2008

New Ambassadorial Scholar Selected

We were happy to learn today that Miss WU Jiuli our candidate from Sichuan province was selected by the Rotary Foundation for an Ambassadorial Scholarship in 2009-10. She has been selected in the competitive “Low Income Country” scholarship category and designated to study in Griffith University in Australia.

GSE 2008-9 with Pakistan & Afghanistan

The Rotary Foundation has informed us today that The General Secretary has approved a two-week, one-way GSE from D-3270 (Afghanistan and Pakistan) to the Beijing Club of China. The agreed upon dates are:
Arrival in Beijing on 28 March, 2009
Departure from Beijing on 11 April, 2009
This will certainly be a historic and memorable GSE for all participants.

New Special Representative Appointed

RI President DK Lee has now appointed a new Special Representative who will serve Rotary until June 2011. The new Special Representative is Mr. Yan-Kee Cheng, a Past District Governor of D3450. Read President DK’s appointment letter to the China clubs here. Read More...

Rotary China Assembly

The Rotary China Team met in Shanghai during 7-9 May for our bi-annual business meeting, followed by a day-long Rotary China Assembly for Rotarians in China - where we introduced PE D.K. Lee's theme for 2008-9 and observed his address at the International Assembly in January. The Assembly was followed by a social dinner hosted by the Shanghai club. The following day a President Elect Training Seminar was given and led by our Training team of PDG's Gloria and Andrew Cheng.