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the end of June 2022.
The Ceremony of CHREF's 46th
Anniversary Celebration and 2021-22
Scholarship Presentation was held on Saturday,
8 January 2022 at the Huisun memorial
Hall of National Chung Hsing University
in Taichung City. Organized and hosted by
Rotary International District 3462, the event
was attended by Rotarians from all 12 Rotary the ceremony this year, Dr. Huai-Chen Peng,
districts in Taiwan and 2021-22 scholarship who is director of Bureau of Social Affairs of
recipients, who shared the joy of serving Taichung City Government and a well-known
communities through Rotary. sociologist and a former director/professor
During the event, PDG Tony Chen, of the Department of Sociology at Tunghai
Chairman CHREF extended his gratitude and University, were present as the representative
presented a certificate and a trophy to each of the mayor of Taichung City; and Dr. Da-
and every Rotarian and Rotary club who made Gi Luan, who serves as manager at Rohem
distinguished contribution to CHREF in this Forhouse Optical Polymer Corporation shared
year. Rotary International Director Surgeon Liu tips and experiences in his working places with
and RI Past Director Jackson Hsieh honored the the CHREF alumni. Both Dr. Peng and Luan
event by delivering speeches to recognize the are just few of many outstanding alumni who
foundation for gelling and enhancing the impact were sponsored by CHREF in previous years.
of Taiwan Rotary in promoting education. "A seed of today, a tree of tomorrow".
District governors, their representative and To change life through service, Rotary
sponsor Rotarians of the named scholarship District 3523 has made contributions to
from the 12 Rotary districts in Taiwan presented CHREF in a total of NT$ 13 million and a per
scholarships to the awardees and encouraged capita giving of NT$ 5,200 in 2021-22. This
them to exemplify the spirit of Rotary service has been entitled it as champion among the 12
while devoting themselves to the learning in districts in Rotary Taiwan in total contribution,
their respective fields. per capita giving, and growth of contribution
Since its establishment in 1975, CHREF to the foundation. District Governor Michael
has awarded 5,498 scholarships, including Tseng is appreciated by CHREF for his
5,234 for Taiwanese and foreign scholars of leadership in encouraging the members in his
master and doctoral programs in Taiwan. At district to support with such generous giving.
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