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Rotary Club of Pudu 2012/2013 112 Rotary Club of Pudu 2012/2013

Date Time Programme Venue

June Mon 3 12.45 pm Weekly Meeting Shangri-La Hotel, KL Mon 3 7.00 pm Installation Meeting Bukit Kiara Equestrian Club

Wed 5 6.30 pm Incoming Club Service Royal Lake Club

Sat 8 2.00 pm Community Service Sri Damansara Club

Mon 10 12.45 pm Weekly Meeting Shangri-La Hotel, KL

Wed 12 6.30 pm New Generation Bukit Kiara Equestrian Club


Tue 18 6.30 pm Vocational Service Royal Selangor Golf Club

Wed 19 6.30 pm International Service Bukit Kiara Equestrian Club


Wed 26 6.30 pm Incoming/Outgoing Board Royal Lake Club

Sat 29 7.00 pm Fellowship Dinner Rtn Tenny’s Residence

Sun 30 7.00 pm Installation Dinner Shangri-La Hotel

Happy Birthday!

Rtn. Mok Sin (6th June)

Spouse's Birthday!

Ann Datin Boon Kee (4th June)

Happy Anniversary!

Rtn. May Lim and Spouse Johnny (6th June)

3rd June 2013

Issue No : 42/2012-13 PUDUBeritaEnjoy your

Programme Today Programme Next Week

Speaker : Ms Sangeetha Kaur Subject : Tap Your Potential Through Emergenetic Approach

ONDUTYDuty Table : Rtn. Steven HoFellowship : Rtn. Edward LeeFinemaster : Rtn. Jeffrey YapIntroduce : PP Michael TungThanking : Rtn. Dr. C C Wong

Speaker : Dato Zaid Ibrahim Subject : Post Elections’ Analysis

ONDUTYDuty Table : Rtn. Arwin KumarFellowship : Rtn. ChinniahFinemaster : PP Choo Jee SamIntroduce : PP Ng Sim BeeThanking : PE Alex Chang

Rotary Club Diary 3rd - 30th June 2013

FUTUREROTARYEVENTS

DTTS – District Team Training Seminar

29/6/13 Saturday, 7.00 pmSister Clubs’ Fellowship Dinner, Rtn. Tenny Lee’s Residence

30/6/13 Sunday, 7.00 pm PRC Installation Shangrila Hotel, KL


ATTHESTRAIGHT

In a Rotary year, being in June is akin to a race at the stage of the home straight. That’s because the Rotary Year starts on 1st July and June is the last month of the Rotary Year. This is the stage we are in now and soon President Aaron and his BOD will be home free and Incoming President Alex and his new BOD will take over the helm of the Club.

In the final analysis, President Aaron did fairly well. Many analysis had been done before and some of them are worth repeating so that we can see the direction we are heading. Sometimes it is worthwhile to look back in order to look in front.

On the positive side, in terms of projects, the Club carried out some credible ones. The “Digital Finger-PulseOximeters”project is a plus for the Club and the community. It was found that 50 units had been send to Sabah as it was badly needed there. Jenjarom Old Folks Home continues to provide us with projects and things to do and this year we visited the Home twice and celebrated our 25 years of involvement there in a big way.

We continue to be strong in our relations with our sister clubs. Besides visiting them for the Installations we also had good fellowship with them. Not only that we did some projects with them eg Matching Grant with RC Mandaluyung, joined with RC Hong Kong Harbour to start a sensory room project for the learning challenged children, and joined in with RC Dhonburi with the Mosquito Nets Project. Above all these our TRF contributions to Rotary Foundation topped US$12,000. Rtn mMC Loo should be congratulated for his contributions.

Our relationships with Rotaractors and Interactors maintained at a high level. We had a successful ILTMC at Port Dickson and a Rotarian Teacher Advisors Hi-Tea with good participation from the Rotaractors. Rtn Laura and Rtn Veronique did well and probably feel younger again in the association with the youth.

Our Berita Pudu got published weekly without fail and a source of pride for members. This will stop though next year as we most likely will opt for e-Bulletin. Progress must be made and members will feel this is the way, cost besides.

Our Accounts are all in order and efforts were made to recover unpaid amounts. Our regular meetings saw a drop in attendance and this is one area the new BOD should look into. Need looking into too is perhaps our member- ship numbers and in the past few years many had joined and many had left. It should be pointed out that efforts had been made but this phenomena is not only affecting our club but all Rotary clubs in the country and the world. Nevertheless a solution must be found and it will be a locality solution.

At the heart of all this activities, it must be mentioned that President Aaron was the catalyst and hands-on. He had provided leadership as in Pudu Rotary style and despite his handicap of work and illness in this last stretch his commitment is never in doubt.

Best Wishes.

AustraliaSupportsFurtherForPolioEradication

Prime Minister Julia Gillard and Foreign Minister Bob Carr today announced further funding to help eradicate polio – a debilitating disease that continues to strike the world’s most vulnerable people, especially children.

Australia will provide $80 million over four years from 2015 to 2018 to help finish the job and achieve worldwide polio eradication.

This contribution follows a $50 million commitment to the Global Polio Eradication Initiative from 2011 to 2014 announced by the Prime Minister at the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting in Perth in October 2011.

The Prime Minister and the Foreign Minister applauded the leadership shown by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, the World Health Organization, UNICEF and Rotary International on polio. The Gates Foundation is contributing US$1.8 billion for the Polio Endgame Strategic Plan 2013 - 2018, which is one-third of the total budget.

Australia has a proud history of support for polio eradication. From 1912 to 1972, more than 30,000 cases of paralytic poliomyelitis were reported in Australia, and a number of polio survivors in Australia today still live with the pain and debilitation of post-polio syndrome.

It was Australia’s Sir Clem Renouf who, as President of Rotary International in 1978 and 1979, led the international campaign to vaccinate every child against polio. As a result of these early efforts by Rotary, the global community came together in 1988 to launch the Global Polio Eradication Initiative.

Since 1988, there has been a reduction in the number of polio cases by 99.9 per cent. Following the certification of India as polio-free in 2012, polio remains endemic in only Afghanistan, Pakistan and Nigeria. The world now has polio eradication within its reach. This would be the second disease to be eradicated globally after small pox and a major victory for international aid and public health.

The new contribution brings Australia’s total commitment to polio eradication to over $130 million. Our aim is to help eradicate polio and strengthen routine immunisation.

Source : Press Office, Prime Minister of Australia.

FormerGeneralSecretaryEdFutaInductedIntoArchC.KlumphSociety

During his years as RI’s general secretary, Edwin H. Futa was affectionately known for his comic showmanship, which brought an element of entertainment to the announce-ments he delivered during Rotary’s annual conventions and the International Assembly, a training event for incoming leaders.

His weather reports and his costumes for the assembly’s talent night, from Neptune to Zorro, were legendary.

Earlier this month, Futa was recognized in a different way, for his generous giving to The Rotary Foundation. He was greeted with a standing ovation from Rotary leaders and staff during a ceremony at Rotary International World Headquarters, where he was inducted into the Arch C. Klumph Society. The society honors those who have contributed US$250,000 or more to the Foundation.

“Everyone assembled here today has felt Ed’s genuine love for Rotary and its Foundation,” said John Osterlund, general manager of the Foundation, in introducing Futa. “He has taught all of us about the banquet of life.”

“For eight years, I had the privilege of working directly for Ed,” Osterlund noted. “I learned a considerable amount from Ed and the leadership example he set ... In addition to being my boss, Ed became a friend.”

Since his retirement from the post of general secretary in 2011, Futa has continued to serve on the Rotary Peace Forums Committee and as an RI representative to the United Nations. Futa said he gives to the Foundation to support Rotary’s peace program because it’s an investment in people.

“I believe the people-building aspect is the most important and the most long-lasting aspect of the Foundation,” Futa said in an interview after the ceremony. “We can build wells, and wells will crumble after a while. But the legacy people leave, especially well-trained professional people, will last longer than any wells and monuments we could build.”

