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Your 6th – 31st July 2009 DiaryJuly is rotary fellowship month

Date Day Time Meeting Venue

06-7-09 Mon 12.45 pm Weekly Luncheon Meeting Shangrila Hotel, K.L

08-7-09 Wed 6.30 pm New Gen. Com. Meeting Rtn. Arwin Kumar’s Office

09-7-09 Thurs 6.30 pm Community Service Com. Meeting Marco Polo Rest. KL

10-7-09 Fri 7.00 pm RC Mandaluyung Installation Manila, Philippines

13-7-09 Mon 12.45 pm Weekly Luncheon Meeting Shangrila Hotel, KL

14-7-09 Tues 6.30 pm Vocational service Com. Meeting Marco Polo Rest. KL


24-7-09 Fri 7.00 pm Sisters’ Club Fellowship Dinner Sri Damansara Club, KL

25-7-09 Sat 7.00 pm PRC 43rd. Installation Dinner Ballroom Lagoon 3 Sunway Resort Hotel & Spa, Sunway, PJ


30-7-09 Thurs 6.30 pm BOD Meeting Marco Polo Rest. KL

31-7-09 Fri 3.00 pm ICC Meeting TBA

Programme for Today

Speaker : President Robin TaySubject : Where Is PRC Heading For Rotary Year 2009/2010

ON DUTY

Duty Table : Rtn Jeffrey YapFellowship : Rtn Asok KumarFinemaster : IPP Michael YeowIntroduce : PP Chow TainThanking : PDG Dr. Paul Lee

Birthdays & Wedding Anniversaries

Birthdays : PP Dr. Chew Hon Nam (10th Jul)

Spouse’s Birthday : Nil

Anniversaries : Nil

B e r i t a

Programme for 13th July 2009

Speaker : DG PP Leslie SalehuddinSubject : Join Hands With Rotary, Actions Are In Your Hands

ON DUTY


BOARD OF ROTARY YEAR 2008/2009

PresidentMichael Yeow Kiew Meng

([email protected])Tel: 603 2176 1155 Fax: 603 2033 8925

Vice PresidentLeong Choy Ying ([email protected])Tel: 603 2117 0888 Fax: 603 2117 0999

Honorary SecretarySteven Onn Hoon Nam


Honorary TreasurerTan Peng Huat


President ElectRobin Tay Lian Kiat


Immediate Past PresidentK.U. Rajah ([email protected])

Tel: 603 2284 7800 Fax: 603 2284 7707

DirectorsClub Service

Lawrance Annies([email protected])

Tel: 603 6207 1582 Fax: 603 6201 1664

Vocational ServiceAsok Kumaran ([email protected])Tel: 603 7710 5025 Fax: 603 7845 0512

Community ServiceC.T. Heng ([email protected])

Tel: 603 9172 7091 Fax: 603 9172 7092

International ServiceMichael Oh


Service to New GenerationArvin Kumar


ChairpersonsClassification

Yap Kok KuenTel: 603 2142 1107 Fax: 603 2142 0197

FellowshipPP Gary Lim Beng Huat


ProgrammePP Dato’ Dr. Lee Hoo Tiong

([email protected])

Tel: 603 9130 6806 Fax: 603 9133 1417

Public RelationPP Albert Lim Yew Seng([email protected])

Tel: 603 3342 9591/92 Fax: 603 3342 9593

AttendanceSharon Lim ([email protected])

Tel: 603 8961 6779 Fax: 603 8961 6773

Bulletin EditorPP Richard Liew ([email protected])

Tel: 603 2056 2040 Fax: 603 8024 1459

Sergeant-At-ArmsStanley Pereira


AdvisorsPDG KB Lee, PDG Dr. Paul Lee,

PP VG Chandran, PP Shirley Thum,PP Dr. Chew Hon Nam,

PP Dato’ Dr. Lee Hoo Teong

THE FOUR- WAY TEST

Of The Things We Think,Say, or Do.

1. Is it the TRUTH?

2. Is it FAIR to all concerned?

3. Will it build GOODWILL and BETTER FRIENDSHIPS?

4. Will it be BENEFICIAL to all concerned?

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

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

Rotary Clubs around the Klang Valley Meeting Information

Monday 1245 RC Pudu Shangri-La Kuala Lumpur 1730 RC Cyberjaya 1st floor, MSC Innovation Centre, Jalan Technokrat 3, Cyberjaya 1830 RC Pantai Valley KL Golf & Country Club, Bukit Kiara 1900 RC Titiwangsa Royal Selangor Club, Kuala Lumpur 2000 RC Senawang Royal Sungei Ujong Club, Seremban

Tuesday 1230 RC Cheras Wenworth Hotel, Pudu 1245 RC Petaling Jaya Sheraton Hotel, Subang Jaya 1815 RC Bangsar Royal Selangor Club, Kula Lumpur 1830 RC Bandar Utama A-5-13, Pelangi Business Centre, Mutiara Damansara, Petaling Jaya 1900 RC Kajang Prescot Metro Inn, Jln Semeyih, Kajang 1930 RC Danau Desa Wisma Belia, Jalan Syed Putra, Kula Lumpur 1945 RC Port Klang Royal Klang Club, Jalan Istana, Klang 2000 RC USJ Pahlawan Room, 5th floor, Summit Hotel, USJ

Wednesday 1230 RC Ampang Novotel Hotel, No 2, Jln Kia Peng, KL 1245 RC KL Di-Raja Shangri-La Kuala Lumpur 1245 RC Shah Alam Kelab Shah Alam, Shah Alam 1745 RC Subang Holiday Villa Subang, Subang Jaya 1830 RC KL North Royal Selangor Club, Kuala Lumpur 1830 RC Sri Petaling Sri Petaling Hotel, Sri Petaling, KL 1930 RC Brickfields Royal Selangor Club, Kuala Lumpur 1930 RC Bandar Sunway Sunway Lagoon Resort Hotel, Subang 1930 RC of Central Damansara Commonwealth Club, Jalan Batai, Kuala Lumpur 1930 RC Bukit Komanwel Bukit Jalil Golf & Country Club, Bukit Jalil 2000 RC Kampung Baharu Selesa Inn, No 285-287, Jalan Tuanku Abdul Rahman, KL 2000 RC Damansara West Sri Damansara Club, Sri Damansara 2000 RC SungaiWay Bukit Kiara Equestrian & Country Club, Bukit Kiara 2015 RC Port Dickson Royal Port Dickson Yacht Club, Port Dickson 2030 RC Melawati K Club, Taman Melawati, Selangor 2030 RC Lembah Damansara Tropicana Golf & Country Club, PJ

Thursday 1245 RC Klang Royal Klang Club, Jalan Istana, Klang 1245 RC Gombak Corus Hotel, Ampang 1245 RC Seremban Royal Adelphi Hotel, Seremban 1730 RC Damansara Royal Selangor Club, Kuala Lumpur 1900 RC Sentul PDRM Golf Club, Titiwangsa, KL 1900 RC Kelana Jaya Bukit Kiara Equestrian & Country Club, Bukit Kiara 2000 RC Puchong 23-1B, Jalan Bandar Sembilan, Pusat Bandar Puchong

Friday 1830 RC Metro KL Bankers’ Club, Amoda Building, Jalan Imbi, KL 1845 RC KL West Royal Selangor Club, Kuala Lumpur 2030 RC Bernam Valley 2nd floor, 19B, Jalan Bandar Rawang 1, Rawang

Saturday 0730 RC Bukit Kiara Sunrise Bukit Kiara Equestrian & Country Club, Bukit Kiara

Rotaract Club of Pudu meets on the 2nd & 4th Saturdays at Eurasian Club, Jalan Pudu

6th July 2009

For Members Only ISSUE NO : 1/2009-10

website:- http://www.rotarypudu.org.myP U D U

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President’s MessageEditorial

As early as December 2008, when I was planning my Rotary Year, what I appreciate most are my Advisors, all the Past Presidents, my Board of Directors, my Board appointees, the chairmen and fellow Pudu Rotarians. I must proudly salute all of you, as all of you are great teachers to me. Many came forth to give encouragement, many came forth with open arms to serve willingly and unconditionally, and many took upon themselves to plan significant projects during the 6 months of preparation. Some even extended their strong shoulders to me to lean on during time of crisis.

With this, I learn now, all of you are special teachers - people who not only taught me but inspired me in ways that changed my rotary life. William Arthur Ward once said, “The mediocre teacher tells. The good teacher explains. The superior teacher demonstrates. The great teacher inspires.”

Here are five life-changing values inspired by all of my unforgettable teachers. The Teachers I Will Always Remember...

... Taught the Value of Learning and Knowledge They were enthusiastic about their subject. However, they gave more than knowledge. They showed how learning could enhance creativity, spark interests, and uncover talents. They instilled in students a curiosity to learn and an undying passion to keep learning.

... Taught the Value of RespectThey treated others with honor. They explained how kind words, and sometimes silence, could prevent hurtful confrontations and turn enemies into friends. They taught the value of respect for the community as well as the individual.

... Taught the Value of IntegrityThey demonstrated empathy for those who were ill or suffering from personal loss. They would go the extra mile to offer support. Their ethics inspired students to live with courage and approach life with honesty, dignity, and self-worth.

