Water is a finite resource and under increasing pressure from population growth, urbanisation and economic growth. Climate change adds further complexity. The water crisis hits the poor the hardest. Millions lack access to safe water because they are locked out by poverty, inequality and failures of...
In this talk Cecilia will tell us all about the Future Vision of the Rotary Foundation and highlight the impact and changes that Rotary clubs and Districts will experience once implementation is complete. In addition Cecilia will update us with other news from our District.  ...
The Rotary year is drawing to a close and in this the last regular weekly meeting of the year, Club President Mats Hultberg will take a look at the highlights, achievements and honorable mentions of the SIRC class of 2009-10. After that, incoming President Art Kosol will say a few words about what w...
During the summer (Every Thursday from 11:30 - 12:30 between 17th June and 12th August inclusive) we move our meetings to a more casual format and venue. There will be no speakers, but great opportunities to network with members, friends and visiting Rotarians from other parts of Sweden and abroad o...
Welcome to our first formal meeting of the new Rotary Year 2010 - 2011. Tonight Mats Hultberg will hand over the Presidential torch to Art Kosol. Art will then set the scene for the year ahead and introduce SIRC's officers and committee members. There are still a few gaps to fill so Art may well be ...
The talk will cover the history of women in Rotary from 1976 until the present and what has happened in the past 34 years. Why Rotary International spent over 1,000,000 dollars in Legal fees to try and keep women out of the organization. Our speaker, George Trowbridge, was there when the final vote ...
Ericsson donates to the UN its expertise and equipment via the Ericsson Response program. This program was established in 2000 and it consists of over 100 volunteers (employees at Ericsson) and 3 fulltime staff that support the UN ICT during a disaster emergency situation.Ericsson Response was dispa...
In Bangladesh alone approximately 85 million people are affected by arsenic poisoning. It is considered as one of the biggest poisoning catastrophes in human history. They are amongst the 4 billion marginalized people in the world who have limited purchasing capacity and whose needs must be address...
These book series and movie franchises have had a big influence on the teenagers in Ulrika Wennberg's social circle. In this talk she will present some facts and figures, as well as share some of her personal reflections about this phenomena.
Even though Sweden is known for its gender equality, there is at least one field where it is lacking. Dr. Erik Litborn will explain what VINNOVA (Swedish Agency for Innovation Systems) is trying to do about it. In addition, hear how Vinnova links research and development to the private sector.
Gunilla Bodin is a special advisor on Intercountry adoption matters to the Swedish Ministry of Health and Social affairs. In her talk she will present and discuss the Swedish view on intercountry adoption.
Oscar Westman has been taking groups to the high Arctic for the last five years. Together with his beautiful photographs he will tell us of the history, nature and wild life of a pristine landscape dominated by ice.
Heléne Pihlström works as a PR and communication strategic developer for CISV- Childrens International Summer Villages www.cisv.se / www.cisv.org. CISV is a global community of dedicated volunteers, creating opportunities for all ages to experience the excitement and enrichment of cultural diversity...
When disasters strike Shelterbox is one of the first relief organisations to appear on the scene. Shelterbox provide temporary homes for families of up to 10 people for a mere £180 GBP. This highly successful organisation has it's origins in Rotary. In this talk Tord Elfwendahl w...
Gabriel Donner is a legal advisor to the Canadian Embassy, GlenAsia, Royal Fast Ferry and many other companies & institutions. In this talk he will present his own thoughts on the lessons we learn from financial crises. He will cover the following:-What is a financial cr...
Kicki Oljemark is a well known leadership development consultant and coach. She will be working at Hotel Hellsten soon where she will be studying leadership there and the younger employees reaction to it. The method she will use for this study is called 'Appreciative Enquiry'. During this exper...
Ann-Christine Langselius is a Director of the Swedish governments Strategic Directorate and is currently working for a new Swedish Government Agency called FXM: Swedish Defence and Security Export Agency. In her talk she will describe the purpose and mission of the agency as well as tell us of&...
The first five years of the pontificate of Pope Benedict XVI have been marked by crises. He is a traditionalist, but may still go down in history as someone who modernized the Papacy in certain respects.