Futa has been a member of the Rotary Club of East Honolulu, Hawaii, USA, since 1979. He recalled how he came to join.

“I knew nothing about Rotary at the time,” he said. “I was invited, like many of us are, by my banker to join him for lunch. As one starting a business at the time, I considered my banker an important person. I was surprised most of the people there were people I knew from the community anyway. I felt quite natural in that grouping.”

As general secretary, Futa oversaw many changes in Rotary. During his tenure, the Foundation appointed the first woman to serve as a trustee and Rotary elected its first female director. Under his leadership, the Foundation celebrated record giving in 2009-10. He laid the groundwork for the Foundation’s Future Vision Plan, the Foundation’s new approach to granting funds.

Futa said he feels his biggest contribution was realizing that the strength of the organization is based in the talents of its staff and acting on that knowledge to assist staff to grow as professionals. He said he remains committed to Rotary because it is an effective and positive use of his volunteer efforts.

“I never feel it is a waste of my time,” he said. “I always feel satisfied in whatever I am doing with Rotary.”

Source : Arnold R. Grahl, Rotary International

My dear Pudu Rotarians,

The past weeks have been a low point for me in terms of my health. After my recent hospitalization, I was down another few days and is now getting back on my feet.

During those times, I had missed some of our regular and committee meetings but am thankful that our club continues to function with able and responsible leaders. I wish to thank PE Alex Chang for willing to chair our Monday luncheon meet and also our Board of Directors meeting.

When I returned to chair the recent Board meeting, I was delighted to note that there were many items that have been discussed and projects were planned for the future.

This augurs well for the club as it showed the members (leaders) are all dedicated and responsible to carry out his or her duties. As a voluntary organization, the work we do is for the betterment of our community and not for individual glory. We perform our tasks well because we believe we can make a difference in our society.

For that I want thank all of you for coming together to lend your strength, expertise, resources and hand to ensure our projects are carried out successfully like the recent RRI Games. My gratitude and appreciation to the New Generations Director, Laura Lee and Rotaract President Momo and her team for organizing the recently concluded RRI Games which was well attended by all.

As we come to the last month of our Rotary year, I look forward to seeing more of you at our District and club’s organized fellowship events. Keep tuned in for updates about the latest events.

Until we meet again – peace be unto you.

In Rotary Service,

AaronOngLaiHuatPresident RY 2012/2013

Mahatma Ghandhi said: “My difficulties have strengthened my faith, which rises superior to every difficulty, and remains undimmed”.

Editorial President's Message

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GuestSpeaker :HE CHRISTIAN REHRENSubject :CHILE

VISITINGROTARIANS

Name ClubNIL

GUESTS

Name Host Ng Siew Kheem PDG K B LeeCarolina ClubHE Christian Rehren ClubElaine Chang PE Alex ChangMs. Liew Club

Acting SAA Rtn. Tenny Lee on behalf of Acting President Alex Chang called the meeting to order at 1.15 pm. She later introduced the visiting Rotarians and guests. She later also led in the singing of the National Anthem and proposed the loyal toast.

The finemaster for the day was PP Albert Lim. He started his fine session by fining PP Chin Peow and Rtn. Laura Lee for the privilege of being fined RM2/- each. Acting President Alex was fined RM2/- for having the privilege to be sitted next to the Ambassador of Chile who happened to be the guest speaker as well.

Rtn. Tenny who was a little jittery was fined RM2/- Those members who did not bring any family members to the meeting were each fined RM1/-

Absentees for the RRI games were each fined RM2/- and those who attended contributed a fine of RM1/- each.

The best dressed Rotarian was PP Datuk Muslim and was subsequently fined RM5/- PDG K B Lee who celebrates his birthday everyday was fined RM5/-

WeeklyMeetingfor:27thMay2013@ShangriLaHotel

The RI District 3300 Awards Night will be held at the Royal Lake Club on 15th June, 2013 (6.30 PM). Please take note of the date and confirm your attendance with Hon. Secretary Daisy Chiu. This is a ticketed event.

PP Choo Jee Sam introduced the guest speaker for the day who was HE Christian Rehren from Chile and spoke on the topic of Chile.

Christian Rehren is the Ambassador of Chile to Malaysia. Presented his Credentials on March 15, 2012.

Graduated from the Diplomatic of Chile in 1982, before his appointment as Ambassador was Alternate Representative of Chile to the Organization of American States (OAS), in Washington, D.C., as Minister Counselor, between 2008 and October 2011.

During his diplomatic career as member of the Foreign Service, has served in different countries and positions. He was Counselor of the Permanent Mission of Chile to the United Nations in New York, between 2004-2006, while Chile was a Non-Permanent Member of the Security Council.

In the past he was posted to the Embassador of Chile in Japan, United Kingdom, Romania, Bulgaria, El Salvador and Ecuador.

At the Ministry of Foreign Affairs had fulfilled functions in different departments, as Asia Pacific Directorate, Directorate of Multilateral Policy and Directorate-General for Foreign Policy. He joined the working groups for the feasibility studies of agreements on free trade of Chile with the United States (1993-1994) and Japan (2001- 2003).

He participated in various international conferences and summits as well as special negotiation processes in the United Nations System and the Inter-American System (UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples, Social Charter of the Americas and Draft American Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples).

He has published on issues like Resources and Priorities of Foreign Policy: A comparative study between Chile and the United Kingdom, London, 1999 and From Guadalajara to Santiago de Chile: Utopias and Realities of the Ibero-American Summits, Santiago, 2006.

STATISTICS

Club Members : 27Visiting Rotarians : –Guests : 5

TotalPresent : 32

COLLECTIONS

Birthdays / Anniversaries / Fines : RM 64.00Paying Diners : RM 140.00Raffles & Others : RM 70.00

Total : RM274.00

Pudu News

Record of Meeting on 27th May 2013

Club Proceedings The Speaker's CV

Introduction of Speaker

(3) The Costs of the Photostated Bulletins

Weekly Photostating Costs Per Issue of the E-Bulletins, in black and white, A4 size

16 pages x RM0.10 RM 1.60

Stapling costs RM 0.20

Total per week RM 1.80

Total costs: RM1.80 x 47weeks RM84.60

Contingencies RM 0.40

Total Photostating Cost per annum RM85.00

Subscription for members who wishes to have photostated copies of Berita Pudu, RM85.00 + RM50.00 for artwork/typesetting, at RM135.00.

NOTICEOFTHENEXTINSTALLATIONMEETING

Date : June 3, 2013 (Monday)Time : 6.30 pmVenue : Bukit Kiara Equestrian Club

TheRotaryFoundation

Rotarians have been instrumental in stopping polio transmission in India, benefiting children throughout the South Asia region. The mission of The Rotary Foundation is to enable Rotarians to advance world understanding, goodwill, and peace through the improvement of health, the support of education, and the alleviation of poverty.

The Foundation is a not-for-profit corporation supported solely by voluntary contributions from Rotarians and friends of the Foundation who share its vision of a better world.

Rotarynewsinbrieffromaroundtheglobe

After three years of work, the Rotary Club of Lahaina, Maui, Hawaii, USA, completed a US$300,000 renovation of the Lahaina Public Library, a 57-year-old structure that had fallen into disrepair due to a lack of state funds.

The club collaborated with Maui Friends of the Library and the Hawaii State Library System to raise money, commission a redesign, remove and reshelve 35,000 books, and recruit 21 companies and more than 100 volunteers to provide pro bono services. It was the largest project in the club’s history. Great Britain In August, the Rotary Club of Ellon, Scotland, and the Ythan Cycle Club hosted their third annual Ellon Pedal Car Race. (A pedal car is a four-wheeled, one-person bike.) The closed-road race around a half-mile course drew pedal-car cyclists from Edinburgh, Glasgow, and Perth. Eighteen teams, sponsored by local businesses, competed to rack up the highest number of laps in the hourlong event, which raised more than US$9,000 for Maggie’s Cancer Centre in Aberdeen.

