50th MD308 LIONS CONVENTION - OFFICIAL PROGRAMME

TIME	PROGRAMME	VENUE

1st Day	Thursday 19th April, 2012
7:00am-12:00pm	Golf	Sarawak Club Golf Resort, Kota Samarahan
9:00am-5:00pm	Bazaar	L1, Foyer, The Pullman Kuching
10:00am-5:00pm	Registration of Delegates	L1, Foyer, The Pullman Kuching
	Certification of voting Delegates	L1, Foyer, The Pullman Kuching
2:00pm-5:00pm	Cabinet meeting District 308-A2	L1, Taj Mahal, The Pullman Kuching
5:00pm-7:00pm	MD308 Council Meeting	L1, Taj Mahal, The Pullman Kuching
7:00pm-9:30pm	Dinner for council members	L1, Petra 2, The Pullman Kuching
9:30pm-11:00pm	MD308 POAs Caucus	L1, Taj Mahal, The Pullman Kuching

2nd Day	Friday 20th April, 2012
9:00am-5:00pm	Registration of Delegates	L1, Foyer, The Pullman Kuching
	Certification of voting Delegates	L1, Foyer, The Pullman Kuching
9:00am-5:00pm	Bazaar	L1, Foyer, The Pullman Kuching
9:00am-12:00pm	District Trainers' Presentation Skill Contest	L1, Petra 1, The Pullman Kuching
10:00am-12:00pm	MD 308 Leadership Exchange	L3, Sarawak Chamber, Riverside Majestic Hotel
1:00pm-5:15pm	1st Plenary session, Opening Ceremony	L1, Colosseum, The Pullman Kuching
7:00pm-10:30pm	Sub - District Fellowship Dinner
	District 308 A1	L1, Colosseum 1, The Pullman Kuching
	District 308 A2	Grand Ballroom, Hilton, Kuching
	District 308 B1	L3, Sarawak Chamber, Riverside Majestic Hotel
	District 308 B2	L1, Dewan Asajaya, Grand Margherita Hotel
10:30pm-1:00am	Hospitality Reception by ID,DG, VDG1 & VDG2 Candidates

3rd Day	Saturday 21st April, 2012
9:00am-5:00pm	Registration of Delegates	L1, Foyer, The Pullman Kuching
9:00am-12:00pm	Certification of voting Delegates	L1, Foyer, The Pullman Kuching
9:00am-5:00pm	Bazaar	L1, Foyer, The Pullman Kuching
9:00am-11:00am	Presidents' School - Mandarin	L1, Petra 2, The Pullman Kuching
9:00am-11:00am	Presidents' School - English	L1, Taj Mahal, The Pullman Kuching
9:00am-11:00am	Secretaries' School - English	L1, Giza, The Pullman Kuching
9:00am-11:00am	Treasurers' & Key Officers School - English	L1, Petra 1, The Pullman Kuching
9:00am-11:00am	Women Symposium	L3, Deer & Lady Suite, Riverside Majestic Hotel
11:00am-12:00pm	Convention Theme	- Level 1, Colosseum 1, The Pullman Kuching
12:00pm-1:00pm	Fellowship Lunch
	District 308 A1	L1, Puzzle & Poolside, The Pullman Kuching
	District 308 A2	L1, Puzzle & Poolside, The Pullman Kuching
	District 308 B1	L3, Sarawak Chamber 1&2 / Coca Restaurant, Riverside Majestic
	District 308 B2	Ground Floor, Poolside, Grand Margherita Hotel
1:00pm-4:45pm	Sub District Convention
	District 308 A1	L1, Colosseum 1, The Pullman Kuching
	District 308 A2	L1, Colosseum 2, The Pullman Kuching
	District 308 B1	L3, Sarawak Chamber 3, Riverside Majestic
	District 308 B2	L1, Dewan Asajaya, Grand Margherita Hotel
4:45pm-6:15pm	Election
	District 308 A1	L1, Taj Mahal, The Pullman Kuching
	District 308 A2	L1, Giza, The Pullman, Kuching
	District 308 B1	L3, Deer & Lady Suite, Riverside Majestic Hotel
	District 308 B2	L2, Crested Jay, Grand Margherita Hotel
6:30pm-12am	Convention Banquet	L1, Colosseum, Petra 1 & 2/ Pre-Function Area The Pullman, Kuching