In this talk Nancy Holm will speak about how Nordic Eco labelling can halp businesses in their marketing efforts.
This evening we will hold our annual general meeting. During the evening we will seek member support for club officer positions for 2011-2012 and also review and inform members of the status of our local and international service projects.
In this talk Cecilia Lindén will give us an insight into the history and development of online dating and then go on to talk about current and future trends.
Ms. Elisabeth Tarras-Wahlberg is Senior Advisor, Kreab Gavin Anderson and Expert Commentator at TV4; Marshal of the Royal Court.During a very interesting year in one of the more expansive Gulf States she had the opportunity to experience Qatar from the inside. Recruited as a Protocol Expert to the E...
Based on a book they have written together, Georg Uggelberg and Mart Jurisso will let us into the secret of how 'mature' people and others can keep their physical & mental health and feeling of well being trimmed, especially during the later stages of life.
In this talk Fabian Bergman from Coromatic AB will give us an insight into how the IT industry is doing their bit to go green and will also tell us something about computer security in this age where a few minutes of loss of IT services, the internet etc can have serious consequences for b...
H.E. Hee-yong CHO is the current ambassador of the Republic of Korea to the Kingdom of Sweden. In this talk he will review the 60 years of bilateral relations between Sweden and Korea since the Korean war. He will look back on 2009 and review what they have done on the 50th anniversary of diplomatic...
Barbara Weinzierl is the Stockholm Ambassador for InterNations. Expats experience the excitement and frustrations of living in other cultures. A few are a spoiled elite. Others and their families suffer from the sacrifices of living away from home. How do they define their own culture in contra...
H.E. Rafael Nieto Navia is currently serving as the Ambassador of Colombia to the Nordic countries: Sweden, Norway, Denmark, Finland and Island . In this presentation he will show how his country has evolved over the last ten years, in general (violence, security, drug trafficking), its effect ...
The hurdles to be hired as Director of Sales for MTG radio, then promoted to CEO were extraordinary, dealing with Swedish Culture, tricks on managing in Sweden, and how I have lasted now for 10 years.
Gino Masini works for Ericssons where he is a Systems Manager responsible for Concepts & Standards. The wireless telecommunications industry has greatly evolved in the past years, since mobile telephony was first mass-marketed. The first joint effort by a handful of European companies has grown ...
H.E. Igor Neverov is Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of The Russian Federation to the Kingdom of Sweden. Russia, the country of 142 million people covering more than a ninth of the Earth's land area is close to Sweden geographically, but even more importantly we are closely interconnect...
When trends meet and the synergy between them becomes greater than the effort to drive them, an inevitable paradigm shift will occur. Trends in on-line behaviors are changing they way we see the world and the people we communicate with.
Dr. Anthony Brian Robertson-Pearce is a renowned explorer, anthropologist, photographer, Ambassador General of United Cultural Convention, and supervisor of excavations in Sicily, Iraq, and Jordan.We have all become accustomed to the image of the Vikings as seaborne explorers, warriors, or as fierce...
Anders Bergström is the Development Director for Föreningen Norden (The Norden Association in Sweden). In this talk he will give his audience a historical overview of the cooperation between the five Nordic countries including the three autonomous regions and the status of the cooperation today...
In this talk Peder Lamm will teach participants to become antique experts in 30 minutes flat!
Nordic Battlegroup is on 10 days readiness from 1st of January 2011. What is Nordic Battlegroup? Why do we need European Battlegroups? What is the history behind it? Major Freddy Jönsson from the Force Headquarters of NBG11 will answer these questions and describe this strategic security tool in the...
Rotary Global History Fellowship Co-Founder and Past Chairman 2004-2006 DGD Matts Ingemanson will speak about The Exciting Youth of Paul Harris Matts Ingemanson will speak about Paul Harris' exciting youth, including his 5 restless...
Nuclear Power Safety is a public safety issue and it has been thrust into forefront with the Fukushima accidents. We shall discuss the principles employed for the safety and discuss very briefly the TMI-2 and Chernobyl accidents. The Fukushima accidents and their implications will also be described...
This week we'll have the pleasure of having a visit from this year's GSE team from Australia. They are:-David Jones- Team LeadMichelle BadenMaxine Lee-MorathDonna MackerethKirsty StarkThey will present themselves and give us an insight and information about the Adelaide, Australia area the...
