Jerry Ma, ATM
Council Governor 1997-1998 Saturday, July 12. 1997 in Kaohsiung
Dear Fellow
Toastmasters.
July 1997 is a significant time for all Chinese people, a symbol of
renewal and change for the better to different Toastmasters clubs, and now
it is also a historic moment for me in my life.
I feel very much honored to be able to serve as Council Chairman and
Governor of R.O.C. Territorial Council. Toastmasters. International. My
deep appreciation and sincere thanks to my fellow Toastmasters for your
support and endorsement. As I said in the installation ceremony. I accept
the challenge and promise to perform my duties to the best of my ability
to be deserving of your trust.
Tracing back to 1980, when I first joined Taipei Toastmasters Club 18
years ago there were only 4 Toastmasters clubs in Taiwan - namely, Taipei,
Grand, Tainan and Kaohsiung Toastmasters clubs.
Now, due to the excellent leadership and guidance of the Toastmasters
pioneers, and the dedicated service of many talented and committed
members. Toastmasters movement in Taiwan has been growing continuously and
successfully. And now the number of Toastmasters clubs has amounted to 32
in our country. And many more new clubs are in the making.
For years of observation and exchange of ideas in the Council, We find
that all Toastmasters leaders with foresight and vision have built the
consensus that to achieve district status in the common goal for the
Council and also for all the member clubs on this island.
To achieve this mission, we need the participation and dedication of all
the members. Here I would like to share with you the theme for the year
1997 - 1998 - Dedication, Development and District.
The three D's of our theme represent a new dimension in Leadership,
Education, Action and Development. Those of you at the ceremony last year
will recognize Y.H.Chen's theme of LEAD.
During his term of offices, Toastmasters in Taiwan has made a very
important entry into the internet with our own home page. During our
journey into the three dimension of this year's theme, Dedication,
Development and District, we'll play a more important role in Toastmasters
International and will win better recognition in our country.
To become district, we need more clubs, to sponsor more clubs, we are
required to dedicate ourselves not just to self-development and personal
growth but also to the sound development of the ROC Territorial Council.
Dedication to development will bring us to our goal of becoming a
District.
We are very close to achieving the Provisional District status of 36
clubs, and then District status of 60 clubs. Starting today, beginning
now, let's work together, Jointly and unitedly, dedicate ourselves to the
development of Toastmasters in our country and for the early
accomplishment of district status.
My hearty congratulations to all officers of the club, the area, the
division and the Council for your success and achievement. I urge all my
fellow Toastmasters to look beyound ourselves, to look beyound our club
and to be more involved in the activities of your area, your division and
your council as well.
All in all, my dear fellow Toastmasters, the voice of the menbers will be
the voice of the Council. R.O.C. Territorial Council will always be the
one of the members. by the members and for the menbers. That's what we can
assure you in my term of office.
Ladies and gentlemen! Toastmasters is a land of opportunity, which is
avail-available to everyone. Toastmasters is a door, which is friendly
open to all individuals. Toastmasters is also a promise that each member
must keep.
So long as we continue to dedicate ourselves to our development and
growth, I'm confident that the Council will continue to develop, to grow
and to achieve its mission and goals.
Masters of the ceremony!
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