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One of my favorite sure to come early for World Water Summit
parts of a Rotary 7, on 4 June, sponsored by the Water and
convention is the Sanitation Rotarian Action Group, or for the
House of Friendship. Rotary Peace Symposium, 4-5 June.
In Chinese, we say：
有朋自遠方來，不亦樂 This year we are honored that Dr.
Oscar Arias, former president of Costa Rica,
乎. “To have friends will be the keynote speaker at the Rotary
come together from Peace Symposium. Arias received the
faraway places is a Nobel Peace Prize for brokering a peace
agreement that ended the brutal civil wars in
wonderful thing.＂ Central America.
At the 106th annual Rotary International Other events 4-5 June include the
Convention, 6-9 June, the House of Rotaract Preconvention Meeting, the
Friendship will reflect the excitement and International Institute, and th e Youth
the diverse blend of cultures of S.o Paulo, Exchange Officers Preconvention Meeting.
the host city.
When the convention is over, spend
In between general sessions, you can time exploring all that Brazil has to offer –
relax and enjoy all that Brazil has to offer pristine beaches just a few hours away, the
– sample the cuisine, browse locally made excitement and glamour of Rio de Janeiro,
gifts, and take in top-quality entertainment. and the won-ders of the Amazon rain forest.
You also can get ideas for service and
find partners at booths showcasing Rotary Every year, I return from the Rotary
projects and Rotarian Action Groups. convention inspired to do more, to give
more in Rotary service throughout the year.
And best of all, you'll have the Register today at www.riconvention.org. I
opportunity to spend time with old friends look forward to seeing you in S.o Paulo！
and make many new ones.
Gary C.K. Huang
The House of Friendship is a wonderful President, Rotary International
place to bring your convention guests –
your family and your friends from home. By
attending conventions with me, my family
experienced the true internationality of
Rotary. Eventually my wife, Corinna, and all
three of my children joined Rotary clubs.
You and your guests will want to be
