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Issue 26, RY 2015 - 2016
Newsletter for
Rotary Club of Petaling Jaya, District 3300
18 February 2016
JOINING
RC TEMERLOH
SEALING THE CONTRACT
SUPERMUM
BAKERY
CONTRACTOR
CHARITY
DINNER
LUNCHEON TALK:
RCPJ
CHINESE NEW
YEAR CHEERS
AT SJK (C) CHUNG HWA
DAMANSARA
GOPENG RESORT
& THE
INTERNATIONAL
AWARD
FOR YOUNG PEOPLE
ROTARY INTERNATIONAL NEWS
TEACHING AND TOUCHING
THE FUTURE
BY JULIA PHELPS
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PRESIDENT’S
DIARY FOR THE WEEK
(27 January – 16 February 2016)
DEAR FELLOW ROTARIANS,
G
ong Xi Fa Cai and Wishing all a Prosperous and Healthy
2016 ! At RCPJ, we kick started the Chinese New Year mood on
29th January with our Annual Chinese New Year Cheers at SJK
(C ) Chung Hwa Damansara, followed by our attendance at RC
Temerloh Chinese New Year Charity Dinner on 30 January. 2016
will be a good year for all!
Sealing
the
Final
Contract with new
SuperMum
Bakery
Contractor
28 January 2016. The long
waited moment is finally
here. We managed to find
a new contractor to run our
SuperMum Bakery in Taman
Megah. Mr Anthony and his sons from “Bake and Brew” will
be running the Bakery. They are running a few bakery shops
in the Klang Valley. Hence, having them to run the SuperMum,
we believe this will be a great success and more single mum will be trained by our Supermum
Program. Wishing Anthony and his team all success in running the Supermum Bakery!
RCPJ Chinese New Year Cheers at SJK (C ) Chung
Hwa Damansara
29 January 2016. The day starts in Chung Hwa School at 8.30am.
Dressed in Chinese New Year Theme dresses, the children join
in the celebrations. The Chairman of PIBG, Mr Sip Mun Yee and
the President of the School, Mr Lee Kim Chung were present to
receive us. I must say this was a very well organized event by
the school. Special Thanks to PP Shou Kong for sponsoring the
Lion Dance, PP Yeng Kit and Rtn YS sponsoring the Angpau and
Director PP Seng Chuan, PP
Albert Yong and Rtn YS who
have been coordinating with
the school to ensure we have a great success of the event.
RC Temerloh Charity Dinner
30 January 2016. This is the annual event for RC Temerloh to
raise fund. RCPJ has been a great supporter to their dinner
because of our strong sister ties. This year, we managed to bring
our newest members, Jegan and Shen to attend the dinner with
us at Temerloh. It was a good platform for our new members to
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know our sister club, and more important, to establish the continuous relationships of the two clubs.
Special thanks for PP Dato Hiang for hosting our hotel stay and PP Boon Chong and his lovely wife
Kelly for hosting us for tea at their residence. It was a warm experience for all.
Luncheon Talk : Gopeng Resort & The International Award for Young People
16 February 2016. After the long CNY holiday break, this session
set the mood for our up-coming event at RCPJ. We have made
the arrangement with Mr Lim Kee Siang, owner of Gopeng
Resort to share with us the resort facilities and its programs as
we review new venue for our SuperCamp. Mr Lim is a multitalented young man running many businesses and he is also
the Chairman of Perak state Liaison cum Central Committee of
PUMM.
We also have Ms Joyce Lim from Gandingan Bersatu Malaysia
to share with us the criteria and requirement to qualify for The
International Award for Young People. This program was first
introduced in UK in 1956. In 6 November 2000, Malaysia was
appointed as international authorized body for this award.
At RCPJ, we are looking into ways and opportunities of our
Interactors to qualify more points which are recognized by MOE
for their higher education when they enter into university. This
is one of the program which provide the additional points to
the students. This program also required students to involve
in community and social service – which is the core of Interact
Clubs. It also requires students to go through a 2 Days 1
Night camp experience, which we can run it to replace our
SuperCamp. We are exploring into this program to see how
we can integrate this with our youth development program. We
keep all updated on this program development.
Next Tuesday EVENING Meeting on 23 February 2016 (Tuesday).
We have made arrangement for Master Kenny Hoo to be our guest speaker for our evening meeting
next week. It was not an easy task to get such prominent guest speaker for our event and am
looking forward to your support to attend the event next week. Master Kenny Hoo usually charged
RM9888 for talk session for 120 pax. So, do secure your seat now and register via our RCPJ Chat.
See you next week !
