weekly meeting chaired by president francis chan - 21st jan 2009

Website http://www.rotarykldiraja.org 

PP 1359/9/2004 

District 3300 - Club No. 16222 

Royal Patron 

Duli Yang Maha Mulia 

Sultan Selangor Darul Ehsan 

YEAR 2008-09 

President 

Francis Chan Hooi Wah 

Tel: 019 - 212 8182 

francishwchan@gmail.com 

President Elect 

Dato' Rizal Sardon 

Tel: 03 - 2732 0190 

tai_loh@yahoo.com 

Honorary Secretary 

Freddy Chan Kah Hong 

Tel: 012 – 338 8050 

freddykh@streamyx.com 

Honorary Treasurer 

Richard Barrett 

Tel: 016 - 910 4763 

barlow168@hotmail.com 

Immediate Past President 

Attan Akmar 

Tel: 012 – 385 1284 

attan02@gmail.com 

Directors 

Club Service 

Steve Lau 

Tel: 012 – 398 0000 

stevelau88@gmail.com 

WEEKLY PROCEEDINGS: 

Convener Rtn Lim Che Wan, called the weekly meeting to order at sharp 1.00pm as always. 

Members do enjoy the buffet lunch at leisure and at the same time, fellowship with others. Do 

come early and give yourself time for dessert and fruits. Believe me the food is great. 

After greeting the members and making a few announcements Convener Rtn Lim Che Wan 

handed the meeting to President Francis Chan. The President was also supported by Club 

Service Director Steve Lau. 

Total attendance this week was 34 – a poor attendance We believe many members were kept 

away by the coming Chinese new Year next week. Every week we need to hit 40 to break even. 

Weekly attendance is improving, so members keep it up. Member, do attend and support our 

weekly meetings and help the Club to break even at every weekly meeting. We look forward to 

40 members on 4th Feb. Guys, let’s make it happen. 

Vocational Service 

Justin Teoh Tek Chong 

Tel: 012 – 280 3000 

justin@dlsjubm.com.my 

Community Service 

Andy Khoo BooTeik 

Tel: 016 - 226 4646 

aakhoo@yahoo.com 

International Service 

Horst H. Wippern 

Tel: 012 – 393 9487 

hwippern@hotmail.com 

New Generations Service 

Hardeep Singh 

Tel: 016 – 368 2633 

hardeep01@gmail.com 

President Francis Chan 

calling the meeting to order 

Convener Rtn Lim Che Wan 

opening the meeting at sharp 1.00pm 

Fellowship Service 

Dato' Victor Lim 

Tel: 019 – 322 7100 

Sargeants at Arms 

Jefferey Zain 

Tel: 012 – 284 8130 

jeff.zain@ashgroup.com.my 

Richard English 

Tel: 03 – 2144 2340 

rr312@yahoo.com 

Editor 

Gerald Lee 

Tel: 012 – 320 7540 

geramlee@tm.net.my 

Members having a great lunch and fellowship 

Members having a great lunch and fellowship 

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Bulletin of the Rotary Club of Kuala Lumpur DiRaja 

Wednesday, 28th January 2009 

Issue 17 – 2008/09 Page 1

CLUB ANNOUNCEMENTS 

Membership Fees 

for RCKL DiRaja and Kuala Lumpur Rotary Charity Foundation are now overdue. Those who have not paid yet should 

do so now to avoid termination of their membership. Please contact Hon. Secr. Freddy Chan or Hon. Treas. Richard 

Barrett. 

UPCOMING EVENTS 

14 February 2009 

English Language Carnival at Kampung Sungai Lui 

A vocational services project aimed at improving the use of spoken and written language in our Rotary Community 

Corps Kpg Sungai Lui. 

It is planned to target school-aged children and their parents. 

Details to be announced soon. 


Wheelchair Donation to PDK South Klang 

Time: 

Venue: 

Guests: 

Sponsors: 

Registration: 

11am to 1pm (including lunch funded by RC KL DiRaja) 

PDK Klang Selatan, 35 Jalan Emas, Off Jalan Melawis, 44110 Klang 

19 under privileged disabled recipients (mostly children) & families 

RC KL DiRaja and RC Kelana Jaya (plus State ministry officials) 

Comm. Svc. Director Andy Khoo (016-226-4646 or aakhoo@yahoo.com) 


Annual Golf Tournament with RC Raffles City will be held as follows. 

