The first Toastmasters Club landed ashore in South East Asia some five and a half decades ago. Most clubs at the time had to operate single-handed until the early ninties when a group of proactive leaders set up a Territorial Council, of which a dynamic pioneer - Accredited Speaker Gerald Greend DTM - was elected as the 1990-1992 Territorial Council Chairman, resulting in a successful formation of District51 comprising Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore and Thailand since 1993 with Macau and Hong Kong taking part in the year 1998. After District51 being split, we - Hong Kong, Macau, Singapore and
Thailand - have aboded in a new home called 'District80'.
In Toastmasters, recognition is the essential KEY to leadership SUCCESS; therfore, I hereby recall the moments of truth: Gerald Green's 70th Birthday Party at the Little Cottage, Penang on 4th April 2009, where a number of Toastmasters from different places inclduing myself gathered together to give him a special TOAST from our hearts combined.
Gerald: once a Great Leader, YOU are a Great Leader for Life... WE salute YOU for being such a great Role Model regardless
of Time and Boundaries. "TO SIR WITH LOVE - THANK YOU!"
Where is Gerald Green?
The young man in brilliant orange (2nd from right)
with his better half in white! (3rd from right)
Greatness is often HIDDEN in a humble Soul!
Toastmasters yours,
Paisal Sae Lor DTM - Div. T Hon. Adviser
District 80 Public Relations Officer 2
29th April 2009
