First and foremost, let me take this opportunity to congratulate the Rotary Club of Kuching Central in organising the 30th Pan Borneo Meet. As a Rotarian, I am happy and proud to

see this unique event being held in my home town Kuching.

The Pan Borneo Meet has a long history dating back to 1984. It represents an opportunity for Rotarians to meet to foster fellowship, to exchange ideas and to moot ways of better serving their respective communities.

I understand that your delegates this year comprise Rotarians from Singapore, Brunei, West Malaysia, Sabah and Sarawak. This provides an excellent opportunity to pool your resources to carry out joint projects to benefit the public and to further the objectives of the Rotary movement in line with the Rotary International motto “Service Above Self”.

I would like to express my sincere appreciation to the organising committee for installing belian benches at the Kuching Waterfront as the Pan Borneo Meet joint project this year. This not only serves to provide conveniences to the locals and tourists at the Waterfront, but is also a good way to bring awareness to the public of the works of Rotary.

To all the delegates to this Pan Borneo Meet, I bid you a warm welcome and wish you a fruitful gathering. I am sure you will enjoy the programme planned by the organising committee and the hospitality of Kuching.

YB Chong Chieng JenDeputy Minister of Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs

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Selamat Datang. Welcome to Kuching to our District 3310 30th Pan Borneo Meet.

The Pan Borneo Meet gathers Rotarians from Brunei, Johor, Labuan FT, Melaka, Sabah, Sarawak and Singapore in one city. So it is a good time for renewing friendship, to make new friends and to enjoy warm fellowship with each other.

One of the features of this event is the presentation of awards. There are different categories of awards. These are in recognition of your efforts in regard to the programs and activities for the last Rotary Year. I would like to congratulate all the winners. Even if you have not received any awards, please do not despair. There is still a chance to get one or more in this Rotary Year.

We are now 4 months into the Rotary Year 2018-19. It is a good time for all clubs to review your activities vis-a-vis the goals that have been set by Rotary International and which have been adopted by your clubs. Do take stock of which areas that you have achieved and update the Rotary IT platform, Rotary Club Central. It is also time to take action on other goals which you have set but not yet accomplished. You can also consult your respective Assistant Governors for assistance.

As Rotary International is emphasising joint projects, I encourage all clubs in District 3310 to explore working with both Rotary and non-Rotary partners. You can also tap on Global Grant. If you have done such joint-projects, do share it with us so that you can inspire others along the way.

There is also emphasis on Youths this year. In this regard, do work with your Interactors and Rotaractors. In this Rotary year, there are awards meant for them so do help them get an award too.

The host club, Rotary Club of Kuching Central has drawn up an interesting program for all of you. I would like to encourage you to participate in as many events as possible. In so doing, you can deepen your knowledge of Rotary and be able to share it with your club members upon your return.

I would like to thank the host club, Rotary Club of Kuching Central for all the planning, preparation, organisation and execution. Thank you also to all Rotarian delegates including your spouses for your kind attendance. Without your participation and support, this meeting would not be possible.

Henry TanDistrict 3310 Governor 2018-2019

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Fellow Rotarians, Spouses, and Friends of Rotary, welcome to the 30th Pan Borneo Meet. It is truly an honour and privilege for the Rotary Club of Kuching Central to be the

host club for Pan Borneo Meet 2018. Thank you District Governor Henry Tan for entrusting us to host this wonderful event in Kuching. This year’s participants for the Pan Borneo Meet are

not only from Rotary Clubs in Borneo, but also from other Rotary Clubs in District 3310 & District 3300 as well.

In the Pan Borneo Meet, traditionally the host club will identify a Joint Community Service Project which is supported by all the Rotary clubs within Borneo. This year, our Pan Borneo Meet 2018 Community Service Project consists of placing robust, durable and elegantly designed benches along the Kuching Waterfront area. This location is a favourite venue for both tourists and locals to enjoy the tranquillity of our famous city waterfront. It will enhance the public image of Rotary as well as provide comfort to visitors to this area. We thank all the Borneo Clubs and Sponsors for your support of our Pan Borneo 2018 Joint Community Service Project.

Congratulations and well done to the Organising Chair PP Dato’ Thomas Ngu and your Committee for successfully organising the 30th Pan Borneo Meet 2018 in Kuching. I would like to take this opportunity to thank all the sponsors for your generosity and making this event a success. To all the participants, thank you very much for coming, we hope you all will enjoy the programmes and fellowship in Pan Borneo Meet 2018.

