1. Vol. : 33
Special Issue : 3
Date : 01-03-2014
Pages : 02
Midtown extends a very warm welcome to
all the speakers, delegates and guests to the 2
day RLI training program.
We are privileged to host this reputed
program in the city of palaces. We are confident
that the program will have long lasting
impressions and memories.
The Rotary Leadership Institute (RLI) is a multi-district, grassroots leadership
development program of member districts organized into regional divisions in
various parts of the world.
RLI is not an official program of Rotary International and is not under its control.
RLI seeks to have Rotary Clubs in its member districts identify those Rotarians
who appear to have the potential for future club leadership (not necessarily as club
presidents) and provide those so identified with a quality education in Rotary
knowledge and leadership skills so important in voluntary organizations.
More details at RLI official website: http://www.rotaryleadershipinstitute.org/
Speaker profiles
Rtn.Frank Wargo
Rtn.Frank has been a Rotarian since 1983 and has served as Club President
(1996-97), AG Chairman of Alumni, Permanent Fund and Grants Committee, and
District Governor for 7890 in 2000-01.
Zone Activities include serving for four years on the Promotion Committee for
the International Convention Culmination as Zone 31-32 Chair for the International
Convention in Chicago. Frank has served on the Rotary Leaderhsip Institute abroad
as its Vice Chairman for two years and has taught faculty as far away as India and
Nepal. Frank has also served as DGE co-ordinator at two Zone Institutes and was
General Program Chair in 2004.
Rtn. Frank has also represented the President of Rotary International at three district conferences
and been a key note speaker at two district conferences in India.
Rtn. Frank and his wife Priscilla have travelled to every continent on the globe observing projects of
the Rotary Foundation. The countries they have visited include India, Nepal, Peru, Honduras, Costa Rica
and, this year, Malawi, Africa. Frank has worked with other Rotarians to develop and implement many
matching grants in these countries.
In his community, Frank has served on the Board of Education, Planning Commission, and 14 years as
a member of the Town Council. Frank was a Special Educaiton teacher for 10 years before founding Fire
Control Service Co., Inc. in his hometown of New Milford where he and his wife Priscilla raised their two
sons, Scott and Todd, and now enjoy their grandchildren Ashley and Tylor.

2. Rtn. Subhash Saraf
Rtn. Subhash joined Rotary in early 80's and has been an active member since
then. He is a Past District Governor of RI Dist.3131 (earlier 3130) having extensive
knowledge on Rotary and is closely associated with Rotary Leadership Institute.
He is Secretary & Extension chair at Rotary Leadership Institute-South Asia for the
past 8 years
His skills & expertise include - Conducting Leadership Development Courses,
Training & Development of Rotarians, International Project Management,
Volunteer Management, Non-profits, Strategic Planning, Leadership
Development, Coaching, Team Building, Public Speaking, Change Management,
Organizational Development, Executive Coaching, Writing, Management
Consulting, Team Leadership, Planning, Public Relations, Problem Solving, Event
Management, Social Media, Teaching, Performance Management, Process Engineering, Personal
Development, Product Development, Operations Management, Team Management & Administration.
Rtn. Subhash got his BE in Electronics & Telecommunications and went on do Masters in Engineering in
Advanced Electronics. He was the CEO at Philips India Limited for more than 19 years and shouldered the
responsibility of overall R&D and production management of electronic equipment. He is also the
Chairman & Managing Director of Poonitronics India Pvt Ltd.
Rtn. Binod Khaitan
Rtn. Binod Khaitan - is a Past President of Rotary Club of Central Calcutta. He was
District Secretary - Projects & Program for Rotary Years 1998/99 & Millennium Year
1999/00. He has been DGSC of RID 3291 for several years, for reason of his knowledge
and dedication in furthering programs of TRF, especially Grant Programs. He is the
Trustee Secretary of The Eastern India Rotary Welfare Trust, through which RI District 3291 has set up it's Dream Project – Eye Hospital at Sector V, Salt Lake, Kolkata. He is
known for his outstanding work in the Villages of Hooghly District through RI's
Program – Rotary Community Corps. Since 2002/03 he is actively involved in
spreading Rotary Leadership Institute in South Asia. RLI International Division has
appointed him Vice Chairman RLI South Asia Region since 2006/07.
Rtn. Binod joined Rotary in 1988. His wife, Ann Chandrakala & he are Major Donors level III & member of
the Bequest Society. All his family members including grand children are PHFs and his son Sakate is a Rotary
Foundation Benefactor. He is an enthusiastic propagandist of the Rotary Foundation. He is the recipient of
TRF's Distinguished Service & Meritorious Service Awards. He is in the Rotary Global History Fellowship list
of Rotary Heros. He has attended seven RI Conventions held at Singapore, San Antonio, Chicago,
Copenhagen, Birmingham, New Orleans & Lisbon. He is the first Patron of the 4 Way Test Association in
India & the first member of RGHF in Asia.
Rtn.Binod has been associated with the Plywood, Tea, Jute, Fertilizer, Tyre tube and Soft Drink
Industries. He has represented these industries in various Trade and Research Associations.
Rtn.Binod is a philanthropist, and is associated with several Charitable Trusts and Organizations. A lover
of natural surrounding is a keen Golfer and has represented the country. He was the first National Junior
Golf Champion and has been the Chief Referee during the Indian open Golf Championships held at the
RCGC.
RLI Annual Breakfast Meeting -Sydney, Australia -Wednesday, June 4, 2014
The Annual Breakfast Meeting of The Rotary Leadership Institute will be held in Sydney, Australia on
Wednesday, June 4, 2014 from 7 to 9 AM. The fee of $32 USD includes a full breakfast buffet. You are
cordially invited to attend this important meeting. Past RI President Richard D. King will be the principal
speaker.
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RLI PHILOSOPHY
“Having leadership skills does not alone assure
good Rotary leadership. An effective Rotary leader
must ALSO have Rotary knowledge, perspective
about where Rotary has been, where it is now and
a vision of what Rotary can be.”
Quotes of the Month
"Light Up Rotary”
-Theme of R.I. President-Elect Gary C.K. Huang for 2014-15
"Friendship is the foundation rock on which Rotary was
built and Tolerance is the element which holds it together."
- Past RID Peter Kroen of Austria at the Rotary Institute in
Jerusalem.