Conference Programme
DAY 1 - Friday, 17th May 2024 (PRE-CONFERENCE DAY)
| Time | Programme |
| 07:45-12:30 | FELLOWSHIP GOLF Venue: Kelab Golf Sarawak Note:
+60 19-886 476 |
| 10:30-16:45 | REGISTRATION Venue: Riverside Majestic Hotel, Lobby |
| 15:00-17:00 | ADVISORY COUNCIL OF PAST GOVERNORS MEETING Venue: Riverside Majestic Hotel, Puteri Wing, Level 3, Lady Suite |
| 17:00-22:00 | WELCOME DINNER Venue: Grand Margherita Hotel, Waterfront Walkway Theme: Smart Casual Note: Proceed to the hotel poolside to access the Waterfront Walkway Please contact OC Nicholas Hon (RC Kuching) for more details: +60 12-882 0923 |
DAY 2 - Saturday, 18th May 2024
| Venue: | Riverside Majestic Hotel Puteri Wing, Level 3, Sarawak Chamber II & III |
| Attire: |
Business-wear / Rotary shirt |
| Organising Chairperson: | Mona Manap +60128096117 |
| Time | Programme |
| 08:00-13:00 | Registration |
| 08:15-08:30 | Pre-Conference Groove by Dance Instructor Jennifer |
| 08:30-08:40 | Presentation of National and Rotary International Flags and Anthems |
| 08:40-09:00 | Roll Call of Clubs |
| 09:00-09:10 | WELCOMING ADDRESS BY ORGANISING CHAIRPERSON
A warm welcome by PP Mona Abdul Manap, Organising Chairperson of DISCON 2024 Speaker: PP Mona Abdul ManapOrganising Chairperson DISCON 2024 |
| 09:10-09:20 | OPENING REMARKS BY CONFERENCE CONVENOR
Speaker: Dr. John Chan District Governor, Rotary International District 3310 |
| 09:20-09:30 | OFFICIAL LAUNCHING OF ROTARY INTERNATIONAL DISTRICT 3310 CONFERENCE (DISCON) 2024 |
| 09:30 – 10:10 | Governor’s Lecture on Values WHAT IS IN YOUR HAND? Rotary prides itself on its core values, captured perfectly with its Four Way Test. As a Rotarian, upholding these values in all that we do, whether in our professional or personal life, is of utmost importance and is regarded highly. Speaker: Ar. Wilson Chang Jih Ren Partner, JRC Architects |
| 10:10-10:40 | Coffee Break |
| 10:40-11:20 | PLENARY SESSION 1 THE MAKING OF SARAWAK, 300BCE-1963 Sarawak's history is over 2000 years old. James Brooke isn't the only important figure. I discovered five lost kingdoms and that Sarawak was briefly occupied by Japan. It became a British Crown Colony and gained independence by joining Malaysia in 1963. Speaker: YBhg. Datu Dr. Haji Sanib bin Haji Said General Manager, Yayasan Budaya Melayu Sarawak |
| 11:20-12:00 | DIALOGUE ON ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINBILITY ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY IN ROTARY As the world head towards net zero, Rotary is ensuring we are all contributing towards this goal. How does rotary contribute to this goal and why does it see it as an important area of focus? Speaker: PDG Datuk Haji Zainie Abdul Aucasa Rotary Club Kota Kinabalu/Assistant Regional Rotary Foundation Coordinator Moderator: Rtn Erwin Lai Rotary Club of Kuching Unity City / Managing Director of Becoming Productive International PLT |
| 12:00-13:00 | Lunch / Free and Easy |
| 13:00-13:15 | After Lunch Groove by Dance Instructor Jennifer |
| 13:15-13:45 | STATE OF ROTARY IN DISTRICT 3310 Speaker: Dr. John Chan District Governor, Rotary International District 3310 |
| 13:45-13:50 | INTRODUCTION OF RIPR By: PDG Andre Suharto Rotary Club of Urban Kuching |
| 13:50-14:20 | STATE OF ROTARY WORLDWIDE Speaker: IPDG Dr. Mildred Vitangcol Rotary International President Representative |
| 14:20-15:20 | FORUM ON ENGAGEMENT ENGAGEMENT: EMPOWERING ROTARY MEMBERS FOR IMPACT A deep dive into the significance of engagement in club activities and projects, exploring current levels of involvement across districts, effective strategies for enhancing engagement, and success stories from the region. Forum Panelists:
PDG Andre Suharto RI District 3310 |
| 15:20-16:20 | DISTRICT OPEN FORUM ENGAGEMENT: EMPOWERING ROTARY MEMBERS FOR IMPACT A chance to delve into the future plans of District 3310 and what our incoming District Governors have in store for us Forum Panelists:
DG Dr. John Chan RI District 3310 |
| 16:20-16:30 | Coffee Break and end of DISCON 2024 |
| 18:00-22:00 | GOVERNOR’S BANQUET Theme: Night of the Head-hunters (Formal Attire) Venue: Sarawak Chamber Ballroom, Riverside Majestic Hotel, Puteri Wing |
| 22:00-01:00 | HOUSE OF FRIENDSHIP Venue: Tribes Jazz & Reggae Music Lounge, Grand Margherita Hotel |
DAY 3 - Sunday, 19th May 2024
MALAYSIA BOOK OF RECORDS ATTEMPT FOR THE MOST PARTICIPANTS IN
ETHNIC WEAR IN A CHOREOGRAPHED DANCE PERFORMANCE
| Guest of Honour: | The Right Honourable Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri (Dr) Abang Haji Abdul Rahman Zohari bin Tun Datuk Abang Haji Openg, Premier of Sarawak |
| Venue: | Kuching Waterfront Square |
| Attire: |
Ethnic Wear (Traditional Clothing / Costumes) |
| Contact Persons: | Mona Manap +60128096117 / Emierson +60 14-695 6427 |
| Time | Programme |
| 08:30 | Arrival of Participants, Invited Guests and Media |
| 09:30 | Arrival of Guest of Honour The Right Honourable Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri (Dr) Abang Haji Abdul Rahman Zohari bin Tun Datuk Abang Haji Openg Premier of Sarawak |
| 09:35 | Roll call of Top 20 biggest contingents |
| 09:45 | Welcoming Remarks by Dr. John Chan Rotary International District 3310 Governor 23-24 |
| 10:00 | Officiating Address by Guest of Honour The Right Honourable Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri (Dr) Abang Haji Abdul Rahman Zohari Bin Tun Datuk Abang Haji Openg Premier of Sarawak |
| Official Launch of The Malaysia Book of Records Attempt for Most Participants Wearing Ethnic Attire in A Choreographed Dance Performance |
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| Presentation of Memento to Guest of Honour Dr. John Chan to present to The Right Honourable Premier of Sarawak |
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| 10:30 | End of Event Refreshment for Guest of Honour & VIPs at Magenta Restaurant Participants can enjoy the food stalls or return to hotel with the shuttle transfers |
*Programme subject to change
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