Jong Kiam NgeeHost Club President 2018-2019

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Dear fellow Rotarians, On behalf of the organising committee, a very warm

welcome to all Rotarian delegates and Rotarian spouses to the 30th Pan Borneo Meet in Kuching. The Pan Borneo Meet started in 1984 as an intercity meet as an opportunity for clubs in Borneo to meet and exchange ideas on all aspects of the Rotary movement that we are proud to be a part of. The meet allows us to move beyond the sphere of the clubs we individually belong to, and allows us to walk with those part of the greater Rotary family, to be inspired and energized by the spirit and energy that others bring. Time flies, and now we find ourselves gathered at this 30th Pan Borneo Meet. The Meet has extended beyond the shores of Borneo, and we are so privileged to host those from over the South China Sea from West Malaysia, Singapore and more to join in the spirit of fellowship in peace and understanding. 30 Pan Borneo Meets on, we see this vision of the closer inter-club ties become even more a reality as evidenced by all of you gathered here. This year’s Pan Borneo Meet includes various activities such as keynote sessions on a variety of intriguing topics by speakers well-versed in their fields. This is interspersed by plenty of time for all of us to mingle, fellowship and exchange ideas. There is also a joint project that we undertake every Meet. This year, our project is to install 12 Belian benches at the Kuching Waterfront, which will be a legacy that will last for the generations after us. I would like take this opportunity to thank our Guest of Honour, YB Chong Chieng Jen for gracing us with his presence at the Governor’s Banquet. My heartfelt thanks go out to the organising committee for all the hard work they have put in to make everything happen. Their selfless dedication of their time and service has been invaluable. I would also like to thank all of the participants from near and far for supporting this Meet and making it such a great success. It would not be possible without you. I hope you will all enjoy the 30th Pan Borneo Meet 2018, experience authentic new friendships and great fellowships, so that you may return to your respective clubs and continue to Be the Inspiration!

PP Thomas NguOrganising Chairman Pan Borneo Meet 2018

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Convener DG Henry Tan

Advisors PDG Andre SuhartoIPDG Datuk Lee Chuen WenDGE Jeff Yong

Organising Chair PP Dato’ Thomas Ngu

Host Club President President Jong Kiam Ngee

Deputy Organising Chair

PP Clarence Yong

Secretary Rtn Farrez Teh

Treasurer Rtn Calvin Chong

Conference Secretariat

PP Clarence YongPP Leslie PhuanRtn Farrez Teh+ All Spouses

Advisors (Spouse Programme)

District First Lady EllenHost Club First Lady Hui Na

Pan Borneo Project PP Aw Tai HuiPP Louis Yong

Protocol / Credentials / Programme

PP Ng Yaw Hua

House of Friendship PP Chieng Lee ChingRtn Roland PhangRtn Michael KuanRtn Victor Hii

Entertainment PE Leonard SiaPP Leslie PhuanRtn Victor Hii

Publications Rtn Andrea ChanRtn Louis Wong

Fund Raising / Sponsorship / Advertisement

PP Frankie OngPP Chieng Lee ChingPP Louis Yong

Photography Rtn Calvin Chong Pauline Ong

Meeting Venue / Technical Operation

Rtn Roland PhangRtn Andrew Chong

Committee Members

IT Setup & Multimedia PP Clarence Yong

Masters of Ceremony Rtn Andrea ChanPP Aw Tai Hui Rtn Michael Kuan

Accommodation PP Ng Yaw Hua Rtn Alan PohRtn Richard Wong

Transportation Rtn Lim Terk Zhi PE Leonard Sia

Sergeant-At-Arms Rtn Tiong KhaiPP Leslie PhuanPE Leonard SiaRtn Andrea Chan

Spouse Programme Joyce LimDelwin ChangTiong Siew Ing

Reception / Host Hospitality

President Jong Kiam NgeeRtn Wong Chen Yi

Banquet PP Chieng Lee ChingPP Frankie OngPP Kho Ping

Golf Fellowship PP Kho PingRtn Kelvin LiewRtn Andrew Bong

Registration / Website Coordinator

PP Clarence Yong

Rotaractor / Interactor Coordinator

PP Frankie Yang PP Dr Willie LauRtn Peter Ong

Attendance & Promotion Group Chairs

PP Ng Yaw HuaAll Assistant Governors

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The Pan Borneo Meet first began in 1984 for the Rotary clubs in Kuching, Sibu, and Miri, in Sarawak, East Malaysia, all of whom were under the Group 11 of Rotary International District

3310. Due to the geographical distance between the clubs, the concept of the intercity meet was proposed by the Rotary Club of Kuching, then under the leadership of President Kang Tee Yong as a response to RI President Carlos Canseco’s theme of ‘Discover A New World of Service’.

