The Asia Pacific Rotaract Multi-District Information Organization (MDIO) is organizing the first ever Asia Pacific Rotaract Leaders Summit to orient and train the Regional MDIO officers, National Representatives, and the District Rotaract Representatives on topics that will help them be effective on their respective roles.
PROGRAM OVERVIEW
Following GMT +8 Timezone
July 24 (Saturday)
8:00 am - Getting to Know Activity and Preliminaries
8:40 am - Asia Pacific Rotaract MDIO Orientation
10:05 am - Understanding Rotary Regional Structures
11:10 am - Navigating Rotary Online Tools and Resources
12:00 nn - Lunch Break
1:15 pm - Getting to Know You Breakout Rooms
1:45 pm - Rotary Communications and Public Relations
3:10 pm - The Rotary Foundation and Grants
5:00 pm - End of Day 1
July 25 (Sunday)
8:00 am - Interactive Synthesis and Recap
8:40 am - Leaders' Meeting
18th Asia Pacific Regional Rotaract Conference Host Bidding
Updates on 19th Asia Pacific Regional Rotaract Conference
MDIO Website Walkthrough
10:50 am - Keynote Message from Rotary International Director
10:55 am - Panel Discussion with Rotary International Rotaract Committee
11:55 am - Closing Remarks
The Summit will be conducted in English.
KEYNOTE SPEAKERS
SURGEON CHI-TIEN LIU
Profile:
2020-22 Rotary International Director, Regions 8, 9, 10, 11, 12
Spent more than 45 years in the medical field, senior adviser and former president of Yee Zen General Hospital
A Rotarian since 1987, served Rotary as an RI training leader & Rotary coordinator
Member of the RYLA Committee and vice chair of the Permanent Fund Committee for Taiwan, Macau, and Hong Kong
Benefactor, Major Donor, Paul Harris and Arch Klumph Society member
PANELISTS
Meet and Greet with the Rotary International Rotaract Committee
and Elevate Rotaract Discussion
PDG RAVI VADLAMANI
Profile:
Co-Chair, Rotary International Rotaract Committee
Recipient of Rotary International Service Above Self Award and The Rotary Foundation Citation for Meritorious Service and Distinguished Service Awards
Past District Governor, Rotary International District 3150
Past President, Rotary Club of Guntur
Past District Rotaract Representative
PHOENIX MACLAREN
Profile:
Co-Chair, Rotary International Rotaract Committee
Past District Rotaract Representative and District Rotaract Chair, Rotary International District 5050 (from Everett, Washington, USA to Hope, British Columbia, Canada)
Assistant Rotary Coordinator for Zone 28
Rotary Youth Leadership Awards Program Alumni
Recipient, RI Award of Honor
SNEHA SHAKYA
Profile:
Member, Rotary International Rotaract Committee
Past District Rotaract Representative, Rotary International District 3292 (Nepal and Bhutan)
Former Secretary General, SEARIC MDIO
Past President, Rotaract Club of Patan South
Past President, Interact Club of St. Xavier's School, Jawalakhel
SPEAKERS
NORA BEAMISH-LANON
Topic: Understanding Rotary Regional Structures
RI Zones Structure
Regional Officers and Support Roles for Districts
How Rotaract Regional Leaders Can Collaborate with Rotary Regional Leaders
Profile:
Has been with Rotary for the past six years
Worked in international education
Holds a master’s degree in Public Service Management
ANDREW BEST
Topic: Navigating Rotary Online Tools and Resources
My Rotary
Rotary Learning Center and Courses Relevant for Rotaractors
Rotary Brand Center
Raise for Rotary
Profile:
Has worked at Rotary International as the Supervisor of the Club and District Support team in the South Pacific and Philippines Office
Group Study Exchange alumni
Current member of the Rotary Club of Social Impact Network in RI District 9685 Australia
PDG ANDRE SUHARTO
Topic: Rotary Communications and Public Relations
Rotary Messaging, Voice and Visual Identity (with emphasis for Rotaract)
Tips and Best Practices in Online and Social Media Rotary Communications
Profile:
Rotary Regional Public Image Coordinator for Zones 10B & 10C (Brunei, Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand, Cambodia, Laos, and Myanmar) for Rotary Years 2020-2022
Rotary International Assembly Training Leader, 2020 & 2021
District Governor, Rotary International District 3310 (Brunei, Singapore, & part of Malaysia), Rotary Year 2014-15
District Trainer, Rotary International District 3310 for Rotary Years 2020-2022
MARK ANDERSON
Topic: Rotary Foundation and Grants
The Rotary Foundation and How it Works
Global and District Grants - Relevance to Rotaract
End Polio
Ways to Support and Rotaract Giving Certificate Recognition
Profile:
Senior Coordinator, Fund Development for The Rotary Foundation at the RI South Pacific and Philippines Office in Parramatta, Australia
Rotarian for over 30 years
Interact, Rotaract, Rotary Youth Exchange, and Rotary Youth Leadership Awards Program Alumni
Paul Harris Society member and a Rotary Foundation Major Donor
More speakers to be revealed soon.
REGISTRATION
Note that the summit is for:
Asia Pacific Rotaract MDIO Executive Committee Members
Asia Pacific Rotaract MDIO National Representatives
Asia Pacific Rotaract MDIO Advisory Board Members and Past Chairs
Present and Future District Rotaract Representatives from the following countries/territories:
American Samoa, Australia, Brunei, Cambodia, China, East Timor, Fiji, French Polynesia, Guam, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Japan, Laos, Macao Malaysia, Mongolia, Myanmar, New Zealand, Northern Mariana Islands, Philippines, Singapore, South Korea, Taiwan, Thailand, and Vietnam
District Rotaract Chairs from the above countries/territories
Future MDIO Chairs from Australia, Philippines, Taiwan and Oceania MDIOs
REGISTERED ALREADY TO THE SUMMIT?
Watch this reminders video.
Download the virtual background here.