RCKM's installation: 2nd October 2006

Reported by President Gregory

The Rotary Club of Kota Melaka's installation dinner was held last 2nd of October at the Renaissance Melaka Hotel. The guest of honour for the event was the District Governor, Dr Wu Dar Ching who was in Melaka to visit the Rotary Clubs in the state.

Before the dinner, DG Dr Wu took time off from his schedule to have a meeting with us Rotaractors of Kota Melaka. It was an opportunity for the members to meet the DG personally and share his thoughts and opinions as well as ours. During this meeting, he urged us to increase the club's membership and do more Rotaract projects. Noting the numbers of members in the club, he challenged us to work on getting more members, as many as 100 if possible. The DG also encouraged us to do projects that would develop the members and to have more projects with the Rotary family of Rotarians and Interactors. After the half hour meeting, the DG took leave to attend the Rotary Club of Kota Melaka Club Assembly.

RACKM with District 3310 Governor Dr Wu Dar Ching

The dinner started at 7.30pm. It was a meal of fine Western dining, with more cutlery on the table alone than my entire kitchen! Seven Rotaractors attended the dinner, IPP Yik Chuang, PP Dharmindra, VP Sujen, Rtr Chandraa, Rtr Susan, Rtr Vera and myself, all dressed to kill in our best suits and evening gowns. The meal opened with a starters of soup and vegetable salad which was quickly followed by the main course of entertainment, a cultural fashion show put up by the Interactors of SMK Gajah Berang. The show was performed very professionally and the costumes were so beautiful, we could have easily mistaken them to be professional models. The main course of food, then followed, with a choice of either a juicy steak, chicken or fish. The food was lovely, as we savored Malacca's finest in good company.

As we worked our way through the meal, Outgoing President Tirath Singh took the podium to share his speech. He thanked the Rotary Club of Kota Melaka for the wonderful year he had and acknowledge his Board of Directors for their effort and contributions. After which, he installed President Kua Chong Beng as the 22nd President of the Rotary Club of Kota Melaka.

After a short speech, President Kua revealed his Board of Directors for the Rotary Year 2006/2007. He also presented the award of Best Rotaractor to IPP Wee Yik Chuang for his outstanding contributions and leadership as a Rotarator in the past term.

Finally, the DG took the podium to share his impressions and opinions on the club, the District and the Rotary family.

The dinner ended with desserts of ice-cream and pastries, served with coffee. However, with all the food served, members of the floor took opportunity to linger and talk as fellowship continued long after...

A rose among the thorns.. hehe..