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Early History of Vocational Service in Rotary
By Will R. Manier, Jr., Nashville Rotary Club, Tennessee, U.S.A.June 1936 (Rotary International President 1936-1937) Great as was his vision and fine as has been his contributions to our Rotary movement, Paul Harris never dreamed Rotary in a single dream, but Rotary has been an evolution, a composite, of many men’s thinking.Our conception of Vocational…
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The Washington Conference 1921-22 – The Stage of the American and Chinese Rotarian Statesmen
The Washington Conference 1921-1922 The Stage of the American and Chinese Rotarian Statesmen in making Peace on Earth 23February 2017 Commencing the Year 2015-2016, Rotary International has designated February to be “Peace and Conflict Prevention/ Resolution Month”. Ninety-five years ago in February, this mission was practically carried out by the American and Chinese Rotarian statesmen…
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Eminent Rotarians on the Roster of Hong Kong University Honorary Graduates
Eminent Rotarians on the Roster of Hong Kong University Honorary Graduates By Herbert K. Lau (劉敬恒) (Rotary China Historian) 1 August 2015 This article attempts to identify some of the Eminent Rotarians who have been on the roster of the Hong Kong University (香港大學) Honorary Graduates during the 20th Century or the first 95 years…
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Dr. Chengting Thomas Wang (Shanghai) #1 王正廷博士 (上海) #1
Dr. Chengting Thomas Wang(王正廷博士)The First Chinese District Governor addressed at the Rotary Convention 1September 2020國際扶輪第81地區總監–王正廷博士Dr. Chengting Thomas Wang, Governor of 81st District, R. I.Atlantic City of New Jersey, United States, enjoys the distinction of being the only city in the world (aside from Chicago) historically to be host of 5 Rotary International Conventions. Its first…
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Shenyang Rotarian Angus Ward – A Hostage in Communist China 1948-1949 – 1948-1949年中美外交摩擦的軟禁「華德事件」
中文版(中方觀點)在第 11-19 頁 1948-1949 年中美外交摩擦的軟禁「華德事件」 Shenyang Rotarian Angus Ward A Hostage in Communist China 1948-1949 1 December 2016 On the page of “Rotarians in the News” of《The Rotarian》magazine, Issue April 1950, there is a photo with such caption: “Angus Ward (center), former Consul General and Rotarian in Mukden, China, reports to President Truman. Now an…
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History of the Rotary Club of Macau
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R.I. President Luis Giay visited Hong Kong and Macau in 1997
MACAU President Luis meets with H.E. General Vasco Rocha Vieira, governor of Macau. Right: Yan-Kee Cheng, governor of R.. District 3450. HONG KONG During a late-November visit to Rotary District 3450 Scholar Rosanna Wong and presents her with a plaque that recognizes her contributions to international understanding. Rosanna is the current convenor of the Executive…
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Kowloon Rotary Club – Arran Street Projects in 1951, 1977, 2017 & 2023
The Rotary Club of Kowloon Projects Arran Street Trachoma Clinic in 1951 Arran Street Child Assessment Center in 1977 Arran Street Centre for Music Children Foundation in 2017 Arran Street HKAYD Youth Hostel in 2023 By Herbert K. Lau (劉敬恒) (Rotary China Historian) 1 September 2023 The No.9 Arran Street single-storey premises erected by Kowloon…
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Filipe Senna Fernandes (Macau) 飛卓迪(澳門)
Spin master FILIPE SENNA FERNANDES Rotary Club of Macau Even Rotarians can bust a move on the dance floor, says Filipe Senna Fernandes, who has built a following as a disc jockey: He was among the featured performers at the 2014 New Year’s gala at the Galaxy Macau casino. A business consultant and marketing professional…
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The Birth of the Rotary Club of Macau in 1947
The Birth of the Rotary Club of Macau in 1947 By Herbert K. Lau (劉敬恒) (Rotary China Historian) 15 October 2015 The landmark of Macao 聖保祿學院天主之母教堂遺址 ( 大三巴牌坊) Ruínas da Antiga Catedral de São Paulo (Ruins of Saint Paul’s) “Macao” in English, or “Macau” in Portuguese, or “澳門”in Chinese, was formerly a Portuguese Colony. The…