Sincerely,
Rianne Chin
Chin Wai Yee, Rianne
President, Rotary Club of Petaling Jaya
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ROTARY INTERNATIONAL
PRESIDENT’S
MESSAGE
FEBRUARY 2016
In life, sometimes the experiences that matter the
most are the briefest. They pass in the blink of
an eye: a few days, a few hours, a few moments.
They are the experiences that illuminate the
landscape of our memory, shining brightly even
years later. They are the moments in which we
see, suddenly, something we had not seen; we
understand something we had not understood;
we forge a connection we had not expected.
For me, this has been a Rotary year like no
other. I have been around the world, traversing
countries and continents. I have been to places
I had never seen before, and I have returned to familiar places and seen
them, as for the first time, through the lens of Rotary.
When you travel for Rotary, you travel with a different sense of perspective
and a different sense of purpose. There is an awareness of being part of
something larger than yourself. When you board a plane or a train, or leave
your home in the dark hours of early morning, you may be leaving for lands
unknown – but at your destination, there will be no strangers. There will be
Rotarians, waiting and welcoming. There will be work to do, something to
learn, and perhaps something to teach.
There will be connections to forge, friendships
to build, and memories to carry for a lifetime.
This year, I have been the traveler, and I have
been welcomed by Rotarians around the world.
A few months from now, from 28 May to 1 June, I
invite you to step into my experience: allow me to
welcome you to Seoul for our 107th International
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Convention.
The Koreans have a saying: 사람이
나면 서울로 보내라. In English we
would say, “When a person is born,
send them to Seoul.” For Seoul is
a city of opportunities: a wonderful
destination with rich traditions, modern
conveniences, and a culture unlike any
other. But I ask you to join me in Seoul
not only for all of this, but also for the
experiences you will have there with
your fellow Rotarians.
Sungnyemun (숭례문, 崇禮門) Exalted Ceremonies Gate
For a brief moment in time, you will experience Rotary as I have experienced
it: in all its diversity, all its warmth, and all its potential. You will be greeted as
an old friend by people you have never met; you will share your thoughts,
even without a shared language. You will learn with wonder of what Rotary
has achieved, and leave inspired to achieve even more.
Before this Rotary year comes to its close, I ask you to do what I have done:
to leave your homes, to board your flights, to travel toward the unknown
with an open heart and an open mind, confident that Rotary will welcome
you. Join me, and your fellow Rotarians, as we Connect with Korea – Touch
the World.
K.R. Ravindran
President, Rotary International 2015-16
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TEACHING AND TOUCHING
THE FUTURE
BY JULIA PHELPS
DEAR FELLOW ROTARIANS,
In May 2013, four science teachers from the
Philippines were preparing to return home
after a visit to the United States as part of a
vocational training team (VTT). They’d spent
30 days observing classrooms, visiting science
museums, meeting with policymakers, and
making presentations to Rotary clubs in
Massachusetts and New Hampshire.
It was an emotional time for all of us, as we had
learned much more than science instructional
strategies. We had learned that, no matter what
country we hail from, we all want the best for
our students. We want them to succeed. And as
teachers, we want to make a difference in their
lives.
Rotary International Director Julia Phelps served
as associate commissioner for the Center for
Curriculum and Instruction for the state of
Massachusetts before retiring. She is a member
of the Rotary Club of Malden.
As hosts, we were very proud of what we had accomplished. The teachers
returned to their schools in the Philippines and immediately made an
impact. They won regional and national teaching competitions, they were
promoted to master teacher, and the performance level of their students
improved significantly. They were making a difference.
I was in the Philippines last month and made a point to reconnect with the
members of this vocational training team. I was able to visit two schools and
see the teachers implementing the hands-on techniques they had learned
during their VTT experience. I saw young girls conduct an experiment
and then explain why they thought the results had happened. I watched
students work collaboratively to complete assigned tasks. Students were
excited and engaged in learning science. It took me back to our original
conversations, but this time, they were not abstract ideas or comments or
thoughts.
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Had the visit ended there, it would have been worth the time and effort.
However, Manny Sy Peng, the governor of District 3770, had arranged for
an intercity meeting where we got to hear from the team members about
life after they returned home. They told us about the impact the VTT had
on them professionally and personally. We heard the following:
“Thank you, (District Governor) Terri Kidder, you
changed the life of a simple teacher.”
“I came out of myself, I became more selfconfident. The VTT journey has never ended.”
“My dream is to create a teacher resource center
in my school.”
“Julia, you told us to come back and make a
difference in our schools and communities and
we have.”
RI Director Julia Phelps, back left, visits a
classroom in the Philippines taught by one
of the teachers who benefited from the 2013
vocational training team.
Tears welled up in my eyes as I listened to these and other comments.
How many times have I called on Rotarians to “make a difference?” These
teachers took my words to heart and did just that. I was bursting with pride,
not only as an educator but as a Rotarian, at what we had collectively
accomplished.