... Taught the Value of ResponsibilityThey taught that personal actions have consequences and that the individual must be accountable for his or her choices. They emphasized that when people think others are to blame for problems, that very thought is the real problem. They taught that each student was ultimately responsible for his or her learning and its impact on their future.

... Taught the Value of PerseveranceThey taught that education continues until our last breath. They told stories about the hard times they had faced, and how God had often turned difficulties into blessings. They refused to let students quit after repeated failures. They demonstrated that “Faith is the assurance of things not yet seen.”

Not all of you are taught in formal classrooms. Nor did you all have a formal education. Some of you are still teaching, and the education you provide is priceless. I strongly believe that the greatest gifts we can give to our newer Pudu Rotarians are the same kind of values these teachers demonstrate. Then the newer Pudu Rotarians can also become unforgettable teachers, sharing values that will inspire happiness and faith for future generations.

“The Future of Pudu Rotary Is in Your Hands”.

Robin TayPresident RY 2009/10

THE FUTURE OF ROTARY IS IN YOUR HANDS

After having studied the Rotary theme for RY 2009/10, it begins to make sense that the future of Rotary is in our members hands, more so for RC Pudu.

As one can see as in most clubs and ours as well, 80% of the work has been carried out by 20% of the members. What one may ask is what about the rest of the members, what are their contribution. Your guess is as good as mine. This happens in all other clubs and I do not know whether the rest of the world has this problem or not. The sad part is, it happens every year. How sad but true.

If this trend is going to continue,( I am sure it will), then the future of all Rotary clubs will not be good. Then who is to be blamed?

Maybe the leadership of the club can pull all the members together to play a more active role by contributing in which ever way possible. That’s why the projects to be implemented must be exciting enough for everyone to play a part and the leadership of the club must constantly update and encourage all the more quieter ones to contribute. This role could be a full time job but nevertheless it will definitely help in making sure Rotary continue to thrive and provide community service to the less fortunate.

thoughts collide, and it’s like you have been good friends for decades.”

Oni’s service to Rotary is impressive. He received The Rotary Foundation Citation for Meritorious Service < http://www.rotary.org/en/Members/GeneralInformation/Awards/Pages/AwardsforRotarians.aspx> in 1993, the RI Service Above Self Award in 1995, and the Foundation’s Distinguished Service Award in 1996.

Over dinner, he talked about the leprosy project his club sponsored with the help of a club in Atlanta, Georgia, USA. Urbye listened enthusiastically as Oni shared details of his club’s literacy project with a district in Illinois, USA, to provide books for the University of Nigeria.

“He is really quite amazing,” said Urbye. “I can see why he has been given some of the highest awards.”

Oni has already signed up for the 2010 RI Convention in Montréal, Québec, Canada. It will be his 16th convention. Urbye said she plans to attend too, even though as an independent business owner, she doesn’t have a lot of extra cash.

“I am not a rich woman. I work hard for my money. But this is my one trip of the year,” she said. “It is well worth it.”

Source: Rotary International News

Farrow speaks out on polio, Darfur By Arnold R. Grahl

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Actress Mia Farrow, UNICEF goodwill ambassador, gives the keynote address 23 June during the third plenary session at the 2009 RI Convention in Birmingham, England. Rotary Images/Monika Lozinska-Lee

Actress and UNICEF goodwill ambassador Mia Farrow said she understands the devastation of polio and the importance of eradicating the virus. Farrow survived polio as a child and adopted a son from India who had contracted the disease.

“Polio is a terrible, terrible disease. We are right to be pushing for the end of it,” Farrow said during the third plenary session of the 2009 RI Convention on 23 June. “We are almost there, we just have to push a little further.”

She focused the second half of her address on promoting the health and safety of children -- a message that dovetails with RI President Dong Kurn Lee’s emphasis on reducing child mortality -- and the need to protect the people of Darfur, Sudan.

She recounted how in 2004 a woman in Darfur gave her a protective amulet to wear around her neck and asked her to tell the world about what was happening there. The woman said, “Please go out and tell the world. Tell them we will all be slaughtered.” Farrow said meeting that woman changed her life. “That’s the whole of what I do now. I try to fulfill my promise.”

Toward that promise, Farrow showed Rotarians slide after slide of victims of the atrocities in Darfur -- men who had had their eyes cut out by marauders; a woman who had been shot through the back, which killed the child she was carrying; an infant dying of malnutrition; and entire villages burned to the ground.

“After six years, what message have we sent to Darfur?” Farrow asked. “Only that they are dispensable. If we look back and realize we failed the people of Darfur, we will not only have failed them, but we will have failed ourselves.”

In a press conference after the plenary session, Farrow said it will take the will of the people to move governments to act. “There is undeniably genocide that has occurred and will occur,” she said. “The defining moment for all of us is what are we going to do about it?”

Farrow talked about the good work of Rotarians and how they are an amazing group of people who are capable of doing whatever they set their mind to accomplishing.

She urged Rotarians not to give up fighting against polio. “Yes, it costs money,” she said. “But we won’t have to do that once we have eradicated polio <http://www.rotary.org/en/ServiceAndFellowship/Polio/Pages/ridefault.aspx> . Then all that money can go to something else.

“I do think Rotarians are unusual in that they are so galvanized to action,” she said. “All of them are committed to helping other people, and they are able to galvanize other people to help.

“I love Rotary,” she added. “It is the best thing that has ever happened.


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

PROCEEDINGS ON MONDAY, 29th June 2009

Guest Speaker : President Michael Yeow

Subject : Swan Song

CLUB PROCEEDINGS

Acting SAA Rtn Lawrence Annies called the meeting to order at 1.10 pm on behalf of President Michael Yeow. He introduced all the visiting Rotarians and guests and later led in the singing of the National Anthem and later proposed the loyal toast.

The finemaster of the day was Rtn Leong Choy Ying who started her fine session by fining PP Sim Bee for doing a good job as PP Council Chairman RM2.

President Michael Yeow who did a good job as President was fined RM10 and the rest of the BOD who also did a good job was fined RM2 each.

PDG Dr. Paul Lee for making a remark was fined RM2.

All the advisors to the BOD were each fined RM2 Board appointees were each fined RM1.

All the members who went to Bangkok for the installation of our sister club were each fined RM2.

Rtn Robin Tay who did not know the name of the spouse of Rtn Sarky was fined RM5 and PDG Dr. Paul Lee who knew also had to contribute RM1.

PRESIDENT’S ANNOUNCEMENTS

Greetings and welcome to our regular luncheon meeting which is the final for RY 2008/2009.

I have been informed that Rtn Dr CC Wong had an operation last week and is recuperating at Mount Elisabeth hospital Singapore. At this moment we do not have details. I call upon all Rotarians to pray for his speedy recovery.

We attended last Saturday, the SMK Confucian Fund Raising luncheon. We occupied a table and thanks to PDG Dr Paul

Lee, PP Ng Sim Bee, PP VG Chandran, PP KH Low, PE Robin Tay, Rtn Jeffrey Yap, Rtn Kertz Lau, Rtn Arvind Kumar and Rtn Patrick Lee for supporting the event.

INTRODUCTION OF GUEST SPEAKER

PP VG Chandran introduced the guest speaker for the day who was none other than our very own President Michael Yeow who gave his final address to the club as President.

SPEAKER’S CV

President Michael Yeow had his early education at the Cochrane Road Secondary School and was born in 1959. Joined Rotary Club of Pudu in 1992 and was proposed by PP Dato Lee Hoo Teong. Served in the club in many various positions and became its President in RY 2008/09 with the RI Theme of Make Dreams real.

SPEAKERS TEXT

I am indeed honoured and privilege to have the opportunity to be the President of the most active and vibrant Rotary Club in the District. It was a year ago that my BOD and I took office and gave our plan and projects for RY 2008/2009. The journey we undertook has been one which has not been without challenges. However, we were fortunate that we have the full support and guidance of the members. RC Pudu steeped in its tradition and structured guidelines ensure continuity of the Clubs principles and objectives.

My one year tenure has given me an opportunity to give something back to community. It has helped me to be resilient in making decisions and to be sensitive in actions. It has strengthened my belief in Rotary as an organisation dedicated to serving the community. I am humbled by its magnanimous and untiring efforts in its humanity effortsespecially in the area of eradication of Polio.

VISITING ROTARIANS Name ClubRtn Lee Suzana Bukit Bintang

GUESTSName Host Ms Dinsy Chin PP kumarMr Keng Choun PE Robin TayRtc Timothy Jeramy Danker RAC PuduRtc Wen Shyan RAC PuduRtc Chen Huiy RAC PuduRtc Jitce Chin Rotaract of PuduRtc Siew Peng Rotaract of PuduRtc Yi Jun Rotaract of Pudu

STATISTICS

Visiting Rotarians : 1Guests : 9Club Members : 32

Total Present : 42

COLLECTIONS

Birthdays / Anniversaries/ Fines : RM 44.00Paying Diners : RM 120.00Raffles & Others :

Total : RM 164.00

Global Networking Groups at the House of Friendship. Attendees were treated to cooking demonstrations by finalists in a young chef competition, won by 16-year-old Hailey Vickers, of the Thomas Hardye School in Dorchester, England.

