On this page you will find links to various aspects of the 44th Kiwanis Asia Pacific Conference being held in Taipei, Taiwan 7-9 March 2019: I hope that we will have a lot of Kiwanians from all regions of the Asia Pacific attending our ASPAC convention.
If you have any question please contact with followings:
Hsu, Chang-Ching nanshanching@gmail.com Chair of Organizing Committee, 2019 ASPAC Convention.
Yang, Chien-Kung y0902@icloud.com 2018-2019 the Governor of Taiwan District, Kiwanis International.
Vivian, Tsai viantsai@seed.net.tw CEO/Secretary of Organizing Committee, 2019 ASPAC Convention.
On behalf of ASPAC 2018-19 Chair Peter Zander and Hsu Chang-Ching, Convention Organising Committee Chair, please find attached the first call to all Kiwanians in the Asia Pacific region of Kiwanis for the convention on March 7th - 9th March 2019 on Taipei.
They ask that you forward this document, along with the accompanying registration documents, to the clubs and any other relevant Kiwanians in your district.
I will forward a draft Convention programme, along with information regarding the convention hotels, when this information comes to hand.
Regards to you all,
Norman McLennan
ASPAC Secretary/Treasurer 2018-19
Peter Zander, Chair of Kiwanis Asia Pacific and the Governors of the Kiwanis Asia Pacific together with, Hsu Chang-Ching, Chair of the Organising committee from the District of Taiwan,
Greetings to my fellow Kiwanis Asia-Pacific members,
I am glad to be with you as we look ahead to another successful year in our region.
Kiwanis Asia-Pacific continues to lead the way in club openings and membership growth. While we take time
to celebrate these accomplishments, we must not rest! Spread the word about the impact of Kiwanis and invite
your friends and colleagues to attend a meeting or take part in a service project.
Our people and our mission are the heart of Kiwanis. When we come together our collaboration creates lasting
opportunities for more children and strengthens communities.
A lot of planning has gone into this convention. Take advantage of the programs offered and let’s share
some smiles and laughs as we grow Kiwanis from good to great.
I look forward to visiting with you. Thank you to Kiwanis ASPAC and to Taipei, Taiwan for hosting our gathering.
Your brother in Kiwanis.
Florencio “Poly” Lat
2018-19 Kiwanis International President
Óskar Guðjónsson
2018-2019 Kiwanis International – European Federation President
Fellow Kiwanians, dear friends and delegates
My name is Óskar Guðjónsson, a proud 29-year Kiwanis member of the Iceland –Faroes district.
Currently I also serve as the incumbent
Kiwanis International – European Federation (KI-EF) President. On the occasion of your convention I bring you my
personal greetings and those of the Federation and its members. My wife Konny and I are delighted to honor the reciprocal
and long withstanding tradition of ASPAC and KI-EF leaders attending in each other´s annual convention. We are here
and look forward to a memorable occasion.
I must use this opportunity to congratulate ASPAC members on their tremendous membership growth last year! Unofficially
KIEF and ASPAC have been engaged in a friendly membership competition. Last year you handsomely surpassed Europe and
became the second largest Kiwanis region outside N-A. We wholeheartedly rejoice in your success and pray it may continue for
the benefit of Kiwanis and the children of the world. KI-EF on the other hand must now look for tools and tricks to make Europe
great again!
This is our 4th trip to your region and the 3rd ASPAC island convention we join. May it be a productive and successful
convention where food, fun, fellowship and networking are enjoyed and appreciated. I have heard that ASPAC conventions
are different, and very much look forward to participating and maybe learn something which I can take to our European convention.