No meeting today due to the public holiday. But be sure to come along to our last formal meeting on this Rotary Year on 9th June.
As this is the last formal meeting of SIRC's Rotary Year 2010-2011 President Art Kosol will take the opportunity to look back over the last 12 months and talk about what we as a club have achieved compared to what we set out to do. Then incoming President 2011-2012, Tomas Sveinsson will ta...
During the summer (Every Thursday from 12:00 - 13:00 between 16th June and 4th August inclusive) we move our meetings to a more casual format and venue. There will be no speakers, but great opportunities to network with members, friends and visiting Rotarians from other parts of Sweden and abroad ov...
iIn this first talk of our formal Rotary Year 2011-2012, Margareta Hölcke will take the opportunity to set the scene by talking about the following:- · The threefold purpose of Rotary · This year's motto:...
l be Anders Nordström works within the Swedish Foreign ministry (Multilateral affairs) as an ambassador with particular responsibility for Sweden's international work in the Hiv/Aids area. Immediately prior to taking on this role he was the General Manager for SIDA from 2008-2010. In this&nbs...
Henrik Rheborg, corporate controller at Swedish Orphan Biovitrum AB , takes us inside the walls of the finance department
The main cooking fuels in many African countries are firewood and charcoal. These fuels are a health problem on a level with malaria, leading to 1,6 million premature deaths globally each year due to the indoor smoke. In addition, soot and smoke from open fires is estimated to contribute to 18 % of ...
Since the end of WWII, the Burmese leadership has waged a war against its own people, systematically attempting to wipe out whole tribal groups within. Refugees from Burma now make up the largest group of displaced people in USA, and over two million reside in neighboring Thailand alone. From safe h...
In this talk Sophie Ekman will describe these disorders and give us reasons as to why it is so important for each and every one of us to know about them.Sophie Ekman has worked in the frontline since 1997 with professor Christopher Gillberg. It all started when she read an article in Sweden's&n...
In this talk Jari Kotala will tell us how we can go about improving our energy levels to cope with the stresses of everyday work and explain how physical training and regular exercise can improve one's chances of successfully reaching one's goals in life and career.Jari Ketola is a leading heal...
Come and Learn what the term "Adventure Travel" covers, where the demand is increasing for such travel itineraries and how new, innovative ideas are being introduced such as using private jets to transport the adventure traveler to the tour destinations.In this talk Linda Schultz plan...
Dr. Jan Ekstrand is a Professor at Linköping University and the 1st vice chairman of the UEFA Medical Committee. A succesful professional football club has many similarities to a succesful company or organisation. Building squads, influence/change behaviour, handle crises and produce results ar...
ALEF partners with local organisations in Africa to offer evening classes for youth and adults who never had the opportunity to learn to read and write. The talk and slide show with will take us to an African village to hear the story of how people living in poverty can find tools for changing their...
H.E. Kire Ilioski is the current Ambassador of the Republic of Macedonia to the Kingdom of Sweden. In his speech he will introduce the audience with bilateral political and economic relations between Macedonia and Sweden and he will present the future activities that have to be taken in orde...
Last year was the 100th anniversary of the founding of this legendary brand, well-known and loved by many die-hard fans worldwide. Our member Gino Masini was with the Alfa Romeo Historic Museum for several years, hosting events and visits for special guests and fan clubs. He will guide us on a virtu...
Teresa deAngelis attends the Sophia College of Nursing and is also a statistician at the Karolinska Institute Centre of Epidemiology.A brief summary of the current status of Polio eradication: the Last Inch will be given followed by assessment of the Post-polio rehabilitation services at Danderyd ho...
As part of her official duties, District Governor Suzanne Brenning visits SIRC to enumerate RI and District 2350 news, goals and objectives for this Rotary year.
SIRC members with interested spouses and guests will be invited to make a study visit to the Fashion House Thalia founded in 1971. The visit will be hosted by Mr. Göran Alfredsson, founder and owner of Thalia.More details will be published shortly.