As attendees entered the convention center, they had a chance to take part in a fundraiser to raise money for polio eradication, donating â‚¤5 (about US$8) to pull a sticker off a large display, gradually revealing the Make Dreams Real logo, and sign their names on a panel.

(See the video <http://www.rotary.org/en/MediaAndNews/News/Pages/conve09june23poliosticker_video.aspx> .)

During host-ticketed events, opera diva Katherine Jenkins entertained, attendees toured Warwick Castle <http://www.rotary.org/en/MediaAndNews/Pages/conv09june22hoc.aspx> for a Medieval Spectacular, and downtown Birmingham staged performances by the Birmingham Royal Ballet and Treorchy Male Choir, as well as the East Meets West variety show. The End Polio Now logo was projected onto the side of the Birmingham Central Library 23 June during Birmingham Greets Rotary night.

See more convention highlights

• View convention photos <http://www.rotary.org/en/MediaAndNews/News/

Pages/conv09_photos.aspx>• View convention videos <http://www.rotary.org/en/MediaAndNews/News/

Pages/conv09_videos.aspx>

Don’t miss the 2010 RI Convention<http://www.rotary.org/en/Members/Events/Convention/Pages/ridefault.aspx> in Montréal, Québec, Canada, from 20 to 23 June. Registration is now open.


Klinginsmith elected RI president for 2010-11 By Joseph Derr

Ray Klinginsmith, of the Rotary Club of Kirksville, Missouri, USA, was elected as president of Rotary International for 2010-11 by delegates during the fourth plenary session at the 2009 RI Convention in Birmingham, England. Klinginsmith thanked the audience, saying that his election completed a long Rotary journey of nearly 50 years that began with a Rotary Foundation Ambassadorial Scholarship <http://www.rotary.org/en/StudentsAndYouth/EducationalPrograms/AmbassadorialScholarships/Pages/ridefault.aspx> .

“Thank you for permitting me to complete a circle in my Rotary life. It was 25 years ago, in this very building, that the delegates to the 1984 convention elected me as an RI director,” said Klinginsmith. “That election in 1984 permitted me to become the youngest director on the RI Board as a result of my early exposure to Rotary as a college student, because I was a Rotary Scholar.”

Klinginsmith said that when the RI Convention is convened in New Orleans, Louisiana, USA, in 2011, it will be the 50th anniversary of his “monthlong trip that lasted a lifetime.”

Awarded a scholarship to study at the University of Cape Town, Klinginsmith said he was the first student from his community to study abroad. He told the audience how he embarked on his journey on a ship that sailed from New Orleans to Cape Town, where he made friends and was first exposed to the transformative power of Rotary.

“I had the good fortune to travel 16,000 miles in Africa and to visit 35 Rotary clubs in four different countries, and therefore, I am pleased to stand here today as a product of The Rotary Foundation,” Klinginsmith said.

The Rotarians who will serve as 2010-12 RI directors were declared elected at the plenary session. They are Noel A. Bajat, of the Rotary Club of Abbeville, Louisiana, USA; Elio Cerini, of the Rotary Club of Milano Duomo, Italy; Kenneth W. Grabeau, of the Rotary Club of Nashua West, New Hampshire, USA; Stuart B. Heal, of the Rotary Club of Cromwell, New Zealand; Masaomi Kondo, of the Rotary Club of Senri, Osaka, Japan; Barry Matheson, of the Rotary Club of Jessheim, Norway; Samuel F. Owori, of the Rotary Club of Kampala, Uganda; and John C. Smarge, of the Rotary Club of Naples, Florida, USA.

RI General Secretary Ed Futa also declared elected the nominees for district governor in 2010-11 and announced the officers for Rotary International in Great Britain and Ireland in 2009-10.


Rotarians from different continents rekindle friendship By Arnold R. Grahl

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O.A. Oni (left) and Astrid Urbye are rekindling their friendship in Birmingham, England, after meeting at the 2008 RI Convention in Los Angeles. Rotary Images/Monika Lozinska-Lee

Astrid Urbye’s feet were killing her when she took a seat on a bench next to O.A. Oni at the 2008 RI Convention in Los Angeles.

The two, both Rotarians, struck up a conversation and chatted for 15 minutes before going their separate ways. Urbye, of Norway, and Oni, of Nigeria, kept in contact over e-mail throughout the year.

When Urbye arrived at this year’s convention in Birmingham, England, she began to look for Oni, even though they had made no formal plans to meet. They eventually ran into each other and quickly made plans to rekindle their friendship over dinner Monday night in downtown Birmingham.

“This is what Rotary can lead to,” said Urbye, a theatrical agent and member of the Rotary Club of Drøbak. “It is about building bridges and leading the way.”

“Rotary is a melting pot,” agreed Oni, medical director of the Clinic on the Hill in New Bodija and a member of the Rotary Club of Ibadan-West, Oyo State. “In Rotary, you can approach a person and know right away that you have something in common. Immediately, you blend in and your

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My Board and I have received support from the members as well as wisdom and guidance from the Past President’s Council to carry out projects that we have planned as outlined in RI President DK Lee’s “Make Dreams Real” statement. I have enjoyed the warm fellowship in our Club which bonding has reinforced the “espirit de corps”!

Thank you!

I shall now begin by recognising the members of our Club beginning with the Board Advisors and I would appreciate that as I mentioned your names kindly come forward to receive a humble gift of appreciation.

Board AdvisorsPDG KB LeePDG Dr Paul Lee PP VG ChandranPP Shirley ThumPP Dr. Chew Hon NamPP Dato’ Dr. Lee Hoo TeongPP Ng Sim Bee, Chairman of the Past President CouncilDGN PP Lim Kok BengPP Michael Tung – AG, Group 10

VICE-PRESIDENTRtn Leong Choy YingVP Leong Choy Ying was instrumental in raising funds through the special screening of the movie, “Journey to the Centre of the Earth”. With her committee she successfully raised RM158,700 exceeded the target set at RM130,000 to carry out our service activities and projects for RY 2008/2009.

HONORARY SECRETARYRtn Steven OonOur Honorary Secretary ensured that the smooth running of the Club’s administrative requirement.

HONORARY TREASURERRtn Tan Peng Huat

An Engineer by profession, Rtn Tan Peng Huat is meticulous in the keeping the books of Accounts, and has in managing the payments and expenditures of both PRC and PRCCF Accounts.

PRESIDENT ELECTRtn Robin Tay Lian KiatThe President Elect duty is to organise the 42nd Installation Dinner and to be the Chairman of the Membership Development Committee. Rt. Robin Tay did well in both responsibilities.

IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENTIPP KU Rajah was responsible to organise the Scholarship Awards and Undergraduate Grants. A sum of RM60,000 were given away to 238 secondary school students and 3 deserving undergraduates to assist them in their academic pursuits. IPP KU Rajah also chaired the Spouses Night at the Royal Lake Club, KL.

CLUB SERVICEDirector: Rtn Lawrance AnniesThe duty of a Club Service Director is to ensure the operation of the Club as well as to ensure that our weekly Monday

luncheon meetings are run smoothly. Rtn Lawrance has performed with diligent and dedication.

VOCATIONAL SERVICEDirector KA KumarRtn KA Kumar, Director of this avenue of service with the support of his committee completed all projects planned during the year.

COMMUNITY SERVICERtn CT HengAll projects benefiting the community were executed as planned and within the budget. Great work and well done Heng!

INTERNATIONAL SERVICEDirector Michael OhThis avenue completed various projects during the Rotary year thanks to the dedication of the various Chairmen who completed their respective task very well indeed. Thank you Michael!

SERVICE TO NEW GENERATIONSDirector Arvin KumarArvin jointly with Interact Chairman Sharon Lim and Rotaract Chairman Alex Chang completed all projects as planned. They were responsible in guiding and supporting the 9 Interact Clubs and 1 Rotaract Club sponsored by us.

INTERACT CHAIRMAN / ATTENDANCE CHAIRMANRtn Sharon Lim

ROTARACT CHAIRMANRtn Alex Chang

FELLOWSHIPPP Gary LimFellowship is the corner stone of Rotary. PP Gary Lim is a strong believer in fellowship ensuring that fellowship activities are included during weekly luncheon meetings, assemblies, firesides and Club activities.

BULLETINPP Richard Liew - Our Bulletin Editor has put in tremendous effort in ensuring the timely publications of our high quality and highly praised Berita Pudu. The Bulletin covers not only Club activities and news but includes District and Rotary International news and updates.

PUBLIC RELATIONSPP Albert Lim – His dedication to secure publicity for our Club is admirable! Clubs activities were prominently reported and highlighted in the news media.

CLASSIFICATIONRtn KK YapOur filled and unfilled classifications have been regularly updated and published in our Bulletin in August 2009. Thanks to the untiring efforts put in by Rtn KK Yap.

FIRESIDERtn Roy SreenivasanWe have completed five firesides at various Rotarians residences on the 4 Avenue of Services. Well Done Roy!

WEBSITE – PP Dato’ Mulsim Ayob

invite at least one speaker to come and speak to your club within this Rotary year. It is not easy to get the MOU signed with MAPS and my committee is asking all clubs in D3300 to help us in making the collaboration with MAPS a success. If the collaboration workout well for RY 2009-2010, MAPS will consider working with D3300 for many more years to come.

Kindly work with our committee and MAPS.

