Today we were joined by our very own Richard Lemire, District Governor Elect, who talked to us about his trip to the 2026 Rotary International Convention in Taipei, Taiwan. Also attending the Convention was Nick Lopez, President Elect.
The convention ran June 13-17 at the Taipei Nangang Exhibition Center and the Taipei Dome, drawing more than 37,000 Rotary members and participants from over 140 countries.
At the opening ceremony, Taiwan President Lai Ching-te welcomed attendees and urged Rotarians worldwide to work together: “Let’s work together to Do Good in the World. In our commitment to peace, public health, environmental sustainability, humanitarian aid, and beyond, Taiwan will continue to walk hand in hand with Rotarians worldwide.”
Highlights of the convention included a general session address by Malala Yousafzai, the youngest-ever Nobel Peace Prize laureate, as well as remarks from Mike McGovern, chair of the polio oversight board for the Global Polio Eradication Initiative, on progress toward a polio-free world.
It marked the first time in 32 years that Taipei had hosted the Rotary International Convention.
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