D-2452 DG's Newsletter July 2014

Service Above Self July 2014 Governor’s Newsletter District 2452 Mr. Gary C K Huang Mr. Khalil Alsharif RI President District Governor Light Up Rotary Dear Colleagues, DDGs, AGs, District Team Members, Presidents, Secretaries and fellow Rotarians from all over our unique District 2452. Greetings from the Kingdom of Bahrain!! As I stand at the beginning of the new Rotary Year 2014-2015, I see ahead of me a horizon, full of great opportunities, great chal- lenges and great responsibilities. We are all Rotarians, therefore our dedications and commitments towards Rotary’s values and principles are the same. Hence at this hour I would like to ask you all to accompany and support me through a journey that is full of challenges and responsibilities. Embarking on a journey of such tremendous responsibility, I welcome you all on board,to share our hope and enthusiasm, because this journey needs a coordinated effort of intensity and strength, requiring the support and participation of every Rotarian of District 2452. District 2452 is an integral part of the global Rotary and they share our successes and take pride in our achievements as we all to- gether work towards spreading friendship and peace all over the globe. I see the potential for this year to be extremely fruitful once we put all of our thoughts and efforts into planning for what needs to be done. And I trust that you all will move ahead united, sharing ideas and suggestions with mutual respect and friendship, enjoying every moment in true Rotary spirit. The District Team leaders and Club leaders must by now have formulated plans and strategies for the year which will undoubtedly focus on rendering the best possible service to the community. In doing so, we will have to get all the members of our club together, working as one team towards the common goal of being at the service of the society. By way of promoting “Service Above Self”, let us take our Clubs and District to a new level and further enhance the image of Rota- ry in our District and throughout the world. Finally, I take this opportunity to congratulate you for the new Rotary Year 2014-15 and wish you all success. In the following pages you will see some of the preparations that myself, in my capacity as Governor Elect, and my core team have initiated for setting up the stage for the success of the forthcoming Rotary Year 2014-2015 I look forward to work closely with you all for the betterment of our community and communities beyond. Welcome to the New Rotary Year. May God Bless Us. Khalil Alsharif District Governor “Success is not final, failure is not fatal: it is the courage to continue that counts”. - Winston Churchill 1

District 2452 Governor’s Newsletter July 2014 Setting The Stage for the Rotary Year 2014-15: ayed, PDG Emad Almoayed, PDG Nijad K. Al Atassi, DGN Khalil Alsharif, President Hussain Tadayon, PP Redha Faraj and The selection of DGN Khalil Alsharif as DG of RI District 2452 for Rotary Year 2014-2015 was announced by the then DG PP Mazen Alumran met with the Deputy Prime Minister His Kevork Mahdessian (2012-2013) on 16th June 2012. Highness Shaikh Mohammed bin Mubarak Al Khalifa on 6th May 2013. Due to Ramadan in July/August, the initiation for the no- ble quest of fulfilling district responsibilities began with an informal meeting with PDG Nijad Al Atassi on 25th August 2012, followed by dinner invitation by DGN Kha- lil Alsharif to his near colleagues for the purpose of form- ing the steering committee, at La Pergola Restaurant, Gulf Hotel on 9th September 2012. Meeting with HH The Deputy Prime Minister: In order to appraise the higher authorities regarding the foreseen Rotary activities during 2014-2015, triggered by the selection of DG from Bahrain, as well as to request for patronage and support, a delegation comprised of PDG Shaikh Isa Bin Mohamed Al Khalifa, PDG Khalid Almo- RI Zone 20B Public Image / TRF Seminar - 4th to 6th October 2013, Izmir, Turkey: DGE Khalil Alsharif attended the RI Zone 20B Public Image / TRF Seminar held in Izmir, Turkey from 4th to 6th October 2013 Institute Monaco (GETS) -5th & 6th Nov 2013: Governor Elects from Zone 20B were given the optional choice to attend the GETS either in Monaco, near France or in Pittsburg, Russia. DGE Khalil attended the GETS in Monaco. 2

District 2452 Governor’s Newsletter July 2014 International Assembly, San Diego, California, USA - 12th to 18th January 2014: DG Khalil Alsharif along with his spouse District First Lady Shuhra Alsharif attend the 6 days intensive training for the Governors and their Spouses at the Rotary International Assembly held in San Diego, California from 12th to 18th January 2014. DG Khalil & Lady Shuhra with RI President Gary C.K. Huang & Lady Corinna “Not all of us can do great things. But we can do small things with great love.” - Mother Teresa 3