Thank you. Warmest regards,

PP. Woo Chee Seng

PS: My commitee will be working the District Webmaster to place the list on the D3300 website so that all members can have access to this information...! We will also publish the list in the DG’s newsletter in due course.

FROM PP MICHAEL TUNG..... Thoughts on FRIENDSHIP &FELLOWSHIP!

There are some things we can’t BUY in Rotary:The WARM FELLOWSHIP of a fellow Rotarian.The SINCERE FRIENDSHIP of a fellow Rotarian.The CARING EMBRACE of a fellow Rotarian.

Birmingham embraces historic convention By Arnold R. Grahl

After four days of celebrating Rotary’s spirit of international fellowship and service, Rotarians from all over the world bid adieu to the 100th RI Convention in Birmingham, England, on 24 June.

RI President-elect John Kenny, the first Scotsman to head the international humanitarian service organization in its 104-year history, encouraged the more than 16,000 Rotarians from over 150 countries at the convention to join in the last push to eradicate polio <http://www. rotary.org/en/ServiceAndFellowship/Polio/Pages/ridefault.aspx> .

“Until the day the earth is declared polio-free, this work must be our first priority and our main focus,” Kenny said during the closing plenary session. “It is up to us to finish the job.”

Kenny, a member of the Rotary Club of Grangemouth, has emphasized the important role that individual Rotarians and Rotary clubs play in the future of the organization, a message captured in the 2009-10 RI theme, The Future of Rotary Is in Your Hands.

“The future of Rotary is being decided every day, in every one of our clubs -- by every one of you,” Kenny said. “Every Rotarian adds fresh ideas and energies to their clubs and their districts. Each one of you can make important contributions and pass on to your successors stronger clubs, healthier communities, and a better world.”

Throughout the week, Rotarians, friends, and other members of the family of Rotary heard prominent speakers discussing how close the world is to eradicating polio, and

encouraging Rotarians to make that last push to get the job done.

During the keynote address at the Rotary World Peace Symposium, Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu said Rotary has earned the world’s respect. “When they started out saying they wanted to eradicate polio, a lot of people said you ought to have your head read,” he said. “Now there are only four countries where polio is endemic. This is fantastic. It is going to happen, and it is fantastic.” (Read more and see the video. <http://www.rotary.org/en/MediaAndNews/News/Pages/conv18june09tutu.aspx>

During the Rotary Alumni Celebration, Jean-François Rischard, who recently retired as World Bank vice president for Europe, suggested that Rotarians can help influence top policymakers to bring necessary change to the world. (Read more <http://www.rotary.org/en/MediaAndNews/News/Pages/conv09june20_rischard.aspx> .)

At a special appearance at the opening plenary session, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon called Rotary the heart and soul of the worldwide polio eradication effort and pledged the UN’s continued cooperation and support. Rotary International and The Rotary Foundation gave Ban the Polio Eradication Champion Award, which he dedicated to three polio workers who were killed by a suicide bomb attack in Afghanistan in 2008. (Read more and see the video <http://www.rotary.org/en/MediaAndNews/News/Pages/conv09june21_opening_plenary.aspx> .)

Actress and UNICEF goodwill ambassador Mia Farrow, who delivered a keynote address during the third plenary session, told Rotarians that they are almost there and to push just a little further. “Polio is a terrible, terrible disease. We are right to be pushing for the end of it,” she said. (Read more and see the video <http://www.rotary.org/en/MediaAndNews/News/Pages/conv09june23_plenary3.aspx> .)

During the fourth plenary session, primatologist and humanitarian Dr. Jane Goodall stressed the goals that her organization shares with Rotary and called for increased collaboration. “We need to join together, to work as a team,” she said. (Read more <http://www.rotary.org/en/MediaAndNews/News/Pages/conv09june24_plenary4.aspx> .)

Jan Egeland<http:/ /www.rotary.org/en/MediaAndNews/News/Pages/conv09june19_janegeland.aspx> , director of the Norwegian Institute of International Affairs, told Rotary World Peace Fellows that he feels optimistic knowing that a new generation of peacemakers coming out of Rotary’s programs will have unparalleled knowledge, technology, and training to do much-needed work.

And Clarissa Brocklehurs<http://www.rotary.org/en/MediaAndNews/News/Pages/conv09june22_plenary2.aspx> t, UNICEF’s chief of water, sanitation, and hygiene, spoke about the urgent need for collaborative efforts to ensure access to clean water and improved sanitation around the world.

Throughout the convention, Rotarians enjoyed fellowship and learned more about club service projects and

Rotary International News

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AS TODAY IS THE LAST MEETING FOR THE ROTARY YEAR 2008-09. HERE ARE SOME THOUGHT PROVOKING OUOTES FROM PAUL P. HARRIS... IN ROTARY CLUB OF PUDU, HAVE WE ‘MADE DREAMS REAL’.... IN LIVING AND FOLLOWING THESE PROVOKING THOUGHTS....? SO LISTEN!

ON FELLOWSHIP: “Fellowship is wonderful, it illuminates life’s pathway, spreads good cheer and is worth a high price.”

ON FRIENDSHIP: “Friendship was the foundation rock, on which Rotary was built and tolerance is the element which holds it together.”

ON BUSINESS: “In the Rotary plan, business is an important part of life but is not all of life. He whose vision extends no further than his field of business is to be pitied.”

ON PEACE: “I have no hesitation in saying that world peace could be achieved and made permanent if reared on Rotary’s firm foundation on friendliness, tolerance, and usefulness.

ON ‘ROTARY DEMOCRACY’: “The democratic spirit is the very life spark of Rotary. Rotary must never be permitted to become merely a rich man’s club. With the democracy of our organisation kept pure, we may hope to attain hitherto undreamed of heights in the elevation of business standards.”

ON MORAL VALUES: “Sacrifice, devotion, honour, truth, sincerity, love – these are homely virtues characteristic of old fashioned homes.

ON ‘WORKING TOGETHER’ : It has been the way of Rotary, to focus thought upon matters in which they are in agreement, than upon matters in which they are in disagreement. Rotary has satisfactorily demonstrated the fact that friendship can easily handle national and religious boundary lines”

MY FELLOW ROTARIANS

It is traditional in Rotary that each Rotary International president is given the opportunity every month to write a message to all Rotarians in the pages of this magazine. I am grateful for this tradition, which gives me the opportunity to communicate with every one of you directly, for it is my firm belief that The Future of Rotary Is in Your Hands.

It is a great honor to have been chosen as the first RI president from Scotland in the 104 years of this organization, and to have the privilege of serving the Rotarians of the world. Because there is no RI – no Board of Directors or president, no world headquarters or Rotary conventions – without the ordinary weekly meeting of Rotarians in our own home clubs.

In Rotary, everything we are, and everything we aspire to become, lies in the hands of Rotarians in their clubs. If our clubs are congenial and our meetings well run, if our service is carefully planned and competently carried out, if

our members are qualified, honest, and respected in their vocations and communities, then all of Rotary will thrive. This is why I say The Future of Rotary Is in Your Hands.

Water, health and hunger, and literacy will be our emphases in the year ahead. In this Rotary year, I ask Rotarians everywhere to continue to learn from our experiences and to build upon our successes. I ask you all to continue to work for the health and well-being of not only children but their families and people everywhere. I ask you particularly to focus on water and sanitation, as the scarcity of clean water is an increasingly serious issue in many parts of the world.

In Scotland, we have a saying that I’m fond of quoting: “We must look beyond out own parish pump.” It means that we must look beyond our own home and our own community. We must be aware that ours is only one community, of one country, of the many communities and countries in this world.

In every one of those communities, there is work to be done. As Rotarians, we will not stand idly by. As Rotarians, we will accept our responsibility. We can, and we must. For we know that Rotary is only as great as its clubs – and our clubs are only as great as the members within them.

The Future of Rotary Is in Your Hands.

FROM PP WOO CHEE SENG, CHAIRMAN, D3300 CLUB SERVICE COMMITTEE 2009-10

Dear Presidents of 2009-2001,

Congratulations...!

Truly, “The Future Of Rotary Is In Your Hands” when you have accepted the presidency to lead your club into 2009-2010. I am very glad announce that I’m the Chairman of the District 3300 Club Service Committee for 2009-2010 serving under DG Leslie to work with you and your club. Club service is the “lifeline” of the club..!

Clubs with an active and exciting club programs will thrive and grow as well. The D3300 Club Service Committee will provide clubs with all the support to ensure that your club meetings and events stay attractive and interesting. We’ve signed an MOU with Malaysian Association of Professional Speakers (MAPS) to provide speakers to speak at Rotary Clubs and District events.

MAPS speaker’s service to Rotary is at no cost. All you have to do is to invite, provide the basic presentation equipments (LCD projectors & PC), conducive venue and good crowd in order to make the speaker’s trip to your club worthy. A proper introduction and perhaps a certificate or souvenir as a token of appreciation to thank the speaker is most welcome.

I have the initial list of 20 available speakers from MAPS with my committee. Please drop me a line via email, SMS or phone call if you need have the list sent you for selection. It is my committee’s intention to get all clubs in our District to

5

SERGEANT-AT-ARMSRtn Stanley carried his task diligently ensuring decorum during meetings. Our weekly luncheon meetings commenced punctually and ended on time. Good Job Stanley!

