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President Mark Butters ● President Elect/Membership Nick Pisalyaput<br />
Immediate Past President Andrew MacPherson ● Vice President Michael Doyle<br />
Vice President Prasert Mangkornkarn ● Secretary Dana Caron ● Rotary Foundation Jon Plate<br />
Fund Rais<strong>in</strong>g Douglas Riach ● Communications Rakesh Sodhia ● Adm<strong>in</strong>istration Dean Outerson<br />
Treasurer Adrian Topham ● Service Projects David Record ● Sergeant-at-arms Rudy van der Hoeven<br />
Paul Gambles<br />
Will This Decade Be More Grim Than the 1930s<br />
No 2439<br />
25 May 2012<br />
<strong>Kripa</strong> <strong>Krishnan</strong><br />
<strong>Current</strong> <strong>uses</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Cellular</strong> <strong>Therapy</strong> <strong>in</strong> <strong>Cosmetic</strong> <strong>and</strong> Medical Applications<br />
How You Can Enjoy the Benefits <strong>of</strong> Stem Cells from Your Own Fat<br />
F<br />
at is f<strong>in</strong>ally mak<strong>in</strong>g it to the<br />
big time. Or at least this appeared<br />
to be true as Mr <strong>Kripa</strong><br />
<strong>Krishnan</strong> began his talk<br />
about fat stem cells <strong>and</strong> how they<br />
can be used to alleviate signs <strong>of</strong> ag<strong>in</strong>g,<br />
better manage diseases <strong>and</strong><br />
lead to some other amaz<strong>in</strong>g results.<br />
He began his <strong>in</strong>formative talk to an<br />
appreciative group by expla<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g that<br />
the reason fat cells are be<strong>in</strong>g used is<br />
that they are so rich <strong>in</strong> stored,<br />
dormant stem cells that can be harvested,<br />
separated, activated <strong>and</strong><br />
then returned to the body via an <strong>in</strong>travenous<br />
drip.<br />
While the details <strong>and</strong> <strong>in</strong>formation regard<strong>in</strong>g<br />
the process <strong>and</strong> how it is<br />
completed are fasc<strong>in</strong>at<strong>in</strong>g, it was the<br />
potential benefits I f<strong>in</strong>d <strong>in</strong>terest<strong>in</strong>g.<br />
This was highlighted by the fact that<br />
as harvested cells are ours, <strong>and</strong> not<br />
from embryonic matter, moral <strong>and</strong><br />
ethical issues were avoided as were<br />
fears the body would reject them <strong>and</strong><br />
the absence <strong>of</strong> any side effects.<br />
So far so good,<br />
as we all have<br />
200 cc <strong>of</strong> fat we<br />
can afford to<br />
donate to science,<br />
all <strong>of</strong><br />
us, or at<br />
least most<br />
<strong>of</strong> us, have<br />
various<br />
markers <strong>of</strong><br />
ag<strong>in</strong>g we<br />
would just as<br />
soon see the<br />
end <strong>of</strong>, <strong>and</strong> f<strong>in</strong>ally,<br />
as the cost,<br />
while perhaps a bit high, certa<strong>in</strong>ly<br />
could be manageable.<br />
Lose a bit <strong>of</strong> fat; spend four hours <strong>in</strong><br />
a hospital <strong>and</strong> come out with a stemcell<br />
count <strong>of</strong> someone <strong>in</strong> their teens,<br />
sounds delightful, but why<br />
First, the procedure has <strong>and</strong> cont<strong>in</strong>ues<br />
to demonstrate <strong>in</strong> research that<br />
it helps to alleviate chronic ailments<br />
<strong>and</strong> diseases.<br />
Of particular <strong>in</strong>terest were <strong>Kripa</strong>’s<br />
comments about how treatments<br />
could help with cartilage, a particular<br />
difficult part <strong>of</strong> the body to repair or<br />
heal if damaged. He also mentioned<br />
success with Type 2 diabetes, <strong>in</strong>clud<strong>in</strong>g<br />
cases were it was brought<br />
back to normal.<br />
Second, <strong>in</strong> cosmetic terms, he<br />
showed pictures that clearly demonstrated<br />
the anti-ag<strong>in</strong>g aspects <strong>of</strong> the<br />
treatment; <strong>in</strong>clud<strong>in</strong>g the reduction <strong>of</strong><br />
acne scar<strong>in</strong>g.<br />
F<strong>in</strong>ally, what I found particularly <strong>in</strong>terest<strong>in</strong>g<br />
was its potential to help<br />
with autism as fat stem cells had the<br />
ability to affect changes <strong>in</strong> the bra<strong>in</strong><br />
other treatments cannot.<br />
All-<strong>in</strong>-all, it was an <strong>in</strong>terest<strong>in</strong>g <strong>and</strong> <strong>in</strong>formative<br />
talk. I believe most <strong>of</strong> us<br />
now have a basic underst<strong>and</strong><strong>in</strong>g <strong>of</strong><br />
how it works; an optimistic, although<br />
cautious outlook on how fat stem<br />
cells could be employed; <strong>and</strong> f<strong>in</strong>ally,<br />
an <strong>in</strong>sight <strong>in</strong>to a scientific advancement<br />
that could help many <strong>of</strong> us enjoy<br />
improved health <strong>and</strong> well-be<strong>in</strong>g.
