Committees
The following Rotarians are committed to President Lee's theme of Make Dreams Real, helping to guide clubs and sharing their strengths through Rotary service.
Bringing knowledge, leadership, and enthusiasm, they join in committees that will make the upcoming year a successful one.
2009 International Assembly Committee
This committee shall assist the president-elect in planning the International Assembly in accordance with RI policies and ensure effective and consistent training of incoming governors. The committee should create a program that helps promote the priorities and goals of the RI Strategic Plan.
Chair
John Kenny
Vice Chair
Irving J. Brown
Members
Anthony F. de St. Dalmas
Hugh Gregory
John Michael Pinson
Liaison Director: Dong Kurn Lee
Liaison Trustee: Glenn E. Estess Sr.
2009 Birmingham Convention Committee
This committee shall assist the 2008-09 president in planning the 2009 convention in accordance with the primary purpose of the international convention and RI policies governing conventions. The committee shall create a program that helps promote the priorities and goals of the RI Strategic Plan.
Chair
Sakuji Tanaka
Vice Chair
Theodore D. Griley II
Members
Gennaro M. Cardinale
Jesse W. Devlyn
Brian L. Fuller
John G. Thorne
Advisers
Jack Forrest
R. Gordon R. McInally
Gerald A. Meigs
John Michael Pinson
Chang-Gon Yim
Liaison Director: Dong Kurn Lee
Liaison Trustee: Jonathan B. Majiyagbe
2009 Birmingham Convention Promotion Committee
This committee shall promote attendance at the Rotary International Convention in Birmingham, England, to be held in June 2009.
Chair
Ron D. Burton
Vice Chair
David C.J. Liddiatt
Members
Brian A. Andersen
Harry L. Brogden
Herminio B. Coloma Jr.
Kyoin Fujikawa
Abdulrahman O. Funsho
Gustavo P. Giay
Marcelo D. Haick
Roger J. Hayward
Jae Yoon Lee
Frederick Lin
Judy M. Magub
Jorge Octavio Martinez
Debasish Mitra
Edward J. Mullen
Hans J. Müller-Rech
Carsten Dencker Nielsen
Gulam A. Vahanvaty
Yoshimasa Watanabe
Liaison Director: none
2009 International Institute—Birmingham Committee
This committee shall, under the direction of the president, develop the program of and promote attendance by past and current governors worldwide at the 2009 International Institute in Birmingham. The committee shall create a program that helps promote the priorities and goals of the RI Strategic Plan.
Chair
Gary C.K. Huang
Vice Chair
Keith Barnard-Jones
Members
Federico Compean III
Barbara M. Feder
Samuel L. Greene
Yoshikazu Minamisono
Raffaele Pallotta d'Acquapendente
John E. Quinton
Joung Yole Rew
Jon C. Stillman
Daumonguiller E. Tumangan
Alceu Antimo Vezozzo
Liaison Director: R. Gordon R. McInally
Liaison Trustee: Glenn E. Estess Sr.
2010 Montreal Convention Committee
This committee shall assist the 2009-10 president in planning the 2010 convention in accordance with the primary purpose of the international convention and RI policies governing conventions. The committee should create a program that helps promote the priorities and goals of the RI Strategic Plan. Note: All terms end 30 June 2010.
Chair
Robert S. Scott
Vice Chair
G. Kenneth Morgan
Members
Monty J. Audenart
Jacques M. Berthet
Kazuhiko Ozawa
Advisers
Anthony F. de St. Dalmas
Hugh Gregory
Liaison Director: John Kenny
Liaison Trustee: Glenn E. Estess Sr.
Communications Committee
This committee shall provide guidance and advice to the Board on ways to effectively communicate the mission, program, and activities of Rotary to Rotarians, clubs, districts, and the general public. It will advise the Board on all RI communication tools, including printed publications, electronic communication, and audiovisual materials for Rotarians and the general public. The committee shall consider the RI Strategic Plan priorities and goals of enhancing Rotary's public image, engaging leadership at all levels in telling the world about RI's commitments, and emphasizing the four Avenues of Service as a way to expand service opportunities.
