The Week That Was

Pres. Susing Pineda calls the 33rd weekly meeting of the Rotary Club of Manila to order.

PP Francis Juico as Officer-In-Charge/Program Moderator, directs the program of activities.

Rtn. Henning Karcher delivers an ecumenical prayer.

STAR Rtn. Cons Robertz as lead reciter of the Four (4) Way Test, renews fellow Rotarians’ commitment to the Rotary Movement.

Rtn. Cris Acosta introduces the personalities seated at the presidential table. While for the guests and visiting Rotarians list were acknowledged/flashed over the wide screen in the interest of time.

Pres. Susing Pineda during his president’s time acknowledged with thanks and appreciation the guests from Grameen Australia Philippines, YY Foundation, Yunus Centre who were with Prof. Muhammad Yunus, guest speaker. He also mentioned of a forthcoming appreciation fellowship for the benefactors, supporters of the club’s centennial celebration.

PP Teddy Ocampo does the honor, pleasure and privilege of introducing Professor Muhammad Yunus, Nobel Peace Prize Winner, Founder, Grameen Bank, Microcredit/Microfinance Concepts Pioneer, Social Entrepreneur, Banker, Economist, Civil Society Leader, as guest of honor and speaker.

Professor Muhammad Yunus spoke on innovative approach of social business; and the concepts of microcredit and microfinance. An interactive public forum followed suit right after his speech.

Among the participants to the public forum were: Rtn. Romy Nones, PDG Obet Pagdanganan, BlE Amading Valdez, Rtn. Celso Abastillas, and Rtn. Helnning Karcher.

Pres. Susing Pineda for his response, presentation of the centennial plate to Professor Muhammad Yunus, as a token of appreciation and meeting adjournment.

Pres. Susing Pineda formally inducts His Excellency Songkane Luangmuninthone, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary, Embassy of the LAO PDR, as an honorary member of the Rotary Club of Manila. Also in photo is AS Rene Policarpio.