with thetimes , human needs and latest technologies in training. Every club has itsown club assemblies while districts have conferences and assemblies tohelp its members link and update. This will strengthen the belief of allmembers. Rotary remains fresh and up to date in its concepts andrelevance to society.

• Peace through Rotary

The 4 way Test , the non religious and non-racial stand in the Rotarymovement helps to move dialogue among members to promote harmony inthe house . Imagine a Isreali Rotary club with Palestinians members inattendance and working together to improve the lives of the people aroundthem will certainly help to promote peace. Meetings among rotarianseverywhere help to promote trust and peace continuously . We must havemore Rotarians and Rotary clubs in every part of the world.

• Rotarians – Better, Bolder Builders

Rotarians are Builders in society. We bring education , water , healthimprovement etc everywhere. When we have a strong belief in rotary, we

From the Editor..... continue

Newly appointed MentorsIPP Frances and volunteer Hooi Cheng

Words to Grow By

Image is what people think we are,Integrity is what we really are

NEXT CHANGE

11 September (Sat)No meeting (Hari Raya)

18 September(Sat) 7.30amSpeaker: Tbc

AlvinAnnGrahamAngieFang Keong

Sargeant-at-armsDesk DutyIntroducerThank SpeakerFines

YauNiklasSanjayTeng YoongJeremy

Duty Roster

CALENDER of EVENTS

4 September (Vocational Service)

18September (Community Service)

42nd Interact ConferenceDate: 3 - 5 December 2010Venue: Royale Bintang ResortHost: RC Seremban

76th District 3300 ConferenceDate: 10 - 12 December 2010Venue: Concorde Hotel, KLHost club: RC Pudu

Visit our Blog @http:// rotaryclubbks.blogspot.com

Sargeant-at-armsDesk DutyIntroducerThank SpeakerFines

Today's Programme

Mr Gavin Tee'Rich Investors, Poor Home Buyers'

With Best WishesKong Voon Sin, PP

can be better and bolder in our intentions to do better projects. Rotariansare leaders and light the way to a better society.

• Legacy

Finally I believe all rotarians can leave behind a good track record ofcommunity success and also a good club to the next generation ofleaders. They build the future now. Many children of Rotarians are alsobecoming members of rotary and stepping out to make a difference.Together we can build a trust worthy brand to be use by interactors,rotaractors and Rotarians.

Every rotarian should have a strong belief in rotary or they will not staylong. Over time, the members become good friends and learn to acceptthe decisions made by other rotarians.

The subject was well received in both Krabi and Trang Rotary clubsjudging the response and questions i received.

On a lighter note , I have been accepted as a member of a singing group The4 Tenors and is scheduled to perform in Klang Executive club in late October.Iwill be very busy with practices . 15 other friends, rotarians and I will bevisiting Tibet this mid september . Wish us well and a happy joyous journeyto the West.

Its Hari Raya time and We Wish Every One a Joyous Occassion and ManyHappy meetings everywhere. Kim and I wish everyone Happy Holidays andMay Your Wish come true.

Happy and Delighted Always,

CLUB News

RCBKS welcomes Julia LaiAbdullah

We had the pleasure of witnessing theinduction of Julia Lai Abdullah at ourregular meeting last Saturday 28 August2010. Julia holds the classification HRDevelopment - Trainer.

Why you wish to join Rotary Club, she replied ' What attracted me wasDr Kong’s explanation of the REF helping disadvantaged students. It issomething that I want to contribute towards.'

A prominent real estate investment consultant for various corporate and publiclisted companies, Gavin is founder and President of SwHengTee InternationalReal Estate Investors Club. He is also MD of Myoga and Principal of Arborland& Co. With a Marketing degree from Eastern Michigan University, USA, he is aprofessional trainer for marketing and management for the Continuing EduationProgram of LKSE Directors. An author of 5 books, and a feature writer in propertyissues, he is frequently a guest on TV and radio on “A Leap Forward in RealEstate”.

September Celebrations

Happy Birthday

Fang Keong 9 September

Happy Anniversary

Julia & Zahir 10 September

PresidentTan Poay Lim77277127(O)

President ElectSteve Robinson

Immediate Past PresidentFrances Po

Vice PresidentAlvin Tan

Honorary SecretaryGhaurry23003757(O)

Honorary TreasurerPP Sunny Khoo

Club AdministrationPP Karen Chong

Service ProjectsPP Graham Bennett

The Rotary FoundationPP Jeremy Ng

Membership DevelopmentJames Cheong

New GenerationGhaurry

REF ChairmanPP Dr Yee Yoke Leong

Kong (Editor) Karen (Production)

Board of Directors 2010/11

Bulletin Committee

Abdul/Kong (Speakers Programme)

Malaysia was formed on 16th September 1963, when Malaya, Sabah (thenknown as North Borneo), Sarawak and Singapore came together as a country.For the first time, in 2010, our Government has declared Malaysia Day as apublic holiday

Malaysia Day is a day for all Malaysians to celebrate our nationhood:irrespective of whether we are from East Malaysia or West Malaysia; andregardless of our ethnicity, culture, religion, social standing, or any of theother many different ways in which we (or others, for us) delineate, classifyand identify ourselves.

It is in this spirit of 1Malaysia, that we, a group of Malaysians who care deeplyfor our country, conceived the Malaysiaku – Celebrating Malaysia Day project.This country is “Malaysiaku” (My Malaysia) for all Malaysians.

Through exhibitions, talks, discussions, performances, poetry reading, art,music, books, food, and other ways, we celebrate all that is unique and beautifulabout this country.

DISCUSSIONS AND TALKS

1. “Founding Fathers of Malaysia” - Panel discussion.Organised by: Institute for Democracy and Economic Affairs (IDEAS)

2. “47 Years After the Birth of Malaysia - Are We a Nation or a Collection ofPeoples?” Organised by: MyConstitution committee, Malaysian Bar Council

3. Dinner talk by Tan Sri Khoo Kay KimHosted by: Institute for Democracy and Economic Affairs (IDEAS)

4. “Politics and Malaysian Literature” a discussion led by UmapaganAmpikaipakan. Panelists include Dato’ Zaid Ibrahim, Cecil Rajendra andEddin Khoo

Performances by the talented crew of Five Arts Centre and Instant CaféTheatre. Hosted by: Five Arts Centre and Instant Café House of Art

Venue: Fours Seas Seafood Grill @ 3-8.00pm By minimum donation.

FUND RAISING DINNER IN SUPPORT OF NUR SALAM

Venue: Opus Bistro @ 8-11pm. By minimum donation.

If you need more info, please contact - edsoo@edsoo.com.my Your supportis much appreciated. Do come and have fun, learn something, beinspired on the day.

“Malaysiaku – Celebrating Malaysia Day StreetFestival”

Venue: Bangkung Row, Bukit Bandaraya, KLDate: Thursday, 16 September '10 @ 3-10pm

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