A focused session for District Learning Facilitators to enhance their skills, share best practices, and align learning strategies that empower clubs and leaders across the region.
| District Learning Facilitators Seminar |
| Theme: Facilitation, the Future of Rotary Learning |
| Date: Thursday, 27 November 2025 │Lower Lobby Meeting Room: MR4 |
| PROGRAM |
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Session |
| 8.00am |
Registration & Networking |
| 8.05am - 8.15am |
Welcome & Introductions |
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by AG Mahendran Daniel, Malaysia |
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Introduction of Convenor RID Naomi Lin by PDG Dr Arasu Rajaratnam, Malaysia |
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Address by Convenor RID Naomi Lin |
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| 8.15am - 8.45am |
Keynote: The Future of Rotary & Why Facilitation Matters |
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Introduction: PDG Dr Arasu Rajaratnam, Malaysia |
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Speaker: RID Jennifer Scott, Australia |
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| 8.45am - 9.16am |
Session 1: Facilitation vs Training - Adult Learning Principles |
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Introduction: AG Mahendran Daniel, Malaysia |
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Speaker: PDG Ernesto Y. Choa, Philippines |
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| 9.15am- 9.30am |
TEA BREAK |
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| 9.30am - 10.45am |
Facilitation Techniques and Group Discussions |
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Moderator: RID Jennifer Scott, Australia |
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Facilitators: PDG Andre Suharto (Malaysia) & PDG Ernesto Y Chao (Philippines) |
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Topics: |
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* Handling conflict or domination in a session |
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* Successful facilitation methods with diverse participants |
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* Using facilitation how can you make your sessions engaging |
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| 10.45am 11.30 am |
Role Play & Facilitation practice by participants with coaching |
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Topic 1 : Attracting New members ( 10 mins) |
| Topic 2 : Engaging Club members ( 10 mins) |
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Facilitators: PDG Andre Suharto, Malaysia & PDG Ernesto Y Chao, Philippines |
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| 11.30 am- 12.15pm |
Panel Q & A |
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Moderator: PDG Dr Arasu Rajaratnam, Malaysia |
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Panelist: Audience Participation |
| RID Jennifer Scott, Australia |
| PDG Andre Suharto, Malaysia |
| PDG Ernesto Y. Choa, Philippines |
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| 12-25 pm - 12.30pm |
Observations & Summary by RID Jennifer Scott, Malaysia |
| 12.30pm - 12.35pm |
Vote of thanks and closing remarks by PDG Dr Arasu Rajaratnam, Malaysia |
| 1.35pm |
Networking Lunch at Food Factory |