Before this intercity meet, the clubs were only able to make contact when visiting Rotarians from one of the clubs attended the Rotary meetings or events of another club. Therefore, this intercity meet would allow the three clubs to gather and exchange ideas, thus forming closer ties among them.

The objectives of the intercity meet were:• To provide opportunity for Rotarians in these clubs to meet• To exchange ideas on all aspects of the Rotary movement• To identify a project that could be jointly undertaken by the clubs.

The proposal was readily accepted by the Rotary Clubs of Sibu and Miri, which were under the leadership of President Clement Tiong and President Kiu Chiong Ming respectively.

The first Pan Borneo Intercity Meet was held in Kuching on 8th December 1984, and was attended by the Presidents of all three clubs, and more than 30 Rotarians. The Intercity Meet expanded to include Rotary Clubs from Sabah and Brunei to become the Pan Borneo Inter-Clubs Meet in 1987.

It was then that the tradition of the Pan Borneo project began, where the host club would carry out the project, which would be funded by a RM1,000.00 contribution from each participating club.

The first Pan Borneo Inter-Clubs Meet was hosted by the Rotary Club of Miri, and the first Pan Borneo project was the donation of medical and sports equipment to the Home for the Aged in Miri. The Rotary Club of Bintulu hosted the second Pan Borneo Inter-Clubs Meet, although there was no Pan Borneo project carried out then. The Pan Borneo Inter-Clubs Meet is now known as Pan Borneo Meet and is annually held and hosted in rotation by a Rotary Club in Borneo.

In the true spirit of Rotary, participation in the Pan Borneo Meet is not confined to Rotary Clubs from Borneo alone. At each Meet, Rotarians from our neighbours join us in the spirit of fellowship, peace and understanding to further our guiding principle of ‘Service Above Self’.

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Hosted the First Pan Borneo Inter City Meet

Rotary Clubof Kuching

1984Expanded to include Rotary clubs from Sabah and Brunei, becoming the First Pan Borneo Inter Clubs Meet. The first Pan Borneo Joint Project was the donation of medical and sport equipment to the home for the aged.Rotary Club

of Miri

1987

Rotary Clubof Bintulu

1988

Rotary Clubof Tawau

1989

Rotary Clubof Sibu

1990

Rotary Clubof Likas Bay

1991

Construction of a chicken shed for the Sandakan Blind Society in Sungei Manila to rear chickens and eggs for sale

Rotary Clubof Sandakan

1993

Rotary Clubof Kota Kinabalu South

1995

A van brought in from Singapore jointly with Rotary Club of Singapore South was contributed to the Special Home in Labuan FT

Rotary Club of Bandar Seri Begawan, Belait and

Labuan FT

1997

Donated six units of computers, printers and the renovation of the IT room at SJK (C) Phui Yuk School, at the rural village of Gudang Empat, Bombalai

Rotary Clubof Tawau Tanjung

2000A basketball court was built for Tong Ah Primary School, Selangau, situated 79km from Sibu. Many of the residents were part of the Chinese and Iban community

Rotary Clubof Sibu

2001

Reef Rejuvenation Project at in collaboration with University Malaysia Sabah at the campus site of Kota Kinabalu, and with Sipadan Mabul Resort (Sabah) Sdn Bhd, a private sector company at Mabul Island Resort, Tawau, SabahRotary Club

of Kota Kinabalu

2004The aim was to train, assist and care for people with special needs to achieve their full potential in society. Pusat Ehsan, a sheltered workshop was built to cater for the psychologically impaired people who did not require institutionalization so they could pursue industrial therapy activities

Rotary Clubof Bandar Seri Begawan

2005

150 units of fire extinguishers were donated to 21 longhouses in two constituencies in the District of Miri. Officers from the Miri Fire Fighting Services provided training for the longhouse community to operate the extinguishers Rotary Club

of Miri

2009Children’s playground facilities and a Recycling Centre were constructed for Orang-Orang Pekak Tawau (Aokam Benevolent Centre – for the Deaf and Disabled Children)

Rotary Clubof Tawau Tanjung

2010

Landscaped park at Sarawak Heart Centre to provide a peaceful environment for the patients and doctors in residence while providing awareness of the environment and Rotary

Rotary Clubof Kuching Central

2013Constructed a new waiting area for patients and family members at Labuan Nucleus Hospital

Rotary Clubof Labuan FT

2015

Installation of park benches at the Kuching Waterfront to provide comfortable resting spots for the community while promoting the Rotary brand

