RCKE 46th Anniversary & Fund Raising Ball

46th Anniversary Fund Raising Ball of Rotary Club of Kowloon East: Rotary Club of Manila IPP Frank Evaristo led the delegation of officers, members, spouses and family members. Because of the Asia Pacific Economic Council Summit held from November 19 to 20, 2015, all flight schedules were reset by the flight carriers from two to three hours earlier. To avoid undue flight delays, IPP Frank Evaristo together with International Relations Chair PD Ed Lee flew into Hong Kong last Sunday, November 15, 2015.

Last Thursday November 19, 2015 the following members composed of Dir Ning Lopez & spouse Joy; PP Dong Saludo, Jr.; PD Ner Lonzaga with spouse Femy and son Mark and Rtn Ferdie Co and spouse Christine arrived via Philippine Airlines at 8:45 AM. PD Bebot Pineda and spouse Sylvia flew in via Cathay Pacific and arrived at 2:00 AM. Rotary Club of Kowloon East led by Pres. Victor Lo hosted a sumptuous breakfast for the Rotary Club of Manila delegation at the Maxim’s Restaurant. Pres. Victor Lo, PE Willy C.M. Liu (Chairman of 46th Anniversary Fund Raising Ball), VP Tung Siu Wing, PDG Peter S. H. Wong, PP Leung Hoo Lau, PP Albert Poon, PP Lai Ping Lun, and PP Joseph C.Y. Cheung gave a warm reception to the delegation of the Rotary Club of Manila at the airport and arranged for a coaster to bring the Manila Rotarians to their respective hotels. Dir. Susing Pineda and spouse Marites arrived in Hong Kong last Friday, November 20, 2015, just in time for the anniversary dinner.

The Welcome Dinner was formally opened with the ceremonial chopping of the roasted pork by Pres. Victor Lo and representatives of sister clubs from Rotary Club of Manila represented by IPP Frank Evaristo, Rotary Club of Sae Seoul – Pres. Nam Koong-Kun; Rotary Club of Bangkok – Pres. Chiemi Svensson and Rotary Club of Taipei – Pres Nicky.

Rotary Club of Kowloon East organized a Welcome Dinner in honor of visiting Rotary Clubs of Bangkok, Manila, Taipei, and Sae Seoul (Korea). The welcome dinner was held at the Nepture Chiu Chow Restaurant (Address: 1/F Energy Plaza, 92 Granville Road, Tsim Shau Tsui East, Kowloon). It was an evening of fellowship with karaoke music and dancing led by Rotary Club of Kowloon East and their sister clubs from Rotary Clubs of Bangkok, Manila, Sae Seoul, and Taipei.