Honduras Rotarians from seven clubs in Tegucigalpa worked together to fund two outreach centers for young people in the capital city. The clubs teamed up with the USAID Regional Youth Alliance project, the Rotarian Action Group for Population Growth and Sustainable Development, and Save the Children, which operates the facilities. Located in Buenas Nuevas and Villa Franca, neighborhoods with high

rates of gang activity, the centers offer tutoring, vocational training, and sports programs to children and young adults ages 10 to 29.

Liberia

After enduring years of civil war, beginning in the 1980s and ending in 2003, Liberia has few facilities for youth recreation, so children often play in empty lots or streets without supervision. In January, the Rotary Club of Sinkor broke ground on a center for young people in a suburb of Monrovia. The Liberia Girl Guides Association donated an acre of land, which will accommodate an outdoor basketball court; two palaver huts, which are traditional spaces for dialogue; a cafeteria; and a playground.

NewZealand

Hundreds of New Zealanders got down and dirty in June at the Naki Run Amuck mud run in the village of Urenui. Hosted by the Rotary Club of New Plymouth North, the event featured a 2.5-mile course with a variety of mud-covered obstacles. The runners raised more than NZ$10,000, most of which went to help the local Taranaki Coastguard construct a new rescue boat. More than 800 participants are expected for the next event, also scheduled for June.

SriLanka

Land mines laid during the Sri Lanka’s quarter-century civil war have injured tens of thousands of people. Rotary clubs in districts 3220 (Sri Lanka) and 3140 (part of India) worked with the Colombo Friend-in-Need Society to host the International Jaipur Foot Prosthetic Limb camp in the capital in July. The workshop provided prosthetic limbs, gait training, and counseling to more than 350 people who had lost limbs to land mines.

Tanzania

Six Rotary clubs in Dar es Salaam came together to organize a fundraising “marathon” in October. The event included 13-mile run and 5.5-mile walk options for 5,000 participants from across Tanzania and Uganda, the two countries in the new Rotary District 9211. It raised more than US$330,000 for a pediatric oncology ward at the Muhimbili National Hospital, which sees more than 300 new cases every year. The ward will feature a 17-bed inpatient facility and six isolation rooms for children in danger of infection.

Turkey

In 1988, the Rotary Club of Istanbul-Findikli built the Findikli Primary School, which serves 650 students in its 20 classrooms. Last year, as part of its continued sponsorship of the school, the club installed solar panels. The new system is designed to produce enough power for the computers, kitchen, and emergency lighting. The club educated teachers and students about green energy and set up a computer that provides a digital measurement of the power produced.

Venezuela

Bed nets can save lives in tropical areas where mosquitoes transmit malaria. The Rotary Club of Key Biscayne, Fla., USA, received a Matching Grant from The Rotary Foundation to purchase 1,500 insecticide-treated bed nets, or mosquiteros, designed to fit the hammocks used in indigenous communities. Steve Baker, of the Key Biscayne club, joined with members of the Rotary clubs of Cachamay Nuevas Generaciones-Ciudad Guayana, Puerto Ordaz, and Caroni de Puerto Ordaz to distribute the nets in Bolívar State in October.

Source : The Rotarian - May 2013

Rotary Information

RI News

President's Announcement


CHILE,ADVANTAGESANDOPPORTUNITIES

Chile,ADiverseCountry

Northern Chile has a desert climate noted for wide temperature swings.

It is also known for its vast mining wealth.

Central Chile is home to Santiago, the nation’s capital. The region is a major industrial and agricultural hub.

In the south, the prevailing rains and cold weather help nurture rich fisheries and forest resources.

Chile,Advantages

According to the latest international rankings and reports from organizations like the OECD, World Bank and The Economist Intelligence Unit, Chile has been recognized as:

• The most stable and secure country in South America• A good partner to do business• A country open to the world that promotes free trade• Ernst & Young placed Chile among the countries with the fastest growing economy, along with China, India, Russia and Brazil.

According to the recent 2013 version of the World Bank´s “Ease of Doing Business”, Chile ranks 37 in the index,1st in Latin America.

Chile maintains “AA-” by Standard & Poor’s 2013, A+ by Fitch Ratings and Aa3 by Moody’s.

Chile’s ratings are supported by the low level of fiscal debt, political stability and a very flexible and strong economy.

Projections:

A low level of fiscal debt, along with growing local financial markets should support the stability and growth of GDP in Chile, despite the growing external uncertainty and potentially slow global growth in coming years.

InvestmentandbusinesswithChile

During the past 25 years Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) has played a key role in Chile´s economic growth and development.

Maintaining its upward trend, FDI has helped to increase Chile’s competitiveness, not only through resources and new markets but also through technological development and specialized know-how.

INVESTMENTOPPORTUNITIES

Mining

Chile is a world class player.

Mining companies plan to invest US$104 billion during the next eight years.

FoodIndustry

Investment Opportunities:

• Produce Industry;• Wine Industry and grape sub-products;• Olive Industry;• Meat and Dairy sub-products;• Salmon Industry;• Food Ancillary Industries;• Elaborated Foods;• Biotechnology applied to the Food Industry.

Energy

Highgrowthpotential


• Natural conditions for Non-Conventional Renewable Energy;• Need for matrix diversification; • Energy independence.

Infrastructure

Chile has an investment portfolio of an aggregate amount of US$7,7 billion in public tenders.

MALAYSIA’SSUCCESSHISTORIES

• SAFCOL Chile S.A. (owned by Tropical Canning Sdn Bhd)• P1 Network Sdn Bhd• My Copter Aviation Sdn Bhd • DXN International Sdn Bhd

OPPORTUNITIESFORMALAYSIAINCHILE

Malaysia: a well-known and safe provider of quality products.

1. supplier of surgical gloves 2. supplier of furniture

New products that Malaysian companies should look into:

• pharmaceuticals • building materials• cosmetics• auto parts/accessories• food and equipment’s• fashion apparels• footwear• education materials related to English• toys /gift items• construction machinery • packaging materials• spices • canned food • tropical beverages• instant beverages• confectionery • security items

OIL&GAS(ENERGY)

• Chilean Economic Policy: freedom to invest, import and export hydrocarbons liquids, gaseous and solid. • Chile is a net importer of crude oil and natural gas. PETRONAS looks to Chile.

AUTOPARTSANDACCESSORIES

Continuousautomotivemarketgrowth(21%in2011)

Industry remains robust with new brands coming in the market from Asia. PROTON´s return to Chile.

ICT

• World Economic Forum Report Index 2013 ranks Chile 34 (Malaysia, 30th). • Chile needs to support innovation and improve quality of education: two key areas for Chile´s transition toward higher-value-added economic activities. • Malaysia´s success in Chile: of the total exports increase to Chile during 2012 – 25.8%-123% of the growth came from the ICT sector.

RETAIL

Retail sector remains as one of the important contributor to the Chilean market with a expected size over US$ 70 billion for the next 4 years.

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Liquor Stock for Sister Clubs’ FellowshipDinner onthe29/6/13andInstallationDinneron30/6/13

Hi, fellow Rotarians,

I am here to update the “List of Donors of Liquor / Beer for Rotary Year 2013 / 2014 as at 27/5/2013.

1. PDG KB Lee x 1 bottle brandy (20/5/2013) 2. PP Quah Sek Cheng x 1 bottle whisky (10/4/2013) 3. PP Kumar x 4 bottles red wine (30/4/2013) 4. Rtn Asok Kumar x RM 100 cash (22/4/2013) 5. Rtn Daisy Chiu x 1 bottle whisky (20/5/2013) 6. PDG Paul Lee x 1 bottle whisky (10/4/2013) 7. Rtn Patrick Lee x 2 bottles wine (20/5/2013) 8. Rtn Laura Lee x 1 crate of beer (13/5/2013) 9. Rtn MC Loo x 2 bottles whisky + 8 bottles wine (10/4/2013) 10. PP Ng Sim Bee x 1 bottle whisky (27/5/2013) 11. PP Ken Ong x 2 bottle red wine (20/5/2013) 12. IPP Dato Steven Oon x 1 bottle whisky (20/5/2013) 13. Rtn Sandy Soh x 1 bottle whisky + 9 bottle mix liquor (15/4/2013) 14. Rtn Elaine Tan x 1 crate beer + 12 bottles of red wine (10/4/2013) 15. PP Michael Tung x 1 bottle whisky (14/4/2013) 16. Rtn Veronique x 2 bottles wine (22/4/2013) 17. Rtn Jeffrey Yap x 1 bottle whisky (21/4/2013) 18. Rtn Steven Ho x 1 bottle whisky (23/4/2013)

Regards.

