Rotary Club of Bandar Sungai Petani - ROTARY CLUB OF BANDAR SUNGAI PETANI, MALAYSIA

Installation of the 13th President and Board of Rotary Club of Bandar Sungai Petani

17/7/2022

In a glittering installation ceremony Outgoing President Gopaldhass passed over the jewel of the presidency to install Incoming President Thiaggu as the 13th President of Rotary Club of Bandar Sungai Petani. This was witnessed by District Governor Dr Krishna Kumar and the District First Lady PAG Pushpa and many Rotarians, friends and family members who had travelled far from around District 3300 and beyond.

Board of Directors of Rotary Club of Bandar Sungai Petani

District Governor Dr Krishna, Assistant Governor Tajul, Chairman of the Council of Past Governors PDG Dr Baskaran and all members of RCBSP join in for the shot

District 3300 Governors present, past and future

Special Recognition for the late PDG Lioh Cheng Lim, accepted by Mrs Lioh, Madam Yea Bee Hong

An inspiring speech by District Governor Dr Krishna Kumar, asking us to Imagine

13th Installation Magazine of Rotary Club of Bandar Sungai Petani on Scribd

Roll call of Clubs

1. Rotary Club of Melawati
2. Rotary Club of Butterworth
3. Rotary Club of Shah Alam
4. Rotary Club of Central Damansara
5. Rotary Club of Damansara Heights
6. Rotary Club of Bukit Bintang
7. Rotary Club of Greentown
8. Rotary Club of Perlis
9. Rotary Club of Alor Star
10. Rotary Club of Bangsar
11. Rotary Club of Bukit Angkasa
12. Rotary Club of Bukit Bendera
13. Rotary Club of Bukit Kiara Sunrise
14. Rotary Club of Damansara
15. Rotary Club of Greater Kuala Lumpur
16. Rotary Club of Ipoh South
17. Rotary Club of Kerian
18. Rotary Club of Kuala Lumpur-City Centre
19. Rotary Club of Kuala Lumpur DiRaja
20. Rotary Club of Kulim
21. Rotary Club of Lake Gardens
22. Rotary Club of Nilai Central
23. Rotary Club of Penang
24. Rotary Club of Penang Strait
25. Rotary Club of Petaling Jaya
26. Rotary Club of Port Klang
27. Rotary Club of Puchong
28. Rotary Club of Rahman Putra
29. Rotary Club of Seberang Jaya
30. Rotary Club of Sentul
31. Rotary Club of Subang
32. Rotary Club of Taiping
33. Rotary Club of Tanjong Bungah
34. Rotaract Club of AIMST University
35. Rotary Club of Kulai, Johor, RI District 3310
36. Kedah Indian Chamber of Commerce and Industry
37. Lions Club of Kuala Muda
38. Lions Club of Sungai Petani
39. Persatuan Ibu Bapa dan Guru (PIBG) Sekolah Jenis Kebangsaan (Tamil) Saraswathy
40. Persatuan Ibu Bapa dan Guru (PIBG) Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan Dato’ Bijaya Setia
41. Pertubuhan Puthiye Sarithiram Daerah Kuala Muda
42. SP Adventure Hash
43. Rotary Club of Bandar Sungai Petani

ROTARY COMMUNITY SERVICE APPRECIATION AWARD

MICRON MEMORY MALAYSIA SDN. BHD.
OCBC AL-AMIN BANK BERHAD SUNGAI PETANI BRANCH
PANTAI HOSPITAL SUNGAI PETANI
DR. DAMIEN CHONG
DR. JEANNIE LOW
DR. AREN YONG
GREAT FOOD INDUSTRIES SDN. BHD.

IN LOVING MEMORY

PDG LIOH CHENG LIM

Board and Members of Rotary Club of Bandar Sungai Petani

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Rotary International District 3300 Conference: Arvind Delivers District Governor Nominee Designate Acceptance Speech

22/5/2022

Today we proudly stand with the first District Governor Nominee Designate to be nominated from our Club, Arvind U Gopi Kumar. He delivered his acceptance speech at the District Conference and is nominated to serve as Governor in the Rotary year 2024-25.

