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Light Up Rotary
Dear Colleagues,
DDGs, AGs, District Team Members, Presidents, Secretaries and fellow Rotarians from all over our unique District 2452.
Greetings from the Kingdom of Bahrain!!
As I stand at the beginning of the new Rotary Year 2014-2015, I see ahead of me a horizon, full of great opportunities, great chal-
lenges and great responsibilities.
We are all Rotarians, therefore our dedications and commitments towards Rotarys values and principles are the same. Hence at this
hour I would like to ask you all to accompany and support me through a journey that is full of challenges and responsibilities.
Embarking on a journey of such tremendous responsibility, I welcome you all on board,to share our hope and enthusiasm, because
this journey needs a coordinated effort of intensity and strength, requiring the support and participation of every Rotarian of District
2452.
District 2452 is an integral part of the global Rotary and they share our successes and take pride in our achievements as we all to-
gether work towards spreading friendship and peace all over the globe.
I see the potential for this year to be extremely fruitful once we put all of our thoughts and efforts into planning for what needs to be
done. And I trust that you all will move ahead united, sharing ideas and suggestions with mutual respect and friendship, enjoying
every moment in true Rotary spirit.
The District Team leaders and Club leaders must by now have formulated plans and strategies for the year which will undoubtedly
focus on rendering the best possible service to the community. In doing so, we will have to get all the members of our club together,
working as one team towards the common goal of being at the service of the society.
By way of promoting Service Above Self, let us take our Clubs and District to a new level and further enhance the image of Rota-
ry in our District and throughout the world.
Finally, I take this opportunity to congratulate you for the new Rotary Year 2014-15 and wish you all success.
In the following pages you will see some of the preparations that myself, in my capacity as Governor Elect, and my core team have
initiated for setting up the stage for the success of the forthcoming Rotary Year 2014-2015
I look forward to work closely with you all for the betterment of our community and communities beyond.
Welcome to the New Rotary Year. May God Bless Us.
Khalil Alsharif
District Governor
Success is not final, failure is not fatal: it is the courage to continue that counts. - Winston Churchill
Mr. Khalil Alsharif
District Governor
Mr. Gary C K Huang
RI President
Service Above Self
Governors Newsletter
District 2452
July 2014
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Setting The Stage for the Rotary Year 2014-15:
The selection of DGN Khalil Alsharif as DG of RI District 2452
for Rotary Year 2014-2015 was announced by the then DG
Kevork Mahdessian (2012-2013) on 16
th
June 2012.
Due to Ramadan in July/August, the initiation for the no-
ble quest of fulfilling district responsibilities began with
an informal meeting with PDG Nijad Al Atassi on 25
th
August 2012, followed by dinner invitation by DGN Kha-
lil Alsharif to his near colleagues for the purpose of form-
ing the steering committee, at La Pergola Restaurant, Gulf
Hotel on 9
th
September 2012.
Meeting with HH The Deputy Prime Minister:
In order to appraise the higher authorities regarding the
foreseen Rotary activities during 2014-2015, triggered by
the selection of DG from Bahrain, as well as to request for
patronage and support, a delegation comprised of PDG
Shaikh Isa Bin Mohamed Al Khalifa, PDG Khalid Almo-
ayed, PDG Emad Almoayed, PDG Nijad K. Al Atassi, DGN
Khalil Alsharif, President Hussain Tadayon, PP Redha Faraj and
PP Mazen Alumran met with the Deputy Prime Minister His
Highness Shaikh Mohammed bin Mubarak Al Khalifa on 6
th
May 2013.
RI Zone 20B Public Image / TRF Seminar - 4
th
to 6
th
October 2013, Izmir, Turkey:
DGE Khalil Alsharif attended the RI Zone 20B Public Image /
TRF Seminar held in Izmir, Turkey from 4th to 6th October
2013
Institute Monaco (GETS) -5
th
& 6
th
Nov 2013:
Governor Elects from Zone 20B were given the optional
choice to attend the GETS either in Monaco, near France
or in Pittsburg, Russia. DGE Khalil attended the GETS in
Monaco.
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International Assembly, San Diego, California, USA - 12
th
to 18
th
January 2014:
DG Khalil Alsharif along with his spouse District First Lady Shuhra Alsharif attend the 6 days intensive training for the Governors
and their Spouses at the Rotary International Assembly held in San Diego, California from 12th to 18th January 2014.