Rtn Elaine Tan Fellowship Chairman RY 2013/14

COSTOFPRODUCINGBERITAPUDU(WeeklyNewsletterofTheRotaryClubofPudu)

NOTICE is hereby given that the following resolutions will be tabled for discussion and if deemed fit be adopted at the following :-

Date : June 3, 2013 (Monday)Time : 2.00pm (After the regular weekly meeting)Venue : Shangri La Hotel, Kuala Lumpur

Preamble

The cost of producing the Berita Pudu has been escalating over the years. The current total cost of producing the Berita Pudu is about RM32,000.00. The advertisements solicited were just not enough to cover the cost. Even with a levy of RM100.00 per member per year, the club still faced a deficit. In RY 2012/ 13 we have only RM13,000.00 of advertisements and Advertorials and approximately RM5,100.00 levy from the 51 members. The cost is approximately RM32,000.00, income is approximately RM18,000.00 and deficit is approximately RM14,000.00. The budget calculation will be based on 51 members.

The first proposal is to produce the Berita Pudu E-Bulletin. The total cost for this will be RM2,500.00 inclusive of artwork (type setting) and hosting cost etc.

The second proposal is to produce the Berita Pudu E-Bulletin with photostatted copies which will cost RM135.00 per member per annum, at 51 members at about RM6,885.00.

Resolutions:-

That notice is hereby given that our Rotary Club of Pudu at our weekly regular meeting as stated above, shall discuss and if deemed fit approve the following resolutions:-

Resolution One

That the Rotary Club of Pudu approves to cease producing the current Berita Pudu in printed hard copy and instead produce the Berita Pudu E-Bulletin.

Resolution Two

That if the resolution is adopted, the annual levy per member shall be reduced to RM50.00 from the current RM100.00.

Resolution Three

That if the resolution One is not adopted, the annual levy per member shall be increased to RM630.00 from the current RM100.00 to cover the production cost.

Resolution Four

That if the Berita Pudu E-Bulletin, is to be photostated the total cost will be RM6,885. The club levy of RM100 per member is RM5,100. The nett deficit is RM1,785. This deficit could be covered by either a levy of an additional RM35 per member or through advertisements.

If Resolutions One and Two are adopted, Resolution Three will be deemed void.

Daisy ChiuThe Hon SecretaryRotary Club of Pudu

Detailinformationoneachtypeofproductioncost

(1) The Costs of the Current Bulletins Expenditure

Artwork (typesetting) for 12 pages RM00,420.00

Printing costs 150 copies RM00,260.00

Total per week RM00,680.00

Costsperannumat47weeks(47 weeks: using PP Leong Choy Ying’s year as a guide)

RM680.00 x 47 RM31,960.00

[Costs per member at 51 members: RM00,626.66]

Approximately RM32,000.00

Income RY 2012/13

Advertisements RM11,000.00

Advertorials RM 2,000.00

Levy RM100x 51 members RM 5,100.00

Total RM18,100.00


Deficit RM14,000.00

(2) The Costs of the E-Bulletins

Artwork (Typesetting) and Hosting Costs by PP Dato Muslim for the E-Bulletins RM2,500 per annum includes artwork (‘typesetting’) into the present bulletin format (based on the information provided by the Bulletin Editor).

Hosting the same on our club’s website which will then be able to be downloaded by all in ‘flipping book’ and PDF format.

Speaker's Text


PRC WEEKLY MEETING HELD ON 27th MAY 2013CHILE’SCONSTRUCTIONANDINFRASTRUCTUREOPPORTUNITIES

InvestmentOpportunitiesinInfrastructure

• Infrastructure and Construction has traditionally been a thriving industry in Chile supported by the Ministry of Public Works.• According to figures released from the world Economic Forum, Chile ranks 32th (out of 142 countries) in the index of “Quality of Infrastructure”.• Chilean Concession System has become an outstanding example worldwide, having successfully called for 71 bidding processes, 66 of which have already been awarded.• The Investment Portfolio currently under analysis by the Coordination of Public Works Concessions comprises 33 projects for an estimated amount of US$ 12,814 million (Source MOP)

HOUSINGANDCONSTRUCTIONSECTOR

• Highly dynamic industry fueled by a number of factors, including economic momentum, subsidies, social housing programs (Ministry of Urban Development).• The main industry-related economic group (Chilean Construction Chamber) had the biggest market capitalization increase in Latin America among all latin economic groups.• Plenty of construction-related opportunities have arisen across different industries such as tourism (hotels and lodges), hospitals and clinics, real estate development and infrastructure in general.

HIGHLIGHTEDPROJECT:SANTIAGOINTERNATIONALAIRPORT

• Construction of a brand new building terminal (T2) of 175.000 m2.• The whole investment amounts to USD 700 million.• Renovation and enlargement of the existing passengers terminal intended for domestic traffic.• International cargo handling facilities Improvement and revamp.• Construction of 4100 brand new parking spots split into 2 buildings and 3 floors each, plus outdoor parking area. Capacity is expected to increase double as much or up to 3700 to 7800, also including baggage claim area and buses drop-off spot.• 15 years concession.

RELEVANTINSTITUTIONS

• Ministry of Public Works www.mop.cl• Ministry of Urban Development www.minvu.cl• Chilean Construction Chamber www.cchc.cl• Government Purchasing Marketplace www.mercadopublico.cl • Foreign Investment Committee www.foreigninvestment.cl

CHILE–MALAYSIAFREETRADEAGREEMENT

• FTA between Chile and Malaysia is the first FTA that Malaysia signs with a Latin-American country• FTA will allow Chilean products to enter a 28 million consumer’s market with an income per capita similar to that of Chile. • Chilean products such as beef, fish, fresh fruit, powder milk, yogurt, and cheese will enter the Malaysian market with no tariffs. • Meanwhile, 98% of all exported Malaysian products will also enter Chile at 0% tariff.

FTACHILE-MALAYSIA

Products involved in immediate tariff elimination for Malaysia:

• Palm oil• Tropical fruits• Cocoa powder

• Textiles and textile products• Rubber products (surgical gloves)• Footwear • Wood products (furniture), among others.

Products involved in immediate tariff elimination for Chile:

• Fresh fish• Cheeses• Kiwis• Grapes• Avocado• Raisins• Wood pallets, among others

FORFURTHERINFORMATION:

ContactChile:

Prochile Malaysia, Ana Belén Bueno, Comercial Office, Embassy of Chile, Tel: (603) 21616203 Fax: (603) 21622219 E-mail: [email protected] OR• General Information: www.thisischile.cl• Trade Information:www.prochile.gob.cl/importadores• Investments: www.foreigninvestment.cl• Tourism: www.chile.travel

ContactMalaysia:

• FTA Policy and Negotiations Coordination Division, MITI.• Contact Person: Ms. Fairuz Kamaruddin. • Tel: 603 - 6200 0319, Fax: 603 - 6201 7784• E-mail: [email protected]• Visit MITI website: http://www.miti.gov.my

PDG K B Lee on behalf of the Club thanked the guest speaker, HE Christian Rehren for a wonderful presentation by presenting to him a token of the Club’s appreciation.

LETTER OF APPRECIATION FROM NEW GENSDIRECTORRTN.LAURALEE

My deepest appreciation for all your efforts to members of the OC of the Pudu Rotract Club and the presence and participation of the following Pudu Rotarians and interactors for RY 2012/13 RRI Games. The games event began from 8am to 2pm on Saturday, 25th May, 2013 at Methodists Boy School, KL. and also for making it a successful event.