Rotary International District 3300 Conference 22-23

21/5/2022

President Gopaldhass led a delegation of 13 Rotarians from Rotary Club of Bandar Sungai Petani to the 87th District Conference at Wyndham Acmar Hotel Klang today. It was an amazing day when Governor Bindi presented about the amount of good work that Rotarians are doing all around the District in the past 1 year.

Governor's Report

YB Hannah Yeoh spoke about Empowering Girls

Thrive – Don’t Just Survive – Perthpal Singh

Stories Changes Lives – Alvin Teoh

Crowdfunding – Engaging for NGOs – Sam Shafie

Rotary Club of Bandar Sungai Petani is 1st runner up at Rotary Zone 10B & 10C Poster Competition

18/4/2022

Together, We Empower

The Covid-19 pandemic has forced the education system to move to online teaching. We are driven to support and ensure that these young minds keep learning, so that they can continue to strive, so that their dreams are not halted, so that they have a better future. Empowering those who have big dreams to achieve great things — that’s what People of Action do. Learn more at RotarySungaiPetani.org.

This image of Rotarian Arvind helping a young friend start up his new tool for his education was taken during presentation of laptops donated by Micron Malaysia for students to continue learning during the pandemic.
Supporting Education is one of Rotary's Areas of Focus.

Rotarians are People of Action.
Join us. We welcome more People of Action.

Corporations can also get involved.

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Dear Friends,

It's the season of awards and recognition and to kick start the season, I am pleased to announce the winners of the Zone 10B & 10C People of Action poster and video competition that was promoted by our District Public Image Chair PP Zed Zariman.

The Rotary Club of Bandar Sungai Petani came out as first runner up in the poster competition winning a cash prize of USD1,000.00. You can view all the winning entries through the link in the document attached. [see below]

Heartiest congratulations to President Gopaldhass Chitaya and Club Public Image Chair Remya Vallathol for their dedication and commitment.

The prize & trophy presentation is scheduled to be held in Singapore in conjunction with the inauguration (First Assembly) of Rotary Intercountry Committee ASEAN (RICCA) to be officiated by RI President Shekhar Mehta and I understand DGND Arvind U Kumar will be in attendance to receive the award personally.

Well done!

Bindi

Dato' Bindi Rajasegaran
DIMP, AMP, PPT, PHF (Major Donor)
District Governor RY 21/22
Rotary International District 3300 Malaysia

1st place winner: Rotary Club of Bang Rak, District 3350, Thailand

2nd runner-up: Rotary Club of Banpong, District 3330, Thailand

Video competition winners:

Winner: Rotary Club of Bang Rak, District 3350, Thailand

First runner-up: Rotary Club of Lopburi, District 3350, Thailand

2nd Runner-up: Rotary Club of Tawau, District 3310, Malaysia

Results announcement and citation by Rotary Regional Public Image Coordinator PDG Andre Suharto

Rotary Club of Bandar Sungai Petani Officers and Members attend District Training Assembly for 22-23

21/3/2022

Rotary Club of Bandar Sungai Petani Officers and Members attended District Training Assembly for the year 22-23 on 20 March 2022 at Royale Chulan Damansara organised by Rotary Club of Subang and conducted by the District Training Team. Incoming President Thiaggu completed his President-Elect Training at PETS. We are proud that 4 members attended DTA for their first time, Rotarians Sanmugam, Jeevan, Karthik and Thamotaran. 3 members of RCBSP served on the faculty, i.e. DGND Arvind, PAG Sarkuru and PAG Dr Bernard.

Presented to Rotary Club of Bandar Sungai Petani by Incoming Governor Dr Krishna Kumar

Mangrove Tree Planting - Launching of Mission 117

19/2/2022

Rotarians and Rotaractors from 5 Clubs lent a helping hand to the riverine mangrove forest on the banks of Sungai Merbok by planting 200 mangrove trees today. Rotary Clubs of Perlis, Alor Star, Kulim and Bandar Sungai Petani and Rotaract Club of AIMST University joined forces to restore the ecology of the mangrove.

30 members, including District 3300 Governor Dato' Bindi Rajasegaran and District 3300 Community Service Chair Tajul Haslam Datuk Tajuddin, departed Semeling Jetty by boat to the site along the Merbok River. Under the guidance of Kuala Muda Forestry officer, the mangroves were planted in a denuded area and crabs were released into the river.