Rotary Clubof Kuching Central

2018

A shed for ex-lepers was constructed for them to sell their farm products at the premises of Rajah Charles Brooke Hospital, Semonggok, Kuching

Rotary Clubof Kuching Central

1992

A shed for ex-lepers was constructed for them to sell their farm products at the premises of Rajah Charles Brooke Hospital, Semonggok, Kuching

Rotary Clubof Miri

1994

Mass tree planting from the Matang suspension bridge stretching over 1km to Kampung Gita, and contribution of medical, health and recreational equipment

Rotary Clubof Kuching Central

1996

A kindergarten for the longhouse community of Rumah Jepi, 17th Mile, Bintulu-Miri Road, where the work was undertaken by the longhouse residents on a gotong-royong basisRotary Club

of Bintulu and Bintulu Central

1999

Originally, the project was to raise funds to assist in building a science laboratory for St. Anne Secondary School. However, as science stream educated was diverted to another school, the funds were used to upgrade the school’s wooden walls to brick walls

Rotary Clubof Labuan FT

2002A library was built for Sekolah Kebangsaan Tanjung Paras at Pulai Sakkar, a 15 minutes journey by boat from Lahad Datu. The pupils were from small income families who do not have access to computersRotary Club

of Lahad Datu

2003

A pre-school cum resource centre was built to support pre-school education for children from lower income families from nearby villages of Kota Samarahan District

Rotary Clubof Kuching Central

2007Helped the initial setup of a new home for the underprivileged girls of school going age in Labuan. This home is a few houses away from the St. Franciscan Convent and the 1st Franciscan Sisters and First Step Sdn Bhd are working together to run the home

Rotary Clubof Lahad Datu

2008

Elopura Recreation Park was created in Sandakan, with jogging tracks, staircases, pavilions to provide comfortable outdoor facilities for the community

Rotary Clubof Sandakan North

2011‘Give Life A Hand’, with the initiation and setup of a Haemodialysis Centre at Donggongon Square, Penampang, in collaboration with Kinsabina Sdn Bhd from the private sector

Rotary Clubof Penampang District

2012

Proposed upgrading and refurbishment of Community Park at Lutong, Miri

Rotary Clubof Miri

2016Setup of an e-Classroom at the Aokam Benevolent Centre for disabled children in Tawau, Sabah

Rotary Clubof Tawau Tanjung

2017

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Preventable blindness has been significantly important to the Rotary Club of Kuching Central. The club believes that no one should go blind because of money in this time and age. As such, the club has been carrying out its Prevention of Blindness Campaign since 2008 where we have helped to provide free cataract operations to patients from low income families and rural areas of Sarawak. The club has continued its collaboration with Klinik Katarak Kementerian Kesihatan Malaysia (KKKKM), Kementerian Kesihatan Malaysia, and the government hospitals of each area. Additionally, the projects have also received funding

from several private companies who believe in the club’s vision.

In 2017-18, a total of 146 cataract patients underwent their free cataract operations in 3 different locations in Sarawak. On 12th October, the club handed over an autoclave machine to the Ophthalmology department of the Sarawak General Hospital to sterilise surgical equipment used for the various eye operations. This was purchased using the funds raised from the Rotary Charity Run 2018. Additionally, the Rotary Club of Kuching Central has committed to continue assisting in the prevention of blindness in Sarawak.

RCKC has also worked on several clean water projects through global grants, or local collaborations with other clubs and corporate partners. Through its efforts, clean water was provided to 110 households in four longhouses in the Melikin area, which is 2 hours away from Kuching.

Rotary Brings Vision to Sarawak: Prevention of Blindness

The Rotary Club of Kuching Central was formed on the 23rd of December 1986 and now has 50 members. The Club meets every Saturday at 1pm, at the Riverside Majestic Hotel, Kuching.

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Basic education and literacy is another area of focus for RCKC. Over the last few years, over 2000 students from low-income families have received back to school kits through the various projects organized by RCKC. These kits are given out to the students prior to the new school year, and will usually consist of school uniform, shoes, bag and so forth. The club has been fortunate to partner with Yayasan Sime Darby and RC Penang thus far and hopes to continue the collaboration to assist more students in need. Additionally, in 2018, RCKC embarked on its first literacy project in recent years for the ‘Books of Hope’ project with the Rotaract Club of Swinburne, RC Singapore and the Interact Club of Bukit Gombak Eagles. They were able to donate 2700 books to three primary schools in need in Kuching and Serian.