4th Day	Sunday 22nd April, 2012
9:00am-12:00pm	Bazaar	L1, Foyer, The Pullman Kuching
9:00am-12:30pm	Closing Plenary Session	L1, Colosseum, The Pullman Kuching
2:00pm-6:00pm	DGs/1st VDGs & 2nd VDGs Elect Training Seminar	L3, Deer & Lady Suites, Riverside Majestic Hotel
7:30pm-10:00pm	Dinner for DGs/1st VDGs/2nd VDGs & VVIP Lions	L1, Cafe Majestics, Riverside Majestic Hotel

5th Day	Monday 23rd April, 2012
8:30am-12:30pm	DGs/1st VDGs & 2nd VDGs Elect Training Seminar	L3, Deer & Lady Suites, Riverside Majestic Hotel
12pm-2:00pm	Lunch	Coca & Riverside Palace Restaurant, Riverside Majestic Hotel

1st PLENARY SESSION / OPENING CEREMONY

Date:	20th April 2012 (Friday)
Time:	1:00 pm – 5:15 pm
Venue:	Level 1, The Colosseum, The Pullman Hotel Kuching
Dress Code:	Lounge Suit / Lions Club Official Jacket

1st PLENARY SESSION

1:00 pm	- Arrival of lions dignitaries, fellow lions & guests (Welcome performance by SCV Cultural Dance Group)
1:20 pm	- 1st MD 308 Plenary Session called to order by Council Chairperson Anthony Cheong Kheng Guan
	- Preliminary reports of MD 308 Credentials Committee
	- Adoption of Rules of Procedure of the 50th MD 308 Convention
	- Presentation of MD 308 Annual Report for year 2010 – 2011 by PCC Wong Chang Wai
	- Presentation and Adoption of MD 308 Audited Accounts for 2010 – 2011 by PDG Hudson Ha
	- Appointment of Auditors for fiscal year 2011 – 2012
	- Amendment of MD 308 Constitution & By-laws
	- Consideration and Adoption of the following Resolution(s) of which due notice has been given
5:15 pm	- Meeting adjourned by Council Chairperson Anthony Cheong Kheng Guan

Remark: 1st Plenary Session will pause for Opening Ceremony upon arrival of Guest of Honor Chief Minister of Sarawak Yang Amat Berhormat Pehin Sri Haji Abdul Taib Mahmud

OPENING CEREMONY
Upon Arrival of Guest of Honor

Chief Minister of Sarawak Yang Amat Berhormat Pehin Sri Haji Abdul Taib Mahmud

	- Performance by “Green Chords” Marching Band at Pullman Hotel Main Entrance
	- Arrival of Guest of Honor Chief Minister of Sarawak Yang Amat Berhormat Pehin Sri Haji Abdul Taib Mahmud & his lady Puan Sri Ragad Walled Alkurdi , accompanied by Lions Dignitaries.
	- Sarawak State Anthem / Malaysia National Anthem / Australia National Anthem / Singapore National Anthem / Brunei National Anthem
	- Welcoming Presentation (Cultural Dance by SCV / Line Dance by Sarawak Society for the Deaf)
	- Welcome address by Convention Organizing Committee Chairperson Past District Governor Sim Boon Chuan
	- Recognition of Guests and Lions Dignitaries by District 308 B1 District Governor Dr. Ben C Ng
	- Address by MD 308 Council Chairperson Anthony Cheong Kheng Guan
	- Keynote Address by Chief Minister of Sarawak YAB Pehin Sri Haji Abdul Taib Mahmud
	- Official Opening by Chief Minister of Sarawak YAB Pehin Sri Haji Abdul Taib Mahmud witnessed by Lions Dignitaries.
	- Presentation of token of appreciation to Chief Minister of Sarawak YAB Pehin Sri Haji Abdul Taib Mahmud by Council Chairperson Anthony Cheong Kheng Guan & Lions Dignitaries
	- Introduction of Lions Clubs International 2nd Vice President Barry Palmer by District 308 A2 District Governor Dr. Tan Tsu Kun
	- Address by Lions Clubs International 2nd Vice President Barry Palmer
	- Presentation of memento to 2nd IVP Barry Palmer by Council Chairperson Anthony Cheong
	- Presentation of Lions Clubs Presidents of MD 308 (20 clubs at a time)
	- Vote of thanks by District 308 B2 District Governor Shawn Lee