District 2452 Governor’s Newsletter July 2014 District 2452 TRF Seminar, Dubai, UAE - 25th January 2014: 2nd District 2452 Conference, Manama, Kingdom of Bahrain From 19th to 22nd March 2015 To register please visit http://www.rotaryd2452.org/ or contact us at: Tel.: +973 17180688, Fax: +973 17740346, E-mail: [email protected] 4

District 2452 Governor’s Newsletter July 2014 District 2452 - District Team Training Seminar, Lebanon - 7th & 8th February 2014 Venue: Country Lodge Suites, Bsalim 5

District 2452 Governor’s Newsletter July 2014 District 2452 Team Training Seminar, Lebanon - 7th & 8th February 2014 Venue: Country Lodge Suites, Bsalim PETS Cyprus - 22nd Feb 2014: “The best way to find yourself is to lose yourself in the service of other.” - Mahatma Gandhi 6

District 2452 Governor’s Newsletter July 2014 PETS Dubai, UAE 1st March 2014: PETS Bahrain 8th March 2014: PETS Amman, Jordan - 22nd March 2014: 7

District 2452 Governor’s Newsletter July 2014 PETS Beirut, Lebanon - 23rd March 2014: 8

District 2452 Governor’s Newsletter July 2014 1st District 2452 Conference, Beirut, Lebanon - 3rd to 6th April 2014: 9

District 2452 Governor’s Newsletter July 2014 2014 ROTARY CONVENTION ENDS WITH THE PASSING OF THE TORCH Members of Burton's Rotary Club of Norman, Oklahoma, is doing good work.\" United States, and RI President-elect Gary C.K. Huang's Huang gave attendees three words to guide them this year: club of Taipei, Taiwan, took the stage to exchange club hand, head, and heart. \"Use your hand to help, use your banners, a tradition that unofficially marks a changing of head to make sure you are helping in the right place, and the guard. use your heart to make it sincere. Without your heart, nothing else matters.\" Huang will become Rotary International president on 1 July. During his term in office, he has set a goal of grow- By Ryan Hyland ing Rotary's membership to 1.3 million. Huang told the Rotary News, 4-JUN-2014 audience that increasing and sustaining membership will help Rotary achieve its goals. He shared a story about a Photo Credit: Rotary International/Alyce Henson small Taiwanese club that had only six members. But after asking their wives to join, the club grew to 29 members in Brief Bio-data of 2014-15 RI President three years because the spouses asked their friends to be- come members as well. Gary C.K. Huang, Rotary Club of Taipei, Taiwan \"I want to remind everyone that sometimes getting a new Gary C.K. Huang is currently an adviser for Wah Lee member is as easy as asking,\" said Huang, whose wife, Industrial Corp. and Bank of Panhsin. He is also a Corinna, became a member in July. \"It made perfect sense. director of Federal Corporation and Sunty Property She was a great match for Rotary. Corinna enjoyed it so Development. much that our three children joined Rotary as well. They have been around Rotary their whole lives. They did not A Rotarian since 1976, Huang has served RI as vice need to be convinced. It was a natural step for them,\" said president, director, Rotary Foundation trustee, Inter- Huang. national Assembly group discussion leader, regional session leader, task force member and coordinator, Huang, whose Presidential Theme for 2014-15 is Light Up committee member and chair, and district governor. Rotary, also encouraged members to conduct Rotary Days He wrote about his experiences in business and Rota- throughout the year to help the community become more ry in his book “Finding Solutions, Not Excuses”. familiar with Rotary's work. Huang has been awarded the National Civic Service Award by the Federation of Non-Profit Associations \"It can be a day to educate your community about polio, it and the Outstanding Community Service Award by can be a service project, or a celebration. Just make sure to the Ministry of the Interior R.O.C. invite the public, your families, and friends,\" he said. \"Show your community what you do, both locally and He is a recipient of the RI Service Above Self Award internationally. Make sure your community knows that and a Presidential Citation, and The Rotary Founda- Rotary is there, that Rotary is active, Rotary is fun, and it tion’s Citation for Meritorious Service and Distin- guished Service Award. 10