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As per the Pan Borneo Inter Club Meet tradition, there is a joint project for all Pan Borneo clubs and interested

Rotary clubs to participate in. This year’s focus is on simplicity, functionality and enhancing the Rotary public image and awareness to all walks of life. This community service project was identified with the consent of the Council of Kuching City North (DBKU) and the Kuching

Waterfront management. The project seeks to place a number of robust, durable and elegantly designed

benches along the famed Kuching Waterfront, which is located within the heart of Kuching’s historical and tourist district.

Some of the intended benefits of this project are to:• Enhance the Rotary brand and create better public awareness of Rotary and what it does

• Create a pleasant environment for visitors to enjoy the scenery a n d atmosphere

• Provide durable and safe benches for visitors to the Waterfront to use Designated areas for the new benches

Currently, there are 12 benches to be placed at a designated area of the Waterfront with very high pedestrian traffic to locals and tourists. Each bench is made of upcycled ‘Belian’ timber, which is the famed Sarawak ironwood while all metal elements are galvanized and epoxy-coated in matte black. The nuts and bolts used are stainless steel or brass, and the legs made from cast concrete polished to a fine finish. We expect these benches to last 15 to 20 years.

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Design of bench

Each bench will have a brass plaque with the names of the contributing club(s) or individual(s). The cost of each bench is approximately RM 3,300, thus the names of 3 Pan Borneo clubs who have contributed will be listed on each plaque. Should there be more who wish to contribute, we would be delighted to make arrangements for additional benches. You may enquire with PP Aw Tai Hui, the main coordinator of this project for more details.

The Rotary Club of Kuching Central thanks you for your support of this year’s Pan Borneo Joint Project.

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Dr. Chen Shiun is the Vice President for Research and Development in Sarawak Energy Berhad, the electrical power utility group in the state of Sarawak, Malaysia. Before joining Sarawak Energy in 2008, he worked in New Zealand and Singapore at various research and academic positions. He set up the research and development portfolio for the utility group, focusing on improving the performance of generation, transmission and distribution systems while exploring new energy resources, smart solutions and innovative use of various digital technologies. In Sarawak Energy, he is entrusted with a special function responsible for the rural electrification agenda in Sarawak that includes the development and deployment of new line designs, solar and micro-hydro systems to overcome the

challenges in bringing reliable power to the remote locations of Sarawak.

Synopsis of ‘Electrification Rollout of rural Sarawak’:Sarawak enjoys the lowest electricity tariff in Malaysia and amongst the lowest in the region. The primary source of electricity is hydropower, accounting for close to 75% of the total generation. The State’s electricity coverage is currently at about 95% overall or 91% of households in rural villages have been supplied with 24 hour electricity. The main method of supplying electricity to rural villages is via grid extension but many of them, especially those with no road access, are not reachable by grid. Hence, alternative solutions using solar or micro-hydro are being initiated to provide a basic level of 24 hour electricity supply. The SARES (Sarawak Alternative Rural Electrification Masterplan Scheme) programme was launched in 2016 to electrify over 300 villages at the remotest locations of the state. The 5-year RM500 million programme (co-funded by State and Federal Governments) aims to electrify close to 9000 households by 2020. As of today, 117 villages for close to 3000 households have been electrified and another 75 villages with close to 2000 households are currently under implementation. With challenging geographical conditions and lack of road access, the solar system is a key element in our strategy to achieve 100% electrification coverage for the state by 2025.

Associate Professor Dr. Wan Azlan Bin Wan Zainal Abidin is a senior lecturer at the Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (UNIMAS). He has vast management experience and 20 years of practice in teaching, research and consultancy. Currently, he is the Head of Solar Energy, Centre for Renewable Energy (CREN), Faculty of Engineering, UNIMAS. He has been involved in solar PV system implementations and conducted trainings for those from different education levels. In UNIMAS, he teaches Solar PV system subject for the undergraduate students and supervising postgraduate students in research related to solar PV and renewable energy.

Synopsis of ‘Solar Energy Solutions for Isolated Villages’:Solar PV system provides an alternative to grid electricity for those living in the remote and rural areas. In Sarawak, solar PV system allows basic electricity needs to be met such as for lighting, TV, fan and with proper design, could also be used for the socio-economic development of the rural communities. Sustainability of the system should be taken into consideration for any solar PV system implementation in Sarawak. This could be achieved through the empowerment of the community members. The Centre for Renewable Energy (CREN), Faculty of Engineering, UNIMAS has been promoting this concept of local champion in a community to ensure the sustainability of the solar PV system and living standard improvement through various socio-economic activities with the electricity that comes from the solar PV system.

