Ho Chi Minh City, 25 April 2022
Global President of Rotary International to Visit Ho Chi Minh City
Three of Rotary International’s youngest clubs will share a proud moment when they host the 2021-22 President, Mr Shekhar Mehta in Ho Chi Minh City from May 4th to May 7th, 2022. The presidents of the three clubs, Rotary Club Saigon, Rotary Club Saigon International and Rotary Club Danang will invite members and senior members of the diplomatic, business and non-profit communities to meet with RI President Shekhar over a series of events, culminating in the official recognition of the inauguration of the 3 clubs.
Mr Mehta’s visit will include:
VIP Lunch at Caravelle Hotel – 5th May
Mr Mehta’s visit will include:
VIP Lunch at Caravelle Hotel – 5th May
12:00-14:00 With attendance Of Ambassadors, Members Of The Consular Corps HCMC, Senior Government Officials, Department Heads, Representatives Of Chambers Of Commerce And Friendship Associations, And Business Community
Audience with Rotarians
15:00 (In the format of a townhall meeting) at Conference Room, Mezzanine, Deutsches Haus
15:00 (In the format of a townhall meeting) at Conference Room, Mezzanine, Deutsches Haus
Presidential Reception dinner – Chartered Club Inauguration Ceremony
18:30-22:00 RI President Shekhar, the club presidents of the 3 Vietnam Rotary clubs and delegates from District 3350 will host a dinner reception for Rotarians and VIP guests. The highlight of the dinner will be the official recognition of the Vietnam Clubs as members of the Rotary International network.
All Rotarians in Vietnam are strongly encouraged to join all of the listed events – register here.
 | About RI President Shekhar Mehta: Each year a new President is elected from the leadership of Rotary’s global community. RI President 2021-22 Shekhar Mehta is a member of Rotary Club of Calcutta-Mahanagar West Bengal, India. Together with his wife, Rashi, Mr Mehta will spend much of his one-year term travelling the world, meeting global heads of state and leaders and advancing his chosen theme of “Serve To Change Lives”. Mehta, an accountant, is chair of the Skyline Group, a real estate development company he founded. He is also a director of Operation Eyesight Universal (India), a Canada-based organization. Mehta has been actively involved in disaster response and is a trustee of ShelterBox, UK. After the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami, he helped build nearly 500 homes for families affected by the disaster. He pioneered a program that has performed more than 1,500 life-changing heart surgeries in South Asia. He is also the architect of the TEACH Program, which promotes literacy throughout India and has reached thousands of schools. A Rotary member since 1984, Mehta has served Rotary as director, member or chair of several committees, zone coordinator, training leader, member of The Rotary Foundation Cadre of Technical Advisers, and district governor. He is also the chair of Rotary Foundation (India). Mehta has received Rotary's Service Above Self Award and The Rotary Foundation's Citation for Meritorious Service and Distinguished Service Awards. More information: https://www.rotary.org/en For more information on Rotary International: |