Our Speaker, Bala Naidoo, introduced himself on behalf of the new president of Rotary International, Ravi Ravindran, and his theme for the world, Be a Gift to the World.
K.R. “Ravi” Ravindran is CEO and founder of Printcare PLC, a publicly listed printing, packaging, and digital media solutions company. It is arguably the world’s largest supplier of tea bag packaging, catering to nearly every major tea brand, with manufacturing facilities in Sri Lanka and India. Printcare is the winner of national and international awards of excellence. Ravindran has been a featured speaker at several international print and packaging forums. Ravindran also serves on the board of several other companies in Sri Lanka and India and charitable trusts, including the MJF (Dilmah) Charitable Foundation. He is the founding president of the Rotary-sponsored Sri Lanka Anti Narcotics Association, the largest such agency in Sri Lanka. During the country’s civil war, Ravindran was involved in the business community efforts to find peaceful solutions to the conflict and was a featured speaker at the United Nations-sponsored peace conference in New York for the Sri Lankan diaspora in 2002.
A third generation Rotarian and a member himself since the age of 21, Ravindran has served on the Rotary International Board of Directors and The Rotary Foundation Board of Trustees and as RI treasurer.
As his country’s national PolioPlus chair, Ravindran headed a joint task force of the Sri Lankan government, UNICEF, and Rotary and worked closely with UNICEF to successfully negotiate a cease fire with the northern militants during National Immunization Days. Aided by Rotary’s efforts, Sri Lanka reported its last case of polio in 1994.
He also chaired the Schools Reawakening project, in which Rotary District 3220 raised more than $12 million to rebuild over 20 tsunami-devastated schools to benefit 14,000 children. He continues to play a role in his club’s project to build a cancer prevention and early detection center in Sri Lanka. Once completed, it will be the only dedicated national facility to offer comprehensive screening and early detection services. Ravindran is a recipient of The Rotary Foundation’s Citation for Meritorious Service, Distinguished Service Award, and Service Award for a Polio-Free World. He and Vanathy have been married since 1975, and they have two children and a recently born grandchild.
There is a lot of exciting things going on. To find out more about the Salvation Army Backpack Program,Queen Elizabeth II Celebration,Franciele's First Meeting,and more, click Read More:
7:00AM - Meeting was opened with the signing of our national anthem, “Oh, Canada” and the Word of the Day.
7:05AM - Breakfast was served.
7:25AM - Introduction of guests Trevor Crean and John Berry from noon club, baby Olivia of the Freeman family, our new exchange student Franciele Henk and speaker, our District Governor, Bala Naidoo; Minutes at the Mic; Thank you to Kathy and the Boathouse for our new meeting place.
7:30AM - Roy received email from Australian friends, they are on a work visa looking for a rental near skytrain in New Westminster if you know anyone let Roy know.
7:32AM - Gill said Carlos from Salvation Army talked about school supplies to give to Gill to bring for Salvation Army's Backpack Program.
7:34AM - The reign of Queen Elizabeth II will break record of longest reigning monarch September 9, 2015. Join the Monarchist League outside City Hall September 9th at noon.
7:36AM – Happy Birthday Hansi
7:39AM – Tony collects Happy Dollar
7:44AM – Roy introduces our Speaker of the Day, Bala Naidoo
7:45AM - Our Speaker, Bala Naidoo, introduced himself on behalf of the new president of Rotary International, Ravi Ravindran, and his theme for the world, Be a Gift to the World.
7:58AM – Lizz thanked Bala and presented with our certificate.
8:00AM - President Gordon Hobbis closed with the Four Way Test and a Toast to the Queen by Rick.
Greeters are the first point of contact for guests, potential new members, and our members. Making all who attend our meeting feel welcome is the responsibility of all of us as we all take turns being greeters.
1. All greeters should arrive no later than 6:40 am and be prepared to assist in setting up and preparing for the meeting. If a greeter cannot be present for their day of duties, please contact another member to fill in for you.
2. Greeter # 1 will ensure that the sandwich board at the entrance
3. Greeter # 2 will ensure that flags and banners are in place.
4. Greeters should welcome all members and guests and make them comfortable with the proceedings and surroundings, i.e., seating, coffee, schedule of meeting etc.
5. Greeter # 1 greets and sits with the speaker to gather information useful in providing a respectful and meaningful introduction of the speaker and the program.
6. Greeter # 2 thanks the speaker and presents the certificate of appreciation for their presentation. NOTE: The certificate is NOT a contribution of $20.00 in the speakers’ name. We donate $20.00 to the Rotary Foundation in recognition of their presentation at the meeting.
7. Greeter # 3 assists in taking down the flags, banners and places the sandwich board back in Kathy's office.
· Greeters may change duties amongst themselves if desired.
The Good Host program is how YOU can get involved - you are invited to help out by meeting, greeting and sharing cultural experiences with our Youth Exchange student. Franciele Henk is here and deserves to see and experience Canada to the fullest.
Good Hosts are designated each week - but also can be anyone who would like to share some time with Franciele - a phone call, lunch, dinner with family, sporting event, cultural outing. However - all who host our youth exchange student unsupervised - even for a day event - must have submitted the YE police check paperwork to Paige Freeman prior to hosting.
To get a hold of Franciele, simply call her on her Cel: 778-829-2532 or email her at francielemelaine@hotmail.com Franciele is currently staying with The Bartons at 332 Keary Street, New Westminster and you can contact them @ 604-522-3997.
Good Hosts for:
Sep 10 - Sep 16 Kathryn MacKerricher, Robert MacKerricher, Richard Molstad
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