What a great start for a year of creating hope! The District Installation went ahead successfully on 8 July 2023 with nearly 900 people attending, including fellow Rotarians from Hong Kong, Macau and Mongolia. This is the first year that we can have a measure-free District Installation since 2020. I would like to express my deepest gratitude to everyone who took part for their enormous work in making the event memorable. Thank you Chair PP Elsa Wong and her organizing committee team.
新年伊始，今年我們必須齊心合力為世界創造希望﹗國際扶輪3450地區就職典禮於2023年7月8日圓滿落幕，近900名香港、澳門及蒙古的社友齊聚一堂，見證地區總監及各社社長的交接。今年是自2020起首個不受社交距離限制的典禮。我謹代表地區團隊感謝各位為籌備是次就職典禮所作的付出，特別感謝主席PP Elsa以及籌備委員會所有成員。
Together with IPDG Norman’s team, we have taken part in 80 club installations. It is my pleasure to witness the transfer of Presidency. Club installation provides a good opportunity to have a conclusion on what had been done. Review your club goal again in order to be focused on achieving them. Thanks all Assistant Governors for your effort and time. I am glad that strong bonds were built between Clubs. And over 10 Rotaract Clubs also completed their installation as well.
目前，今屆與上屆的地區團隊已參與80個扶輪社交職典禮，我十分榮幸能見證各位社長的交接。各社亦可趁此機會總結過去一年的服務項目，重新檢視貴社的目標，確保全體社員目標一致，堅定邁步向前。感謝所有助理總監所作的努力，與各扶輪社建立關係。此外，逾10扶青社亦已舉行交職典禮。
The first DMC and JPM, meetings for District officers and Presidents, were hosted in July. Having regular meetings with District and Club leaders ensure that message gets through to every Rotarians, so that District 3450, as a team, heads to the same goal.
本年度首次的DMC及JPM亦已順利舉行。定期與地區領導和社長舉行會議可確保每一位社友皆得悉國際扶輪及地區的最新動態，讓3450地區齊心一致，朝著同一目標邁進。
Our big family, District 3450, has showed our love with action. Ulaanbaatar was swept by torrential rain and our fellows in Mongolia sought our help for the purchase of pumping equipment. Within a week, we collected a total amount of USD51,000 from 50+ Clubs together with 7 individuals. Thank you all for your generous donation. Rotarians in Mongolia Rotarians, Эрүүл саруул сайн сайхан байхыг хүсье (Wish you safe and sound)!
3450地區是一個大家庭，並身體力行以行動表現我們的關注。烏蘭巴托遭受暴雨侵襲，當地人急需泵送設備。我們於一個星期內籌集51,000美元，感謝逾50個扶輪社與七名社友的慷慨解囊。願全體蒙古社友皆能平安順遂﹗
The way to strengthen District 3450, in an old fashioned but effective manner, would be to grow more members. New members bring in creative ideas, dynamic, and more expertise, cultivating more service projects to reward the society. Every Club is encouraged to gain 3 more members in this year. Be active and willing to share with the society what Rotarians are doing. Arousing prospective members’ awareness is the first step. Then it follows by showing them the valuable fellowship and experience they can gain and involving them in service projects as volunteers. Eventually, birds of a feather flock together. That is the best way to acquire passionate new members, and in return, expanding our network.
壯大3450地區一直是我們首要的工作，社員的增長是不可或缺的一環。新社員為扶輪帶來創意、活力和不同的專業知識，有助我們籌辦更多的服務回饋社會。今年，每一個扶輪社的目標為3名社友的淨增長。主動與身邊的親友分享於扶輪的所見所聞，喚起潛在社友的興趣，於社內結交生活圈子以外的朋友，獲得難能可貴的經驗，並邀請他們成為服務項目的義工。物以類聚，人以群分，我們便能匯聚相同志向的社員，擴大我們的網絡。
In past few months, District leaders and hope-creating-Presidents have been busy in planning. Now, it is time to execute all the plans. To help District 3450 do good for the underprivileged communities, please be generous to be EREY club, PHF and Major Donor. Yet, not everyone can do great things, attaining a supreme level in contribution, but we can do small things which are great. Every contribution counts, no matter how big or small it is.
於過去數月中，地區領導人與創造希望的社長一直忙於規劃，而現在正是切實執行的時候。為援助更多有需要人士，請慷慨解囊，成為EREY、保羅‧哈里斯之友(PHF)以及巨額捐獻人(Major Donor)。無可否認，不是每一個人皆能達致高階的捐獻級別，然而，我們只要在力之所及的範圍內盡一分力，所作的貢獻與前者並無二致。請謹記，捐獻是無分多寡的。
I am glad to announce that 2 episodes of Governor’s Kitchen were completed. Governors’ Kitchen is an innovative program, aiming to promoting through Governors’ sharing. I am looking forward to seeing District leaders taking off their suits, putting on the apron and sharing insights and anecdote.
我欣然宣佈，總監廚房已順利完成兩輯的拍攝，讓我們共同期待各地區領導缷下平日的套裝，帶上圍裙，於烹調的過程分享他們的成長奮鬥故事，以及他們於扶輪的奇聞輓事與見解。
Virtual Vocational Exchange (VVE), a program that encompasses youth service, vocational service and international service, is now joining hands with District 9213 (Uganda). The joint-VVE will be organized in following months, providing an opportunity for youth to exchange across the border.
VVE涵蓋青年服務、職業服務及國際服務，委員會目前正與9213地區(烏干達)密切聯繫，攜手籌備跨地區的VVE。是次VVE將於未來數月舉行，為青年提供跨越地域界限的交流機會。
With collaborative efforts of District 3450, we will restore hope — to help the world heal from destructive conflicts and, in turn, to help us achieve lasting change for ourselves.
謹此敦請3450地區社友團結一致，致力消弭世界各地因衝突而做成的破壞，重塑希望，締造持久的改變。