Standing from left GSE Team member Sarina, Tan, Boon, Lee. Seated from left PP Shah, CP Haji Razali, Team Leader PP Dr.Krishna Kumar.

Team members rehearsing their act.

GROUP STUDY EXCHANGE (GSE) Out bound team to South Korea.

One of the ROTARY important service to society is youth development. Group Study Exchange program is to expose Malaysian youth to foreign countries in order to broaden their personality.
The group normally consist of a team leader who is a senior Rotarian and four to six youth who have been working for at least three years. The trip to foreign countries may take from four to six weeks. During the trip the candidate will have an opportunity to see the hosting country. They would be able to see how their counterpart work in respective culture and environment. They too would act like ambassadors to introduce Malaysia to the hosting country. Candidates for the programme are chosen from list of applicants by a panel.

I had the opportunity to see this particular group rehearsing their presentation for the trip. I was surprised by their presentation in Korean language. I wish them all the best for their trip which will take place at the end of this month.
Note: If you have a candidate in mind for the programme please contact me for further info.

Rotary Club of Kampong Baharu weekly meeting 13/09 .
Venue: Kelab Sultan Sulaiman, Kampung baru.
Date: 8th April 2009.
Atd: PP.Shah, CP Hj.Razali,PP Ruzman and PE Dr.Feardaus.
Guest- Mahaguru Pathmanathan.
Absent: Rtn. Helmy, P Roslan.
CP Hj.Razali proposed that he took over as Ag. President due to uncertainty of President Roslan of leading the Club. This was agreed by all present.
Guest Pathma handed his application form to join RCKB.
Rotary theme for April is 'Magazine Month'.
District Assembly at Kuantan 17-19 April 2009. Atttending from RCKB PP Shah, PE Dr.Feardaus and Rtn. Helmy. Guest Pathma indicated interest to attend.
RCKB BODs meeting proposed 22nd April 2009.
Installation Dinner proposed date Wed 3rd June 2009.
CP Hj. Razali proposed to all members to intensified recruiting new Rotarian to join RCKB.
PP Ruzman proposed RCKB undertake a project for DGE Leslie related to media.

Attentive audience listening to CP Hj.Razali.

Dato' Azlin making a point.

Rotary Club of Kampong Baharu Guest Day - 1st April 2009.

The crowd started to trickle in before 8pm and by the time President Elect Dr.Feardaus called the meeting to order, there were about 12 guest. As commented by CP Haji Razali, the crowd may be small in number but they made of people who were really interested to know more about Rotary movement. CP Haji Razali gave avery detail account of facts on Rotary, how it all started and the status of rotary movement to date. Refer below;

FAKTA-FAKTA MENGENAI PERTUBUHAN ROTARY
1. KEAHLIAN SERAMAI 1,206,089

2. SEBANYAK 33,114 KELAB

3. SEBANYAK 534 DAERAH

4. MELIPUTI 168 BUAH NEGARA

5. KELAB ROTARACT (18-30 TAHUN) SEBANYAK 7,385 KELAB DENGAN KEAHLIAN SERAMAI 169,855.

6. KELAB INTERACT (14-18 TAHUN) SEBANYAK 11,695 KELAB DENGAN KEAHLIAN SERAMAI 268,985 (MALAYSIA KELAB TERAMAI)

7. MERUPAKAN PERTUBUHAN PERKHIDMATAN YANG TERTUA (103 TAHUN). 79 TAHUN DIMALAYSIA

8. KOMITMEN AHLI YANG TINGGI. BERMESYUARAT SEKALI DALAM SEMINGGU

9. STRUKTUR PENGURUSAN DAN ORGANISASI YANG MANTAP (STRUCTURED), SISTEMATIK, TELUS, ACCAUNTABLE DAN PROFESYENAL

10. KEAHLIAN ATAS JEMPUTAN

11. KEAHLIAN MENGIKUT KLASIFIKASI PROFESYEN

12. TERDIRI DARIPADA 3 PERINGKAT KEAHLIAN: KELAB INTERACT, KELAB ROTARACT DAN KELAB ROTARY

13. PERJAWATAN HANYA DIPEGANG UNTUK TEMPUH 1 TAHUN SAHAJA.

14. BANYAK SEMINAR, PROGRAM, WORKSYOP, PERJUMPAAN DAN KEGIATAN2 YANG BOLEH DIMENAFAATI OLEH AHLI2 TERUTAMA DIDALAM ASPEK PEMBANGUNAN DIRI, KEPIMPINAN, PENGURUSAN MASA, PENGURUSAN ORGANISASI, KOMUNIKASI DLL.