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José Inocêncio dos Santos Ferreira (Macau)
José Inocêncio dos Santos Ferreira President 1977-1978 of Macau Rotary Club By Herbert K. Lau (劉敬恒) (Rotary China Historian) 15 December 2016 José Inocêncio dos Santos Ferreira, CvIH, (Macao, 28 July 1919 – Hong Kong, 24 March 1993), better known as “Adé” (阿德), was a poet from Macao and a great defender of Patuá Macanese,…
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Joaquim Morais Alves (Macau) 歐若堅(澳門)
Joaquim Morais Alves President 1972-1973 of Macau Rotary Club By Herbert K. Lau (劉敬恒) (Rotary China Historian) 15 October 2015 Joaquim Morais Alves (歐若堅) Com IH, GO IH, GO M, GC M (25 November 1923 – 27 March 2003) was the President 1972-1973 of the Rotary Club of Macau (澳門扶輪社), and later served as Club…
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Rotary International early policies paving Rotary’s Road back to China
Rotary International early policies paving Rotary’s Road back to China 敬恒) By Herbert K. Lau (劉敬恒) (Rotary China Historian) (剖 1 December 2014 This article aims to give readers some historical facts on the Vision vision of our Rotary leaders about of thirty years ago, and how was their wisdom put through in contrast to…
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The World in 1945 when Rotary 40 Years Old
The World in 1945 when Rotary 40 Years Old By Herbert K. Lau (劉敬恒) (Rotary China Historian) 23 February, 2015 The year 1945 was the 40th Anniversary of Rotary since its inception in 1905. Rotary Clubs in all parts of the world enthusiastically observed the 40th birthday of the founding of Rotary on 23rd February.…
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The First Meeting of Rotary in Room 711 – 扶輪的第一次會議
The 23rd February each year marks the anniversary since the Thursday of 23 February 1905 when Paul Harris, his friend and client Silvester Schiele, friend Gus Loehr and acquantance Hiram Shorey met in Gus’s office in the Unity Building in Chicago, USA, in Room 711. Here is the account in Harris’s own words. “On an…
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The Green Great Wall Centennial Community Project jointly by Rotary Korea and Mongolia
The Green Great Wall Centennial Community Project jointly by Rotary Korea and Mongolia By Herbert K. Lau (劉敬恒), Founder and Honorary Member Niislel Rotary Club, Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia 1 November 2008 Sometimes global problems seem so, well, global, especially when it comes to the environment. It can get downright overwhelming when you are constantly bombarded with…
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臺灣扶輪地區之演進
The evolution of the Rotary District in Taiwan can be divided into two distinct phases, separated by the transitional period from 1941 to 1948 surrounding Taiwan’s liberation. Although the Taipei Rotary Club was established in 1948 as the first Rotary Club in Taiwan under the Republic of China, research into the history of Rotary in…
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The First 75 Years of Rotary in Asia – 扶輪在亞洲的最初七十五年
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Chinese Rotarian The First Man Signed The United Nations Charter 1945
Chinese Rotarian Dr. V. K. Wellington KooThe first Man signed the United Nations Charter 1945 26 June 2020 The year of 2020 marks the 75th Anniversary ofThe United Nations. Created 75 years ago in the ashes of World War II, the United Nations today remains true to its founding mission: to bring nations and peoples…
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Women Serving Rotary
Women Serving Rotary8 March, 2017 –International Women’s DaySome very significant programs of Rotary service are conducted not by Rotarians but by organizations of Rotarians’ wives and other female relatives associated with Rotary clubs around the world. Generally organized before Rotary clubs admitted women to membership since 1989, these groups served, and continue to serve, as…
