On the 24th of July 2015, Leo Club of Wesley Methodist School held its 13th Annual Installation from 3.15 p.m. to 5.30 p.m. at the chapel of Wesley Methodist School Kuala Lumpur. The theme for this year’s Installation is “Rise Over All Resistance”. This year, the organizing committee consisted of five junior Leo members led by the organizing chairperson, Leo Chan Xin Yi with her assistant, Leo Yap Jing Yi. The committee members were Leo Shweta Eliza Zachariah, Leo Lim You Xin and Leo Ng Xiu Yun.
The event started off at 3.45 p.m. with the meeting called to order by the Presiding Officer, President of Lions Club of Ampang, Lion Joseph Thong Wai Choong. It was then followed by the singing of the national anthem, Negaraku and Leo pledge which was led by the incoming president, Leo Lai Yan Sheng. A short video presentation about the club’s past activities such as Amazing Race, International Relationship Day and Charity Night was presented. Then, the roll call session was conducted, followed by the Presiding Officer, Lion Joseph Thong Wai Choong’s speech. A speech was then given by the outgoing president, Leo Kok Jia Yunn.
After that, the initiation ceremony began with the installation of the incoming Leo members by the District Chairperson for Leo Clubs, Lion Foo See Yow, followed by the inauguration of the incoming Board of Directors for the fiscal year 2015/2016 by the Guest of Honour, 2nd Vice District Governor, Lion Richard Ho. After that, the incoming president, Leo Lai Yan Sheng gave his speech. Then, the event continued with the presentation of certificates to the outgoing Leo members and Board of Directors for the fiscal year 2014/2015 by the Presiding Officer, Lion Joseph Thong Wai Choong to acknowledge their contributions towards the club. This is followed by a speech given by the vice principal of Wesley Methodist School Kuala Lumpur, Madam Pearl Moses. The Guest of Honour, Lion Richard Ho then gave his speech too before the meeting was adjourned by the Presiding Officer, Lion Joseph Thong Wai Choong.
After that, a small group of Leos performed a dance. The event ended with the presentation of tokens of appreciation which were given out to the VIPs whom attended the event by the faculty advisor of Leo Club of Wesley Methodist School, Encik Syaiful Rijal whereas the souvenirs to the clubs from our school and other schools were given out by the outgoing president, Leo Kok Jia Yunn. All guests were invited down to the canteen to have some light refreshments.
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Decoration put up by the Leo members |
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Walk-in tickets and badges sold at the registration counter |
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Installation of the incoming Leos and Board of Directors 2015/2016 |
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Presentation of certificates to the outgoing Leo members |
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Presentation of certificates to the Board of Directors 2014/2015 |
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Presentation of souvenirs to guests |