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Our next Director Dialogue is scheduled for Wednesday, March 10th. The topic is "Positive Peace," and Valarie Wafer's guests will be Rotary International President-Elect Shekhar Mehta and Rwandan-born first-generation Canadian Rotary Peace Fellow Marie-Paule Attema, Registration is required; CLICK ON THIS LINK to register for the webinar. And CLICK HERE to visit the Director Dialogue page and access recordings of past events.
Rotary International Zones 28 & 32 is a four country, two language, community of Rotarians in Bermuda, Canada, France and United States spanning six timezones.
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Shekhar Mehta, of the Rotary Club of Calcutta-Mahanagar, West Bengal, India, is the selection of the Nominating Committee for President of Rotary International for 2021-22. He will be declared the president-nominee on 1 October if no challenging candidates have been suggested.
Mehta acknowledges that current membership trends are a challenge and says that membership development should be Rotary’s highest priority. He believes that focusing on regional plans, successfully transitioning Rotaractors into Rotary clubs, and increasing diversity and female members could yield a 5 percent net growth in membership each year.
“A major brainstorming is needed to find effective solutions suited to different areas of the world,” says Mehta. He adds that regional ethos and culture have to be taken into account to find localized solutions, as “one size does not fit all.” He believes Rotary can extend to new geographical areas and countries.
As a strong proponent of Rotary’s strategic plan, Mehta says he will encourage clubs to use action plans and reinforce the core values of Rotary.
Mehta says Rotary needs to become more contemporary and adaptable by focusing on partnerships with governments and corporations, expanding partnerships with organizations that specialize in Rotary’s areas of focus, and investing in technology.