Chair
Linda B. Coble
Vice Chair
P.C. Thomas (term ends 30 June 2011)
Members
Manuel Cavazos A.(term ends 30 June 2010)
Paul E.A. Gelders (term ends 30 June 2011)
Douglas T. O'Brien (term ends 30 June 2010)
Ahmet S. Tükel
Liaison Director: R. Gordon R. McInally
Liaison Trustee: Louis Piconi
Constitution and Bylaws Committee
This committee, mandated by the RI Bylaws, shall serve as counsel to the Board regarding all matters pertaining to the constitutional documents and legislative procedures of Rotary. The committee shall consider the RI Strategic Plan in its efforts.
Chair
Robert A. Stuart Jr. (term ends 30 June 2010)
Members
Francisco Creo
Mark Daniel Maloney (term ends 30 June 2011)
Liaison Director: Eric E.L. Adamson
Districting Committee
This committee, mandated by the RI Bylaws, shall review minimum standards for districts and recommend to the Board any needed adjustments of boundaries for optimum effectiveness.
Chair
Ómar Steindórsson (term ends 30 June 2010)
Members
Donald L. Mebus (term ends 30 June 2011)
Barry Rassin
Liaison Director: Michael J. Johns
Election Review Committee
This committee, as mandated by the RI Bylaws, shall review all cases referred to it involving complaints or disputes over an election to any office in RI, including all charges of canvassing, campaigning, or electioneering, and any related matters.
Chair
William T. Sergeant (term ends 30 June 2010)
Vice Chair
Julio Sorjús
Members
William D. Benton (term ends 30 June 2011)
Ross F. Craig
Alfred W. Fischer (term ends 30 June 2010)
Ju-In Park (term ends 30 June 2011)
Liaison Director: Jackson Hsieh
Extension of Rotary—China Committee
This committee shall advise the RI Board of Directors on matters related to the development of Rotary in China. The committee shall promote the RI Strategic Plan priority of expanding Rotary membership in both numbers and quality and align its recommendations to the plan.
Chair
Christopher Bo Bramsen
Vice Chair
Gloria K.P. Cheng
Members
Serge Dumont (term ends 30 June 2010)
Brinton M. Scott (term ends 30 June 2010)
Wei-Lin Shao (term ends 30 June 2011)
John C.K. Wu (term ends 30 June 2011)
Club Liaison Advisers
Vlademir A. Reyes
Tom Thong
Liaison Director: Jackson Hsieh
Extension of Rotary—Cuba Committee
This committee shall advise the RI Board of Directors on matters related to the development of Rotary in Cuba. The committee shall promote the RI Strategic Plan priority of expanding Rotary membership in both numbers and quality and align its recommendations to the plan.
Chair
Carlos Enrique Speroni (term ends 30 June 2010)
Vice Chair
Allen J. Sellers III
Members
Olga Devlyn (term ends 30 June 2010)
Sandra L. Duckworth
Alastair J. Paterson (term ends 30 June 2011)
James N. Vlass (term ends 30 June 2011)
Liaison Director: Themistocles A.C. Pinho
Extension of Rotary—Middle East and Mediterranean Countries Committee
This committee shall advise the RI Board of Directors on matters related to the development of Rotary in the Middle East and Mediterranean countries. The committee shall promote the RI Strategic Plan priority of expanding Rotary membership in both numbers and quality and align its recommendations to the plan.
Chair
Hitay Güner
Vice Chair
Samir Gabriel Seikaly
Members
Safak Alpay (term ends 30 June 2011)
Mounir A. Ezzeldin (term ends 30 June 2010)
Azzedine Kettani (term ends 30 June 2010)
Liaison Director: Catherine Noyer-Riveau
Extension of Rotary—South and Southeast Asia Committee
This committee shall advise the RI Board of Directors on matters related to the development of Rotary in South and Southeast Asia. The committee shall promote the RI Strategic Plan priority of expanding Rotary membership in both numbers and quality and align its recommendations to the plan.
Chair
Noraseth Pathmanand (term ends 30 June 2010)
Vice Chair
Yan-Kee Cheng (term ends 30 June 2011)
Members
Soon Pyo Chyun (term ends 30 June 2010)
Paul Lee
Danny Low
J. Michael Pinson (term ends 30 June 2011)
Liaison Director: none
Extension of Rotary—South Pacific Committee
This committee shall advise the RI Board of Directors on matters related to the development of Rotary in the South Pacific. The committee shall promote the RI Strategic Plan priority of expanding Rotary membership in both numbers and quality and align its recommendations to the plan.
