Rotary Club of Madurai West

Monday, July 9, 2012

RI president : Sakuji Tanaka

Profile of RI President Rtn. Sakuji Tanaka

Yashio, Saitama, Japan
President, Rotary International, 2012-13
Trustee, The Rotary Foundation, 2006-10
Director, Rotary International, 2003-05
District Governor, 1994-95

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Sakuji Tanaka is the former chair of the Daika Company and former president of the National Household Papers Distribution Association of Japan. He also has been vice president of the Yashio City Chamber of Commerce.

A member of the Rotary Club of Yashio since its charter in 1975, Tanaka has served RI as a director, Rotary Foundation trustee, chair of the 2009 Birmingham Convention Committee, member of the Polio Eradication Advocacy Task Force and Future Vision Committee, and regional Rotary Foundation coordinator, district governor, and training leader. Working with his district, he helped to construct a school building in Bangladesh.

Tanaka has received the RI Service Above Self Award and the Foundation’s Citation for Meritorious Service and Distinguished Service Award. He and his wife, Kyoko, are Paul Harris Fellows, Benefactors of the Permanent Fund, Major Donors, and members of the Arch C. Klumph Society. In addition, Tanaka has established an endowed Rotary Peace Fellowship.

He and Kyoko have been married since 1963 and have three children and six grandchildren.
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Friday, July 6, 2012

48th President & Team Installation - live from the meeting venue

The installation of 48th president took place at Hotel Rajdhani in KK Nagar,Madurai. The meeting is well attended with over 400 guests - members, their family and friends. Thanks to Technology. One of our members iPAD3 came in handy and this publication was done live from the meeting hall.

PDG Alagappan of RID 2980 was the Chief Guest. He delivered powerful, motivational speech on the occassion. Assistant Governor Muthuraja gave few tips for succeful rotary year.

Installation meeting in progress.

First copy of Weekly Club Bulletin "WEST END" being released.

Inaiyantha Kaigal : 48th President & Secretary

Picture speaks far better language than words. And the below mentioned photo does the same. Rtn.A.P.Athithan takes charge as 48th President of our club and Rtn.Veeramani takes charge as his secretary. We wish them the VERY BEST.

Publication of news, club activities, WEST END bulletin on this blog would be taken care by Rtn.Veeramani. To publish any Rotary related articles / updates / ideas and updates about our members achievements, you may send mail to Rtn.Veeramani at : veeratoday@gmail.com.