| District International Service Chairs Seminar | |
| Theme: Building Partnerships in International Service | |
| Date: Thursday, 27 November 2025 │Lower Lobby Meeting Room: MR 11 | |
| PROGRAM | |
| Time | Session |
| 8.00am | Registration & Networking |
| 8.15am - 8.30am | Welcome & Introductions |
| by DGND Dato' Andrew Goh, Malaysia | |
| Introduction of Convenor PRID Chew Ghim Bok by PDG Kirenjit Kaur, Malaysia | |
| Address by Convenor PRID Chew Ghim Bok, Singapore | |
| 8.30am-9.00am | Keynote: International Service Is a Window to the World |
| Introduction: DGND Dato Andrew | |
| Speaker: PDG Rufino 'Penny' Policarpio III, Philippines | |
| 9.00 - 10.15am | Session 2: Panel Dialogue: “Building Bridges – Successful Models of International Collaboration |
| Moderator: PDG Rufina “ Penny” Policarpio III, Philippines | |
| Panelist 1: Partnership for a Successful Global Grant - PDG Thomas Aquinas, Indonesia |
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| Panelist 2: Youth-led International Project - DRR Kabilan Nermoggan, Malaysia |
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| Panelist 3: Succesful Sister-Clubs Partmerships - PP Ali Chin, Taiwan |
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| Discussion and Questions | |
| 10.15am-10.30am | COFFEE BREAK |
| 10.35am-11.30am | Session 3: Interactive Workshop “Designing Your Next International Service Project” |
| Facilitator-let Session with Breakout Groups | |
| Introduction: DGND Dato' Andrew Goh, Malaysia | |
| Group 1: Guide to Identifying Potential Partners Facilitator: PDG Kirenjit Kaur, Malaysia |
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| Group 2: Mapping Community Needs and Aligning with Rotary Areas of Focus Facilitator: PDG Thomas Aguinas, Indonesia |
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| Group 3: Drafting Partnership Plan (Roles, Communication, Funding) Facilitator: PDG Rufino 'Penny' Policarpio III, Philippines |
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| 11.30am - 11.45am | Group Discussion Outcome (5min) each group |
| 11.45am - 12.15pm | Session 4: Successful Partnering: How Can Youth Exchange Evolve into Sustainable International Service Partnerships? |
| Introduction: DGND Andrew Goh, Malaysia | |
| Speaker: PP Ali Chen, Taiwan | |
| 12.15pm | Closing Remarks by PDG Kirenjit Kaur, Malaysia |
| 12.30pm | Networking Lunch at Food Factory |