Members present were:-

President Aaron Ong, PP Ng Sim Bee, PP Gary Lim, Alex Chang, CT Heng, Laura Lee, Patrick Lee, Veronique, Asok Kumar, Robert Tan and Moksin.

Thank you Rtn Laura Lee

Pudu Club News

Thanking of Guest Speaker


CONT’D... PRC WEEKLY MEETING HELD ON 27th MAY 2013

THE 5TH LATIN AMERICAN PROGRAM ON 19TH MAY 2013

Rtn Roy Family and Rtn Alex with HE Madam Lourdes Puma Puma, Ambassador of Ecuador

Ms Esperanza Narvaez, First Secretary of Peru

HE Mr Ruben Perez Valdes,Ambassador of the Republic of Cuba

Ann Elaine with Ms Carolina Oyarzun, the PA to Chile Ambassador

HE Mr Marco V Balarezo,Ambassador of Peru

HE Madam Maria Isabel Rendon, Ambassador of Argentina

Ms Maria Auxiliadora Figueiredo, Brazil

BOARD Of DIRECTORs RY 2013/14


CONT’D... PRC WEEKLY MEETING HELD ON 27th MAY 2013

THE 5TH LATIN AMERICAN PROGRAM ON 19TH MAY 2013

Rtn Roy Family and Rtn Alex with HE Madam Lourdes Puma Puma, Ambassador of Ecuador

Ms Esperanza Narvaez, First Secretary of Peru

HE Mr Ruben Perez Valdes,Ambassador of the Republic of Cuba

Ann Elaine with Ms Carolina Oyarzun, the PA to Chile Ambassador

HE Mr Marco V Balarezo,Ambassador of Peru

HE Madam Maria Isabel Rendon, Ambassador of Argentina

Ms Maria Auxiliadora Figueiredo, Brazil

BOARD Of DIRECTORs RY 2013/14


PRC WEEKLY MEETING HELD ON 27th MAY 2013CHILE’SCONSTRUCTIONANDINFRASTRUCTUREOPPORTUNITIES

InvestmentOpportunitiesinInfrastructure

• Infrastructure and Construction has traditionally been a thriving industry in Chile supported by the Ministry of Public Works.• According to figures released from the world Economic Forum, Chile ranks 32th (out of 142 countries) in the index of “Quality of Infrastructure”.• Chilean Concession System has become an outstanding example worldwide, having successfully called for 71 bidding processes, 66 of which have already been awarded.• The Investment Portfolio currently under analysis by the Coordination of Public Works Concessions comprises 33 projects for an estimated amount of US$ 12,814 million (Source MOP)

HOUSINGANDCONSTRUCTIONSECTOR

• Highly dynamic industry fueled by a number of factors, including economic momentum, subsidies, social housing programs (Ministry of Urban Development).• The main industry-related economic group (Chilean Construction Chamber) had the biggest market capitalization increase in Latin America among all latin economic groups.• Plenty of construction-related opportunities have arisen across different industries such as tourism (hotels and lodges), hospitals and clinics, real estate development and infrastructure in general.

HIGHLIGHTEDPROJECT:SANTIAGOINTERNATIONALAIRPORT

• Construction of a brand new building terminal (T2) of 175.000 m2.• The whole investment amounts to USD 700 million.• Renovation and enlargement of the existing passengers terminal intended for domestic traffic.• International cargo handling facilities Improvement and revamp.• Construction of 4100 brand new parking spots split into 2 buildings and 3 floors each, plus outdoor parking area. Capacity is expected to increase double as much or up to 3700 to 7800, also including baggage claim area and buses drop-off spot.• 15 years concession.

RELEVANTINSTITUTIONS

• Ministry of Public Works www.mop.cl• Ministry of Urban Development www.minvu.cl• Chilean Construction Chamber www.cchc.cl• Government Purchasing Marketplace www.mercadopublico.cl • Foreign Investment Committee www.foreigninvestment.cl

CHILE–MALAYSIAFREETRADEAGREEMENT

• FTA between Chile and Malaysia is the first FTA that Malaysia signs with a Latin-American country• FTA will allow Chilean products to enter a 28 million consumer’s market with an income per capita similar to that of Chile. • Chilean products such as beef, fish, fresh fruit, powder milk, yogurt, and cheese will enter the Malaysian market with no tariffs. • Meanwhile, 98% of all exported Malaysian products will also enter Chile at 0% tariff.

FTACHILE-MALAYSIA

Products involved in immediate tariff elimination for Malaysia:

• Palm oil• Tropical fruits• Cocoa powder

• Textiles and textile products• Rubber products (surgical gloves)• Footwear • Wood products (furniture), among others.

Products involved in immediate tariff elimination for Chile:

• Fresh fish• Cheeses• Kiwis• Grapes• Avocado• Raisins• Wood pallets, among others

FORFURTHERINFORMATION:

ContactChile:

Prochile Malaysia, Ana Belén Bueno, Comercial Office, Embassy of Chile, Tel: (603) 21616203 Fax: (603) 21622219 E-mail: [email protected] OR• General Information: www.thisischile.cl• Trade Information:www.prochile.gob.cl/importadores• Investments: www.foreigninvestment.cl• Tourism: www.chile.travel

ContactMalaysia:

• FTA Policy and Negotiations Coordination Division, MITI.• Contact Person: Ms. Fairuz Kamaruddin. • Tel: 603 - 6200 0319, Fax: 603 - 6201 7784• E-mail: [email protected]• Visit MITI website: http://www.miti.gov.my

PDG K B Lee on behalf of the Club thanked the guest speaker, HE Christian Rehren for a wonderful presentation by presenting to him a token of the Club’s appreciation.

LETTER OF APPRECIATION FROM NEW GENSDIRECTORRTN.LAURALEE

My deepest appreciation for all your efforts to members of the OC of the Pudu Rotract Club and the presence and participation of the following Pudu Rotarians and interactors for RY 2012/13 RRI Games. The games event began from 8am to 2pm on Saturday, 25th May, 2013 at Methodists Boy School, KL. and also for making it a successful event.

Members present were:-

President Aaron Ong, PP Ng Sim Bee, PP Gary Lim, Alex Chang, CT Heng, Laura Lee, Patrick Lee, Veronique, Asok Kumar, Robert Tan and Moksin.

Thank you Rtn Laura Lee

Pudu Club News

Thanking of Guest Speaker


CHILE,ADVANTAGESANDOPPORTUNITIES

Chile,ADiverseCountry

Northern Chile has a desert climate noted for wide temperature swings.

It is also known for its vast mining wealth.

Central Chile is home to Santiago, the nation’s capital. The region is a major industrial and agricultural hub.

In the south, the prevailing rains and cold weather help nurture rich fisheries and forest resources.

Chile,Advantages

According to the latest international rankings and reports from organizations like the OECD, World Bank and The Economist Intelligence Unit, Chile has been recognized as:

• The most stable and secure country in South America• A good partner to do business• A country open to the world that promotes free trade• Ernst & Young placed Chile among the countries with the fastest growing economy, along with China, India, Russia and Brazil.

According to the recent 2013 version of the World Bank´s “Ease of Doing Business”, Chile ranks 37 in the index,1st in Latin America.

Chile maintains “AA-” by Standard & Poor’s 2013, A+ by Fitch Ratings and Aa3 by Moody’s.

Chile’s ratings are supported by the low level of fiscal debt, political stability and a very flexible and strong economy.

Projections:

A low level of fiscal debt, along with growing local financial markets should support the stability and growth of GDP in Chile, despite the growing external uncertainty and potentially slow global growth in coming years.

InvestmentandbusinesswithChile

During the past 25 years Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) has played a key role in Chile´s economic growth and development.

Maintaining its upward trend, FDI has helped to increase Chile’s competitiveness, not only through resources and new markets but also through technological development and specialized know-how.

INVESTMENTOPPORTUNITIES

Mining

Chile is a world class player.