Rotary <strong>in</strong> Pictures<br />
Visit<strong>in</strong>g Rotarian Stacy Ho <strong>and</strong> P Mark<br />
Kids Day Out Sponsor Certifcates <strong>of</strong> Appreciation<br />
PP Wanit, our newest member, Rtn Yod<br />
<strong>and</strong> President Mark<br />
Keith Hales CEO & Country Head, Thail<strong>and</strong>,<br />
on behalf <strong>of</strong> Castrol<br />
Christopher Simcox, Head <strong>of</strong> Year 11, on<br />
behalf <strong>of</strong> Shrewsbury International School<br />
PP Krit on behalf<br />
<strong>of</strong> Hong Kong<br />
Transpak<br />
PP Niti on behalf<br />
<strong>of</strong> his family
District Assembly <strong>and</strong> DGE Alex Mavro Installation<br />
Sunday, 27 May 2012<br />
O<br />
n 27 May, Sunday, District will organize<br />
one <strong>of</strong> the most misnamed<br />
events on the Rotary Calendar:<br />
“District Assembly.”<br />
The name takes some if us back to our<br />
school days, when “assemblies” were<br />
hours on end <strong>of</strong> bor<strong>in</strong>g school adm<strong>in</strong>istrators<br />
talk<strong>in</strong>g down to students uncomfortably<br />
stuffed <strong>in</strong>to the gym – as many<br />
year groups as could be managed, <strong>in</strong> order<br />
to m<strong>in</strong>imize the number <strong>of</strong> times adm<strong>in</strong>istrators<br />
would have to repeat themselves.<br />
We also had assemblies <strong>in</strong> the military dur<strong>in</strong>g<br />
my tra<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g. These assemblies were no less bor<strong>in</strong>g<br />
than the ones <strong>in</strong> my high school days, yet we young<br />
airmen cherished them as a break from the ceaseless<br />
m<strong>in</strong>d- <strong>and</strong> body-numb<strong>in</strong>g pummel<strong>in</strong>g that kept<br />
us cont<strong>in</strong>ually on the br<strong>in</strong>k <strong>of</strong> total exhaustion.<br />
Still others who hear “assembly” are rem<strong>in</strong>ded <strong>of</strong><br />
that most staid <strong>of</strong> staid organizations, the United<br />
Nations, where the General Assembly's 191<br />
member states go out <strong>of</strong> their way to be<br />
obstructive <strong>and</strong> unhelpful to the collective<br />
good with the result that the organization<br />
is powerless when it comes to improv<strong>in</strong>g<br />
the plight <strong>of</strong> the disadvantaged, the very<br />
constituency the U.N. claims to empower.<br />
Of course, none <strong>of</strong> these assemblies<br />
bears the slightest resemblance to a<br />
District Assembly.<br />
The Rotary context <strong>of</strong> “assembly” is a reference<br />
to assembl<strong>in</strong>g – th<strong>in</strong>k hon<strong>in</strong>g <strong>and</strong><br />
align<strong>in</strong>g, as one might the pieces <strong>of</strong> a model<br />
airplane – the club leadership teams for the com<strong>in</strong>g<br />
year. Most Rotarians assume the District Assembly<br />
target group to be the <strong>in</strong>com<strong>in</strong>g leadership, those<br />
who will hold board <strong>and</strong> committee positions.<br />