Date: Friday 27 February 2009 

Venue: 

Pulai Springs, Johor (to be confirmed) 

Time: 

To be advised - golf game will be in the afternoon 

Fellowship Dinner: Pulai Springs 

Details regarding accommodation will be advised soonest. 

There may also be a possibility for another game of golf on Saturday (28.02.) morning. 

All RC KL DiRaja golfers should make a special effort to participate in this annual event which promises to be fun on the 

golf course and thereafter. 

Please indicate your interest to: 

Steve Lau (Club Svc Director) 

Freddy Chan (Hon. Secretary) 



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UPCOMING EVENTS 

08 March 2009 

Joint Children's Party with Palace of Golden Horses (courtesy of PP Stuart Pack) 

Time: 

Venue: 

Guests: 

Sponsors: 

Registration: 

2pm to 5pm (hi-tea sponsored by PGH) 

Palace of Golden Horses, East Garden Terrace 

40 underprivileged kids (aged 6-12 years) & 5 guardians from Ti-Ratana Home 

RC KL DiRaja and Palace GH 

Comm. Svc. Director Andy Khoo (016-226-4646 or aakhoo@yahoo.com) 

1 March 2009, 29 March 2009 and 26 April 2009 

Children's Party with Starz Play Centre Sogo 

Date: 

Time: 

1st March (Sun), 29th March (Sun) & 26th April (Sun) 

10am to 1pm on 1st March with PPKKCTM (lunch sponsored by RC KL DiRaja) 

Venue: Starz Sogo playcentre, 7th Floor, SOGO (KL) Department Store, Kompleks Pernas Sogo, 190 

Guests: 

Homes: 

Sponsors: 

Registration: 

Jalan Tuanku Abdul Rahman, 50100 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. 

15-20 under privileged kids & 3 guardians on each date 

PPKKCTM Tmn Megah (1st March), Sunbeams, Shelter Home, House of Joy, Rumah Juara, 

Ti-Ratana expressed interest. 

RC KL DiRaja and Starz Sogo 

Comm. Service Director Andy Khoo (016-226-4646 or aakhoo@yahoo.com) 

DISTRICT ANNOUNCEMENTS 

75th District Assembly 

Will be held on 17-19 April 2009 at MS Garden Hotel, Pahang. The host club is RC Indera Makhota, partnered by RCs 

Bentong, Kota Bharu, Kuala Trengganu, Kuantan and Temerloh. 

Register via Assembly Secretariat or District 3300 website. 

PP A. Ramanathan (lokechew@streamyx.com) or PP R. Annamalai (cbk5157@streamyx.com) 

75th District Conference 

Will be held on 08-10 January 2010 at Holiday Villa Hotel, Subang. The host club is RC Gombak, partnered by RCs 

Sentul and Titiwangsa. 

Register via Conference Secretaria or District 3300 website. 

DGE Leslie Salehuddin (dgles0910@gmail.com) or stsbc@streamyx.com 



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Rtn Mohan is providing 

proof of the delicious food served at lunch 

Tan Sri Rainer Althoff 

making payment before the meeting – thank you 

Dato’ Krishnan and Dato’ Mohd Rizal 

both wearing a great smile and having a chat in the lobby. 

Wonder what the chat was all about ? 

Rtn Halim Yusoff is modeling 

the Club T-shirt. I guess sales are down - bad times. 

As always our Treasurer Rtn Richard Barrett 

(Money Man) is applying subtle pressure 

President Feancis Chan exchanging Club Baners 




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Singing of the Negaraku and Club Song and The Loyal Toast 

Rtn Hardeep Singh leading the singing of the Negaraku and then the Loyal Toast to our Seri Paduka Baginda Yang Di-Pertuan 

Agong. Well done Hardeep. 

Rtn Hardeep Singh leading the singing of the Negaraku 

The Loyal Toast to our 

Seri Paduka Baginda Yang Di-Pertuan Agong 

Convener Rtn Lim Che Wan Announcing Distinguished Guests, Visiting Rotarians and Invited Guests 

Convener Rtn Lim Che Wan hard at work – must be tough 

Visiting Rotarians : 

RCKL DiRaja welcomes Visiting Rotarians to our weekly meetings. We are honoured by their presence and we are most 

happy to extend our hospitality. 