Mining companies plan to invest US$104 billion during the next eight years.

FoodIndustry


• Produce Industry;• Wine Industry and grape sub-products;• Olive Industry;• Meat and Dairy sub-products;• Salmon Industry;• Food Ancillary Industries;• Elaborated Foods;• Biotechnology applied to the Food Industry.

Energy

Highgrowthpotential


• Natural conditions for Non-Conventional Renewable Energy;• Need for matrix diversification; • Energy independence.

Infrastructure

Chile has an investment portfolio of an aggregate amount of US$7,7 billion in public tenders.

MALAYSIA’SSUCCESSHISTORIES

• SAFCOL Chile S.A. (owned by Tropical Canning Sdn Bhd)• P1 Network Sdn Bhd• My Copter Aviation Sdn Bhd • DXN International Sdn Bhd

OPPORTUNITIESFORMALAYSIAINCHILE

Malaysia: a well-known and safe provider of quality products.

1. supplier of surgical gloves 2. supplier of furniture

New products that Malaysian companies should look into:

• pharmaceuticals • building materials• cosmetics• auto parts/accessories• food and equipment’s• fashion apparels• footwear• education materials related to English• toys /gift items• construction machinery • packaging materials• spices • canned food • tropical beverages• instant beverages• confectionery • security items

OIL&GAS(ENERGY)

• Chilean Economic Policy: freedom to invest, import and export hydrocarbons liquids, gaseous and solid. • Chile is a net importer of crude oil and natural gas. PETRONAS looks to Chile.

AUTOPARTSANDACCESSORIES

Continuousautomotivemarketgrowth(21%in2011)

Industry remains robust with new brands coming in the market from Asia. PROTON´s return to Chile.

ICT

• World Economic Forum Report Index 2013 ranks Chile 34 (Malaysia, 30th). • Chile needs to support innovation and improve quality of education: two key areas for Chile´s transition toward higher-value-added economic activities. • Malaysia´s success in Chile: of the total exports increase to Chile during 2012 – 25.8%-123% of the growth came from the ICT sector.

RETAIL

Retail sector remains as one of the important contributor to the Chilean market with a expected size over US$ 70 billion for the next 4 years.

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Liquor Stock for Sister Clubs’ FellowshipDinner onthe29/6/13andInstallationDinneron30/6/13

Hi, fellow Rotarians,

I am here to update the “List of Donors of Liquor / Beer for Rotary Year 2013 / 2014 as at 27/5/2013.

1. PDG KB Lee x 1 bottle brandy (20/5/2013) 2. PP Quah Sek Cheng x 1 bottle whisky (10/4/2013) 3. PP Kumar x 4 bottles red wine (30/4/2013) 4. Rtn Asok Kumar x RM 100 cash (22/4/2013) 5. Rtn Daisy Chiu x 1 bottle whisky (20/5/2013) 6. PDG Paul Lee x 1 bottle whisky (10/4/2013) 7. Rtn Patrick Lee x 2 bottles wine (20/5/2013) 8. Rtn Laura Lee x 1 crate of beer (13/5/2013) 9. Rtn MC Loo x 2 bottles whisky + 8 bottles wine (10/4/2013) 10. PP Ng Sim Bee x 1 bottle whisky (27/5/2013) 11. PP Ken Ong x 2 bottle red wine (20/5/2013) 12. IPP Dato Steven Oon x 1 bottle whisky (20/5/2013) 13. Rtn Sandy Soh x 1 bottle whisky + 9 bottle mix liquor (15/4/2013) 14. Rtn Elaine Tan x 1 crate beer + 12 bottles of red wine (10/4/2013) 15. PP Michael Tung x 1 bottle whisky (14/4/2013) 16. Rtn Veronique x 2 bottles wine (22/4/2013) 17. Rtn Jeffrey Yap x 1 bottle whisky (21/4/2013) 18. Rtn Steven Ho x 1 bottle whisky (23/4/2013)

Regards.

Rtn Elaine Tan Fellowship Chairman RY 2013/14

COSTOFPRODUCINGBERITAPUDU(WeeklyNewsletterofTheRotaryClubofPudu)

NOTICE is hereby given that the following resolutions will be tabled for discussion and if deemed fit be adopted at the following :-

Date : June 3, 2013 (Monday)Time : 2.00pm (After the regular weekly meeting)Venue : Shangri La Hotel, Kuala Lumpur

Preamble

The cost of producing the Berita Pudu has been escalating over the years. The current total cost of producing the Berita Pudu is about RM32,000.00. The advertisements solicited were just not enough to cover the cost. Even with a levy of RM100.00 per member per year, the club still faced a deficit. In RY 2012/ 13 we have only RM13,000.00 of advertisements and Advertorials and approximately RM5,100.00 levy from the 51 members. The cost is approximately RM32,000.00, income is approximately RM18,000.00 and deficit is approximately RM14,000.00. The budget calculation will be based on 51 members.

The first proposal is to produce the Berita Pudu E-Bulletin. The total cost for this will be RM2,500.00 inclusive of artwork (type setting) and hosting cost etc.

The second proposal is to produce the Berita Pudu E-Bulletin with photostatted copies which will cost RM135.00 per member per annum, at 51 members at about RM6,885.00.

Resolutions:-

That notice is hereby given that our Rotary Club of Pudu at our weekly regular meeting as stated above, shall discuss and if deemed fit approve the following resolutions:-

Resolution One

That the Rotary Club of Pudu approves to cease producing the current Berita Pudu in printed hard copy and instead produce the Berita Pudu E-Bulletin.

Resolution Two

That if the resolution is adopted, the annual levy per member shall be reduced to RM50.00 from the current RM100.00.

Resolution Three

That if the resolution One is not adopted, the annual levy per member shall be increased to RM630.00 from the current RM100.00 to cover the production cost.

Resolution Four

That if the Berita Pudu E-Bulletin, is to be photostated the total cost will be RM6,885. The club levy of RM100 per member is RM5,100. The nett deficit is RM1,785. This deficit could be covered by either a levy of an additional RM35 per member or through advertisements.

If Resolutions One and Two are adopted, Resolution Three will be deemed void.

Daisy ChiuThe Hon SecretaryRotary Club of Pudu

Detailinformationoneachtypeofproductioncost

(1) The Costs of the Current Bulletins Expenditure

Artwork (typesetting) for 12 pages RM00,420.00

Printing costs 150 copies RM00,260.00

Total per week RM00,680.00

Costsperannumat47weeks(47 weeks: using PP Leong Choy Ying’s year as a guide)

RM680.00 x 47 RM31,960.00

[Costs per member at 51 members: RM00,626.66]


Income RY 2012/13

Advertisements RM11,000.00

Advertorials RM 2,000.00

Levy RM100x 51 members RM 5,100.00

Total RM18,100.00


Deficit RM14,000.00

(2) The Costs of the E-Bulletins

Artwork (Typesetting) and Hosting Costs by PP Dato Muslim for the E-Bulletins RM2,500 per annum includes artwork (‘typesetting’) into the present bulletin format (based on the information provided by the Bulletin Editor).

Hosting the same on our club’s website which will then be able to be downloaded by all in ‘flipping book’ and PDF format.

Speaker's Text


GuestSpeaker :HE CHRISTIAN REHRENSubject :CHILE

VISITINGROTARIANS

Name ClubNIL

GUESTS

Name Host Ng Siew Kheem PDG K B LeeCarolina ClubHE Christian Rehren ClubElaine Chang PE Alex ChangMs. Liew Club

Acting SAA Rtn. Tenny Lee on behalf of Acting President Alex Chang called the meeting to order at 1.15 pm. She later introduced the visiting Rotarians and guests. She later also led in the singing of the National Anthem and proposed the loyal toast.

The finemaster for the day was PP Albert Lim. He started his fine session by fining PP Chin Peow and Rtn. Laura Lee for the privilege of being fined RM2/- each. Acting President Alex was fined RM2/- for having the privilege to be sitted next to the Ambassador of Chile who happened to be the guest speaker as well.