Speaker’s ProfileDr. Chen Shiun – ‘Electrification Rollout of rural Sarawak’

Dr. Wan Azlan – ‘Solar Energy Solutions for Isolated Villages’

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PP Mohammad Siphon of Rotary Club of Kuching has been in numerous water projects for the past 23 years, in industries that require water quality ranging from ultrapure, deionized, RO, industrial and potable community supply. He is equally experienced in the treatment of wastewater from domestic and industrial sources including hazardous and radiological effluent in medical, oil and gas, waste disposal and manufacturing facilities. He has worked with various industries in Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia, Brunei, Germany and Italy, particularly in waste management (landfills, incineration plant, biological treatment, recycling, recovery, reuse, waste-to-energy), Clean Development Mechanism

(Carbon Trading), Renewable Energy as well as research & development. He has worked with various NGOs in Sarawak bringing water supply to rural, coastal and the interior of the state as well as various federal and state authorities in Malaysia for his professional work in commercial public water supply and distribution industries.

Synopsis of ‘Clean Potable Water Supply Solutions for Rural Areas’:Water and Sanitation is one of the Rotary’s Area of Focus as well as the main focus of both the Sarawak and Sabah governments respectively. The Minister of Water, Land and Natural Resources of Malaysia reported that 3% of Malaysians, mainly those residing in the rural and interior of Sabah, Sarawak and Kelantan have no access to clean water. Water filtration is at the core of making these remote water sources accessible and safe for consumption. It enables new water sources to be open up either from groundwater, brackish, peat soil or surface water requiring further treatment. In addition, solar power technologies extends the safe access to clean water further by powering up noble filtration method far in the areas where these communities reside, while at the same time comply with the water quality standards, needs and policies of the government and authorities of the day. Options for water filtration brings up ideas to Rotarians in Borneo states on how we can band together to enable rural communities in Sarawak, and Sabah, enjoy access to clean water.

Li Na is Executive Committee Member for Advocacy and Girls Camp Coordinator for local women’s NGO, PurpleLily Kuching.

She is also Founder and Director of corporate training provider, Thrive Performance Development, and AFFIRMATIVE Employment, a job training and job matching provider for rural women in Sarawak. In addition to her role as Councillor for the City of Kuching South, she is also Co-Chair of the Sarawak CSO-SDG Alliance Pro-Tem Committee, a coalition of NGOs that work towards achieving the 17 United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.

She has been selected as a Finalist for the Entrepreneur for Good Award by the British Council, a Professional Fellow for the Young South East Asian Leadership Initiative under the U.S. State Department, a Participant of the MaGIC-Stanford Graduate School of Business Go2Market Programme, and Winner of the local Sup4Good crowdfunding event in Kuching.

Synopsis of ‘Empowering Rural Women’:PurpleLily Kuching is a local NGO committed to “inspire and empower women & girls to thrive and shine” by providing life skills training and financial education. Established in 2012, PurpleLily has conducted an average of 40 workshops annually.

Li Na will be giving an overview of PurpleLily’s growth and the women and girls they have inspired to “thrive and shine”. She will also be showcasing some of PurpleLily’s work overseas, in partnership with other organisations.

PP Mohd Siphon – ‘Clean Potable Water Supply Solutions for Rural Areas’

Li Na Yong – ‘Empowering Rural Women’

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PDG Dr. R.T. Arasu is a dental practitioner practicing in Kajang, and is a member of the Rotary Club of Kajang since 1979 where he has a perfect attendance of 39 years. In 1986, he served as the club president under the theme ‘Rotary Brings Hope’. When he was DG, all 67 clubs in the district qualified for the Presidential Citation and he received a special award of recognition from RI President Frank Devlyn then. Both Dr. Arasu and his charming spouse Dr. Kamala are Major Donors to the Rotary Foundation, benefactors, and Jamil Rais Fellows.

Among his many qualifications are:• District Trainer for 2 terms• Team leader of 4 consecutive District Trainer’s Training Seminar for 4 Rotary Institutes of Manila, Bangkok, Bali

and Taipei• Served for 3 terms as the Regional Membership Coordinator for Zone 6B• Represented RI President Bhichai as his personal representative for the 2001 District Conference of District

3830 Philippines• Chairman of two Rotary Institutes in 2007 and 2012• District 3300 Representative for Council on Legislation Representative in 2007• Selected as the representative of Zone 6A and 6B as the Rotary International Training Leader to train District

