Vol 20 Number 11

SELAMAT PAGI

8 October 2011

Rotary Club of Bukit Kiara Sunrise warmly welcomes.....

District Governor Dr Raveendra Kumar

Presidents Message
Its October already, we have DG Dr. Raveendra Kumar gracing us with his presence & sharing a thought or two by way of advice for our club, Dr. Ravi, may I extend a very warm welcome from us all at RCBKS. This is the Vocational Month and we look forward to presenting our awards to three very deserving people on 15th October. The awardees, namely Dr. Goh Chee Leong (Vice President), Eric Amaladas (Director) & Bawany Chinapan (Lecturer) are all eminent professionals at The Help University College Faculty of Behavioural Sciences. Their contribution to our REF education program for youth leadership and development has been exceptional and has helped the pupils in many ways. Please join us on 15th to celebrate this event. It has our clubs/members privilege to work with you on REF. I am also delighted to welcome Peter Hill to the club and look forward to presiding over and inducting him to RC Bukit Kiara Sunrise on 8 th October, thanks must also go to VP James who introduced Peter to our team some months back. Peter, we look forward to working together with you as part of our team to help our community. World Polio Day, October 24th. Reach within and embrace humanity October is renowned in Rotary circles for the drive towards Polio Eradication Dr. Jonas Salk and his research team Yours in Rotary President Steve were responsible for the Polio Vaccine development. While there is still no actual cure for Polio, thanks to Dr. Jonas Salk there is a way to prevent it. Before Salk invented the vaccine, America was forced to live in fear of the infectious viral disease that put Franklin Roosevelt in a wheelchair. Polio attacks the nerve cells and sometimes the central nervous system, which can cause paralysis or even death. After being appointed head of the Virus Research Lab at the University of Pittsburg in 1947, Dr. Jonas Salk devoted himself to find a way to curb the devastating virus. Less than five years later, he invented the vaccine and decided to test it out. The impact was dramatic, in 1955 there were 28,985 cases in the USA and by 1957 this had been reduced to 5,894. We are still trying to defeat this disease today and we are close, please consider your contribution to RI this Rotary year to help close the final gap. Check out the RI website for updates on the fund objectives and progress, fund raising and awareness. (As of September, Rotarians have raised US$190million towards Rotarys US$200 Million Challenge, and to match the $355 million in grants from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.)

From the Editor

October - Vocational Service Month
Vocational Service is the way Rotary fosters and supports the application of the ideal of service in the pursuit of all vocations. Inherent in the Vocational Service ideal are:

Adherence to and promotion of the highest ethical standards in all occupations, including faithfulness and fidelity to employers, employees and associates, and fair treatment of them and of competitors, the public and all those with whom one has any business of professional relationships. The recognition of the worthiness of all useful occupations, not just those that are pursued by Rotarians. The contribution of one's vocational talents to the problems and needs of the community.

Included as part of Vocational Service is The Four-Way Test. The Four-Way Test was created in 1932 by Rotarian Herbert J. Taylor, who later became president of Rotary International.
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ATTENDANCE
Visiting Rotarians: PDG Dato Beh Lye Huat, KL Di-Raja AG Siti Subaidah, RC Central D'sara Guests: Mun Yee, guest of Yoke Leong Michael & Angie,guests of Yoke Leong Inner Wheel Club Datin Pek Ling Fong Pek Jessie Wang Tan Chew Hing Elana Attendance: 69% Fines: $40.00

Presentation of New REF Awardees

The Rotary club of Bukit Kiara Sunrise presented three new student awards this Rotary year (beginning July) under President Steve Robinson and REF Chairman Dr Kong Voon Sin. The students are Tan Ken Nee (Form 5), Tan Jen Nee (F3) and Lenard Loh (F4). The Tan siblings from SMK Sri Damansara received their awards in July while Lenard from SMK St John received his in September. Four mentors were appointed to guide them. They are Rotarians Graham Bennett, Tan Poay Lim and Cecelia Matuya; and volunteer mentor Shanti Michael. Along the way, new volunteer Elaine Chong also joined us to mentor an existing student on the programme. The students are henceforth provided with financial assistance, leadership training, values education and mentoring for the rest of their upper secondary schooling under the REF Award.