Projects Chairman1. PP Choo Jee Sam

2. PP Ken Ong

3. Rtn Robert Tan

4. Rtn Mok Sin

5. Rtn Patrick Lee

6. Rtn Dr CC Wong

I would also express my sincere gratitude and appreciation to the following Rotarians for your support in our various projects.

1. Tan Sri Dato Sri PP Soong Siew Hoong

2. PP YK Chew

3. PP Dato’ PO Choong

4. PP Chow Tain

5. PP Dato’ NK Jasani

6. PP Kumar Tharmalingam

7. PP KH Low

8. PP Phang Poke Shum

9. PP Quah Sek Cheng

10. PP Tai Chin Peow

11. PP Tan Sri Datuk Seri Tay Ah Lek

12. PP Rosemarie Wee

13. Rtn Law rence Khoo

14. Rtn Lau Chun Heng

15. Rtn Edward Lee

16. Rtn May Lim

17. Rtn Loo Ming Chee

18. Rtn Aaron Ong

19. Rtn Sandy Soh

20. Rtn Sarkunan Subramaniam

21. Rtn Suresh Geogory Martin

22. Rtn Dr James Teh

23. Rtm Jeffrey Yap

I would also take this opportunity in presenting the Awards and Recognition presented to RC Pudu during the District Awards and Recognition Night 20098.

1. Best Bulletin for Club Membership exceeding 25 – PP Richard Liew, Editor

2. Runner Up for

- Best Club Service Award for “Family Day & Treasure Hunt” – PP Richard Liew OC

- Best Vocational Service Award for “Providing Vocational Training to Slow Learners in Laundry Services” - IPP KU Rajah

- Best International Service Award for “Literacy - A Tool to Get out of Poverty” – PDG Dr Paul Le

- Best Attendance Award - Fourth Placing – Rtn Lawrance Annies, Director

3. DG’s Recognition Award for...

- Vocational Service - Fire Hazard and Awareness Campaign – Rtn Stanley Pereira

- Club Web page – PP Dato’ Muslim

- Organising of the District First TRF Alumni Night – PP VG Chandran

It is also my pleasure to call upon Rotaract President Yeoh Siew Peng to received the RI President Citation of Rotaract Club

CONCLUSION We have had a very eventful and fruitful year. Projects and programme of the five avenues of services have been carried out successfully. Despite initial setbacks, we have always managed to pull through because there are always hands extending and giving support! The maxim of our club “Involved We Are, Committed We Must Be” is certainly true of each and every Pudu Rotarians.

It is indeed an honour and privilege for me to be the 42nd President of the Rotary Club of Pudu. During the course of the year I have, along the way, learnt to be patient and seek to understand each Rotarians as an individual who have Rotary in their heart and are ever willing to serve the community. The experience I received has taught me to be resilient and equip me with the strength to face the challenger of the future.

If I have during my tenure as President causes any inconvenience or inadvertently causes any members misunderstandings, I tender my humble apologies.

Thank you all for giving me an opportunity to serve. May God Bless You!

“Make Dreams Real”

THANKING OF GUEST SPEAKER

PP Ng Sim Bee thanked President Michael Yeow in the usual Rotary manner and the rest of the members gave him a standing ovation for a job well done.

District 3300 News / Information

Rotary Information

ROTARY IFORMATION BY OUR AG MICHAEL TUNG.

THE MAIN TABLE FOR RY2008-09.... Why NO SMILES?...Last time-lah!!

TIME TO ‘RE- INTRODUCE’ PRESIDENT MICHAEL?.... It is PP VG!

”THANK YOU MEMENTO” .........For Rtn Lawrance Annies....

”THANK YOU MEMENTOS” received by all.......It is PP Dato Muslim’s turn!

One for Rtn Mok Sin........Is President wearing a mask?

It is Rtn Edward Lee.......all SMILES-LAH! And also Rtn Suresh. OUR NEW ,,,,,,, BUT ACTIVE & CONTRIBUTING.... ROTARIAN JEFFREY YAP

AND TO THOSE WHO BROUGHT GLORY TO RC PUDU.......Bulletin Editor Richard Liew

For the MATCHING GRANT “PERKOB - SLOW LEARNERS’ PROJECT.........IPP KU

BEST ATTENDANCE AWARD - FOURTH PLACING... Club Service Director, Rtn Lawrance Annies....

BEST INTERNATIONAL SERVICE AWARD FOR “Literacy - A Tool to Get out of Poverty”....PDG Dr Paul Lee

PRESIDENTIAL CITATION .... FOR ROTARACT CLUB OF PUDU........which Rotary Club of Pudu MISSED getting for RY08-09!!!!

AND NOW OVER TO PRESIDENT ROBIN TAY.....RY 2009-10.........”THE FUTURE OF ROTARY IS IN YOUR HANDS”

TIME FOR THE “THANK YOU MEMENTOS” FORM THE PRESIDENT..... It is PPSim Bee who thanked the President!!

PUDU RTNS SUPPORT ... “THE SMK CONFUCIAN SCHOOL FUNDRAISING” ....27TH JUNE 2009

Partipative Pudu Rotarians ....present to support.

The LUNCH is awaited! Our Interactor on stage!...super ‘martial arts’ show!

29th JUNE 2009...”SWAN SONG.......LAST DAY OF RY YEAR 2008-09.............. WHAT have we made of ‘MAKE DREAMS REAL’ ?”

”THE BEST ROTARACT CLUB IN RI DIST. 3300’.....Our Pudu Rotaractors.

”How am I going to thank President Michael Yeow?”.....contemplates PP Sim Bee, President PP’s Council!

Rtn Lawrance will be away for the next Rotary Year! We will miss you!

Rtn Michael Oh will also be leaving us......so he is enjoying the meal & the Fellowship!

’GETTING SET FOR RY 2009-10”.......Innovative idea by President Robin!

OUR VERY CHARMING FINE -MASTER (or Mistress?)..... VP ( Incoming PE) Choy Ying.

Interact Chairman Rtn Jeffrey and Advisor Rtn Kertz Lau, the Interact Advisor with the Confucian Interactors.

Our Incoming President Robin........always a keen supporter of the Interact...& Youths.

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AS TODAY IS THE LAST MEETING FOR THE ROTARY YEAR 2008-09. HERE ARE SOME THOUGHT PROVOKING OUOTES FROM PAUL P. HARRIS... IN ROTARY CLUB OF PUDU, HAVE WE ‘MADE DREAMS REAL’.... IN LIVING AND FOLLOWING THESE PROVOKING THOUGHTS....? SO LISTEN!

ON FELLOWSHIP: “Fellowship is wonderful, it illuminates life’s pathway, spreads good cheer and is worth a high price.”

ON FRIENDSHIP: “Friendship was the foundation rock, on which Rotary was built and tolerance is the element which holds it together.”

ON BUSINESS: “In the Rotary plan, business is an important part of life but is not all of life. He whose vision extends no further than his field of business is to be pitied.”

ON PEACE: “I have no hesitation in saying that world peace could be achieved and made permanent if reared on Rotary’s firm foundation on friendliness, tolerance, and usefulness.

ON ‘ROTARY DEMOCRACY’: “The democratic spirit is the very life spark of Rotary. Rotary must never be permitted to become merely a rich man’s club. With the democracy of our organisation kept pure, we may hope to attain hitherto undreamed of heights in the elevation of business standards.”

ON MORAL VALUES: “Sacrifice, devotion, honour, truth, sincerity, love – these are homely virtues characteristic of old fashioned homes.

ON ‘WORKING TOGETHER’ : It has been the way of Rotary, to focus thought upon matters in which they are in agreement, than upon matters in which they are in disagreement. Rotary has satisfactorily demonstrated the fact that friendship can easily handle national and religious boundary lines”

MY FELLOW ROTARIANS

It is traditional in Rotary that each Rotary International president is given the opportunity every month to write a message to all Rotarians in the pages of this magazine. I am grateful for this tradition, which gives me the opportunity to communicate with every one of you directly, for it is my firm belief that The Future of Rotary Is in Your Hands.

It is a great honor to have been chosen as the first RI president from Scotland in the 104 years of this organization, and to have the privilege of serving the Rotarians of the world. Because there is no RI – no Board of Directors or president, no world headquarters or Rotary conventions – without the ordinary weekly meeting of Rotarians in our own home clubs.

In Rotary, everything we are, and everything we aspire to become, lies in the hands of Rotarians in their clubs. If our clubs are congenial and our meetings well run, if our service is carefully planned and competently carried out, if

our members are qualified, honest, and respected in their vocations and communities, then all of Rotary will thrive. This is why I say The Future of Rotary Is in Your Hands.

Water, health and hunger, and literacy will be our emphases in the year ahead. In this Rotary year, I ask Rotarians everywhere to continue to learn from our experiences and to build upon our successes. I ask you all to continue to work for the health and well-being of not only children but their families and people everywhere. I ask you particularly to focus on water and sanitation, as the scarcity of clean water is an increasingly serious issue in many parts of the world.

In Scotland, we have a saying that I’m fond of quoting: “We must look beyond out own parish pump.” It means that we must look beyond our own home and our own community. We must be aware that ours is only one community, of one country, of the many communities and countries in this world.