Governors at the International Assembly in San Diego in 2015• Currently serves as the Cadre of Technical advisor to the Trustees of the Rotary Foundation for a period of 3

years• Currently Rotary Coordinator for Zone 6B, looking after 8 countries and 10 districts• Panel Trainer for the Governor Elects at the 2018 Jogjakarta Rotary Institute in Nov. 2018 on “Strategic Planning”• Member of the Malaysian Dental Council• Member of the Preliminary Investigating Committee of the Malaysian Dental Council• Co-edited 2 booklets on Code of Profession Conduct governing Dental Surgeons in Malaysia• President / Trustee Kovil Poomalai Sri Maha Mariamman Devasthanam

Synopsis of ‘Retention- How to Improve Club Retention’:In Membership, it is easy to induct, difficult to retain and even more difficult to terminate members. Retention involves early involvement of important induction process, involves commitment, financial understanding and retraining. A sense of belonging has to be built into the newly inducted members.

PDG Dr. R.T. Arasu- ‘Retention- How to Improve Club Retention’

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Rtn. Marion Nicole Teo was Miss Singapore Universe in 1987 and represented the nation in the Miss Universe pageant where she did Singapore proud as one of the semi-finalists. Over the last 30 years, she has trained and coached executives and leaders from diverse industries, to lead by practicing EQ and making better decisions on a day to day basis to improve work performance. Marion holds an Honours degree in Biochemistry from the National University of Singapore, and is the Managing Director of CEQ Asia Pte Ltd. She is a Certified Master Trainer and Coach in both EQ and the Enneagram.

Her mission is to help transform others to become happier and more passionate about their lives, to contribute to their well-being and find their confidence from within. She aims to create more self-awareness in others, develop their resilience and confidence, and give them a decisive edge in their development to achieve personal success and happiness. She has authored a self-help book entitled “Happy Once Again: Beauty from Inside Out” where she shares her own struggles as a single mother, her bout with depression, and how she overcame them. She has been featured in various newspapers, magazines, television and radio shows and has been a keynote speaker at different events.

Synopsis of ‘Leading with Emotional Intelligence (EQ):EQ is a key differentiating factor of successful leaders. Why? Because relationships are at the heart of workplace performance, and EQ skills are what makes effective relationships thrive. Studies indicate that emotional competence accounts from 70 to 80% of the difference in leadership success. Thought leaders like Jack Welch (past CEO of GE) and Warren Bennis (leadership authority and author) all agree: “No doubt emotional intelligence is more rare than book smarts, but in my experience it is actually more important in making a leader.” – Jack Welch. “In the fields I have studied, emotional intelligence is much more powerful than IQ in determining who emerges as a leader. IQ is a threshold competence. You need it, but it doesn’t make you a star. Emotional Intelligence can.” – Warren Bennis, author of Becoming a Leaders

People trained in EQ will be able to accept challenges and adapt to new situations quickly. By becoming emotionally resilient they will be able to recover from setbacks and handle any situation without coming apart or having it negatively affect other customer interactions. Being trained in EQ does not mean that a person will not experience difficulties or stress, but rather they will learn the behaviors, thoughts and actions that will allow them to confidently deal with the difficulties with customers and co-workers.

Rtn. Marion Nicole Teo – ‘Leading with Emotional Intelligence (EQ)’

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Michael joined Rotary Club of Garden City, Singapore, in February 1989, when he had just turned 31. He became the club’s first non-charter member. After 14 years, in 2003-04, he became club president. Another six years later, in 2009-10, he became assistant governor. After 27 years, during the 2016-17 Rotary Foundation Centennial, he became a district governor. He will be District Rotary Foundation Chair in 2019-22.

He has served many club and district roles. He was host counsellor to six Rotary Foundation Ambassadorial Scholars from the United States, Europe, and Japan. Currently, he is a Major Donor Level 2 and a Paul Harris Society member.

He has won many club and district awards. He has also won several Rotary International awards: 2008-09 Rotary International Avenues of Service Citation, 2011-12 Rotary Foundation Citation for Meritorious Service, 2013-14 Rotary International Vocational Service Leadership Award, and 2016-17 Presidential Citation for Rotary District 3310.

Synopsis of ‘Environmentally Sustainable and Socially Inclusive Development’:What keeps effective programs sustained over time? Believe it or not, it takes more than just money! Even with the same level of funding, some programs can sustain themselves, while some, unfortunately, cannot. We will discuss a sustainability framework that identifies a small set of organizational and contextual domains that can help build the capacity for maintaining a program.

‘Sustainability capacity’ is the ability to maintain programming and its benefits over time. To improve capacity for sustainability, we encourage strengthening structures and processes that exist within your program to ensure you can strategically leverage resources to weather the changes and challenges that come your way.