Female Genital Mutilation (FGM), is one issue that carries with it all injustices and inequalities that women suffers in our society. Saisimu Ole Ngais will talk about how her organisation is working to eradicate FGM from the surface of the Maasailand. Her organisations intention is to positiv...
Like it or not, texts, such as email, web sites, newsletters, brochures, facebook pages etc., are essential when we inform others about our business. Unfortunately, too many write poorly. Even when we finally manage to press ourselves past the first hurdle of actually grinding something out, the res...
The first decade of this century has seen far reaching changes in the world. India as the largest democracy, the second largest country in terms of population and the fourth largest economy (in PPP terms) has not been left unaffected by these changes. The 21st century has been called ''Asia's Centur...
This year SIRC will hold its annual Xmas Party on the Veradah of the Grand Hotel which apart from serving one of the best Xmas tables in Sweden also provides a great view of the Royal Palace.Please note that the invitation to this party is only open to those members who have registered the...
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Outside the Nordic region it is 'Nordic' , with all that 'Nordic' implies: cold climates, developed social welfare systems, high taxes and standard of living, well-educated, hard-working, organised and Lutheran. Yet within the Nordic region, Danes, Swedes, Finns, Norwegians and Icelanders are quick ...
What is genuine traditional Chinese culture? And what is the essence in it? You will in this lecture get to know more about the 5,000 years of China's divenely inspired culture and it´s essence. And we will also talk about the interesting and important work that Shen Yun Performing Arts are doing. T...
Reflections from a GSE experience; Young Professionals visiting D9520,Adelaide (Australia) in October, 2011.
In this talk Miguel Machado Bonde will tell us all about the beautiful Canary Islands and Tenerife, which has been a favorite destination for Swedes for many years. He'll cover the following:-- - General facts from Canary Islands and Tenerife.- - Rotary Clubs in Tenerife.- - Nature and cul...
Negotiating in the Philippines is dictated to a certain extent by our cultural heritage. As such Mary Borromeo Hedfors will explore and touch on the following topics with us during her talk:- Filipino time,- Hospitality,- Personal relations,- Cultivating a supplier,- Drinking, Food and business...
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) was once considered a childhood disorder one could outgrow. Awareness and diagnosis of ADHD in adults are growing rapidly and it is now recognized as a neuropsychiatric disorder that can span an individual’s lifetime, resulting in considerable impairme...
This evening we're running a introduction/refresher course on The Rotary Organisation. It's been designed to provide club members with the Rotary basics, the big picture of Rotary at all levels and an appreciation of the current challenges and future vision of...
Victoria will share her personal perspective and experiences of growing up 3rd culture in Stockholm - from first moving to Sweden from Russia as a child and attending international schools in Stockholm, to studying at Stockholm university and entering the workforce.Since August 2011 Victoria has bee...
In this talk Tony Friede intends to present the Vinnova organisation for us, tell us who they are, why they exist, what kind of effect they are working to have for Sweden and what we the audience can do to help spread the word.VINNOVA, the Swedish Governmental Agency for Innovation Sy...
The relationship between Israel and Ethiopia dates back over 3 000 years. It began when the legendary Queen of Sheba decided to pay a visit to king Solomon in Jerusalem.
Learn about the 'Smart' Connected Home. What is a Smart Connected Home?Imagine if the appliances in the home could talk to each other and you could control them from anywhere in the home or outside. What about all those remote controls, can I use my mobile or tablet to replace them all? Meet the hom...
In this talk Tord will focus on updating SIRC on the efforts of Shelterbox and current situation in relations to RI and TRF.There is a new and very inspiring relationship in the pipeline right now that holds great promises. Shortly before giving his talk Tord will have attended The Internation...
As it's Shrove Thursday we will not be having a meeting this evening. Happy Easter.
Club member Helen Vitell in her capacity of tour manager with TEMAreszor has visited China many times. In this talk she will share with us her observations, thoughts and insights into this fascinating and hard to grasp country and talk about some of the myths that surround it. In addition she will s...
In this interactive talk with members and guests Zeev Bohnot will explore and speak about architecture bringing into the picture examples from his work in Sweden, China and Russia as well as his teaching experiences at KTH.Zeev is an architect himself with 25 years experience from Sweden and abroad.