Last week's speaker: President Elect Simon Brook

Posted by Franz Huber 
on Jun 18, 2016
 
... the man obviously believes in fast track careers: At the tender young age of 33, Simon is Managing Director of one of the foremost Architectural firms in Queensland, Burling Brown & Partners (refer last week's summary of its former Managing Partner, DGN Darrell Brown).  On the Rotary side, Simon was selected to be on the Group Study Exchange (GSE) team to Wisconsin, USA.  In 2014, he joined Surfers Sunrise as its youngest member, and in 2016/17, he will be President of the club.
 
"Rotary means to me:
  • Personal Development
  • Business Development and Ethics
  • Friendship, Fellowship
  • Making a difference.
Why am I telling you that?" he asks. "Because I want everyone to focus on it!"
 
Simon explained that, in 2010, when he had his first experience at the Surfers Sunrise Club, he had a "Rotary Moment", when he saw a picture of a young orphaned child who benefited from the school that our club organized to be delivered and built in the tsunami devastated region of Khao Lak Beach in Thailand.
 
So, what's coming up in the next 12 months? Well, Simon's list is deliberately designed to be a bit ambitious, yet are quite achievable. You find a specifically designed flyer he designed on our download section of our website (on the right hand side).  There is something in there for everyone, including a possible expansion to a 'Surfers Sunset' segment for Friends of Surfers Sunrise. 
 
And, very important: "Our" District Governor for 2017/18 will need lots of support.  Simon's request is quite simple: "Every member to contribute and participate in the preparation and running of the District Conference 2018".  
 
"Have your own Rotary Moment" is Simon's advice: "Be a mentor.  And, in accordance of the Rotary International Theme for 2016/17: Serve Humanity".