1. Vol 18 Number 36 SELAMAT PAGI 8 May 2010
From the Editor President's Message
Rotary, Truly International!
I never think of the future.
It comes soon enough.
The Rotary movement is truly international in every sense of the word.
- Albert Einstein
At our home base, RCBKS membership reflects great diversity and
tremen-dous colourful personalities. Several of our members are from outside
By all accounts, the faces were new
Malaysia and they all call Malaysia “home” for now. Steve originated from
– except for one which I recognized
Britain and is trying to wing it such that his job allows him to be in KL more
– I think - from 5 years ago. Taller,
rather than Bangkok. Paul Lam is from Canada/Hong Kong and at present is
scrawnier but a brighter face.
based in Beijing. Graham has grown Aussie roots in Malaysia with wife and
Perhaps nurture had erased from his
daughter Jo in tow. Thomas Kim is proud of his native Korea but loves
face the waif look sculptured on from
Malaysia. Susanne is a lovely globetrotting Swiss. Grant spends his
the earlier years of neglect. He
summers in New Zealand while living it up in KL for several months in a year,
looked different from the rest, abit
Niklas is Swedish (but he is no stranger to Malaysia and Indonesia, having
shy and was in a hurry so I did not
spent more than a decade in these parts of the world). Our newest member
get to say hello and asked “do you
to be inducted, Abdul Ghafoor hails from Pakistan, has lived a major part of
still remember me?” That all
his adult life in Dubai and Malaysia.
happened in my mind.
Our Malaysian Rotarians are also frequently on the go and travelling over-
Karen and I were there to assess a
seas for work or pleasure. Guys like Alvin, CY, Fang Keong, James Lau
candidate for REF and the Rumah
Jeremy have to watch their days in and out of Malaysia to ensure that they
Shalom now is a much tidier place
still remain a tax resident here! Cecelia and Susan are on one incentive trip
than that of 5 years ago. It is sad in
or other to exotic locations, the fruits of being super salespersons. Poay Lim
a way that places like these
has an arrangement whereby he makes his way to Singapore once every
continue to get “inmates” – proof that
fortnight. Teng Yoong being mother to a lady pilot cannot help but travel
society is not exactly filled with
almost every month. And we hear of Karen making many impromptu trips
happy families. It is tough for a kid
with her family - going away for a weekend in Hong Kong, like it is just down
but that is a good alternative through
the road. Wow!
the formative years. There are happy
stories I am sure as some would
Mix all these foreign individuals with our local home grown crowd who have
make something great out of such
travelled to many foreign countries; we have a melting pot of cosmopolitan
formative years proving that
and international culture, thoughts and practices. This enables us to have a
adversary builds stern stuff.
rich exchange of ideas and interesting conversations. Hence every weekly
meeting feels like an international day.
The other thing I noticed was the
discipline level, the kids were well
Then we have friends from our sister clubs in Singapore, Chiangmai and
behaved, well mannered – greeting
Taipei. All of them have been extremely supportive when it comes to carrying
us and almost instinctively offering
out common projects or attending important events organised by the other
their hands for a hand-shake. The
clubs. In July last year, I and several of our RCBKS Rotarians and spouses
degree of self-confidence reflects the
had the opportunity to catch up with RC Chungli Chung Shing during RC
positive community living where self-
Bugis Junction installation of President Whai Yih. We immediately said
help is also the best help.
“Yes” when asked to be a matching grant partner to the solar panel project
initiated by RC Chungli Chung Shing. When we organized our Charity Night
As we walked toward the gate to
in November 2009, District 3360 District Governor Waewdao and represen-
depart, we noticed the mango trees
tative of RC Thin Thaingam gave moral and monetary support for the event.
were starting to bear fruit – healthy
RC Chungli Chung Shing members turned the trip into a short vacation and
looking ones.
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2. LAST WEEK'S SPEAKER
ATTENDANCE
Guest: PE Poay Lim
Ng Ann Ann , guest of Graham - RI Theme 2011/12
Building Communities,
Attendance: 60% Fines: $45.00
Bridging Continents
PE Poay Lim presented the new club
Announcements banner for RY 2011/12 which he
received at the recent District
Club Service Assembly. He gave a brief description
behind the new RI theme 'Building
- The club meeting on 15 May will be Communities, Bridging Continents.
held on Friday 14 May before the Fire-
side chat. Guest and spouses are
welcome. The venue is Sri Wangsaria Around the
Condo at 7pm.
Rotary World
- 'Relay for Life 2010' is on 29 May.
Cost is $15pp. 11 have registered. For RI's Council of Legislation approves E-clubs
more details, see Karen.
