D3300 MEMBERSHIP DEVELOPMENT: PERAK MAPS #3

The Perak MAPS was just completed this Sunday (23rd October 2011) with great success in Ipoh. The hall was packed with nearly 50 Rotarians and all the Perak clubs were represented at the MAPS. Thank you RC Metro Ipoh and Organising Chairperson PP Amy Chin for doing a great job.

Once again PDG Leslie Salehuddin did an outstanding job in helping the clubs take a good hard look at what their respective membership challenges were and in developing a customised Membership Action Plan (MAP).

The first panel discussion on “What’s Breaking Up Rotary?” was moderated by PP Amy Chin and the topics covered were (1) “Negative External Influences” by PP Graham Bennett, (2) "Infighting, Conflicts and Other Cancers” by PP Varpal Sagoo and (3) "The Politics of Rotary” by PP Choolathileka Adris. The discussion that followed showed clearly that Rotarians want less conflict and more amity. Especially among top Rotary leaders.

The second panel discussion on “What’s so great about Rotary?” was moderated by PP Ho Yok Loy and the topics under discussion were (1) “My Rotary Journey” by PP Edwin Seibel, (2) "The Great Rotary Fellowship” by PP Dato’ Dr M Subramaniam and "Friends Around The World” by PP Christie Daniels. All the participants agreed that Rotary was a wonderful organisation and many great things are being done by Rotary around the world.

All in all, it was a great weekend in Ipoh. Personally, I really enjoyed meeting up with so many old friends and thanks to PP Amy and her spouse William, sampling the culinary delights of Ipoh!!