Rtn Andrew from Rotary Club Puchong 

Rtn Dicky Ang from Rotary Club Sentosa Singapore, 

DGN Lim Kok Beng from Rotary Club of Pudu 




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Invited Guests : 

Members are encouraged to bring Guests to the Club weekly Meeting, to share the Rotary Spirit. We wish to see more guests 

getting to know more of our great club. 

Rty Ann Datin Lela Yousoff guest of Rtn Dato’ Yousoff 

Rotaractor Tang Weng Cheong, 

GSC Candidate from Rotaract Club of KL 

BIRTHDAY BOYS 

Rtn Horst Wippern and Dato’ Mohd Rizal both donated RM200 each to the Club - thank you gentlemen for your kind 

generosity. 

The two Gentlemen applauding 

Members singing the Birthday song to them 

The two Birthday Boys cutting their cake 

and who took the cake home, I wonder. 

The Rotary Club Of Kuala Lumpur DiRaja 

We meet at 12:30pm every Wednesday 

at The Shangri La Hotel, Jalan Sultan Ismail, Kuala Lumpur. 

MAKE DREAMS REAL 



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ROTARACTOR TANG WENG CHEONG ADDRESSED THE MEMBERS 

Rotaractor Tang Weng Cheong at the rostrum 

President Francis Chan handing a cheque to Tang 

Summary of Tang’s address: 

Today I am an overseas marketing executive with Perodua Sales Sdn Bhd. I am a proud Rotaractor with the Rotaract Club of 

KL and was selected as a member of the Group Study Exchange team that will be visiting District 1190 in UK, which is 

situated in North West England covering the counties of Cumbria and Lancashire. They are sometimes better known as the 

Lake District. 

Words cannot describe the happiness I felt when I received the phone call from District GSE Chairman PP Hj Razali, 

informing me that I was selected as one of the team members. 

I take this opportunity to thank President Francis Chan and members, for your endorsement of my application for the GSE 

program. I am honoured to be representing RCKL DiRaja during this exchange and if there is anything I can do to promote 

this Club and its activities while I am in UK, please do let me know. I will be please to take with me your Club’s Bannerettes 

for exchange during my visits to Clubs in District 1190 

I believe the GSE program will not only enrich me vocationally, but also culturally. I will have the opportunity to experience the 

hospitality of my UK Host Families, observe their way of life and make new friends. I know this five week program will be an 

unforgettable experience. 

Thank you Rotary Club of KL DiRaja for making my dream come true. 

SPEAKER FOR THE WEEK PDG DATO' DR LOW TEONG 

PDG Dato’ Dr. Low is a Dentist by profession and was a Rotarian since 1978 and a member of the rotary Club of Petaling 

Jaya since 1978. 

He was the President of the RC PJ in 1986/87 and was the District Governor in 2001/02. 

Now he is the District Trainer, Group Discussion Leader, Resource Counselor and a member of the Council of Past 

Presidents. 



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At the District Conference, PDG Dato’ Dr. Low was the Moderator Club Leadership Plan (CLP) 

With the help of his slides, PDG Dato’ Dr. Low explained to the Club the new CLP Structure, the workings of each of the 

positions and the benefits that can be materialized from this enhanced structure. It was quite well received and there is talk of 

the CLP being implemented soon in by our Club. 

The Speaker PDG Dato’ Dr. Low Teong giving his talk 

Rtn Horst wippern introducing 

the speaker PDG Dato’ Dr. Low Teong 

Members asking the Speaker questions 

Members asking the Speaker questions 

Dato’ Mohd Rizal gave the closing words and presented our 

token of appreciation to the speaker PDG Dato’ Dr. Low Teong 

Dato’ Mohd Rizal gave the closing words and presented our 

token of appreciation to the speaker PDG Dato’ Dr. Low Teong 



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LIGHT LAUGHTER 

Jack decided to go skiing with his buddy, Bob.So they loaded up Jack's minivan and headed north.After driving for a few 

hours, they got caught in a terrible blizzard.So they pulled into a nearby farm and asked the attractive lady who 

answered the door if they could spend the night. 

