The 99th Lions Club International Convention has been successfully concluded

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The 99th Lions Club International Convention has been successfully concluded

On June 28, the closing ceremony of the 99th Lions Club International Convention was held at Yahoo Dome stadium in Fukuoka, Japan. Lin Ziyu, vice President of Domestic Lions Association and last president of Shenzhen Lions Club 2015-2016, Lin Tao, President of Shenzhen Lions Club 2015-2016, The closing ceremony was attended by dozens of Shenzhen Lion friends, including President Shi Jianyong, First Vice President Yu Qian, Secretary-general Zeng Shiyang, Chief Picket Officer Zheng Guoping, Mentor Tong Xin, and Chairman dong Shigue of the International Convention Committee.

Early in the morning, shenzhen lions delegates to fukuoka Marine asiaworld-expo, exercise their rights as an international lions club members, elected to a new international lions club President, vice President of the first and second deputy chairman, directors and vote by bill to vote for the solemn, fukuoka, then go to yahoo dome stadium at the closing ceremony.

At the closing ceremony, Lord Justice Bob Coro, president of Lions Club International 2016-2017, was inaugurated and delivered his inaugural speech. He introduced his annual theme of “Stepping into a new era and challenging new heights”, and called on lions clubs from all countries and regions to put on “hiking shoes” and climb the heights together, leading the members of each club (service team) to give back to the society, helping more people in need, and celebrating the 100th anniversary of Lions Club together! He said, there are many hungry, poor, poor, poor, confused people in the world, their lives still need to improve, this is a new peak for lion friends to climb. He wants fellow lions around the world to share a common goal: to do what they can to improve people’s lives and provide quality service to the community, no matter where they are near or far or where they need to be served.

Along with the inauguration of the president of the General Assembly, the inauguration ceremony of district governors (presidents) from various countries and regions around the world was also held on site. You Hong, president of lions Association of China, and Lin Ziyu, vice president of Lions Club of Shenzhen, tear off the blue ribbon symbolizing the candidate symbol for Shi Jianyong, president of Lions Club of Shenzhen 2016-2017. In two days, President Shi Jianyong will shoulder the glorious mission to lead all shenzhen Lions club members into the new lion era, climb new heights and embark on a new journey in the new lion year!

The 99th International Convention has concluded successfully and the new Lion year is about to begin. With the spirit of “we serve” and the pride of being a member of Shenzhen Lions Club, let us stride into the new lion era and meet the new challenges together!

[Text] Lin Yanfen

[Photo] Lin Yanfen

[Editor] Ma Huijuan cheng Zhaohua

[Issued] Shenzhen Lions Club Office