DG Khalil & Lady Shuhra with RI President Gary C.K. Huang & Lady Corinna
Not all of us can do great things. But we can do small things with great love. - Mother Teresa
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District 2452 TRF Seminar, Dubai, UAE - 25
th
January 2014:
2
nd
District 2452 Conference, Manama, Kingdom of Bahrain
From 19
th
to 22
nd
March 2015
To register please visit http://www.rotaryd2452.org/
or contact us at:
Tel.: +973 17180688, Fax: +973 17740346, E-mail: bahrainconference2015@gmail.com
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District 2452 - District Team Training Seminar, Lebanon - 7
th
& 8
th
February 2014
Venue: Country Lodge Suites, Bsalim
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District 2452 Team Training Seminar, Lebanon - 7
th
& 8
th
February 2014
Venue: Country Lodge Suites, Bsalim
PETS Cyprus - 22
nd
Feb 2014:
The best way to find yourself is to
lose yourself in the service of other.
- Mahatma Gandhi
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PETS Dubai, UAE
1
st
March 2014:
PETS Bahrain 8
th
March 2014:
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PETS Amman, Jordan -
22
nd
March 2014:
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PETS Beirut, Lebanon - 23
rd
March 2014:
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1
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District 2452 Conference, Beirut, Lebanon - 3
rd
to 6
th
April 2014:
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2014 ROTARY CONVENTION ENDS WITH THE PASSING OF THE TORCH
Members of Burtons Rotary Club of Norman, Oklahoma,
United States, and RI President-elect Gary C.K. Huangs
club of Taipei, Taiwan, took the stage to exchange club
banners, a tradition that unofficially marks a changing of
the guard.
Huang will become Rotary International president on 1
July. During his term in office, he has set a goal of grow-
ing Rotarys membership to 1.3 million. Huang told the
audience that increasing and sustaining membership will
help Rotary achieve its goals. He shared a story about a
small Taiwanese club that had only six members. But after
asking their wives to join, the club grew to 29 members in
three years because the spouses asked their friends to be-
come members as well.
"I want to remind everyone that sometimes getting a new
member is as easy as asking," said Huang, whose wife,
Corinna, became a member in July. "It made perfect sense.
She was a great match for Rotary. Corinna enjoyed it so
much that our three children joined Rotary as well. They
have been around Rotary their whole lives. They did not
need to be convinced. It was a natural step for them," said
Huang.
Huang, whose Presidential Theme for 2014-15 is Light Up
Rotary, also encouraged members to conduct Rotary Days
throughout the year to help the community become more
familiar with Rotarys work.
"It can be a day to educate your community about polio, it
can be a service project, or a celebration. Just make sure to
invite the public, your families, and friends," he said.
"Show your community what you do, both locally and
internationally. Make sure your community knows that
Rotary is there, that Rotary is active, Rotary is fun, and it
is doing good work."
Huang gave attendees three words to guide them this year:
hand, head, and heart. "Use your hand to help, use your
head to make sure you are helping in the right place, and
use your heart to make it sincere. Without your heart,
nothing else matters."
By Ryan Hyland
Rotary News, 4-JUN-2014
Photo Credit: Rotary International/Alyce Henson
Brief Bio-data of 2014-15 RI President
Gary C.K. Huang, Rotary Club of Taipei, Taiwan
Gary C.K. Huang is currently an adviser for Wah Lee
Industrial Corp. and Bank of Panhsin. He is also a
director of Federal Corporation and Sunty Property
Development.
A Rotarian since 1976, Huang has served RI as vice
president, director, Rotary Foundation trustee, Inter-
national Assembly group discussion leader, regional
session leader, task force member and coordinator,
committee member and chair, and district governor.
He wrote about his experiences in business and Rota-
ry in his book Finding Solutions, Not Excuses.
Huang has been awarded the National Civic Service
Award by the Federation of Non-Profit Associations
and the Outstanding Community Service Award by
the Ministry of the Interior R.O.C.
He is a recipient of the RI Service Above Self Award
and a Presidential Citation, and The Rotary Founda-
tions Citation for Meritorious Service and Distin-
guished Service Award.