After more than an hour of debate, district representatives at the 2010 Council on
Community Service Legislation voted to make e-clubs a permanent part of Rotary International. The
measure, approved by a vote of 430 to 85, received loud applause.
- Ee Lay reported on the updates of
the joint Medical Camp project withRC “This will allow Rotarians with physical disabilities or [scheduling] restraints to
Shah Alam in June'10. meet regularly and conduct service projects through the Internet,” said RI
Director Antonio Hallage as he presented the proposal to the Council. Noting
REF that the average age of an e-club member is 47, supporters of the enactment
noted that the clubs are an effective way to recruit younger Rotarians. Some
- Yoke Leong announced thatCIMB representatives expressed concern that e-clubs would introduce unintended side
has approved REF's sponsorship effects if they were made permanent. “As the number of e-clubs increases, there
appeal to be included in the bank's may be a situation in which there is division between the e-clubs and the
website portal. The committee will be ordinary clubs. I don’t think that this is something we would want,” said Chohei
finalizing the details at the next Hashimoto, of District 2650 (Japan).
meeting.
Others noted that too many questions remained unanswered about e-clubs.
Other announcements “Which PETS [presidents-elect training seminar] does the president of the e-club
attend, assuming he or she is not physically in the district? How does the
- President Frances reminded district governor do his/her official visit?” asked Chris Offer, the representative
directors to submit their reports asap from District 5040 (British Columbia, Canada). “Do we have to develop specific
for the installation souvenir
online training for one club in the district? There are probably more questions
programme.
than answers today.”
Douglas W. Vincent, of District 7080 (Ontario, Canada), said e-clubs presented
Club Meeting & Fireside Chat an opportunity too valuable not to embrace. “This is not taking anything away
Friday, 14 May '10 from Rotary; it’s adding to Rotary.”
Venue: Sri Wangsaria Condo Wheelchair GSE breaks new ground
Jalan Ara, Bangsar
“Just because we’re in wheelchairs doesn’t
Programme: mean that we can’t do things that able-bodied
people can do,” says Rob Martin, a participant
7pm Dinner @ Cafeteria in Rotary’s first-ever wheelchair Group Study
8pm Club meeting @ Meeting room Exchange (GSE).
8.30pm Fireside chat by PP James
9.30pm Fellowship Some Rotarians were initially a little uneasy
about an all-wheelchair GSE because of a
perception that disabledpeople “are either subnormal or unable to live and travel
independently and hold down full-time, worthwhile employment,” says Sharp, a
member of RC Crows Nest, NSW and the GSE’s cochair. “As a result of the
exchange, the attitude in our district has totally changed.”
In Arizona, “we’ve opened the door now to people with disabilities,” says Schiller,
a member of RC Prescott-Sunup and the district’s GSE chair. “I can see
disabled people participating in our next GSE, just like anyone else.”

3. Today's Programme NEXT CHANGE
Adriana Aris 14 May (Fri) 7.00pm
'USS Nimitz' Club meeting @ Sri Wangsaria Condo
Affectionately known as Ade, the highly diverse Adriana Aris has been in the 22 May (Sat) 7.30am
Broadcasting Industry for 16 years. Born in Selangor, Adriana grew up in U.S.A. Speaker: Tbc
choosing to pursue a Business degree in California State University. Two years
as a media planner, in Saatchi & Saatchi and later Greys Malaysia, convinced 29 May (Sat) 7.30am
her that advertising was just not her calling. Business meeting
She started in Broadcasting in 1994 with TV3 as a broadcast journalist dabbling
in all aspects of news broadcasting that came her way. Then she was headhunted CALENDER of EVENTS
by ntv7 in 1998. There she rose through the ranks gathering experience and
REF Values Education Program
acumen along the way.
Date: 8 - 9 June 2010
Venue: SMK Sri Permata
Eventually in 2010, the multi-skilled Adriana was given a new portfolio as Executive
Editor of News Production and Business Development. While her new challenge
District Awards & Handover Night
brings her back to her formal university training in business marketing, she Date: 12 June 2010
maintains charge of current affairs programmes, oversees the station’s News Venue: Royal Selangor Club @ $90pp
Presenters and still plays a role in the daily news content. She also continues
to present the News and occasionally goes out reporting on special projects. Medical Camp
Date: 13 June 2010
While her first love is still Sports, she enjoys all the new challenges and relishes Venue: Taman Sri Muda, Shah Alam
the chance to learn more new things. Adriana hopes to someday change the
perspective of Malaysians towards animal rights and the preservation of the Relay for Life 2010
environment. She thrives on pressure and loves the adrenaline rush. Date: 29 - 30 May'10
Venue: Bukit Jalil Stadium
President's Message
RCBKS 19th Installation
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Date: 26 June 2010 (Sat)
Our sisters from RC Bugis Junction drove all the way to be with us and our
sister club Rotarians and also donated generously. In less than 2 weeks, 5 RC Bugis Junction Installation
Date: 10 July 2010
Rotarians and 2 spouses from our club will accompany me to visit Taipei to
celebrate the anniversary of RC Chungli Chung Shing. I am sure that this will
turn out to be another great event, fun filled and full of friendship among people May Celebration
from different countries coming together for a common objective of Service
Happy Birthday
Above Self.