Chair
Stuart Heal
Vice Chair
Ronald Pickford
Members
John Boag (term ends 30 June 2011)
Philip Lacey (term ends 30 June 2011)
Robert Young (term ends 30 June 2010)
Liaison Director: none
Finance Committee
This committee, mandated by the RI Bylaws, shall advise the Board on all finances of RI. It will recommend the annual budget and five-year financial forecast, review financial statement activity, monitor revenues and expenses, recommend investment policies, and monitor the performance of investment managers. The committee shall consider the RI Strategic Plan in its financial advisory role.
Chair
Frank N. Goldberg (term ends 30 June 2010)
Vice Chair
Sushil Gupta (term ends 30 June 2010)
Members
Michael Colasurdo Sr.
Donald W. Cox
Greg E. Podd
Ian H.S. Riseley (term expires 30 June 2011)
Bernard L. Rosen
Young-Suk Yoon (term expires 30 June 2011)
Liaison Director: none
Interact Committee
This committee shall provide guidance and advice to the Board on all aspects of the Interact program. It will review issues, projects and suggestions related to Interact and recommend to the Board ways to enhance and strengthen this program. The committee shall consider the RI Strategic Plan in its efforts.
Chair
Mark K.Y. Wong
Vice Chair
Rajani Mukerji
Members
John F. Bird
Robert George Bitter
Shayne Sherman
James Ross Thompson Jr.
Liaison Director: Ashok M. Mahajan
Leadership Development and Training Committee
This committee shall provide guidance and advice to the Board on Rotary’s leadership training program for Rotarians, clubs, and districts. It will focus on ways to ensure the development of effective, sustainable clubs. The committee shall consider the RI Strategic Plan priorities and goals of optimizing leadership talents within RI, supporting the improvement of clubs that need assistance, and emphasizing innovative training ideas.
Chair
Irving J. Brown
Vice Chair
John Michael Pinson (term ends 30 June 2011)
Members
Abram H. Clymer (term ends 30 June 2010)
Frank C. Collins Jr. (term ends 30 June 2010)
Lynn A. Hammond (term ends 30 June 2011)
Carlo Monticelli
Adviser
William E. Skelton
Liaison Director: John M. Lawrence
Liaison Trustee: Ron D. Burton
Membership Development and Retention Committee
The committee shall provide guidance and advice to the Board on matters related to membership development, retention, and education. It shall consider matters related to developing programs to recruit new members, educate and retain new as well as existing members, and encourage the formation of new Rotary clubs in current Rotary countries. The committee shall consider the RI Strategic Plan priority of expanding Rotary membership in both numbers and quality, and align its recommendations to the plan.
Chair
Ronald L. Beaubien (term ends 30 June 2010)
Vice Chair
Michael K. McGovern (term ends 30 June 2011)
Members
Kenneth E. Collins (term ends 30 June 2010)
Nicolaas W. de Boer (term ends 30 June 2010)
John J. Gomes
W. John Hockin (term ends 30 June 2010)
Rupak Jain (term ends 30 June 2011)
Tonette M. McAndrew
Juan Pedro Torroba
Liaison Director: Thomas A. Branum Sr.
Micro-Credit Advisory Committee
This committee shall develop guidelines and resources for Rotary clubs and districts interested in microcredit projects, review literature in the field, identify appropriate organizations to serve as cooperating agencies in microcredit projects, and provide guidance and advice to the president and the Board on matters related to microcredit, as requested. The committee shall consider the RI Strategic Plan and align its recommendations to the plan.
Chair
Michael D. McCullough
Vice Chair
Steven D. Rickard
Members
Fabio P. Carballo
Juan F. Forster
Anthony L. Kambich
Aziz Memon
Liaison Director: José Alfredo Sepúlveda
Operations Review Committee
This committee, mandated by the RI Bylaws, may review all financial matters, including but not limited to RI financial reports, the external audit, the system of internal accounting control, and internal audit, and shall review the effectiveness and efficiency of operations, administrative procedures, standards of conduct, and other operational and financial matters as necessary. It shall act in an advisory capacity to the Board. The committee shall consider the RI Strategic Plan and align its recommendations to the plan.
