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With Compliments from E3A-3, Block E, Dataran Palma Off Jalan Ampang, 68000 Ampang Selangor, Malaysia Tel: +603-4270 6470, Fax: +603-4270 6471 Email: [email protected] Web: www.gtitec.com.my Ee Jun.pdf 7/14/09 9:32:18 AM LIGHTINGS WITH A DIFFERENCE B e r i t a 16th November 2009 For Members Only ISSUE NO : 18/2009-10 PUDU website:- http://www.rotarypudu.org.my Programme for Today Programme for 23rd November 2009 Speaker : Mr. Wong Henn Kheng Speaker : Rtn James Prophett Subject : Nano Technology & Acupuncture Subject : Off Shore Financing ON DUTY ON DUTY Duty Table : Rtn George Heng Duty Table : Rtn Jeffrey Yap Fellowship : Rtn Suresh Martin Fellowship : Rtn Patrick Lee Finemaster : Rtn C T Heng Finemaster : Rtn Dr. C C Wong Introduce : Rtn James Prophett Introduce : Rtn Alex Chang C Thanking : Rtn Loo Ming Chee Thanking : PP V G Chandran M Y CM Birthdays & Wedding Anniversaries MY Birthdays : Rtn Steven Oon (17th Nov) CY th CMY Spouse’s Birthday : Ann Thavam (17 Nov) K Anniversaries : Nil Lighting changes our environment and the way we feel about our environment. At Ee Jun IMPORTANT NOTICE Lighting we combine a creative and intelligent approach to lighting design with an THE CLUB’S AGM WILL BE HELD AT 6.30 PM ON THE 12TH DECEMBER 2009 AND understanding of the complex technical requirements. We bridge the gap between the IS HOSTED BY PP K H LOW AND ANN EVELYN AT THEIR RESIDENCE. architect and interior designer. As an electrical lighting consultant, our sole focus is on achieving the best possible lighting scheme for our clients – in terms of aesthetics, function, exibility, maintenance and cost. Contact us for your lighting solutions. Your 16th – 30th November 2009 Diary November is Rotary Foundation Month Date Day Time Meeting Venue Ee Jun Lighting 16-11-09 Mon 12.45 pm Weekly Meeting Shangri-la Hotal, KL 22-11-09 Sun 7.00 pm Past President Council Dinner Meeting PP Ng Sim Bee’s Residence Mr. Heng Choun Tee 23-11-09 Mon 12.45 pm Weekly Meeting Olympic Hotel, Mobile: 6012 236 3451 Jln. Hang Jebat, KL No. 193 Jalan Pudu 26-11-09 Thurs 6.30 pm BOD Meeting President Robin Tay’s Office 55100 Kuala Lumpur 28-11-09 Sat 7.00 pm 4th Fireside Community Service Rtn May Lim’s Residence Tel: 603 2142 1107 Fax: 603 2142 0197 30-11-09 Mon 7.00 pm Weekly Meeting Shangri-la Hotel, KL Email: [email protected] Vocational Service Awards Presentation 1 EDITORIAL PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE THE NOMINATING COMMITTEE November is THE ROTARY FOUNDATION MONTH – Rotary Walks to End Polio New Rotarians in the Club or even those who have been around for a few years would have been mystified to read I must admit that when the idea first prompted me to about the existence of such a committee in the Club. What walk from Alor Setar to Kuala Lumpur for 18days and to actually is “THE NOMINATING COMMITTEE”? promote and publicize Rotary International eradiation of With Best Compliments polio, - I was scared. To weaken my ‘GUTS’ (Genuine Urge A LEGAL ENTITY To Succeed) further, more salt were added into my wounds To begin with, the Nominating Committee is a legal entity with countless of ‘cold shoulders’ showering upon me in from provided for by the By-Laws of the Club. In ARTICLE 1: not wanting to carry out this walk. ELECTIONS OF DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS, it is stated that It was after so many sleepless nights and the fresh memories “if it is determined to have a nominating committee, such of my elder brother, William, who had suffered as a polio committee shall be appointed as the club may determine”. victim before that inspired me to take up this challenge. In the case of Pudu, it has been decided that the committee Simon Sim Thai Fong For my brother, he was very fortunate and lucky to have shall consists of all the past presidents of the club. These General Manager, recovered after many years of treatment with traditional past presidents are also members of the Past Presidents’ Chinese medicine. Nevertheless, all I knew was that my Human Capital & Corporate Affair Council. father spent a fortune to safe him. So what does this Committee do? Today, despite the availability of polio vaccine, this highly Jalan Bukit Belimbing 26/38, DUTY OF COMMITTEE contagious disease has not been completely wiped out from the face of the earth. It continues to afflict children by Persiaran Kuala Selangor, Basically, the duty of the Nominating Committee is to causing muscle paralysis and even fatalities in Afghanistan, Section 26, 40400 Shah Alam, “propose to the Club a list of nominees to be Board of Pakistan, India and Africa. Directors of the Club for