In every one of those communities, there is work to be done. As Rotarians, we will not stand idly by. As Rotarians, we will accept our responsibility. We can, and we must. For we know that Rotary is only as great as its clubs – and our clubs are only as great as the members within them.

The Future of Rotary Is in Your Hands.

FROM PP WOO CHEE SENG, CHAIRMAN, D3300 CLUB SERVICE COMMITTEE 2009-10

Dear Presidents of 2009-2001,

Congratulations...!

Truly, “The Future Of Rotary Is In Your Hands” when you have accepted the presidency to lead your club into 2009-2010. I am very glad announce that I’m the Chairman of the District 3300 Club Service Committee for 2009-2010 serving under DG Leslie to work with you and your club. Club service is the “lifeline” of the club..!

Clubs with an active and exciting club programs will thrive and grow as well. The D3300 Club Service Committee will provide clubs with all the support to ensure that your club meetings and events stay attractive and interesting. We’ve signed an MOU with Malaysian Association of Professional Speakers (MAPS) to provide speakers to speak at Rotary Clubs and District events.

MAPS speaker’s service to Rotary is at no cost. All you have to do is to invite, provide the basic presentation equipments (LCD projectors & PC), conducive venue and good crowd in order to make the speaker’s trip to your club worthy. A proper introduction and perhaps a certificate or souvenir as a token of appreciation to thank the speaker is most welcome.

I have the initial list of 20 available speakers from MAPS with my committee. Please drop me a line via email, SMS or phone call if you need have the list sent you for selection. It is my committee’s intention to get all clubs in our District to

5

SERGEANT-AT-ARMSRtn Stanley carried his task diligently ensuring decorum during meetings. Our weekly luncheon meetings commenced punctually and ended on time. Good Job Stanley!

Projects Chairman1. PP Choo Jee Sam

2. PP Ken Ong

3. Rtn Robert Tan

4. Rtn Mok Sin

5. Rtn Patrick Lee

6. Rtn Dr CC Wong

I would also express my sincere gratitude and appreciation to the following Rotarians for your support in our various projects.

1. Tan Sri Dato Sri PP Soong Siew Hoong

2. PP YK Chew

3. PP Dato’ PO Choong

4. PP Chow Tain

5. PP Dato’ NK Jasani

6. PP Kumar Tharmalingam

7. PP KH Low

8. PP Phang Poke Shum

9. PP Quah Sek Cheng

10. PP Tai Chin Peow

11. PP Tan Sri Datuk Seri Tay Ah Lek

12. PP Rosemarie Wee

13. Rtn Law rence Khoo

14. Rtn Lau Chun Heng

15. Rtn Edward Lee

16. Rtn May Lim

17. Rtn Loo Ming Chee

18. Rtn Aaron Ong

19. Rtn Sandy Soh

20. Rtn Sarkunan Subramaniam

21. Rtn Suresh Geogory Martin

22. Rtn Dr James Teh

23. Rtm Jeffrey Yap

I would also take this opportunity in presenting the Awards and Recognition presented to RC Pudu during the District Awards and Recognition Night 20098.

1. Best Bulletin for Club Membership exceeding 25 – PP Richard Liew, Editor

2. Runner Up for

- Best Club Service Award for “Family Day & Treasure Hunt” – PP Richard Liew OC

- Best Vocational Service Award for “Providing Vocational Training to Slow Learners in Laundry Services” - IPP KU Rajah

- Best International Service Award for “Literacy - A Tool to Get out of Poverty” – PDG Dr Paul Le

- Best Attendance Award - Fourth Placing – Rtn Lawrance Annies, Director

3. DG’s Recognition Award for...

- Vocational Service - Fire Hazard and Awareness Campaign – Rtn Stanley Pereira

- Club Web page – PP Dato’ Muslim

- Organising of the District First TRF Alumni Night – PP VG Chandran

It is also my pleasure to call upon Rotaract President Yeoh Siew Peng to received the RI President Citation of Rotaract Club

CONCLUSION We have had a very eventful and fruitful year. Projects and programme of the five avenues of services have been carried out successfully. Despite initial setbacks, we have always managed to pull through because there are always hands extending and giving support! The maxim of our club “Involved We Are, Committed We Must Be” is certainly true of each and every Pudu Rotarians.

It is indeed an honour and privilege for me to be the 42nd President of the Rotary Club of Pudu. During the course of the year I have, along the way, learnt to be patient and seek to understand each Rotarians as an individual who have Rotary in their heart and are ever willing to serve the community. The experience I received has taught me to be resilient and equip me with the strength to face the challenger of the future.

If I have during my tenure as President causes any inconvenience or inadvertently causes any members misunderstandings, I tender my humble apologies.

Thank you all for giving me an opportunity to serve. May God Bless You!

“Make Dreams Real”

THANKING OF GUEST SPEAKER

PP Ng Sim Bee thanked President Michael Yeow in the usual Rotary manner and the rest of the members gave him a standing ovation for a job well done.

District 3300 News / Information

Rotary Information

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

PROCEEDINGS ON MONDAY, 29th June 2009

Guest Speaker : President Michael Yeow

Subject : Swan Song

CLUB PROCEEDINGS

Acting SAA Rtn Lawrence Annies called the meeting to order at 1.10 pm on behalf of President Michael Yeow. He introduced all the visiting Rotarians and guests and later led in the singing of the National Anthem and later proposed the loyal toast.

The finemaster of the day was Rtn Leong Choy Ying who started her fine session by fining PP Sim Bee for doing a good job as PP Council Chairman RM2.

President Michael Yeow who did a good job as President was fined RM10 and the rest of the BOD who also did a good job was fined RM2 each.

PDG Dr. Paul Lee for making a remark was fined RM2.

All the advisors to the BOD were each fined RM2 Board appointees were each fined RM1.

All the members who went to Bangkok for the installation of our sister club were each fined RM2.

Rtn Robin Tay who did not know the name of the spouse of Rtn Sarky was fined RM5 and PDG Dr. Paul Lee who knew also had to contribute RM1.

PRESIDENT’S ANNOUNCEMENTS

Greetings and welcome to our regular luncheon meeting which is the final for RY 2008/2009.

I have been informed that Rtn Dr CC Wong had an operation last week and is recuperating at Mount Elisabeth hospital Singapore. At this moment we do not have details. I call upon all Rotarians to pray for his speedy recovery.

We attended last Saturday, the SMK Confucian Fund Raising luncheon. We occupied a table and thanks to PDG Dr Paul

Lee, PP Ng Sim Bee, PP VG Chandran, PP KH Low, PE Robin Tay, Rtn Jeffrey Yap, Rtn Kertz Lau, Rtn Arvind Kumar and Rtn Patrick Lee for supporting the event.

INTRODUCTION OF GUEST SPEAKER

PP VG Chandran introduced the guest speaker for the day who was none other than our very own President Michael Yeow who gave his final address to the club as President.

SPEAKER’S CV

President Michael Yeow had his early education at the Cochrane Road Secondary School and was born in 1959. Joined Rotary Club of Pudu in 1992 and was proposed by PP Dato Lee Hoo Teong. Served in the club in many various positions and became its President in RY 2008/09 with the RI Theme of Make Dreams real.

SPEAKERS TEXT

I am indeed honoured and privilege to have the opportunity to be the President of the most active and vibrant Rotary Club in the District. It was a year ago that my BOD and I took office and gave our plan and projects for RY 2008/2009. The journey we undertook has been one which has not been without challenges. However, we were fortunate that we have the full support and guidance of the members. RC Pudu steeped in its tradition and structured guidelines ensure continuity of the Clubs principles and objectives.

My one year tenure has given me an opportunity to give something back to community. It has helped me to be resilient in making decisions and to be sensitive in actions. It has strengthened my belief in Rotary as an organisation dedicated to serving the community. I am humbled by its magnanimous and untiring efforts in its humanity effortsespecially in the area of eradication of Polio.

VISITING ROTARIANS Name ClubRtn Lee Suzana Bukit Bintang

GUESTSName Host Ms Dinsy Chin PP kumarMr Keng Choun PE Robin TayRtc Timothy Jeramy Danker RAC PuduRtc Wen Shyan RAC PuduRtc Chen Huiy RAC PuduRtc Jitce Chin Rotaract of PuduRtc Siew Peng Rotaract of PuduRtc Yi Jun Rotaract of Pudu

STATISTICS

Visiting Rotarians : 1Guests : 9Club Members : 32

Total Present : 42

COLLECTIONS

Birthdays / Anniversaries/ Fines : RM 44.00Paying Diners : RM 120.00Raffles & Others :

Total : RM 164.00

Global Networking Groups at the House of Friendship. Attendees were treated to cooking demonstrations by finalists in a young chef competition, won by 16-year-old Hailey Vickers, of the Thomas Hardye School in Dorchester, England.

As attendees entered the convention center, they had a chance to take part in a fundraiser to raise money for polio eradication, donating â‚¤5 (about US$8) to pull a sticker off a large display, gradually revealing the Make Dreams Real logo, and sign their names on a panel.

(See the video <http://www.rotary.org/en/MediaAndNews/News/Pages/conve09june23poliosticker_video.aspx> .)