CONVENTION BANQUET PROGRAMME

Date:	21st April 2012 (Saturday)
Time:	6:30 pm – 12:00 pm
Venue:	Level 1, The Colosseum, The Pullman Hotel Kuching
Dress Code:	Lounge Suit

CONVENTION BANQUET PROGRAMME

6:30 pm	- Arrival of Lions - Live Band in attendance
7:00 pm	- Arrival of Lions Dignitaries
7:15 pm	- Arrival of Lions Guest of Honour, 2nd IVP Barry Palmer
7:20 pm	- Meeting called to order by Council Chairperson, Anthony Cheong
7:25 pm	- Dinner Commences
8:00 pm	- Welcome Speech by Council Chairperson, Anthony Cheong
	- Presentation of Awards by Council Chairman, Anthony Cheong
8:30 pm	- Key note address by Guest of Honour, 2nd IVP Barry Palmer
	- Presentation of International Award if any
9:00 pm	- Meeting adjourned by Council Chairman, Anthony Cheong
9:05 pm	- Dinner resumes
	- Entertainment
12:00am	- Good Night

CLOSING PLENARY SESSION

Date:	22nd April 2012 (Sunday)
Time:	8:45 am – 12:30 pm
Venue:	Level 1, The Colosseum, The Pullman Hotel Kuching
Dress Code:	Lounge Suit / Club Jacket

CLOSING PLENARY SESSION

8:45 am	- All Delegates to be seated (Voting delegates to be seated in designated areas)
9:00 pm	- Meeting Call to Order by Council Chairperson, Anthony Cheong
	- Necrology Ceremony by Past President, Albert Tang
	- Recognition of Lion Dignitaries by DG Singa Retnam
	- Final Report of Credentials Committee Chairperson
	- Interim Report of Multiple District 308
	- Report by Seminars & Workshops Committee Chairperson
	- Session Adjourned

	Reconvening of the 14th Sub-District Conventions of District 308-A1/308-A2/308-B1/308-B2
	- Session Call to Order by DG
	- Report of District Elections Committee Chairperson
	- Adoption of Results of 1st VDG, 2nd VDG & DG Elections& ID Election (District 308-A1 Only)
	- Presentation of 2nd Vice District Governor-Elect and spouse
	- Presentation of 1st Vice District Governor-Elect and spouse
	- Presentation of District Governor-Elect and spouse
	- Presentation of International Director Candidate (District 308-A1)
	- 14th Sub-District Conventions Adjourned

	Reconvening of the Multiple District 308 Closing Plenary Session
	- Report of MD Elections Committee Chairperson
	- Adoption of MD Election Result of Council Chairperson
	- Presentation of Council Chairman 2012-2013 and spouse
	- Presentation of Vice Council Chairman 2012-2013 and spouse
	- Report of the Resolutions Committee Chairperson
	- Remarks by Lions Club International's Representative, 2nd Vice President Barry Palmer
	- Report of MD Convention Chairperson on bid/bids received for 51st MD308 Lions Convention
	- Presentation by Bidder/Bidders for the 51st MD308 Lions Convention
	- Voting by delegates for accepting the bid for 51st MD308 Lions Convention
	- Closing Remarks by Council Chairperson, Anthony Cheong Kheng Guan
12:30pm	- 50th MD 308 Lions Convention Adjourned
	- Handover of MD308 Convention Banner by 50th MD308 COCC PDG Sim Boon Chuan to 51st MD308 COCC

GOLF PROGRAMME

Date:	19 April 2012 (Thursday)
Time:	7:30 AM on wards
Venue:	Sarawak Club Golf Resort, Kota Samarahan

GOLF - FORMAT OF PLAY & PROGRAMME

1.	GROSS
	- for PID Dato' Douglas KK Lee Challenge Trophy

2	STABLEFORED SYSTEM 36
	- for PID Hjh Ellis Suriyati Hj Omar Challenge Trophy

	Gross Over Stableford
3	Lunch will be served after the game at the Terrance in the Club. (1.30PM)

4	Prize giving & lucky draws