The impact was truly what Rotary leaders had envisioned when they
designed the new grant model. We were asked for long-term impact. Here
it was, right in front of me.
Teacher and U.S. astronaut Christa McAuliffe said, “I touch the future, I
teach.” This sentiment was evident in the classrooms I visited and in the
lives of the four teachers who were members of this vocational training
team.
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RC Temerloh Charity Dinner
Juimoon Restaurant, No. 26, 28 & 30, Jalan 2/4, Taman Perindustrian Temerloh, Pahang, 28400 Mentakap, Malaysia
30 January 2016
Guests arrival welcomed by Lion Dance
performance and sounds of drums with RC
Temerloh members.
RC Temerloh Charity Dinner
Juimoon Restaurant, No. 26, 28 & 30, Jalan 2/4, Taman Perindustrian Temerloh, Pahang, 28400 Mentakap, Malaysia
30 January 2016
(L to R) Vice President Alice Teoh Cheng Imm, PDG
David Ho Kwong Choong, PP Dato’ Hiang A Li, and
President Rianne Chin Wai Yee.
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RC Temerloh Post Charity Lunch
Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan Assunta, Jalan Changgai, Seksyen 9, 46000, Petaling Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia
31 January 2016
Local hospitality was felt with delicious lunch served
before departure to Petaling Jaya. The Rotarians
Anns and children are seated at one table.
Rotary Day (19 Sept 2015) Committee Meeting
RC Temerloh Post Charity Lunch
Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan Assunta, Jalan Changgai, Seksyen 9, 46000, Petaling Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia
31 January 2016
Food was amazing making eye twitching for Rtn
Shen Fei Lam and thumb up by Rtn Jegan. Others
are having month full and could move the lips.
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Luncheon Talk : Gopeng Resort & The International Award for Young People
Dorsett Grand Subang, Jalan SS 12/1, Bandar Sunway, 47500 Subang Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia
16 February 2016
Mr Lim Kee Siang, owner of Gopeng Resort shared
with us the resort failities and its programs as we
review new venue for SuperCamp.
Luncheon Talk : Gopeng Resort & The International Award for Young People
Dorsett Grand Subang, Jalan SS 12/1, Bandar Sunway, 47500 Subang Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia
16 February 2016
Ms. Joyce Lim from Gandinan Bersatu Malaysia
shared with us the criteria and requirement to quality
for the International Award for Young People.
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Sealing the Contract with SuperMum Bakery Contractor
Supermum Bakery, 33, Jalan SS 23/29, Taman Sea, 47400 Petaling Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia
28 January 2016
SuperMum visit with the new contractor - Bake and
Brew, with PP Goh Seng Chuan and PP Jack Lim
Ting Chai.
Rotary Day (19 Sept 2015) Committee Meeting
Sealing the Contract with SuperMum Bakery Contractor
La Salle School, Jalan Chantek 5/13, Seksyen 5, 46000 Petaling Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia
28 January 2016
Contract Signing with the “Bake and Brew” as the
new SuperMum Bakery.
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RCPJ Chinese New Year Cheers
SJK (C) Chung Hwa Damansara , Jalan 17a/12, Seksyen 17, 46400 Petaling Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia
29 January 2016
The Chairman of Persatuan Ibu Bapa dan Guru
(PIBG), Mr. Sip Mun Yee and the School President,
Mr. Lim Kim Chung with President Rianne Chin Wai
Yee.
RCPJ Chinese New Year Cheers
SJK (C) Chung Hwa Damansara , Jalan 17a/12, Seksyen 17, 46400 Petaling Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia
29 January 2016
Energetic students dressed in Chinese New Year
Attire become part of the festive celebration.
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RCPJ EVENING TALK SERIES
FENG SHUI
TALK
with Kenny Hoo
Time : 23rd February 2016 (Tuesday) time 1900
Venue : Grand Dorsett Subang, Jalan SS 12/1, Bandar Sunway, 47500 Subang Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia
Speaker : Kenny Hoo is the Founder & Chief Researcher of GOOD FENG SHUI® Geomantic Research,
a research-based company that actively involves in providing professional Feng Shui (Geomantic science) research,
authoring seminars and consultation services for domestic home, business, factory, hotels & resorts, township, property
development & ancestral graveyard.