During host-ticketed events, opera diva Katherine Jenkins entertained, attendees toured Warwick Castle <http://www.rotary.org/en/MediaAndNews/Pages/conv09june22hoc.aspx> for a Medieval Spectacular, and downtown Birmingham staged performances by the Birmingham Royal Ballet and Treorchy Male Choir, as well as the East Meets West variety show. The End Polio Now logo was projected onto the side of the Birmingham Central Library 23 June during Birmingham Greets Rotary night.

See more convention highlights

• View convention photos <http://www.rotary.org/en/MediaAndNews/News/

Pages/conv09_photos.aspx>• View convention videos <http://www.rotary.org/en/MediaAndNews/News/

Pages/conv09_videos.aspx>

Don’t miss the 2010 RI Convention<http://www.rotary.org/en/Members/Events/Convention/Pages/ridefault.aspx> in Montréal, Québec, Canada, from 20 to 23 June. Registration is now open.


Klinginsmith elected RI president for 2010-11 By Joseph Derr

Ray Klinginsmith, of the Rotary Club of Kirksville, Missouri, USA, was elected as president of Rotary International for 2010-11 by delegates during the fourth plenary session at the 2009 RI Convention in Birmingham, England. Klinginsmith thanked the audience, saying that his election completed a long Rotary journey of nearly 50 years that began with a Rotary Foundation Ambassadorial Scholarship <http://www.rotary.org/en/StudentsAndYouth/EducationalPrograms/AmbassadorialScholarships/Pages/ridefault.aspx> .

“Thank you for permitting me to complete a circle in my Rotary life. It was 25 years ago, in this very building, that the delegates to the 1984 convention elected me as an RI director,” said Klinginsmith. “That election in 1984 permitted me to become the youngest director on the RI Board as a result of my early exposure to Rotary as a college student, because I was a Rotary Scholar.”

Klinginsmith said that when the RI Convention is convened in New Orleans, Louisiana, USA, in 2011, it will be the 50th anniversary of his “monthlong trip that lasted a lifetime.”

Awarded a scholarship to study at the University of Cape Town, Klinginsmith said he was the first student from his community to study abroad. He told the audience how he embarked on his journey on a ship that sailed from New Orleans to Cape Town, where he made friends and was first exposed to the transformative power of Rotary.

“I had the good fortune to travel 16,000 miles in Africa and to visit 35 Rotary clubs in four different countries, and therefore, I am pleased to stand here today as a product of The Rotary Foundation,” Klinginsmith said.

The Rotarians who will serve as 2010-12 RI directors were declared elected at the plenary session. They are Noel A. Bajat, of the Rotary Club of Abbeville, Louisiana, USA; Elio Cerini, of the Rotary Club of Milano Duomo, Italy; Kenneth W. Grabeau, of the Rotary Club of Nashua West, New Hampshire, USA; Stuart B. Heal, of the Rotary Club of Cromwell, New Zealand; Masaomi Kondo, of the Rotary Club of Senri, Osaka, Japan; Barry Matheson, of the Rotary Club of Jessheim, Norway; Samuel F. Owori, of the Rotary Club of Kampala, Uganda; and John C. Smarge, of the Rotary Club of Naples, Florida, USA.

RI General Secretary Ed Futa also declared elected the nominees for district governor in 2010-11 and announced the officers for Rotary International in Great Britain and Ireland in 2009-10.


Rotarians from different continents rekindle friendship By Arnold R. Grahl

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O.A. Oni (left) and Astrid Urbye are rekindling their friendship in Birmingham, England, after meeting at the 2008 RI Convention in Los Angeles. Rotary Images/Monika Lozinska-Lee

Astrid Urbye’s feet were killing her when she took a seat on a bench next to O.A. Oni at the 2008 RI Convention in Los Angeles.

The two, both Rotarians, struck up a conversation and chatted for 15 minutes before going their separate ways. Urbye, of Norway, and Oni, of Nigeria, kept in contact over e-mail throughout the year.

When Urbye arrived at this year’s convention in Birmingham, England, she began to look for Oni, even though they had made no formal plans to meet. They eventually ran into each other and quickly made plans to rekindle their friendship over dinner Monday night in downtown Birmingham.

“This is what Rotary can lead to,” said Urbye, a theatrical agent and member of the Rotary Club of Drøbak. “It is about building bridges and leading the way.”

“Rotary is a melting pot,” agreed Oni, medical director of the Clinic on the Hill in New Bodija and a member of the Rotary Club of Ibadan-West, Oyo State. “In Rotary, you can approach a person and know right away that you have something in common. Immediately, you blend in and your

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President’s MessageEditorial

As early as December 2008, when I was planning my Rotary Year, what I appreciate most are my Advisors, all the Past Presidents, my Board of Directors, my Board appointees, the chairmen and fellow Pudu Rotarians. I must proudly salute all of you, as all of you are great teachers to me. Many came forth to give encouragement, many came forth with open arms to serve willingly and unconditionally, and many took upon themselves to plan significant projects during the 6 months of preparation. Some even extended their strong shoulders to me to lean on during time of crisis.

With this, I learn now, all of you are special teachers - people who not only taught me but inspired me in ways that changed my rotary life. William Arthur Ward once said, “The mediocre teacher tells. The good teacher explains. The superior teacher demonstrates. The great teacher inspires.”

Here are five life-changing values inspired by all of my unforgettable teachers. The Teachers I Will Always Remember...

... Taught the Value of Learning and Knowledge They were enthusiastic about their subject. However, they gave more than knowledge. They showed how learning could enhance creativity, spark interests, and uncover talents. They instilled in students a curiosity to learn and an undying passion to keep learning.

... Taught the Value of RespectThey treated others with honor. They explained how kind words, and sometimes silence, could prevent hurtful confrontations and turn enemies into friends. They taught the value of respect for the community as well as the individual.

... Taught the Value of IntegrityThey demonstrated empathy for those who were ill or suffering from personal loss. They would go the extra mile to offer support. Their ethics inspired students to live with courage and approach life with honesty, dignity, and self-worth.

... Taught the Value of ResponsibilityThey taught that personal actions have consequences and that the individual must be accountable for his or her choices. They emphasized that when people think others are to blame for problems, that very thought is the real problem. They taught that each student was ultimately responsible for his or her learning and its impact on their future.

... Taught the Value of PerseveranceThey taught that education continues until our last breath. They told stories about the hard times they had faced, and how God had often turned difficulties into blessings. They refused to let students quit after repeated failures. They demonstrated that “Faith is the assurance of things not yet seen.”

Not all of you are taught in formal classrooms. Nor did you all have a formal education. Some of you are still teaching, and the education you provide is priceless. I strongly believe that the greatest gifts we can give to our newer Pudu Rotarians are the same kind of values these teachers demonstrate. Then the newer Pudu Rotarians can also become unforgettable teachers, sharing values that will inspire happiness and faith for future generations.

“The Future of Pudu Rotary Is in Your Hands”.

Robin TayPresident RY 2009/10

THE FUTURE OF ROTARY IS IN YOUR HANDS

After having studied the Rotary theme for RY 2009/10, it begins to make sense that the future of Rotary is in our members hands, more so for RC Pudu.

As one can see as in most clubs and ours as well, 80% of the work has been carried out by 20% of the members. What one may ask is what about the rest of the members, what are their contribution. Your guess is as good as mine. This happens in all other clubs and I do not know whether the rest of the world has this problem or not. The sad part is, it happens every year. How sad but true.

If this trend is going to continue,( I am sure it will), then the future of all Rotary clubs will not be good. Then who is to be blamed?

Maybe the leadership of the club can pull all the members together to play a more active role by contributing in which ever way possible. That’s why the projects to be implemented must be exciting enough for everyone to play a part and the leadership of the club must constantly update and encourage all the more quieter ones to contribute. This role could be a full time job but nevertheless it will definitely help in making sure Rotary continue to thrive and provide community service to the less fortunate.

thoughts collide, and it’s like you have been good friends for decades.”

Oni’s service to Rotary is impressive. He received The Rotary Foundation Citation for Meritorious Service < http://www.rotary.org/en/Members/GeneralInformation/Awards/Pages/AwardsforRotarians.aspx> in 1993, the RI Service Above Self Award in 1995, and the Foundation’s Distinguished Service Award in 1996.

Over dinner, he talked about the leprosy project his club sponsored with the help of a club in Atlanta, Georgia, USA. Urbye listened enthusiastically as Oni shared details of his club’s literacy project with a district in Illinois, USA, to provide books for the University of Nigeria.

“He is really quite amazing,” said Urbye. “I can see why he has been given some of the highest awards.”

Oni has already signed up for the 2010 RI Convention in Montréal, Québec, Canada. It will be his 16th convention. Urbye said she plans to attend too, even though as an independent business owner, she doesn’t have a lot of extra cash.

“I am not a rich woman. I work hard for my money. But this is my one trip of the year,” she said. “It is well worth it.”


Farrow speaks out on polio, Darfur By Arnold R. Grahl

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Actress Mia Farrow, UNICEF goodwill ambassador, gives the keynote address 23 June during the third plenary session at the 2009 RI Convention in Birmingham, England. Rotary Images/Monika Lozinska-Lee

Actress and UNICEF goodwill ambassador Mia Farrow said she understands the devastation of polio and the importance of eradicating the virus. Farrow survived polio as a child and adopted a son from India who had contracted the disease.