Announcements
- DG Dr Ravee's official visit is on 8 October. The 2nd Club Assembly will be held during his visit. - Vocational Awards presentation is on 15 October. The guest speaker is Dr Goh, the Dean of the Pyschology Faculty, HELP University. - Joint club meeting with RC Shah Alam is next Friday 30 September at Kelab Shah Alam, 7.30pm. - Sanjay updated members on the joint Medical Camp project with RC Shah Alam on 20 November . - Poay Lim reported on sister club RC Bugis Junction's 15th Anniversary in Singapore last weekend.

The REF

Awardee Jen Nee taking the pledge with REF Chairman Dr Kong looking on

Mentors Elaine, Shanti and Cecelia receiving their letters of appointment from President Steve

CLUB MEETING - 24 Sept 2011

Simon Khaw Thang from Alliance of Chin - 'Myanmar refugees in M'sia and their challenges'

Awardees Ken Nee, Jen Nee and their father with Rotarians at the award presentation

Awardee Lenard Loh with mentors Rotarians Poay Lim and Graham.

According to WHO estimates: 286 million people are visually impaired Of these, 39 million are blind, and 246 million have moderate or severe visual impairment Assistant Governor Siti Subaidah YET 80% of blindness is avoidable 90% of people with visual impairments live in developing countries Almost 65% of visually impaired people are over 50 years of age 19 million children are visually impaired

Today's Programme
District Governor Dr Raveendra Kumar DG Dr Raveendra Kumar was born in Penang on June 1947. However, he attended Anderson School and Anglo Chinese School in Ipoh which he considers home. He went on to study at Kasturba Medical College in Manipal, India, graduating as a doctor in 1973. He returned as a houseman to General Hospital Ipoh before becoming a Medical Officer in GH Kuala Trengganu,. Then it was back to Ipoh for another year at GH Ipoh and thence to GH Seremban as Registrar in Obstetrics & Gynaecology. He left government service in 1981 for private practice till today. Dr Ravee joined Rotary Club of Seremban in 1999, becoming President in 2003/2004 and sitting on the board continuously for the last 10 years. Actively serving the District since 2004 he was District Secretary Centennial Celebration 2004/2005, Assistant Governor in 2005/2006, Membership Development & Retention Chair in 2008/09 and Organising Chair for the 74th District Assembly in Seremban. He received the District Service Award in 2006 for his services on behalf of the Rotary Foundation, and is also a Major Donor to TRF. With First Lady Dr Indrabai, a Private Medical Practitioner in Seremban, DG Ravee has a daughter, Rubini, who is a doctor in Hospital Besar Seremban and son, Kuhan, in the IT Industry.

NEXT CHANGE
15 October(Sat) 7.30am Vocational Service Awards Presentation 22 October (Sat) 7,30am Speaker: Ms Shirley Tsu Topic: Weight and Health Management

CALENDER of EVENTS
Family Outing to Banting Date: 23 October 2011 Deepavali Fellowship Date: 5 November 2011 Medical Camp Date: 20 November 2011 Venue: Pusat Komuniti Seksyen 27, Shah Alam 4th Mentors Support Group Meeting Date: 21 November 2011 RCBKS 20th AGM & Elections Date: 26 November 2011 Champion Goal Setting Course Date: 3 December 2011 International Service Community Project in Siam Reap Date: 1 - 5 December 2011 77th District Conference Date: 9 - 11 December 2011 Venue: Klana Resort, Seremban

