Delegation from Shanghai
Our two Beijing Rotaract clubs met Frank Yih on Monday evening 14 November in TUCTUC. He came with a whole delegation:
- PP Frank Yih, RI Representative responsible for mainland China development (2016-17) (from USA – in Shanghai)
- James Feldkamp, Rotary China secretary, Rotarian from RC Fresh Start
- Calvin Liu, Rotary China Interota Chair, Rotarian from RC Shanghai West
- Anita Hsu, Interota committee member, Rotarian from RC Shanghai West
- May Chin, Interota committee member, Rotaractor from Rotaract club of Shanghai West
- Sasha Wang (Interota committee member, Rotary China Youth Service
We pretty much took over the restaurant, being near 50.
Among the crowd were some Beijing Rotarians like Mike, Sven and Jonathan and a delegate from Dulwich College (our Interact Club)
Animated evening
Frank met the boards of Rotaract West and Rotaract Sanlitun, the gave a talk. Others introduced Interota and more about Rotary. Our two Rotaract clubs also gave an overview of their activities.
The Rotaract club in Wudaokou has now grown quickly. See one of their meetings:
As for myself, I gave a short talk about my experience as the liaison Rotary-Rotaract.
Frank was so kind to invite us all.
The sad part: it was the last day for TUCTUC to open. They have been losing money – as so many other restaurants – and are forced to close. A pity because we were getting used to that place. I have seen many of our locations being closed over the year: Tim’s Texas BBQ, the coffee shop on Xindong Lu, Trouble Bar, Smokeyard… Business in Beijing is real tough.