VICE DISTRICT GOVERNOR CANDIDACY

After dedicating numerous years to serving the community, several members expressed their wish to have a vice governor from the club. Recognizing my status as the oldest member, they believed it was high time for me to step forward and run for governorship, to bring a sense of achievement to the club. 

During a club meeting, the board persuaded me to stand for Vice district governorship and gave me immense support which filled me with great excitement.  My inner self also spurred me to take it a step further in the Lions’ hierarchy. 

I considered myself blessed when my family and club members fully supported my aspirations. Ultimately, I agreed to stand as a candidate.

At the board meeting, my name was tabled and endorsed for the VDG candidacy. The club then formally submitted the application to the district.  Prior to this, I conducted thorough research to determine if any other Lions, from the district were vying for the position of VDG. As anticipated, three individuals expressed their interest in this role. I travelled to Kuala Lumpur and Ipoh to personally engage in conversations with each of them, alongside my fellow club members. Ultimately, they graciously stepped aside and pledged their support for me to become the VDG. 

Thanks to this seamless transition, my candidacy has been smooth sailing. I was elected VDG at the Lions Convention in Sibu in 1966. Here are some photos taken during the convention. 

As Vice District Governor, I had to fulfill my duties by attending all cabinet meetings and diligently recording all the necessary notes for my personal future reference. Additionally, I took the opportunity to participate in club meetings/functions whenever I received an invitation. This allowed me to gain insight into the activities and membership of these clubs. By evaluating them, I was able to identify the weaker clubs, which was crucial as it would soon become my responsibility to strengthen them when I assumed the leadership of the district.

Going around the district and meeting Lions, I was able to actively seek out dedicated and committed Lions. I needed to gather all this information before the fiscal year ended. My aim was to establish an effective administration during my year throughout the district and to accomplish this, I was required to appoint Lion representatives in every corner of the district to form a cabinet and help in the district administration.  However, all these efforts needed to be carried out discreetly.

 

There was no turning back for me as the District Governorship came a-calling the following year. It was full throttle in my campaign for District Governor during the election call.  

In April 1997 the electorates in the Lions Convention in Melaka decided that I should head the movement in District 308B. The pinnacle of Lionism in Malaysia!

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