“Polio is a terrible, terrible disease. We are right to be pushing for the end of it,” Farrow said during the third plenary session of the 2009 RI Convention on 23 June. “We are almost there, we just have to push a little further.”

She focused the second half of her address on promoting the health and safety of children -- a message that dovetails with RI President Dong Kurn Lee’s emphasis on reducing child mortality -- and the need to protect the people of Darfur, Sudan.

She recounted how in 2004 a woman in Darfur gave her a protective amulet to wear around her neck and asked her to tell the world about what was happening there. The woman said, “Please go out and tell the world. Tell them we will all be slaughtered.” Farrow said meeting that woman changed her life. “That’s the whole of what I do now. I try to fulfill my promise.”

Toward that promise, Farrow showed Rotarians slide after slide of victims of the atrocities in Darfur -- men who had had their eyes cut out by marauders; a woman who had been shot through the back, which killed the child she was carrying; an infant dying of malnutrition; and entire villages burned to the ground.

“After six years, what message have we sent to Darfur?” Farrow asked. “Only that they are dispensable. If we look back and realize we failed the people of Darfur, we will not only have failed them, but we will have failed ourselves.”

In a press conference after the plenary session, Farrow said it will take the will of the people to move governments to act. “There is undeniably genocide that has occurred and will occur,” she said. “The defining moment for all of us is what are we going to do about it?”

Farrow talked about the good work of Rotarians and how they are an amazing group of people who are capable of doing whatever they set their mind to accomplishing.

She urged Rotarians not to give up fighting against polio. “Yes, it costs money,” she said. “But we won’t have to do that once we have eradicated polio <http://www.rotary.org/en/ServiceAndFellowship/Polio/Pages/ridefault.aspx> . Then all that money can go to something else.

“I do think Rotarians are unusual in that they are so galvanized to action,” she said. “All of them are committed to helping other people, and they are able to galvanize other people to help.

“I love Rotary,” she added. “It is the best thing that has ever happened.


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Your 6th – 31st July 2009 DiaryJuly is rotary fellowship month

Date Day Time Meeting Venue

06-7-09 Mon 12.45 pm Weekly Luncheon Meeting Shangrila Hotel, K.L

08-7-09 Wed 6.30 pm New Gen. Com. Meeting Rtn. Arwin Kumar’s Office

09-7-09 Thurs 6.30 pm Community Service Com. Meeting Marco Polo Rest. KL

10-7-09 Fri 7.00 pm RC Mandaluyung Installation Manila, Philippines


14-7-09 Tues 6.30 pm Vocational service Com. Meeting Marco Polo Rest. KL


24-7-09 Fri 7.00 pm Sisters’ Club Fellowship Dinner Sri Damansara Club, KL

25-7-09 Sat 7.00 pm PRC 43rd. Installation Dinner Ballroom Lagoon 3 Sunway Resort Hotel & Spa, Sunway, PJ


30-7-09 Thurs 6.30 pm BOD Meeting Marco Polo Rest. KL

31-7-09 Fri 3.00 pm ICC Meeting TBA

Programme for Today

Speaker : President Robin TaySubject : Where Is PRC Heading For Rotary Year 2009/2010

ON DUTY


Birthdays & Wedding Anniversaries

Birthdays : PP Dr. Chew Hon Nam (10th Jul)

Spouse’s Birthday : Nil

Anniversaries : Nil

B e r i t a

Programme for 13th July 2009

Speaker : DG PP Leslie SalehuddinSubject : Join Hands With Rotary, Actions Are In Your Hands

ON DUTY


BOARD OF ROTARY YEAR 2008/2009

PresidentMichael Yeow Kiew Meng


Vice PresidentLeong Choy Ying ([email protected])Tel: 603 2117 0888 Fax: 603 2117 0999

Honorary SecretarySteven Onn Hoon Nam


Honorary TreasurerTan Peng Huat


President ElectRobin Tay Lian Kiat


Immediate Past PresidentK.U. Rajah ([email protected])

Tel: 603 2284 7800 Fax: 603 2284 7707

DirectorsClub Service

Lawrance Annies([email protected])

Tel: 603 6207 1582 Fax: 603 6201 1664

Vocational ServiceAsok Kumaran ([email protected])Tel: 603 7710 5025 Fax: 603 7845 0512

Community ServiceC.T. Heng ([email protected])

Tel: 603 9172 7091 Fax: 603 9172 7092

International ServiceMichael Oh


Service to New GenerationArvin Kumar


ChairpersonsClassification

Yap Kok KuenTel: 603 2142 1107 Fax: 603 2142 0197

FellowshipPP Gary Lim Beng Huat


ProgrammePP Dato’ Dr. Lee Hoo Tiong

([email protected])

Tel: 603 9130 6806 Fax: 603 9133 1417

Public RelationPP Albert Lim Yew Seng([email protected])

Tel: 603 3342 9591/92 Fax: 603 3342 9593

AttendanceSharon Lim ([email protected])

Tel: 603 8961 6779 Fax: 603 8961 6773

Bulletin EditorPP Richard Liew ([email protected])

Tel: 603 2056 2040 Fax: 603 8024 1459

Sergeant-At-ArmsStanley Pereira


AdvisorsPDG KB Lee, PDG Dr. Paul Lee,

PP VG Chandran, PP Shirley Thum,PP Dr. Chew Hon Nam,

PP Dato’ Dr. Lee Hoo Teong

THE FOUR- WAY TEST

Of The Things We Think,Say, or Do.

1. Is it the TRUTH?

2. Is it FAIR to all concerned?

3. Will it build GOODWILL and BETTER FRIENDSHIPS?

4. Will it be BENEFICIAL to all concerned?

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

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

Rotary Clubs around the Klang Valley Meeting Information

Monday 1245 RC Pudu Shangri-La Kuala Lumpur 1730 RC Cyberjaya 1st floor, MSC Innovation Centre, Jalan Technokrat 3, Cyberjaya 1830 RC Pantai Valley KL Golf & Country Club, Bukit Kiara 1900 RC Titiwangsa Royal Selangor Club, Kuala Lumpur 2000 RC Senawang Royal Sungei Ujong Club, Seremban

Tuesday 1230 RC Cheras Wenworth Hotel, Pudu 1245 RC Petaling Jaya Sheraton Hotel, Subang Jaya 1815 RC Bangsar Royal Selangor Club, Kula Lumpur 1830 RC Bandar Utama A-5-13, Pelangi Business Centre, Mutiara Damansara, Petaling Jaya 1900 RC Kajang Prescot Metro Inn, Jln Semeyih, Kajang 1930 RC Danau Desa Wisma Belia, Jalan Syed Putra, Kula Lumpur 1945 RC Port Klang Royal Klang Club, Jalan Istana, Klang 2000 RC USJ Pahlawan Room, 5th floor, Summit Hotel, USJ

Wednesday 1230 RC Ampang Novotel Hotel, No 2, Jln Kia Peng, KL 1245 RC KL Di-Raja Shangri-La Kuala Lumpur 1245 RC Shah Alam Kelab Shah Alam, Shah Alam 1745 RC Subang Holiday Villa Subang, Subang Jaya 1830 RC KL North Royal Selangor Club, Kuala Lumpur 1830 RC Sri Petaling Sri Petaling Hotel, Sri Petaling, KL 1930 RC Brickfields Royal Selangor Club, Kuala Lumpur 1930 RC Bandar Sunway Sunway Lagoon Resort Hotel, Subang 1930 RC of Central Damansara Commonwealth Club, Jalan Batai, Kuala Lumpur 1930 RC Bukit Komanwel Bukit Jalil Golf & Country Club, Bukit Jalil 2000 RC Kampung Baharu Selesa Inn, No 285-287, Jalan Tuanku Abdul Rahman, KL 2000 RC Damansara West Sri Damansara Club, Sri Damansara 2000 RC SungaiWay Bukit Kiara Equestrian & Country Club, Bukit Kiara 2015 RC Port Dickson Royal Port Dickson Yacht Club, Port Dickson 2030 RC Melawati K Club, Taman Melawati, Selangor 2030 RC Lembah Damansara Tropicana Golf & Country Club, PJ

Thursday 1245 RC Klang Royal Klang Club, Jalan Istana, Klang 1245 RC Gombak Corus Hotel, Ampang 1245 RC Seremban Royal Adelphi Hotel, Seremban 1730 RC Damansara Royal Selangor Club, Kuala Lumpur 1900 RC Sentul PDRM Golf Club, Titiwangsa, KL 1900 RC Kelana Jaya Bukit Kiara Equestrian & Country Club, Bukit Kiara 2000 RC Puchong 23-1B, Jalan Bandar Sembilan, Pusat Bandar Puchong

Friday 1830 RC Metro KL Bankers’ Club, Amoda Building, Jalan Imbi, KL 1845 RC KL West Royal Selangor Club, Kuala Lumpur 2030 RC Bernam Valley 2nd floor, 19B, Jalan Bandar Rawang 1, Rawang

Saturday 0730 RC Bukit Kiara Sunrise Bukit Kiara Equestrian & Country Club, Bukit Kiara

Rotaract Club of Pudu meets on the 2nd & 4th Saturdays at Eurasian Club, Jalan Pudu

6th July 2009

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