The Leo Club of Petaling Jaya Integrity arrived at Fair Park Hotel at 10.45am on 14th August 2011 for the Leo Club of Ipoh Unity’s 10th Installation, Initiation & 9th Anniversary Celebration. We registered at the entrance and were promptly ushered into the event room. One by one, Lions and Leos and guests began arriving as the event was about to begin. Incoming President Leo Low Yau Kin called the meeting to order. Next was the customary flag salutation led by Leo Adelyn Tan, followed by the Leo Pledge led by Leo Geraldine Cheong. Then everyone sang the Lion Spirit song led by District Vice President Leo Raymin Yew and 2nd District Vice Presdent Leo Jocelyn Yew, Organizing Chairperson cum Outoing President Leo Loke Wai Yew, Incoming President Leo Low Yau Kin and District President Leo Cheng Kok Sheng.
Roll call began with recognising the Lions Cabinet members, Leo Cabinet officers, Special Guests Yuki Matsuda and Misato Io from Japan, Lions Club of Georgetown Island, Penang New Century, Penang Metropolitan, Georgetown, Seberang Prai Selatan, Ipoh Bougainvillea City, Ipoh City, Damansara Metro, Ipoh Evergreen, Leo Club of Penang City, Penang Metro, Tanjung Penang, Union High School, Pei Yuan, SMK Poi Lam, SMI, Poi Lam High School, AMC, Yuk Kuan, Sing Chung, Sam Tet, SMK Anderson, SIS, PJI, Berjaya College of Hospitality & Tourism, INTI, SMK La Salle PJ, Singapore Raffles City and last but not least, Ipoh Unity with the debut of their new roar.
Outgoing President Loke Wai Yew was invited onstage to give his welcoming speech. This was followed by the Opening Performance, a hip hop dance by Ipoh Unity’s new member Leo Christopher Chow. The Opening Ceremony began with the Lion Cabinet officers and Sponsoring Lions Club representative signing the banner accompanied by Ipoh Unity’s Incoming and Outgoing President. Everyone was then treated to a short Media Presentation consisting of past projects as well as introducing the new BOD 2011/2012.
Next on the agenda was the Induction of new members led by District President Leo Cheng Kok Sheng. Outgoing President Leo Loke Wai Yew was then invited onstage to relinquish his chain of command. This was followed by the Installation of Incoming President Leo Low Yau Kin and his new BOD 2011/2012 led by Lion William Lim, DC for Leo Clubs 308B2.
DG Lion Shawn Lee then presentation the gable and chain of command to President Leo Low Yau Kin, who in turn gave his first address as President of the Leo Club of Ipoh Unity. DG Lion Shawn Lee then took the opportunity to say a few words.
A special presentation for Leo Eliza Chia was held as she was given a scrapbook containing photos taken throughout her years of service as a Leo.
LUNCHTIME!
As the guests tucked into a reasonable lunch, the souvenir presentation to Lions Dignitaries (Cabinet, Sponsoring Lions Club) was underway. Ipoh Unity then proceeded to celebrate its “birthday” with a birthday cake.
The guests were in a for a treat as Leo District President Cheng Kok Sheng was “punished” to sing a song and catwalk due to his late arrival. After that, Immediate Past President Leo Loke Wai Yew presented momentos to the District Governer, District Chairperson and Leo District President. As the event drew to a close, President Low Yau Kin called the awesome meeting to be adjourned.
Written by Leo Justin Yap
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