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Dr Muhammad Yunus Grameen Bank

9 May 2012 by John J Glassford

The highlight of the Convention for me was Dr. Muhammad Yunus.

Bangkok Day 4

8 May 2012 by John J Glassford

Another very busy day in Bangkok. Missed the plenary session but went to the RFFA AGM and took time out to visit the other booths.

Marion Bunch and Past RI President Jonathan Majiyagbe

New RFFA Board member Sandra McKersey from New Zealand

Bangkok Convention mascots and a Nigerian

Official RI Photos of the Bangkok Convention

8 May 2012 by John J Glassford

Here are some official photos credit to Rotary International I am sure that they will not mind sharing them here.

Performance by children dressed in traditional outfits from around the world at the House of Friendship Grand Opening during the RI Convention

At the House of Friendship’s grand opening,

At the House of Friendship’s grand opening, 5 May 2012

Past RI President Bhichai Rattakul welcomes Her Royal Highness Princess Chulabhorn Walailak Akra Rajakumari to the Opening Plenary

RI President Kalyan Banerjee and his wife, Binota

Tata Young performs the National Anthem of Thailand

Youth Exchange Students sing the Sawadee Song

Bangkok Day 3

8 May 20128 May 2012 by John J Glassford

Beautiful music beautiful ladies.

What a day! best plenary session ever great speakers followed by a very busy afternoon in the House of Friendship and to complete the day a reception for Bequest Society members. Photos below cannot do the day justice.

Antipoverty crusader Hugh Evans, cofounder and CEO of the Global Poverty Project. Great speech and what a wonderful ambassador for Australia.

Microcredit pioneer Muhammad Yunus, a Nobel Peace Prize laureate, commended Rotarians for their work in developing microcredit loans for the poor. One of the best presentations that I have ever had the privilege to hear.

Angelique Kidjo, Grammy Award-winning singer-songwriter and activist , said the world has many health issues for which there are no solutions, but added that “the most frustrating are the ones for which we have a solution and not enough is being done.”

Anti poverty crusader Hugh Evans, cofounder and CEO of the Global Poverty Project

Angelique Kidjo, Grammy Award-winning singer-songwriter and activist

RI Foundation Trustee Mike McGovern and PDG Joan Firkins both of RFFA

Such beauty and beautiful music

Past President Bill Boyd Chair of the Rotary Foundation

Wonderful volunteers keep us cool at the bus station

The buses that take us to and from the Impact centre

Bangkok Day 2

7 May 2012 by John J Glassford

The Opening Plenary

A very busy day little time to take any photos. Go here for the video of the openeing plenary session:

Convention Opens

PDG John Egan and Maria at the RDU Breakfast

Bangkok Day 1

6 May 2012 by John J Glassford

Today was the opening of the House of Friendship and we had some wonderful entertainment. All teh booths were also open and the RFFA booth was no exception. Today was a quite day with time to catch up with old friends. Tomorrow we expect around 38-45,000 Rotarians who knows. It could break the record set in Japan some time ago now.

Mark Bryce Says G ‘ Day

25 April 2012 by John J Glassford

Mark Bryce says G’day from Scotland:

“Hi All, Wanted to contact you all to say a huge thank you to your club for hosting our team, and in particular to John, Ian, Iain, and Grahame for lookng after us. It was an absolute pleasure and a privilege to meet you and spend some time with you. I was just sad we couldn’t spend some more time with you. I’ve added your page as a favourite so I can keep an eye on what’s happening over there. Thanks again, take care and all the very best to every one of you!!”

Mark Bryce

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