Asia Pacific Regional Rotaract Conference (APRRC) 07

Reported by Rtr Ng Fue Yin

Three words: Fun, fun, and fun!

It was the time again that every rotaractors were waiting for: 4^th Asia Pacific Regional Rotaract Conference. This time it was organized by District 3300 and were held from the 24th - 28^th of August in our backyard, A’ Famosa Melaka. Four rotaractors and two guests, from RAC Kota Melaka, attended with full excitement and brought back lots of experience, memories and new souls in their heart.

APRRC was established to bring Rotaractors from around the Asia Pacific region to one venue with the objective of establishing a common ground for discussions as well as affording a platform for the sharing of views and ideas.

The response was so great, where over 500 delegates attended. There were delegates from Taiwan, Japan, Hungary, India, Korea, Indonesia, Thailand, Hong Kong and a few more countries. Hence it provided good opportunities to exchange culture, project experience, idea and bannerettes.

District 3300 did a good job. Thumbs up! Many activities and exciting dinner themes were lined up. There were the serious plenary and conference sessions to the fun and exciting cultural day, cowboy night and beach party. The highlight of the whole event would be cultural day where cultural bazaar and cultural night filled the day. Delegates from each country brought food, souvenirs and items from their country to share during the day. When the moon conquered the sky, delegates performed and dressed up in their cultural costumes. What an eye opening to see fellow delegates putting in their maximum strength and energy into their performance.

These five days and four nights ended in a split second. The conference ended with the announcement of the next Interota 2008 in Seoul and the 5^th APRRC to be held in Indonesia by District 3400. So rotaractors, what are you waiting for???

1^st row from left: Rtr Karen, guest Dion

2^nd row from left: Rtr Fue Yin, PP Wee Yik Chuang, Rtr Josephine, guest Ning Phei Phei

All dressed up to kill during cultural night.

Fellow delegates from District 3310 with RI Representative & spouse.

Bannerettes exchange with Rotaract Club of Surabaya Central and Rotaract Club of Bali Sanur

“Please come and try!” or “Mari cuba! Mari cuba!” remained as the tagline for the next 2 hours during the cultural bazaar.

Fantastic kicking-butt performance by delegates from Taiwan

Moments that we loved: meeting hunks

and chicks

5^th APRRC will be in Indonesia D3400, here we come!