And it is true that we organize the Assembly<br />
program around the structure recommended<br />
for the average club.<br />
On the other h<strong>and</strong>, these <strong>in</strong>com<strong>in</strong>g leaders<br />
are already well versed <strong>in</strong> Rotary –<br />
how else did they get their positions <strong>in</strong><br />
the first place They may benefit from<br />
updat<strong>in</strong>g their underst<strong>and</strong><strong>in</strong>g (rules do<br />
change, as does practice, over time) <strong>and</strong><br />
they most certa<strong>in</strong>ly will benefit from exchang<strong>in</strong>g<br />
ideas with colleagues from other<br />
clubs around the District.<br />
But to my m<strong>in</strong>d, the Rotarians who st<strong>and</strong> to<br />
ga<strong>in</strong> the most from the District Assembly experience<br />
are those who have recently – say over the past six<br />
months to two years – jo<strong>in</strong>ed the Rotary family.<br />
These “young” Rotarians have just begun to appreciate<br />
the Rotary adventure. They are beg<strong>in</strong>n<strong>in</strong>g to<br />
sense the energy <strong>of</strong> an organization that is driven by<br />
the ideals <strong>of</strong> <strong>in</strong>ternational underst<strong>and</strong><strong>in</strong>g <strong>and</strong> peace,<br />
<strong>and</strong> they are probably wonder<strong>in</strong>g why <strong>and</strong> how<br />
th<strong>in</strong>gs work the way they do. This puts them <strong>in</strong><br />
a receptive frame <strong>of</strong> m<strong>in</strong>d to benefit from the<br />
shar<strong>in</strong>g that takes place at District Assembly.<br />
Suitably disposed, attend<strong>in</strong>g District Assembly<br />
can be a revelation. It can even<br />
spark the consciousness-rais<strong>in</strong>g journey<br />
you will sometimes hear Rotarians refer to,<br />
the epiphany that transforms us from Rotary<br />
club members <strong>in</strong>to Rotarians!<br />
There will be a separate celebration <strong>in</strong> the<br />
even<strong>in</strong>g, the Installation <strong>of</strong> the new District<br />
Governor for the Rotary Year beg<strong>in</strong>n<strong>in</strong>g 1 July<br />
2012. This year will be historic <strong>in</strong> that for the first<br />
time <strong>in</strong> the long history <strong>of</strong> District 3350 the Governor<br />
will be a foreigner, our own Alex Mavro.
Khun Khob’s Club Almanac<br />
No 2439 25 May 2012<br />
Happy Birthdays<br />
PP Nart Liuchareon (May 25)<br />
Rudy van der Hoeven (May 29)<br />
Nara<strong>in</strong> Suradejvibul (May 30)<br />
Wedd<strong>in</strong>g Anniversary Greet<strong>in</strong>g<br />
Andrew Hamilton (May 26)<br />
Attendance for 18 May 2012: 67.47%<br />
Present 47, Make-up 9, Absent 27, Exemption 27, Total 110<br />
Visit<strong>in</strong>g on 11 May 2012<br />
From Abroad<br />
Ge<strong>of</strong>frey Little<br />
John Chirgw<strong>in</strong><br />
Per Dibber<br />
Stacy Ho<br />
Invited Guests<br />
Introduced by<br />
Chris Simcox<br />
Keith Hales<br />
Daniel Lavoie<br />
Denis de Baecque<br />
Jimlim Juntree<br />
Lisa Barrett<br />