Environmental sustainability is one of Rotary's Area of Focus. Rotary hopes that this hands-on action will spark further awareness about sustaining our natural environment on our one and only earth for our future generations.

It was a fun day as well, getting hands and beyond dirty while doing good for the world.

Briefing by Forestry Officer

Work starts

President Gopaldhass in action

Rotarians get hands-on

A proud moment

Crabs to be released

Sustaining the Environment for our future generations

Addendum: In the media

Sustaining the Environment: Planting Mangroves in Merbok

9/2/2022

Join us and help save the planet!

Rotary Club of Bandar Sungai Petani will be hosting a mangrove planting project jointly-organized with Rotary Club of Perlis, Rotary Club of Alor Star, Rotary Club of Kulim and Rotaract Club of AIMST University. Guiding us in this project is Kuala Muda Forestry Department. We will plant 200 mangrove trees in Merbok Forest Reserve.

Date: Saturday 19 Feb 2022
Meeting Time: 8:30 am
End Time: 11.00 am
Meeting location: Semeling Jetty (Google Map)
Come dressed for a boat ride and to do some hands-on planting.
Comfortable and rugged shoes are recommended.
Contact via WhatsApp to register.

Our District Governor Dato' Bindi Rajasegaran will be joining us and the first to get her hands dirty planting mangrove trees.

President Gopaldhass and Service Chair Koek Yee Jeen were joined by District Community Service Chair Tajul of Rotary Club of Perlis to plan this program.

This project will kick off Rotary International District 3300's Mission 117 series of service projects and will be launched by District Governor Dato' Bindi Rajasegaran.

District Governor Dato' Bindi Rajasegaran visits Rotary Club of Bandar Sungai Petani

23/10/2021

The District Governor is an officer of Rotary International and her visit is equivalent to a visit by Rotary International.

After the serious business, Governor joined us for fellowship dinner at Charter President Dato' Dr Subramaniam's home

Governor also gave out The Rotary Foundation pins to Rotarians Thiaggu (PHF+1), Koek (PHF+2) and Yi Xin (PHF+3)

Finally, we also celebrated the birthdays of President Gopaldhass, Rotarian Yi Xin and Charter President Dato' Dr Subramaniam

Virtual World's Greatest Meal to End Polio 13th October 2021

14/10/2021

RESULTS from WGM Event#7372 Malaysia
Number of participants in the event: 98
Virtual WGM with Susanne and Mike
Total donation to TRF Polio Plus program: US$4562.00

In conjunction with World Polio Day, the Rotary Club of Bandar Sungai Petani hosted the World's Greatest Meal to End Polio on 13th October 2021. The event was attended by Rotarians, Rotaractors, and friends of Rotary from different parts of the world.

Speakers:
Welcome by President Gopaldhass Chitaya
District 3300 Governor Dato Bindi Rajasegaran
Co-founder of World's Greatest Meal to End Polio Susanne Rea
Rotary International PolioPlus Chair Michael K McGovern
District 3300 PolioPlus Chair Dr Selva Kumar Sivapunniam
Past District Governor Dr Baskaran Gobala Krishnan

Moderator: WGM Country Coordinator PAG Prof Dr PK Rajesh
Emcees: Rotarians Dr Parthiban Govindarajoo and Dhanesh Thavasi Kanoo
Introduced the speakers: Past President Moorthy Kasinathan, Rotarians Remya Vallathol, Cheng Yi Xin and Prassana Krishnan
Thanked the speakers: Rotarian Thiaggu Letchumanan

Contribution to the polio plus fund: US$4562.00, transformed in US$13686.00 with the matching of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, funds for 22810 vaccines.

District 3300 Awards

25/6/2018

Rotary Club of Bandar Sungai Petani at the Rotary International District 3300 Awards Night.
1. Top 3 PolioPlus giving club.
2. Outstanding Club President (posthumous): Sunil Shetty
3. Outstanding Young Rotarian: Arvind U Gopi Kumar
4. Best Facebook Page.
5. EREY "Every Rotarian Every Year" Club.
6. PHF and multiple PHFs, Sooria, Dato Dr Subramaniam, Sarkuru, Dr Rajesh, Dr Bernard.
Congratulations to all in RCBSP and Rotary International District 3300 who have worked hard, true to our motto "Service Above Self". Thank you, DG Dr Manohur!