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ROTARY MONTHS
FEBRUARY 2016 - JUNE 2016
FEBRUARY
Peace and Conflict Prevention/Resolution Month
23 February — Rotary's anniversary
MARCH
Water and Sanitation Month
APRIL
Maternal and Child Health Month
MAY
Youth Service Month
28 May–1 June — RI Convention, Seoul, Korea
JUNE
Rotary Fellowships Month
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DUTY ROSTER
FEBRUARY - MARCH 2016
DATE
INTRODUCING
THANKING
FINEMASTER
FELLOWSHIP/
RAFFLE
23 FEB
01 MAR
08 MAR
15 MAR
Krishna Moorthy
Leong Yeng Kit
Michael Toh
Shirley Chin
Albert Yong
Ong See Seng
Tara Singh
Koh Kia Heong
Liew Shou Kong
Harjit Singh Sarban
Teo Woon Hud
David Ho
H S Dharan
Jack Lim
Koh Chin Seong
Kevin Yong
BIRTHDAYS
& ANNIVERSARIES
BIRTHDAYS
04 MARCH
08 MARCH
15 MARCH
21 MARCH
WEDDING ANNIVERSARIES
20 FEBRUARY
03 MARCH
14 MARCH
21 MARCH
ANN’S/ SPOUSE’S BIRTHDAY
19 FEBRUARY
01 MARCH
14 MARCH
27 MARCH
Lim Yow Sim
Siti Haslindah
Balram Menon
Rianne Chin
Dr. J D John and Rohini
Siti Haslindah and Roslan
Teo Woon Hud and Karen
Victor and Min Si
Girija Menon (Balram Menon )
Nancy Goh (Goh Seng Chuan )
Chin Yoon Fong (Dr. Tarcisius Chin)
Nindy (Harjit Singh a/l Labh Singh)
UPCOMING EVENTS
FEBRUARY-MARCH -2016 - (PEACE AND CONFLICT PREVENTION/RESOLUTION MONTH)
DATE
EVENT
VENUE
24 FEBRUARY (WED)
BOD Meeting
Host : Melisa & Carrien
TBC
1 MARCH (TUE)
Induction of 47th Member – Sathish Mohan
Regular Lunch Meeting
2 MARCH (WED)
Service Project Meeting
Host : PP Michael Toh
KGNS
4-6 MARCH (FRI-SUN)
RCPJ Fellowship trip to Penang
Penang
8 MARCH (TUE) 5pm
3rd Club Assembly
TBC
16 MARCH (WED)
BOD Meeting
Host : PP Chris Ng
KGNS
17 MARCH (WED)
Rotarian Advisors Fireside
Host : PP Dato Kevin Yong
Time : 8pm
PP Dato Kevin Yong’s Residence
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STATISTICS
LUNCHEON MEETING DATED 16 FEBRUARY 2016
35
30
25
20
15
10
5
0
16 FEBRUARY (RM)
CUMULATIVE (RM)
RAFFLES
FINES
BIRTHDAY
ANNIVERSARY
OTHERS
TOTAL
42.00
1,195.00
140.00
1,862.00
0.00
1,292.00
0.00
5,193.00
0.00
400.00
182.00
9,942.00
ATTENDANCE
21/42 (50.0%)
556/1050 (53.0 %)
ABOUT US
THE ROTARY CLUB OF PETALING JAYA
The Rotary Club of Petaling Jaya was
sponsored by the Rotary Club of Kuala
Lumpur and received its charter from Rotary
International on January 6th 1961 with 35
founding members.
Within the first 15 years of its existence,
the Club provided Petaling Jaya’s urban
community with its first public library and
kindergarten. At the national level, it succeeded in founding the National Kidney Foundation of Malaysia and RCPJ
members have been serving on the Foundation’s board for the last 47 years. ( since 1969)
Over the years, the Club expanded its service activities, establishing regular community support in the form of youth
development through Rotaract and Interact Clubs, the Golden Child Project, the Ten Pin Bowling Project and the Super
Mum project.
The Club meets every Tuesday at 12:45pm for lunch at the Grand Dorsett Hotel Subang and the
Sultan of
Selangor, DYMM Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah, is currently the Royal Patron of the Club.
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BOARD OF DIRECTORS
RY 2015 - 2016
PRESIDENT
CHIN WAI YEE, RIANNE
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VICE
PRESIDENT
PRESIDENT
ELECT
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SITI HASLINDA BT
SHEIKH ISMAIL
ALICE TEOH CHENG
IMM
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HONORARY
SECRETARY
HONORARY
TREASURER
CLUB
MELISA FRANCIS
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PP KOH KIA HEONG
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VICTOR LEE LAP KONG
TRF/
INTERNATIONAL
PDG DAVID HO KWONG
CHOONG
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ADMINISTRATION
MEMBERSHIP
YOUTH
SERVICE
CARRIEN CHONG KAR LEE
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PP CHRIS NG KIM
LEONG
IMMEDIATE
PAST
PRESIDENT
DATO’ SERI DR. N
KRISHNA MOORTHY
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SERVICE
PROJECTS
PP GOH SENG CHUAN
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IMAGE
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