Chair
Stan Tempelaars (term ends 30 June 2012)
Vice Chair
Robert O. Brickman (term ends 30 June 2010)
Members
Örsçelik Balkan (term ends 30 June 2014)
John C. Carrick (term ends 30 June 2012)
Jack Forrest (term ends 30 June 2010)
José Alfredo Pretoni (term ends 30 June 2014)
Liaison Director: none
President's Advisory Committee
This committee shall assist the president in the work of his year as president of Rotary International. The committee should counsel the president on the need to align annual presidential goals and programs with the RI Strategic Plan.
Chair
James L. Lacy
Vice Chair
Luis Vicente Giay
Members
Hee Byung Chae
Jayantilal K. Chande
Glenn E. Estess Sr.
Neville F. Hackett
Ray Klinginsmith
Umberto Laffi
Ashok M. Mahajan
John Michael Pinson
Yoshimasa Watanabe
Liaison Director: none
Reach Out to Africa Ad-Hoc Committee
This committee shall enhance Rotary in Africa with an emphasis on service project development, needs assessments, “hands-on” participation, partnerships with Rotary clubs in other countries, utilization of RI and Rotary Foundation resources, and involvement in youth programs. The committee shall consider the RI Strategic Plan to improve service opportunities for Rotarians and the goal of enhancing and emphasizing the family of Rotary and align its recommendations to the plan. Note: All terms end 30 June 2010.
Chair
Wilfrid J. Wilkinson
Members
Örsçelik Balkan
Kalyan Banerjee
Jayantilal K. Chande
Abdulrahman O. Funsho
Jonathan B. Majiyagbe
Salem A. Mashhour
Rodney J. Mazinter
Seunggi Paik
Liaison Director: Philip J. Silvers
Liaison Trustee: Samuel A. Okudzeto
Reach Out to Africa Subcommittees
Note: All subcommittee terms end 30 June 2010.
Reach Out to Africa—Partner Countries Subcommittee
Chair
Örsçelik Balkan
Members
Clive Addis-Jones
Kalyan Banerjee
Marion Bunch
F. Ron Denham
David Groner
Bradford Howard
Philippe Lamoise
R. Gordon R. McInally
Garland Moore
Seunggi Paik
Donald Short
Brian Stoyel
Reach Out to East Africa Subcommittee
Chair
Jayantilal Chande
Members
Mohamed Abdulla
Samuel Owori
Vishram Patel
Reach Out to North Africa Subcommittee
Chair
Salem Mashhour
Members
Mohamed Delawar
Naïma Smires Kettani
Reach Out to Southern Africa Subcommittee
Chair
Rodney Mazinter
Members
Patrick Chisanga
Shirley Downie
June Webber
Reach Out to West Africa Subcommittee
Chair
Abdulrahman Funsho
Member
Robert Atta
Michael Olawale-Cole
Rotaract Committee
This committee shall provide guidance and advice to the Board on all aspects of the Rotaract program. It will review issues, projects, and suggestions related to Rotaract. Under the direction of the president, it shall develop program content for and plan the Rotaract Preconvention Meeting in connection with the Birmingham convention and promote attendance for this meeting. The committee shall consider the RI Strategic Plan in its efforts.
Chair
Terry N. Phillips
Vice Chair
Dong-Joon Lee (term ends 30 June 2011)
Members
Héctor A. Boffelli (term ends 30 June 2010)
Eva Brodehl (term ends 30 June 2011)
Donald H. Craighead
Michele D. Guy (term ends 30 June 2010)
Rotaract Representatives
Lisa J. Burnett
Mary Kathryn DeLodder
You-Sun Lee
Juan Jose Martinez Rivas
Krishnakumar Narayanan
Lawi Sultan Njeremani
Liaison Director: Lars-Olof Fredriksson
Rotarian Action Groups Committee
This committee shall provide guidance and advice to the Board on all aspects of the Rotary Action Groups program. It will assist groups wishing to receive official Rotarian Action Group status with the application process. The committee shall consider the RI Strategic Plan to improve service opportunities for Rotarians and align its recommendations to the plan.
Chair
Kalyan Banerjee (Term ends 30 June 2009)
Vice Chair
F. Ronald Denham (Term ends 30 June 2010)
Members
Kjell-Åke Åkesson (Term ends 30 June 2011)
Marion Bunch (Term ends 30 June 2009)
John J. Eberhard (Term ends 30 June 2010)
Brian H. Knowles (Term ends 30 June 2009)
P. Clift Price (Term ends 30 June 2011)
Liaison Director: Michael Colasurdo Sr.