15. MEMPUNYAI RANGKAIAN (NETWORKING) YANG TERBAIK DISELURUH DUNIA

16. BEBAS UNTUK MENGHADIRI MESYUARAT DIMANA2 KELAB DISELURUH DUNIA (DIGALAKKAN)

17. PRESIDEN, SETIAUSAHA DAN BENDAHARI PERLU MENGHADIRI SEMINAR LATIHAN SABELUM MEMEGANG JAWATAN (PETS, SETS & TETS)

18. KONVENSYEN TAHUNAN ANTARABANGSA DIHADIRI DIANTARA 20,000-35,000 AHLI.

19. PENGLIBATAN KEWANGAN YANG MINIMA. YURAN KEMASUKAN (RM100.00) DAN BAYARAN BULANAN (RM120.00)

20. KDYMM SERI PADUKA BAGINDA YANG DIPERTUAN AGONG IALAH PENAUNG PERTUBUHAN ROTARY DIMALAYSIA

21. BEKAS2 AHLI DIMALAYSIA DIANTARANYA IALAH KDYMM TUANKU JAAFAR, TAN SRI JAMIL RAIS, TUN MAHADTHIR MOHAMAD, YB TENGKU RAZALIEGH HAMZAH, DATO ABDULLAH FADZIL CHE WAN, DATO CHUA JUI MENG

22. ROTARY TIDAK ADA KENA MENGENA DENGAN PERTUBUHAN FREEMASON DAN TIDAK BERCANGGAH DENGAN UGAMA ISLAM SERTA ADAT BUDAYA BANGSA MELAYU.

23. TIDAK ADA PERCANGGAHAN SAMASEKALI DENGAN MANA2 UGAMA MALAH PERBINCANGAN MENGENAI UGAMA, POLITIK DAN BANGSA TIDAK DIBENARKAN SEMASA MESYUARAT

24. PENGHAPUSAN POLIO ADALAH PROJEK TERBESAR ROTARY YANG TIDAK DAPAT DILAKUKAN OLEH PERTUBUHAN BANGSA2 BERSATU (UN)

25. MEMPUNYAI BEBERAPA BIRO KEAHLIAN LAIN YANG BERKAITAN DENGAN MINAT, HOBBY DAN PERKARA2 YANG BERKENAAN DIKALANGN AHLI. CONTOH KUMPUL SETEM, PENERBANGAN, MOTORSIKAL, PERTUKARAN PERSAHABATAN, PERKHIDMATAN, KEPAKARAN DLL.

26. TELUS, MANA-MANA PIHAK BOLEH HADIR DAN MENYIASAT (ATAS KEBENARAN) KETELUSAN PERTUBUHAN DALAM SEMUA PERKARA.

27. AHLI-AHLI YANG BERJAYA DAN AKTIF KEBIASAANNYA JUGA BERJAYA DIDALAM BIDANG KERJAYA DAN PERNIAGAAN MASING-MASING (PUSHING & MOTIVATING FACTOR).

Atd: CP Hj.Razali, PP Shah,PP Ruzman, PE Dr.Feardaus and Rtn. Helmy.
Ven: Kelab Sultan Sulaiman, Kampung Baru.

Rtn. Helmy, PP Ruzman and PE Dr.Feardaus at the new venue.
Rotary Club of Kampong Baharu weekly meeting 11/09 .
Venue: Kelab Sultan Sulaiman, Kampung Baru
Date: 25th March 2009.
Atd: PP.Shah, CP Hj.Razali, PP Ruzman,PE Dr.Feardaus and R.Helmy..
RCKB begin a new chapter today by having its weekly meeting at a new venue, Kelab Sultan Sulaiman, Kampung Baru. According to CP Hj. Razali RCKB was chartered at this very club in 1996. The members were impressed by by the new facility. It is hoped that strategic location of this new venue would attract new members to join RCKB. (Note: RCKB was registered as 'Kampong Baharu', current the place is known as 'Kampung Baru')
RCKB will hold its 'Guest Day' at the new venue on the 1st April 2009, 0800pm.
All members are to bring their friends as guest on that day.
More info on Sulaiman can be found here
http://kampungbarukl.blogspot.com/2009/02/kelab-sultan-sulaiman-pencetus-semangat.html

Presentation by RYLA candidates to Rotarian of KampoBaharu.
RYLArians at the opening ceremony.