Rtn. Tenny who was a little jittery was fined RM2/- Those members who did not bring any family members to the meeting were each fined RM1/-

Absentees for the RRI games were each fined RM2/- and those who attended contributed a fine of RM1/- each.

The best dressed Rotarian was PP Datuk Muslim and was subsequently fined RM5/- PDG K B Lee who celebrates his birthday everyday was fined RM5/-

WeeklyMeetingfor:27thMay2013@ShangriLaHotel

The RI District 3300 Awards Night will be held at the Royal Lake Club on 15th June, 2013 (6.30 PM). Please take note of the date and confirm your attendance with Hon. Secretary Daisy Chiu. This is a ticketed event.

PP Choo Jee Sam introduced the guest speaker for the day who was HE Christian Rehren from Chile and spoke on the topic of Chile.

Christian Rehren is the Ambassador of Chile to Malaysia. Presented his Credentials on March 15, 2012.

Graduated from the Diplomatic of Chile in 1982, before his appointment as Ambassador was Alternate Representative of Chile to the Organization of American States (OAS), in Washington, D.C., as Minister Counselor, between 2008 and October 2011.

During his diplomatic career as member of the Foreign Service, has served in different countries and positions. He was Counselor of the Permanent Mission of Chile to the United Nations in New York, between 2004-2006, while Chile was a Non-Permanent Member of the Security Council.

In the past he was posted to the Embassador of Chile in Japan, United Kingdom, Romania, Bulgaria, El Salvador and Ecuador.

At the Ministry of Foreign Affairs had fulfilled functions in different departments, as Asia Pacific Directorate, Directorate of Multilateral Policy and Directorate-General for Foreign Policy. He joined the working groups for the feasibility studies of agreements on free trade of Chile with the United States (1993-1994) and Japan (2001- 2003).

He participated in various international conferences and summits as well as special negotiation processes in the United Nations System and the Inter-American System (UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples, Social Charter of the Americas and Draft American Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples).

He has published on issues like Resources and Priorities of Foreign Policy: A comparative study between Chile and the United Kingdom, London, 1999 and From Guadalajara to Santiago de Chile: Utopias and Realities of the Ibero-American Summits, Santiago, 2006.

STATISTICS

Club Members : 27Visiting Rotarians : –Guests : 5

TotalPresent : 32

COLLECTIONS

Birthdays / Anniversaries / Fines : RM 64.00Paying Diners : RM 140.00Raffles & Others : RM 70.00

Total : RM274.00

Pudu News

Record of Meeting on 27th May 2013

Club Proceedings The Speaker's CV

Introduction of Speaker

(3) The Costs of the Photostated Bulletins

Weekly Photostating Costs Per Issue of the E-Bulletins, in black and white, A4 size

16 pages x RM0.10 RM 1.60

Stapling costs RM 0.20

Total per week RM 1.80

Total costs: RM1.80 x 47weeks RM84.60

Contingencies RM 0.40

Total Photostating Cost per annum RM85.00

Subscription for members who wishes to have photostated copies of Berita Pudu, RM85.00 + RM50.00 for artwork/typesetting, at RM135.00.

NOTICEOFTHENEXTINSTALLATIONMEETING

Date : June 3, 2013 (Monday)Time : 6.30 pmVenue : Bukit Kiara Equestrian Club

TheRotaryFoundation

Rotarians have been instrumental in stopping polio transmission in India, benefiting children throughout the South Asia region. The mission of The Rotary Foundation is to enable Rotarians to advance world understanding, goodwill, and peace through the improvement of health, the support of education, and the alleviation of poverty.

The Foundation is a not-for-profit corporation supported solely by voluntary contributions from Rotarians and friends of the Foundation who share its vision of a better world.

Rotarynewsinbrieffromaroundtheglobe

After three years of work, the Rotary Club of Lahaina, Maui, Hawaii, USA, completed a US$300,000 renovation of the Lahaina Public Library, a 57-year-old structure that had fallen into disrepair due to a lack of state funds.

The club collaborated with Maui Friends of the Library and the Hawaii State Library System to raise money, commission a redesign, remove and reshelve 35,000 books, and recruit 21 companies and more than 100 volunteers to provide pro bono services. It was the largest project in the club’s history. Great Britain In August, the Rotary Club of Ellon, Scotland, and the Ythan Cycle Club hosted their third annual Ellon Pedal Car Race. (A pedal car is a four-wheeled, one-person bike.) The closed-road race around a half-mile course drew pedal-car cyclists from Edinburgh, Glasgow, and Perth. Eighteen teams, sponsored by local businesses, competed to rack up the highest number of laps in the hourlong event, which raised more than US$9,000 for Maggie’s Cancer Centre in Aberdeen.

Honduras Rotarians from seven clubs in Tegucigalpa worked together to fund two outreach centers for young people in the capital city. The clubs teamed up with the USAID Regional Youth Alliance project, the Rotarian Action Group for Population Growth and Sustainable Development, and Save the Children, which operates the facilities. Located in Buenas Nuevas and Villa Franca, neighborhoods with high

rates of gang activity, the centers offer tutoring, vocational training, and sports programs to children and young adults ages 10 to 29.

Liberia

After enduring years of civil war, beginning in the 1980s and ending in 2003, Liberia has few facilities for youth recreation, so children often play in empty lots or streets without supervision. In January, the Rotary Club of Sinkor broke ground on a center for young people in a suburb of Monrovia. The Liberia Girl Guides Association donated an acre of land, which will accommodate an outdoor basketball court; two palaver huts, which are traditional spaces for dialogue; a cafeteria; and a playground.

NewZealand

Hundreds of New Zealanders got down and dirty in June at the Naki Run Amuck mud run in the village of Urenui. Hosted by the Rotary Club of New Plymouth North, the event featured a 2.5-mile course with a variety of mud-covered obstacles. The runners raised more than NZ$10,000, most of which went to help the local Taranaki Coastguard construct a new rescue boat. More than 800 participants are expected for the next event, also scheduled for June.

SriLanka

Land mines laid during the Sri Lanka’s quarter-century civil war have injured tens of thousands of people. Rotary clubs in districts 3220 (Sri Lanka) and 3140 (part of India) worked with the Colombo Friend-in-Need Society to host the International Jaipur Foot Prosthetic Limb camp in the capital in July. The workshop provided prosthetic limbs, gait training, and counseling to more than 350 people who had lost limbs to land mines.

Tanzania

Six Rotary clubs in Dar es Salaam came together to organize a fundraising “marathon” in October. The event included 13-mile run and 5.5-mile walk options for 5,000 participants from across Tanzania and Uganda, the two countries in the new Rotary District 9211. It raised more than US$330,000 for a pediatric oncology ward at the Muhimbili National Hospital, which sees more than 300 new cases every year. The ward will feature a 17-bed inpatient facility and six isolation rooms for children in danger of infection.

Turkey

In 1988, the Rotary Club of Istanbul-Findikli built the Findikli Primary School, which serves 650 students in its 20 classrooms. Last year, as part of its continued sponsorship of the school, the club installed solar panels. The new system is designed to produce enough power for the computers, kitchen, and emergency lighting. The club educated teachers and students about green energy and set up a computer that provides a digital measurement of the power produced.

Venezuela

Bed nets can save lives in tropical areas where mosquitoes transmit malaria. The Rotary Club of Key Biscayne, Fla., USA, received a Matching Grant from The Rotary Foundation to purchase 1,500 insecticide-treated bed nets, or mosquiteros, designed to fit the hammocks used in indigenous communities. Steve Baker, of the Key Biscayne club, joined with members of the Rotary clubs of Cachamay Nuevas Generaciones-Ciudad Guayana, Puerto Ordaz, and Caroni de Puerto Ordaz to distribute the nets in Bolívar State in October.

Source : The Rotarian - May 2013

Rotary Information

RI News

President's Announcement


ATTHESTRAIGHT

In a Rotary year, being in June is akin to a race at the stage of the home straight. That’s because the Rotary Year starts on 1st July and June is the last month of the Rotary Year. This is the stage we are in now and soon President Aaron and his BOD will be home free and Incoming President Alex and his new BOD will take over the helm of the Club.

