THE ROTARY CLUB OF KOTA LAKSAMANA
MALACCA
Founded on 25th February 1998
Chartered on 1st April 1998
Registered on 15th April 1998. Reg. Number 458
Club Logo Description
An upright anchor with top ring and left and right
hook. Rope running zig zag from top right going downwards and ending
at the left hook. The anchor which is part of a ship symbolizes the rich
history of Malacca which is closely related as the trading port during
the 14th & 15th century where early traders and conquerors from around
the world travel by ship to Malacca for spice trade and conquest.
The club name “Laksamana” in the Malay language means Admiral, the highest ranking Naval officer which closely links Malacca with its association to trading ships and sea travel. The four rows of lining on the horizontal top bar denotes the multi racial population of Malaysia, the Malays, Chinese, Indians and others. The rope along the anchor symbolizes the strong bond of friendship and relationship of multi racial holds.
The colours Gold and Dark Blue used are colours of Rotary
International logo, the gear.
Report of District Governor's Special Representative, PP RTN Tay Loo Wee
Through
the enthusiasm of President Latip Saruggi of the Rotary Club of Kota Melaka
and President Yeap Siew Haw of the Rotary Club of Malacca and a number
of Rotarians from both clubs, a move was made this year to look into the
formation of a new Rotary club to cater for ladies, Ex-Rotaractors and
other middle management executives who would not otherwise, for one reason
or another, be able to join the existing two Rotary clubs in Malacca.
With the consent of the two existing clubs to share their territory, an
Extension Committee was formed consisting of the presidents and secretaries
of the two clubs under the leadership of the DGGR PP Tay Loo Wee.
The Extension formally notified District Governor Fong Hoe Beng and he
appointed PP Tay Loo Wee as the District Governor's Special Representative
for the formation of the proposed club.
The Extension Committee agreed on the proposed name of Rotary Club of Kota
Laksamana Malacca.
Kota
Laksamana is a new business cum residential area in the growing historical
city of Malacca. The word "Laksamana" means "admiral" in the national
language alluding to the history of Malacca when it was a major business
centre and trading port. The word "kota" means a "fortified place"
in the national language alluding to the historical fort of Malacca and
linking the club with its joint-sponsor, The Rotary Club of Kota Melaka.
The word "Malacca" is the international spelling for the historical city
of Malacca and alludes to the club's link to its other joint-sponsor, The
Rotary Club of Malacca.
The
Extension Committee convened three interest meetings on Thursdays February
5, 12 & 19 at the meeting of the new Malacca Rotary Resource Centre
at Wisma GKH. These meetings were attended by potential members and
supported by representatives from the two sponsoring Rotary Clubs.
At
the final Interest Meeting held on Thursday February 19, a decision was
taken to form the club as we were able to confirm the minimum requirement
of twenty members would be met. Membership forms were circulated,
completed and the RI Admission fee of US$15 per person was collected.
An Inaugural Meeting of the provisional Rotary club was held to pass the
various resolutions which are required for the formation of the club.
Club officers were elected for the period ending June 30 1999.
They include:
President
- Mark Koh Hock Kim
President Elect 1999/2000
- Benny Soon
Vice President
- Cyril Anthony Lopez
Secretary
- Karyn Poon
Treasurer
- Charlotte Teoh Swee Ngan
Directors
Club Service
- Eddie Tee Hai Chuan
Vocational Service
- Tai Yan Fee
Community Service
- K. Manimaran
International Service
- Melody Yoong
Following the launching of the Provisional Club of Kota Laksamana by our District Governor Fong Hoe Beng, the new club will be holding its regular and board meetings pending its eventual charter.
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The Rotary Club of Kota Laksamana
received their charter on the 1st of April 1998.
Re-election of office bearers was
done due to some of the members relinquishing their post because work commitments.
The new Board of Directors are
as follows.
Charter President
- Mark Koh
President Elect
- Benny Soon
Vice President
-
Secretary
- Patricia Lim
Treasurer
- Charlotte Teoh
Directors
Club Service
- S. Akelen
Vocational Service
- Betty Sia
Community Service
- K. Manimaran
International Service
- Melody Yoong