the ensuing year”. The rationale Selangor Darul Ehsan, is that “Past Presidents have vast knowledge of the Club The determination of Rotary International in eradicating Malaysia and without any vested interest, they are in the best polio is best exemplified by its declaration of October 24, Tel: 603 5101 4288 position to ensure a smooth transition of Club leadership 2009 as World Polio Day. succession”. Fax: 603 5192 3964 The declaration serves to remind all people and nations that The working of the Committee is as follows: they should stay vigilant in mobilizing their last-mile efforts to eradicate this debilitating disease. “The incoming President (President Elect) shall attend the official Nominating Committee Meeting and propose a list To-date, Rotary International has contributed close to US$ of names for the Council to deliberate. The Council shall 800 million and countless volunteer hours to the protection Somsak Chayapong give the President Elect’s proposals positive consideration of more than two billion children in 122 countries. It is now Country Head unless for good and valid reasons. However, the positions working to raise an additional US$200 million toward a Tel: +66(0) 2673 7922 of President Elect and Vice President shall remain the total US$355 million challenge grant from Bill & Melinda Gates Fax: +66(0) 2673 7923 prerogative of the Past Presidents’ Council.”. Foundation. mobile: +66(0) 818 212 649 WHY DOES THE COMMITTEE WANT TO DECIDE ON In the last five years, Rotarians in District 3300, including F&N Dairies (Thailand) Limited THE POSTS OF PE AND VP? Pudu Rotary Club has been playing a lead role in raising email: [email protected] funds for The Rotary Foundation (TRF) to achieve the dream Q House Lumpini Building, 26th Floor The positions of the PE and VP are normally filled by of a polio-free world. 1 South Sathorn Road, Tungmahamek candidates who want to move higher in the administrative Sathorn, Bangkok 10120, Thailand hierarchy in the future. As such the Nominating Committee To sustain TRF’s dream, Pudu Rotary Club has embarked (also the Past Presidents’ Council) is in a better position to to organize a 510-km marathon walk known as “ROTARY have a broader view than the incoming PE on this matter. WALKS TO END POLIO” from December 22, 2009 to It also stands for continuity. January 8, 2010. THE AGM It hopes to generate awareness for polio and the same Tan Hock Beng time, contributes towards Rotary International’s efforts to Deputy Country head & CFO At the AGM, it does not mean that the nominations of match the philanthropic grant from the Bill and Melinda the Nominating Committee are final as members of the Gates Foundation. Tel: +66(0) 870 801 212 floor can also make their nominations. Thus democracy email: [email protected] prevails. ....continues on page 6 The advantage of this system is clear as so far it has worked F&N Dairies (Thailand) Limited for Pudu. We have had continuity in club succession for all Q House Lumpini Building, 26th Floor these years without any dispute. 1 South Sathorn Road, Tungmahamek Sathorn, Bangkok 10120, Thailand 2 11 BOARD OF ROTARY YEAR 2009/2010 President Rotary Clubs around the Klang Valley Meeting Information Rtn Robin Tay Lian Kiat Pudu News ([email protected]) days time rotary clubs venue Tel: 603-6201 0086 H/P: 012-2382 389 “INVOLVED WE ARE, COMMITTED WE MUST BE” Vice President Monday 1245 RC Pudu Shangri-La Hotel, KL Rtn Lawrence B. Khoo 1800 RC Cyberjaya 1st Floor, MSC Innovation Centre, Cyberjaya th ([email protected]) PROCEEDINGS ON MONDAY, 9 November 2009 Tel: 603-2163 2018 Fax: 603-2163 3018 1900 RC Pantai Valley Kuala Lumpur Golf & Country Club, Bukit Kiara, KL 019-3880 905 1930 RC Titiwangsa Royal Selangor Club, KL Honorary Secretary 2000 RC Senawang Royal Sungei Ujong Club, Senawang, Seremban Guest Speaker : PP Dato NK Jasani Rtn Alex Chang Huey Wah Subject : Implications of The Recent Budget Proposals ([email protected]) Tuesday 1245 RC Petaling Jaya Sheraton Hotel, Subang Jaya Tel: 603-2166 9928 Fax: 603-2166 9328 H/P: 012-6289 928 1815 RC Bangsar Royal Selangor Club, KL VISITING ROTARIANS STATISTICS 1830 RC Kajang Prescot Metro Inn, Kajang Honorary Treasurer Name Club Visiting Rotarians : 4 Rtn C T Heng 1845 RC Bandar Utama Business Centre, One World Hotel, Bandar Utama ([email protected]) 2000 RC Danau Desa Wisma Belia, 1st Floor, Room 711, Jalan Syed Putra, KL Rtn Johnny Lim RC KL Di Raja Guests : 4 Tel: 603-9172 7091 Fax: 603-9172 7092 Club Members : 38 H/P: 012-2363 451 2000 RC Port Klang Royal Klang Club, Klang PP Roye Marchall RC Huntsville, Alabama, USA. President Elect 2000 RC USJ Resorce Centre, 3K Sports Complex & Inn, USJ PP S.