From the Editor

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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? The 1989 Council on Legislation adopted the following declaration for Rotarians in businesses and professions: As a Rotarian engaged in a business or profession, I am expected to 1) Consider my vocation to be another opportunity to serve 2) Be faithful to the letter and to the spirit of the ethical codes of my vocation, to the laws of my country, and to the moral standards of my community 3) Do all in my power to dignify my vocation and to promote the highest ethical standards in my chosen vocation

4) Be fair to my employer, employees, associates, competitors, customers, the public, and all those with whom I have a business or professional relationship 5) Recognize the honor and respect due to all occupations which are useful to society 6) Offer my vocational talents to provide opportunities for young people, to work for the relief of the special needs of others, and to improve the quality of life in my community 7) Adhere to honesty in my advertising and in all representations to the public concerning my business or profession 8) Neither seek from nor grant to a fellow Rotarian a privilege or advantage not normally accorded others in a business or professional relationship Our Club in recognising the Psychology Dept. of HELP Institute for their services in training our Mentors of the REF will be presenting them with the Vocaional Service Award. With Best Wishes Sunny Khoo, PP

Duty Roster
8 October (Membership) Sargeant-at-arms D esk Duty Introducer Thank Speaker Fines Kong Teng Yoong Poay Lim Ghaurry James

15 October ( Vocational Service) Sargeant-at-arms Desk Duty Introducer Thank Speaker Fines Frankie Graham Mike Cecelia Siew Hwa

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Board of Directors 2011/12

President Steve Robinson 016-2253777 President Elect Ghaurry 23003757(O) Immediate Past President Tan Poay Lim Vice President James Cheong Honorary Secretary PP Graham Bennett 012-2918619 Honorary Treasurer Angie Ng Club Administration PP Karen Chong Service Projects The Rotary Foundation PP Jeremy Ng Membership Development Chin Teng Yoong REF Chairman PP Dr Kong Voon Sin Sargeant-at-arms PP Frances Po Bulletin Editor - Sunny Vocational Service Chair - Mike Community Service Chair -Dr Yee International Service Chair Fang Keong New Generation Chair - Susan

Rotary Information
District Conference
Most Rotarians have never attended a Rotary district conference, which means they have not experienced one of the most enjoyable and rewarding privileges of Rotary membership. A district conference is for all club members in the district and their spouses, not just for club officers and committee members. The purpose of the district conference is to provide opportunities for networking, inspirational addresses, and discussions of Rotary-related matters. The event should recognize the service programs, projects, and public relations achievements in the district in order to inspire Rotarians to become more involved in service. The conference should also give Rotarians and clubs a vision of Rotary beyond the club level and provide a memorable fellowship experience. Many Rotarians have said that they were never truly enthusiastic about Rotary until they saw an inspirational presentation at a district conference. Every Rotary district has a conference annually. These meetings are considered so important that the Rotary International president selects a knowledgeable Rotarian as his personal representative to attend and address each conference. The program always includes several outstanding entertainment features, interesting discussions and inspirational programs. One of the added benefits of attending a district conference is the opportunity to become better acquainted with members of one's own club in an informal setting. Lasting friendships grow from the fellowship hours at the district conference. ..... excerpt from The ABCs of Rotary

District 3300
District Governor Dr Raveendra 06-764 7766(O) ravee10067@gmail.com Assistant Governor Siti Subaidah 012-212 9933 sitisubaidah@rccd.org.my Rotary Clubs in Group 7 Bandar Sunway Bukit Kiara Sunrise Central Damansara Pantai Valley Tropicana Damansara

Sister Clubs
RC Bugis Junction [D 3310] Saturday, 08:00 am Hotel Inter-Continental 80 Middle Road, Singapore RC Chiangmai Thinthaingam[D 3360] Thursday, 12.00 noon International Center Chiangmai University, Thailand RC Chungli Chung Shing [D 3500] Thursday, 12.00 noon No 4, Ln 10, Gwo-Ti Street Chungli, Taiwan

Bulletin Committee
Sunny (Editor) Karen (Production) Angie (Speakers Programme)