In the final analysis, President Aaron did fairly well. Many analysis had been done before and some of them are worth repeating so that we can see the direction we are heading. Sometimes it is worthwhile to look back in order to look in front.

On the positive side, in terms of projects, the Club carried out some credible ones. The “Digital Finger-PulseOximeters”project is a plus for the Club and the community. It was found that 50 units had been send to Sabah as it was badly needed there. Jenjarom Old Folks Home continues to provide us with projects and things to do and this year we visited the Home twice and celebrated our 25 years of involvement there in a big way.

We continue to be strong in our relations with our sister clubs. Besides visiting them for the Installations we also had good fellowship with them. Not only that we did some projects with them eg Matching Grant with RC Mandaluyung, joined with RC Hong Kong Harbour to start a sensory room project for the learning challenged children, and joined in with RC Dhonburi with the Mosquito Nets Project. Above all these our TRF contributions to Rotary Foundation topped US$12,000. Rtn mMC Loo should be congratulated for his contributions.

Our relationships with Rotaractors and Interactors maintained at a high level. We had a successful ILTMC at Port Dickson and a Rotarian Teacher Advisors Hi-Tea with good participation from the Rotaractors. Rtn Laura and Rtn Veronique did well and probably feel younger again in the association with the youth.

Our Berita Pudu got published weekly without fail and a source of pride for members. This will stop though next year as we most likely will opt for e-Bulletin. Progress must be made and members will feel this is the way, cost besides.

Our Accounts are all in order and efforts were made to recover unpaid amounts. Our regular meetings saw a drop in attendance and this is one area the new BOD should look into. Need looking into too is perhaps our member- ship numbers and in the past few years many had joined and many had left. It should be pointed out that efforts had been made but this phenomena is not only affecting our club but all Rotary clubs in the country and the world. Nevertheless a solution must be found and it will be a locality solution.

At the heart of all this activities, it must be mentioned that President Aaron was the catalyst and hands-on. He had provided leadership as in Pudu Rotary style and despite his handicap of work and illness in this last stretch his commitment is never in doubt.

Best Wishes.

AustraliaSupportsFurtherForPolioEradication

Prime Minister Julia Gillard and Foreign Minister Bob Carr today announced further funding to help eradicate polio – a debilitating disease that continues to strike the world’s most vulnerable people, especially children.

Australia will provide $80 million over four years from 2015 to 2018 to help finish the job and achieve worldwide polio eradication.

This contribution follows a $50 million commitment to the Global Polio Eradication Initiative from 2011 to 2014 announced by the Prime Minister at the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting in Perth in October 2011.

The Prime Minister and the Foreign Minister applauded the leadership shown by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, the World Health Organization, UNICEF and Rotary International on polio. The Gates Foundation is contributing US$1.8 billion for the Polio Endgame Strategic Plan 2013 - 2018, which is one-third of the total budget.

Australia has a proud history of support for polio eradication. From 1912 to 1972, more than 30,000 cases of paralytic poliomyelitis were reported in Australia, and a number of polio survivors in Australia today still live with the pain and debilitation of post-polio syndrome.

It was Australia’s Sir Clem Renouf who, as President of Rotary International in 1978 and 1979, led the international campaign to vaccinate every child against polio. As a result of these early efforts by Rotary, the global community came together in 1988 to launch the Global Polio Eradication Initiative.

Since 1988, there has been a reduction in the number of polio cases by 99.9 per cent. Following the certification of India as polio-free in 2012, polio remains endemic in only Afghanistan, Pakistan and Nigeria. The world now has polio eradication within its reach. This would be the second disease to be eradicated globally after small pox and a major victory for international aid and public health.

The new contribution brings Australia’s total commitment to polio eradication to over $130 million. Our aim is to help eradicate polio and strengthen routine immunisation.

Source : Press Office, Prime Minister of Australia.

FormerGeneralSecretaryEdFutaInductedIntoArchC.KlumphSociety

During his years as RI’s general secretary, Edwin H. Futa was affectionately known for his comic showmanship, which brought an element of entertainment to the announce-ments he delivered during Rotary’s annual conventions and the International Assembly, a training event for incoming leaders.

His weather reports and his costumes for the assembly’s talent night, from Neptune to Zorro, were legendary.

Earlier this month, Futa was recognized in a different way, for his generous giving to The Rotary Foundation. He was greeted with a standing ovation from Rotary leaders and staff during a ceremony at Rotary International World Headquarters, where he was inducted into the Arch C. Klumph Society. The society honors those who have contributed US$250,000 or more to the Foundation.

“Everyone assembled here today has felt Ed’s genuine love for Rotary and its Foundation,” said John Osterlund, general manager of the Foundation, in introducing Futa. “He has taught all of us about the banquet of life.”

“For eight years, I had the privilege of working directly for Ed,” Osterlund noted. “I learned a considerable amount from Ed and the leadership example he set ... In addition to being my boss, Ed became a friend.”

Since his retirement from the post of general secretary in 2011, Futa has continued to serve on the Rotary Peace Forums Committee and as an RI representative to the United Nations. Futa said he gives to the Foundation to support Rotary’s peace program because it’s an investment in people.

“I believe the people-building aspect is the most important and the most long-lasting aspect of the Foundation,” Futa said in an interview after the ceremony. “We can build wells, and wells will crumble after a while. But the legacy people leave, especially well-trained professional people, will last longer than any wells and monuments we could build.”

Futa has been a member of the Rotary Club of East Honolulu, Hawaii, USA, since 1979. He recalled how he came to join.

“I knew nothing about Rotary at the time,” he said. “I was invited, like many of us are, by my banker to join him for lunch. As one starting a business at the time, I considered my banker an important person. I was surprised most of the people there were people I knew from the community anyway. I felt quite natural in that grouping.”

As general secretary, Futa oversaw many changes in Rotary. During his tenure, the Foundation appointed the first woman to serve as a trustee and Rotary elected its first female director. Under his leadership, the Foundation celebrated record giving in 2009-10. He laid the groundwork for the Foundation’s Future Vision Plan, the Foundation’s new approach to granting funds.

Futa said he feels his biggest contribution was realizing that the strength of the organization is based in the talents of its staff and acting on that knowledge to assist staff to grow as professionals. He said he remains committed to Rotary because it is an effective and positive use of his volunteer efforts.

“I never feel it is a waste of my time,” he said. “I always feel satisfied in whatever I am doing with Rotary.”

Source : Arnold R. Grahl, Rotary International

My dear Pudu Rotarians,

The past weeks have been a low point for me in terms of my health. After my recent hospitalization, I was down another few days and is now getting back on my feet.

During those times, I had missed some of our regular and committee meetings but am thankful that our club continues to function with able and responsible leaders. I wish to thank PE Alex Chang for willing to chair our Monday luncheon meet and also our Board of Directors meeting.

When I returned to chair the recent Board meeting, I was delighted to note that there were many items that have been discussed and projects were planned for the future.

This augurs well for the club as it showed the members (leaders) are all dedicated and responsible to carry out his or her duties. As a voluntary organization, the work we do is for the betterment of our community and not for individual glory. We perform our tasks well because we believe we can make a difference in our society.

For that I want thank all of you for coming together to lend your strength, expertise, resources and hand to ensure our projects are carried out successfully like the recent RRI Games. My gratitude and appreciation to the New Generations Director, Laura Lee and Rotaract President Momo and her team for organizing the recently concluded RRI Games which was well attended by all.

As we come to the last month of our Rotary year, I look forward to seeing more of you at our District and club’s organized fellowship events. Keep tuned in for updates about the latest events.

Until we meet again – peace be unto you.

In Rotary Service,

AaronOngLaiHuatPresident RY 2012/2013

Mahatma Ghandhi said: “My difficulties have strengthened my faith, which rises superior to every difficulty, and remains undimmed”.

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