Tag: Remarkable Events

Glossary (1) Rotary Volunteers Rotarians put Rotary’s motto of Service Above Self into action every day and in every part of the world, generously contributing their time and skills to help others. Rotary clubs carry out service projects that address critical needs locally and often work with distant clubs to co- sponsor international efforts. Rotary…

In 1985,《The Rotarian》magazine observed the monumental transition of the British Crown Colony Hong Kong to become the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of China on 1 July 1997. Three Rotarians, Dr. Russell Kwok (郭志仁博士), William Heering, and Sanford Yung (容永道), of the Rotary Club of Hong Kong, expressed their opinions and vision.

A humanitarian project financed by the 3-H Grants of The Rotary Foundation of Rotary International Glossary (1) The 3-H Grants of The Rotary Foundation In 1978, The Rotary Foundation launched its most comprehensive humanitarian service activity with the Health, Hunger and Humanity Grants program. The “3-H” Grants program was designed to undertake large-scale service projects…

Entered The Guinness Book of World Records 1991 The World’s Longest Dancing Chinese Dragon by Hong Kong Rotarians and Rotaractors District 3450 Rotaract Chair 1990-1991-1992 1 August 2017 In a summer night of 10 August 1991, highlight of the 3rd International Abilympics (第三屆國際展能節) hosted by the Hong Kong Society for Rehabilitation (香港復康會) and to celebrate…

Rotary Conference in the Pacific 1935 1 February2015 Since 1926, every two years, representative Rotarians from shores washed by the Pacific Ocean gathered at a common meeting place. Here, these men of many nations and varied races and creeds discussed not only as a melting pot for ideas on matters of purely Rotary concern, but…

SPECIAL REPORT The Hong Kong Workshop Preparing for the return of Rotary T s the R.I. Board of Directors and adjacent non-Rotary countries.” able to the Hong Kong Workshop. reviewed the notable prog A second key difference was the ress made to date in extend other goals: to design a comprehen- political stance of governments.…

Hong Kong Rotarians joint fight against SARS – 2003 The months of March to June in 2003 was the unforgettable hard time of the entire Hong Kong population, economically and socially, due to the outbreak of SARS which led to the discouragement of public gatherings resulting many of the Rotary clubs had to reluctantly suspend…

Bridging The World》by Ambassador Christopher Bo Bramsen – June 2006 l Rotary International Special Representative to China at the RI luncheon held on 14 June 2006 at the Rotary International Convention in Malmö/Copenhagen 14 June 2006 BRIDGING THE WORLD Speech given by Ambassador Christopher Bo Bramsen Rotary International Special Representative to China at the RI…

The Birth of the Hong Kong Rotary Club in 1930 20 February 2016 It was 85 years ago when The Rotary Club of Hong Kong (香港扶輪社) was admitted to Rotary International on 20 February 1931. Then it was a non-districted Club. The Charter was delivered from the hands of the Hong Kong Governor Sir William…

中文版在第 13-21 頁 王正廷博士從日本帝國收回青島主權 Dr. Chengting T. Wang Restored Tsingtao to Chinese Sovereignty By Herbert K. Lau (劉敬恒) (Rotary China Historian) 10 December 2022 Dr. Chengting Thomas Wang (王正廷博士), HonLLD (Peking), HonLLD (St. John’s), BA (Yale) (7 September 1882 – 21 May 1961), joined the Rotary Club of Shanghai (上海扶輪社) as Active Member on 20…

中文版在第 13-21 頁 王正廷博士從日本帝國收回青島主權 Dr. Chengting T. Wang Restored Tsingtao to Chinese Sovereignty By Herbert K. Lau (劉敬恒) (Rotary China Historian) 10 December 2022 Dr. Chengting Thomas Wang (王正廷博士), HonLLD (Peking), HonLLD (St. John’s), BA (Yale) (7 September 1882 – 21 May 1961), joined the Rotary Club of Shanghai (上海扶輪社) as Active Member on 20…

In October 2000, the Government of the People’s Republic of China (中華人民共和國) invited Rotary International President-elect “Rick” Richard D. King (金恩) and seven other Rotary leaders on an official visit to China. The letter from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (外交部) officially invited the Rotary International (RI) delegation to visit China on 14-21 November 2000,…

The First Ever Delegation from China to the Rotary Convention in 1920 By Herbert K. Lau (劉敬恒) (Rotary China Historian) 1 September 2020 The 2021 Annual Convention has been designated by Rotary International to be hosted by Taipei City, capital of The Republic of China (中華民國首都臺北市). This would be the second time for Taipei to…

President’s travels: From top: RI President Bhichai Rattakul (left) greets chen Shui-bian, president of Taiwan. Rattakul discussed Rotary’s humanitarian efforts, including PolioPlus; Rattakul and Past RI Vice President Gary Huang (right) visit a mobile health clinic supported by Taipei Rotarians, Rattakul presents a scholarship to 9-year-old pianist Dmitri Mayboroda for participating in the first Rotary…

The 2023 Kaohsiung Rotary Institute was held from December 5 to 10 at the Hanlai Hotel in Kaohsiung, Taiwan, bringing together 1,511 Rotary members from 35 regions within Rotary International Zones 1B, 9, and 10. Chaired by PDG William Tseng Qiu-lian and co-chaired by Rotary International Directors Muhammad Faiz Kidwai and Ghim Bok Chew, the…

This article was edited by Herbert K. Lau (劉敬恒) (Rotary China Historian) on 1 June 2014 (1) Albert E. Willsher = A Rotarian of Calcutta, India, who had been a resident in Shanghai for several years. = 作者是印度加爾各答扶輪社社員，曾在上海生活了幾年。 (2) Yang-tse = Yang-tse-Kiang = Yangtze River = 揚子江 = 長江 (3) Shanghai = 上海 (4) Whangpoo…

In September 2017, over 300 Rotaractors from 34 countries convened in Taipei, Taiwan, for Interota 2017, the triennial world convention of Rotaract clubs. This event celebrated the 50th anniversary of Rotaract with cultural performances, workshops, and community service projects. Interota, established in 1981 in South Africa, rotates globally and is supported by Rotary International, which…

Vivian Van Vick – A nation can be known through its children, and journalist Vivian Van Vick, author of this story, introduces us to a mysterious, enigmatic country by telling us of her encounters with China’s children in 1979 when the country was recovering from the 10-year Cultural Revolution (無產階級文化大革命). There were more than a…