President John surrounded by tutors and staff for the final REP Session at Aorere College last week, when certificates, badges and books were presented to participating second half of year students on the completion of their courses. 

 

Earlier in the meeting President John invited Krish Krishnan to read a letter he had received from one of his REP students. Krish had helped with the identification of a dyslexia problem and then worked with the student over the ensuing half year.  The moving letter expressed the student’s appreciation of the mentoring and the significant support provided by Krish. It is below.

 

 

Brett O’Riley, past CEO of the Employers and Manufacturers Association, was our speaker. Brett is now working with the APEC Business Advocacy Council and has recently been appointed to the Board of the Environmental Protection Authority.

 

Brett’s association with Rotary started as a member of the GSE team visiting Washington DC in 1992. He is a member and Past President of the Auckland Rotary Club.

 

Brett spoke of his work with the APEC Business group, his recent trip to Peru, and NZ’s current precarious economic standing in the world.

Issues included

A wide-ranging and apposite review, supported by great answers to some interesting questions raised.