Cecelia 5 May
Happy Anniversary
It’s really wonderful that by being a member of RC Bukit Kiara Sunrise, I have
Elsie & Sherman 26 May
access to a good mix of lovely people and interesting international diversity.
Yours in Rotary, Duty Roster
Frances
8 May (New Generation)
From the Editor
..... continue Sargeant-at-arms Ghaurry
Desk Duty Poay Lim
Rev Aru told us with a smile that the two mango trees were planted by RCBKS. Introducer Jeremy
Thank Speaker Graham
What a feeling! What a seed can do and why we should continue to plant. Fines Elsie
………………………………………………..
14 May (Membership)
The Club-service Beijing trip in 2009 was one of the best club service events I
have ever participated in. Sargeant-at-arms Yoke Leong
Desk Duty Karen
This year, another is planned – this time to the roof of the world, TIBET. Yours Introducer -
truly being convinced by the ever persuasive Dr Yee has signed up. For those Thank Speaker -
who are keen (after watching 2012, dare you take the risk of not being Fines Sanjay
familiar with TIBET?) please see Karen, our club service director.
…………………………………………………. Visit our Blog @
http:// rotaryclubbks.
Rest all ye who have laboured. This day we honour blogspot.com
you and your labours. May day it is. PP James Lau

4. Board of Directors 2009/10 District NEWS
President
Frances Po An Intercity With A Difference
21731618(0)
President Elect Scuba Diving Intercity
Tan Poay Lim
77277127(0) Venue:Sutra Beach Resort Merang Terengganu
(This is not in MARANG)
Immediate Past President/PR
Elsie Low The District 3300 Underwater Intercity Meeting will be
77281807(0) held on the 29th.May '10. It is open to all Divers
(PADI,BSAC,NAWI.) and Snorklers or for those who just wanna have fun.
Vice President/Membership Director
Dr Sanjay Doshi A weekend getaway between Rotarians,friends & families. Activities
23008030(0) include:Caribbean Beach Party,Beach Games,Scuba
Diving,Snorkling,Building Sand castles and Hula Dancing.
Honorary Secretary
Cecelia Matuya
56342870(0) District Awards & Handover Night
Honorary Treasurer Towards the end of each Rotary year, an evening is set aside for the
PP Graham Bennett DistrictAwards Night. Each award given out is truly worth all the effort, hard
012-2918619 work and commitment by the relevant clubs and members. It will be a
recognition, meaningful and which the club members will truly be proud to
Club Service Director have earned. Such projects that had been successfully carried out, for the
PP Karen Chong objectives with which they have done so and the results are that they have
012-2893380 realized and made beneficial to the communities as well as put a smile on
the faces of those concerned.
Vocational Service Director
PP CY Fong Venue:Royal Selangor Club, Dataran Merdeka
78032276(0) Date; 12th June'10 @ 7.30pm
Cost: RM 90
Community Service Director
Ho Ee Lay
019-3395688
District 3300 Sister Clubs
International Service Director
Susan Lim District Governor Leslie Salehuddin RC Bugis Junction [D 3310]
012-2325860 03-61424628 (0) 03-61424058(Fax) Saturday, 08:00 am
dgles0910@gmail.com Hotel Inter-Continental
New Generation Director 80 Middle Road, Singapore
Ghaurry Assistant Governor Veiven Goon
23003757(O) 03-79805529(0) 03-79813514(Fax) RC ChiangmaiThinthaingam[D 3360]
vgoon@streamyx.com Thursday, 12.00 noon
Rotary Foundation Chairman International Center
PP Sunny Khoo Rotary Clubs in Group 9 Chiangmai University, Thailand
22849089(O) Ampang
Bukit Kiara Sunrise RC Chungli Chung Shing [D 3500]
Bulletin Committee KL West Thursday, 12.00 noon
Pudu No 4, Ln 10, Gwo-Ti Street
James Lau/ Karen (Editor/Production) Sri Petaling Chungli, Taiwan
Poay Lim (Speaker’s Programme)