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Message from RID Surgeon Liu

I am the Rotary International Director for 2020-22.
As the fourth RI General officer from Taiwan and an important bridge between RI and the
fellow Rotarians from Zone 9, I would like to make the Rotarians to know what is happening
at the Rotary International, and its Foundation and what Rotary would expect us to do.
Regarding to Rotary International’s position statement on COVID-19,
1. Global vaccination is the path to ending the pandemic and the emergence of new variants.
2. Misinformation has become an “infodemic” that hinders the fight against COVID-19.
3. Rotary staff at One Rotary Center were required to be vaccinated by 10 October 2021, as a
criterion for employment after that date.
4. Globally, Rotary is actively engaged in assuring equity in vaccine access to all people.
5. Those children for whom vaccines are not currently available are at significant risk.
6. Rotary salutes health care workers everywhere as they continue to provide lifesaving services.
Surgeon Liu 7. Rotary and Rotaract clubs are encouraged to
a. set good examples by being exemplary role models;
RI Director 2020-22 b. redouble their efforts to support COVID-19 treatment, prevention, and vaccination efforts.
8. Vaccines have proven to be one of the greatest advances of modern medicine.
9. The eradication of polio remains a goal of the highest order for Rotary.
The important information during the year we talk about in Board meeting,
1. DEI; 2. Empowering Girls; 3. Shaping Rotary’s future
At Rotary, we understand that cultivating a diverse, equitable, and inclusive culture is essential
to realizing our vision of a world where people unite and take action to create lasting change.
Recognizing that individuals from certain groups have historically experienced barriers to
membership, participation, and leadership, we commit to advancing equity in all aspects of
Rotary, including in our community partnerships, so that each person has the necessary access
to resources, opportunities, networks, and support to thrive. We believe that all people hold
visible and invisible qualities that inherently make them unique, and we strive to create an
inclusive culture where each person knows they are valued and belong. In line with our value
of integrity, we are committed to being honest and transparent about where we are in our DEI
journey as an organization, and to continuing to learn and do better.
Regarding to The Empowering Girls Initiative, It is important that we empower the girls, as we
all find that more often than not, the girl is disadvantaged. We will serve all children, but our
laser focus will be specially on the girl. There are many issues that the girls face. In different
parts of the world there are different issues, and you will ensure that we try to mitigate the
disadvantage of the girl that they may have.
Regarding to Shaping Rotary’s future, this item comes before the Board at the recommendation
of the Shaping Rotary’s future Committee. The committee was formed by the Board at its July
2018 meeting with the Board requesting the committee to among other things consider;
1. Reginal leaders and structure including a regionalization model, and
2. The volunteer leadership layers below the director level including the District leadership.
3. RI Board just approved in principle the pilot proposal for a new regional governance structure for Zone 8.
Taiwan Rotary Publication and E-information Association is the organization to publish Taiwan
Rotary magazine. Thanks to Chairman of TRPIA PDG Horace, through his dedication and leadership
of its committee members, there is a substantial and fruitful impact on this regional magazine.
These two recent years will be the year for 34,000 Rotarians in Taiwan to feel a very proud
year. A lot of service projects have been performed by the 12 Districts in Taiwan. Some of
them are for the local and some of them are for the international. All of them are very fruitful
even under the threats of COVID-19 pandemic.
Taiwanese Rotarians have worked hard to the service projects in the Districts and in the
world. We ought to let the people in Taiwan to see the Rotary projects and achievements. All
in all, Taiwan is an island full of Rotary love. Because of the involvement, all kind of service
projects of Taiwan, the world become better.
Taiwanese Rotarians have their duty to play the role of opening the opportunities and serving
to change lives.
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