The first step in improving sustainability capacity is to build your understanding of the factors that impact a program. The eight key domains in the sustainability framework that can influence a program’s capacity for sustainability are environmental support, funding stability, partnerships, organizational capacity, program evaluation, program adaptation, communications, and strategic planning.

PDG Michael Yee – ‘Environmentally Sustainable and Socially Inclusive Development’

Rotarian Dr Yap Lip Kee is Past President of the Rotary Club of Singapore. He has been officially

involved in Disaster Relief efforts at Club and District levels since 2010. His involvement in humanitarian

projects in general dates as far back as 1997.

Synopsis of ‘Evolving needs and responses by District 3310 to Disaster Relief and Disaster

Management’:

This talk will focus on how the way the District has been responding to disasters has changed over the past decade.

The speaker aims to lay out the vision of the form it should take to be efficient.

PP Dr. Yap Lip Kee – ‘Evolving needs and responses by District 3310 to Disaster Relief and Disaster Management’

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Exploring

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Kuching

Kuching

It is a truth universally acknowledged that Kuching is rich in cultural heritage with its unique history. While attractions such as the Sarawak Cultural Village, various museums and the world famous Rainforest Music Festival are popular picks for first timers to Kuching, there has been an organic growth of events and festivals celebrating Kuching’s distinctive colours, such as the recently concluded What About Kuching, Borneo Fringe Festival and more. Some of Kuching’s new-

est attractions are:

Food is another of Kuching’s many attractions ranging from the dish the late Anthony Bourdain declared as ‘breakfast of the gods’ Sarawak laksa, to Sarawakian ethnic food, there’s something for everyone throughout the day. The below are only a small taste of the many ‘must-try’ foods available as most Kuchingites have their own favourite recommendations. In most cases, it is best to arrive early before

the crowds swarm in.

Date: 2-4 November 2018Venue: Kuching WaterfrontEntrance: Free

The Sarawak Regatta had its origins in 1872 during the James Brooke era when tensions between the various tribes were high, and they were instructed to challenge each other through boat races instead of headhunting. There are a total of 14 race categories so you’ll definitely be able to witness at least one, just across the road.

Note: Jalan Main Bazaar to Jalan Tun Abdul Rahman will be closed throughout the weekend for food stalls, while Jalan Gambier is closed from 12.30pm on 4 November.

Venue: The Ranee Museum, Old CourthouseAnother labour of love by the Brooke Trust, the newest attraction in Kuching was launched in early October. Stop by to discover the journey of how Margaret de Windt grew to become the Ranee, the first queen of Sarawak, her love for her kingdom, and the legacy she left.

Opening Hours (for both): 9am – 4.45pm

Shows: 8.30pm, 10.00pm nightlyVenue: Kuching Waterfront Entrance: Free

Launched in mid-October, the Darul Hana Musical Fountain can ‘move and dance’ to music and is paired with colourful lighting and sound effects. Each show is 15 minutes long and is set against the background of the Dewan Undangan Negeri Complex. Viewers can catch the show after walking along the Waterfront and the Darul Hana Bridge.

Sarawak Regatta

Ranee: Margaret of Sarawak

Darul Hana Musical Fountain

Venue: Fort MargheritaFort Margherita’s pristine white walls house the Brooke Gallery where the story and heritage of James Brooke, the English adventurer who became Sarawak’s first White Rajah, is told and displayed. This permanent exhibition has been lovingly restored and maintained to give visitors a better understanding of Sarawak and how it was shaped. Take some time to explore the gallery and fort, and learn more about the story at the heart of the proposed ‘White Rajah’ movie.

Brooke Gallery

Photo by: Tony Hii

Oriental ParkLocation: Gertak Lane, off Jalan Market and Jalan Gartak(close to Open Air Food Centre)Opening hours: 7am – 1pm

LepauLocation: Jalan Ban HockOpening hours: 10.30am – 2pm, 5.30 – 10.30pm

Poh Lam @ Chong Choon CafeLocation: Jalan Chan Chin AnnOpening hours: 6.30am – 12.30pm

Usually one of the first laksa places to be recommended to any visitor to Kuching, be prepared to wait for a table to free up, but service is rather efficient once you place your order.

This is an institution which Kuchingites hold fond memories of, with their ice kacang, cucur udang, rojak, and more.

Old Rex Cucur Udang CaféLocation: Rubber RoadOpening hours: 6.30am – 5pm

Kolo Mee

Sarawakian Ethnic Food

Sarawak Laksa

Light bites

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PP Jason Tong