I realize it's terrible weather out there and I have this huge house all to myself, but I'm recently widowed,' she 

explained.'I'm afraid the neighbors will talk if I let you stay in my house.' 

Don't worry,' Jack said. 'We'll be happy to sleep in the barn.And if the weather breaks, we'll be gone at first light.'The lady 

agreed, and the two men found their way to the barn and settled in for the night. 

Come morning, the weather had cleared, and they got on their way.They enjoyed a great weekend of skiing. 

But about nine months later, Jack got an unexpected letter from an attorney.It took him a few minutes to figure it out, but 

he finally determined that it was from the attorney of that attractive widow they had met on the ski weekend. 

He dropped in on his friend Bob and asked, 'Bob, do you remember that good-looking widow from the farm we stayed at 

on our ski holiday up north about 9 months ago?' 

Yes, I do.' said Bob.Did you, er, happen to get up in the middle of the night, go up to the house and pay her a visit?' 

Well, um, yes I did,' Bob said, a little embarrassed about being found out, 'I have to admit that I did.'And did you happen 

to give her my name instead of telling her your name?' 

Bob's face turned beet red and he said, 'Yeah, look, I'm sorry, buddy. I'm afraid I did.' 'Why do you ask?' 

She just died and left me everything.'And you thought the ending would be different, didn't you?...now keep that smile for 

the rest of the day!) 

While working at a pizza parlour I observed a man ordering a small pizza togo. He appeared to be alone and the cook 

asked him if he would like it cutinto 4 pieces or 6. He thought about it for some time before responding.'Just cut it into 4 

pieces; I don't think I'm hungry enough to eat 6 pieces 

HEALTHY INFO 

For people who have trouble tolerating milk from cows, almond milk is an excellent substitute. But not all commercially 

prepared almond milks are equal in quality. Some brands add enough sugar to their almond milk to make it a poor choice 

for people who struggle to keep their blood sugar and insulin at healthy levels. Other brands add synthetic vitamins and 

minerals to their almond milk to make it resemble dairy when comparing nutrition facts panels. 

Fortunately, it's quite easy to make your own almond milk with all-natural ingredients, and for a fraction of the cost of 

store-bought varieties. Here's our simple recipe for all-natural almond milk: 



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Ingredients: 

1 1/2 cups of raw almonds 

4 cups of filtered or spring water 

3-5 dates (optional) 

Directions: 

1. Soak almonds in water for at least six hours. 

2. Drain soaked almonds, and blend with 4 cups of fresh water until you get a milk-like consistency. Blend with dates if 

you like your milk with a hint of sweetness. 

3. Strain once to remove almond granules. 

The result is a delicious, creamy milk that's free of added oils, concentrated sugars, and synthetic nutrients. This allnatural 

almond milk keeps for 3-4 days in an air-tight jar in the refrigerator. 

Please consider sharing this almond milk recipe with people who aren't aware of the many health problems associated 

with eating pasteurized dairy products. 

Please note that you should refer to your Doctor for advice. 

EASY, FAST AND DELICIOUS RECIPE 

Healthy Raw Muesli 

You're allowed to experiment with different ingredientsfor variety, but here's a good basic recipe to work with: 

1 cup organic rolled oats 

1/2 cup organic rolled spelt 

1/2 cup organic rolled triticale 

1/2 cup organic rolled kamut or barley 

1/4 cup chopped organic dates 

1/4 cup organic raisins, currants, cherries, Goji berries, or cranberries 

1 dried organic apricot or pear, chopped (roll in oat flour to prevent stickiness) 

1/4 cup raw, whole, organic unblanched almonds 

1/4 cup raw organic cashews8-10 organic raw filberts 

4 organic raw pecans 

In a blender or spice/nut grinder, grind filberts and pecans into coarse crumbs or powder, depending on preference. 

Combine all ingredients in an airtight container. 

For each serving, place a heaping 1/3 cup in a bowl and top with your favorite healthy liquid (nut milk, raw milk, juice, etc.) 

You're not going to find a muesli or breakfast cereal at the supermarket that could touch this recipe with a thirty-foot pole, 

believe me. 



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