Some of the participants.

Out Bound Malaysia Campus at Lumut.

Group Photo.

Rotary Club of Kampong Baharu weekly meeting 10/09 .

Venue: Selesa Inn conference room, 5th floor.

Date: 418h March 2009.

Atd: PP.Shah, CP Hj.Razali, PP Ruzman and R.Helmy..

Rylarian guest: Rafique and Puteri.

In the absence of President Roslan, the meeting was chaired by Rotarian Major Helmy. The members were enlightened by two RCKB sponsored Rylarian on RYLA 2009. Both found the seminar was beneficial and had assisted them in developing better personality. They encountered new experiences and meet many new friends of various nationalities.

Notes: Any reader who would like to enroll their children for RYLA 2010 may contact me for further details.

RCKBrians sharing table with Rotarians from RC Damansara.
Intercity Meeting with RI President DK Lee
Date: 10th March 2009, Tuesday.
Venue: Sunway Convention Centre.
Atd: CP Hj. Razali, PE Dr. Feardaus, Rtn. Helmy and PP Shah.
The meeting saw many Rotarian being recognised for their contributions over the past one year. My sincere wish that RCKB too will be properly recognised in future, ie after we have done our bit for the community.
Note: This is make up meeting for RCKB 09/09 weekly meeting

Rotary Club of Kampong Baharu weekly meeting 08/09 .
Venue: Selesa Inn cafeteria.
Date: 4th March 2009.
Atd: PP.Shah, CP Hj.Razali and R.Helmy.
CP Hj.Razali distribute District Newsletter for the month of 0ct08-jan09.
Plenty of reading to catch up by the members. Discussion centred on roles of club president and guest day planned on 23rd March 2009. For RYLA 2009 RCKB sponsored two candidates as informed by CP Hj. Razali who will making the trip to OBS Lumut for the opening ceremony.

PP Shah, Rtn. Helmy and PE Dr.Feardaus.
Token of appreciation from RCKB to DG Dr. Rajendran.

Group photo outside Maju Palace.

District Governor RD3300 visit to Rotary Club of Kampong Baharu.

Date: 23rd Feb 2009.

Venue: Selesa Inn Maju Palace Restaurant, Maju Junction, KL.

Atd: P.Roslan, PP.Ruzman,PP.Shah, R.Helmy, CP Haji Razali, PE Dr. Feardaus, DG Dr.Rajindar Singh, PP Surendra Kaur, AG Michael and PP Dr. Joy Varughese.

The Club was very delighted to receive special guests for the evening. DG was very understanding with the Club situation and continue to give moral support and hope the club will improve its performance for the rest of the year. He stressed on the importance of getting new blood to the club. Only with sizable number the club can contribute effectively to the community. The members were motivated by encouragement from the DG. What strike the members the simple down to earth approach shown by DG in ensuring all Rotarian played their roles effectively.

Rotary Club of Kampong Baharu weekly meeting 07/09 (AG Michael Visit).
Venue: Selesa Inn cafeteria.
Date: 18 Feb 2009.
Atd: P.Roslan, PP.Ruzman,PP.Shah, R.Helmy and AG Michael.
Notes: AG reminded RCKB to submit account report as RCKB AGM had been completed. For the coming DG visit PP Shah to book room at Maju Palace restaurant and R.Helmy to book room for AG at Lotus Hotel behind Selesa Inn.

Rotary Club of Kampong Baharu weekly meeting 06/09.
Venue: Selesa Inn cafeteria
Date: 11 Feb 2009.
Atd: P.Roslan, PP.Ruzman, PP.Shah n R.Helmy.
Notes: Discussion was mainly on preparation for coming AG and DG visit which were suppose to take place on 18th and 23rd Feb respectively. All Bods to submit their report to president for compilation.