Pali View for March 31 (Mar 14, 2023)

Mar 31 Speaker 0 Dir Gen Richard Lin

Mr. Richard Lin is the Director General of Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Honolulu. he Taipei Economic and Cultural Office (TECO) is the representative office of the Republic of China (Taiwan) in Hawaii. On January 1, 1979, the Government of the United States established formal diplomatic relations with the People’s Republic of China (PRC) and severed the relations with the Republic of China on Taiwan. TECO in Honolulu is one of the 11 offices under the Washington D.C.-based Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office (TECRO), Taiwan’s de facto embassy in the United States in the absence of formal diplomatic ties. The jurisdiction area of the office covers the state of Hawaii, American Samoa and Palmyra Atoll. The staff of this office includes the dispatched officials from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) and Ministry of Defense (MOD), totally 10 people headed by the Director General. Consular Services: Including the issuing of passports, visas, documents authentication, and the provision of emergency assistance to the Taiwan citizen overseas. Trade & cultural services, Oversea Chinese Affairs Services

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Advertise in the District Conf Program

If you would like to place an ad in the official DISCON 2023 Hilo Program Book, CLICK HERE TO RESERVE YOUR AD SPACE and pay. Deadline is April 14.

There are a number of ad placement sizes to consider:

Full Page Ad: 5.50" x 8.50" - $750.00

Half Page Ad: 5.50" x 4.25" - $500.00

Quarter Page Ad: 2.75" x 2.00" - $250.00

Business Card Ad - $50.00 (just scan your card and email it to disconprogrambook@gmail.com)

AD SPECIFICATIONS: Ads must be prepared as camera-ready artwork, full-color or black-and-white, in a PDF file format or EPS file format.

For Sponsorship opportunities, CLICK HERE

March is Rotary Water and Sanitation Month

During March, Rotary Water and Sanitation Month, we’re celebrating our commitment to create healthier communities by supplying clean water and sanitation facilities to prevent the spread of infectious diseases. Clean water is a basic human right that many are often denied. There are 2.5 billion people in the world that lack access to improved sanitation and 748 million people that don’t have clean drinking water. Nearly 1400 children die each day from diseases caused by lack of sanitation and unsafe water. When people have access to clean water, they live healthier and more productive lives. Through Rotary programs, we make schools healthier, bring water for a communities, provide access to toilets and more.

D5000 Conference in Hilo May 19-21, 2023

When was the last time you visited the Big Island? Make is a staycation on the Big Island! There are 2 tours available on Wednesday and Thursday, May 17 and 18: Mauna Kea Stellar Explorer (duration: 7 hours; deli-style picnic dinner included) and Evening Volcano Explorer (duration: 8 hours; dinner included). Reserve your spot by contacting the reservation team at KapohoKine Adventures at 808-964-1000, mention “Rotary Member” to receive the discounted rates.

There is a golf tournament on Friday and the District conference starts on Friday night with a Kanikapila under the stars and a gala dinner on Saturday night. The conference will highlight the awesome projects we have done in our District and we'll have a few keynote speaker in between, but it'll be fun, fellowship and food! The Grand Naniloa Resort is extending the special room rates from May 15-23. Go to the website for more information and to register. https://rotaryd5000.org/sitepage/discon2023