Lynette Morris<br />
Stuart Flavell<br />
Juergen Bernholt<br />
Ruj Vanasuntakul<br />
Thaya Phungbun Na Ayudhya<br />
Vatcharee Nantavatanasirikul<br />
Yod Tantianunanont<br />
Recent Make-up<br />
(RC North Sydney Sunrise, Australia)<br />
(RC Martha’s V<strong>in</strong>eyard, USA)<br />
(Bruxelles Vesale, Belgium)<br />
(Hong Kong Isl<strong>and</strong> East, Hong Kong)<br />
RC Bangkapi, 15/05/12: Chip Bowness<br />
RC Tokyo North, 15/05/12: PP Koichiro Ishihara<br />
Make-up Credits<br />
P Mark Butters<br />
P Mark Butters<br />
PP Don Lavoie<br />
P Mark Butters<br />
P Mark Butters<br />
Morgan Perk<strong>in</strong>s<br />
Ian Morris<br />
P Mark Butters<br />
Marcel Dubbelman<br />
PP Wanit Mekdhanasarn<br />
Jamie Cummiskey<br />
PP Wanit Mekdhanasarn<br />
PP Wanit Mekdhanasarn<br />
RI Convention, 4-9/05/12: DGE Alex Mavro (6-9),Chip Bowness (6-<br />
7,9), PP Don Lavoie (9), CP Ge<strong>of</strong>f Carter (6-8), Jon Plate (4,7-8),<br />
Junior Shaw (7,9), PP Krit Wongsaengarunsri (6-7), P Mark Butters<br />
(6-9), PN Mike Schulz (8), Nathan Christ<strong>of</strong>f (6-9), Nara<strong>in</strong> Suradejvibul<br />
(6,9), Tim Cornwall (4, 7), V<strong>in</strong>ce Shueh (7)<br />
2012-13 Communications Committee Inaugural Meet<strong>in</strong>g,<br />
14/05/12: Junior Shaw, Dana Edward Caron, Dean Outerson, Gary<br />
White, Morgan Perk<strong>in</strong>s, Tim Cornwall, PP Wanit Mekdhanasarn<br />
Service Projects, 14/05/12: David Record, Jon Plate, PP John<br />
Quarmby, Marco Casanova, Marcel Dubbelman<br />
Club Calendar<br />
Sunday, 27 May 2012<br />
08:30 to 21:30<br />
District Assembly<br />
District Governor Installation D<strong>in</strong>ner<br />
DGE Alex Mavro’s Night <strong>in</strong> the Spot Light<br />
Impact Convention Center<br />
Muang Thong Thani<br />
Friday, 1 June 2012 - Luncheon<br />
Classification Interview<br />
PP Wanit Interview<strong>in</strong>g PE Nick<br />
Friday, 8 June 2012 - Luncheon<br />
Pol Maj Gen Adis Ngamchitisuksiri<br />
Tourist Police. What do they do<br />
Friday, 15 June 2012- Luncheon<br />
Dom<strong>in</strong>ic Faulder<br />
A Life's Work<br />
Friday, 22 June 2012 - Luncheon<br />
Ladies Day<br />
Witch’s Tavern<br />
Iron Chef Competition<br />
Saturday, 30 June 2012<br />
Dusit Thani Hotel<br />
Installation Ball<br />
Friday 6 July 2012 - Luncheon<br />
President’s Day<br />
P Nick reveals his plans for the year ahead<br />
For Bangkok South Events<br />
rotarybangkoksouth.org/<br />
calendar-<strong>of</strong>-events<br />
Bang Pahan Visit/Flood Relief, 14/05/12: Chip Bowness<br />
Rotary Foundation, 17/05/12: IPP Andrew MacPherson,<br />
Dana Caron, Jon Plate, Kr<strong>in</strong> Charnmaytesakul, PP Krit<br />
Wongsaengarunsri, Manu Mekdhanasarn, PP Nar<strong>in</strong>der<br />
Sachdev, PP Ole D. Madsen, Dr. Pichai Kanivichaporn, Rod<br />
Vergara, Rui Belo, Suhendra Kosim, PP Vichai Tantrativud<br />
Communications Committee, 18/05/12: Gary White, Ian<br />
Morris, Morgan Perk<strong>in</strong>s, Rakesh Sodhia, Tim Cornwall<br />
2012 Co<strong>in</strong>s, 18/05/12: Adrian Topham, Chip Bowness,<br />
Doug Riach, Gary White, Kr<strong>in</strong> Charnmaytesakul, Stuart Lucani