Liaison Trustee: José Antonio Salazar Cruz
Rotary Fellowships Committee
This committee shall provide guidance and advice to the Board on all aspects of the Rotary Fellowships program. It will assist groups wishing to receive official fellowship status with the application process. The committee shall consider the RI Strategic Plan goal of enhancing and emphasizing the family of Rotary throughout the Rotary world and align its recommendations to the plan.
Chair
Abraham I. Gordon
Vice Chair
Campbell S. King (term ends 30 June 2010)
Members
Enrico Carozzi (term ends 30 June 2010)
Chungsam Doh (term ends 30 June 2011)
Michael Jackson
Anthony A. Watson (term ends 30 June 2011)
Adviser
Daniel W. Mooers
Liaison Director: Themistocles A.C. Pinho
Liaison Trustee: To be named
RYLA Committee
This committee shall provide support and guidance to Rotarians carrying out RYLA programs in their districts and encourage RYLA training at the zone and district levels to expand the scope and strengthen the effectiveness of RYLA worldwide. Under the direction of the president, it shall develop the program content and plan the RYLA meeting in connection with the Birmingham convention and promote attendance for this meeting. The committee shall consider the RI Strategic Plan in its efforts.
Chair
Mat D. Matson
Vice Chair
Jean-Noël Hannecart
Members
John Michael Adkins
Valerie A. Anderson
Kenneth R. Boyd
Roger May
George Smidelik
Advisers
Rafael G. Hechanova
Peter Krön
Liaison Director: Eric E.L. Adamson
Strategic Planning Committee
This committee, mandated by the RI Bylaws, shall develop, recommend, and update a strategic plan for consideration by the Board, survey Rotarians and clubs not less than every three years in discharge of its duties to review and make recommendations to the Board pertaining to the strategic plan, review and counsel the president-elect on the program for the upcoming year to determine whether such program is consistent with the strategic plan, and undertake other duties assigned by the board.
Chair
J. David Roper (term ends 30 June 2013)
Vice Chair
M.K. Panduranga Setty
Members
Elio Cerini
Yoshikazu Minamisono (term ends 30 June 2013)
Carolyn A. Schuetz (term ends 30 June 2011)
Barry E. Thompson (term ends 30 June 2011)
Liaison Director: Eric E.L. Adamson
Vocational Service Committee
This committee will review the RI core value guiding principle on "Integrity" and RI Strategic Plan Priority 5: "Emphasize Rotary’s unique vocational service commitment." The following goals are associated with that priority: influence ethical decision-making by encouraging Rotarians to join and take leadership roles in business and vocational associations; find new ways to develop vocational skills of others, especially people without jobs by fully utilizing Rotarian expertise and experience; and develop more vocational forums for learning and information exchange to encourage professional development and make recommendations to the Board of Directors on projects and activities that could be adopted by clubs to further this priority.
Chair
Jerry L. Hall (term ends 30 June 2010)
Vice Chair
John J. Eberhard (term ends 30 June 2011)
Members
Lennart Arfwidsson
Eduardo N. Chua Co Kiong (term ends 30 June 2011)
Noel Fryer
Gerson Gonçalves
Horst Heiner Hellge (term ends 30 June 2010)
Rudolf Hörndler (term ends 30 June 2011)
Kwang Tae Kim (term ends 30 June 2010)
Liaison Director: Kazuhiko Ozsawa
Liaison Trustee: Sakuji Tanaka
Youth Exchange Committee
This committee shall provide guidance and advice to the Board on all aspects of the Rotary Youth Exchange program. It shall, under the direction of the president, develop the program content for the annual Youth Exchange Officers Preconvention Meeting and promote attendance at this meeting. The committee shall consider the RI Strategic Plan in its efforts.
Chair
James Anthony Black
Vice Chair
Yoshihiro Sekiba (term ends 30 June 2011)
Members
Norberto Adolfo Butendieck (term ends 30 June 2010)
David E. Moreman (term ends 30 June 2011)
Jaci Williams
Walter Wyser (term ends 30 June 2010)
Adviser
Friedrich Neddermeier
Liaison Director: Paul Netzel