Dr Miller is involved with an international project assessing the lessons learnt for development planning in the aftermath of the Asian tsunami in 2004. She will update us on the staus of recovery and vulnerability of communities to a repeat event.
Mindstretching – a kind of ”workout” for the mind. Mindstretching is a concept for personal development. It is also one of the best ways to prevent illness, (combined with regular exercise, good nutrition and rest/relaxation). It is about motivation and goal orientation.Irrespective of your backgrou...
Pi-Charlote Strindberg has co-founded a group to contribute to the education of women in Nepal. She will inform us of her work - and the situation in Nepal.For more details of her organisation, check out: www.nepaleducation.se
Frank Orton, a former Swedish Judge, has been Ombudsman against Ethnic Discrimination in Sweden and former Human Rights Ombudsman of Bosnia and Herzegovina.He has extensive experience of court mediation in civil proceedings and has held seminars on the topic for judges and other lawyers in Bosnia an...
The Cowboy Method is not a sales technique in the traditional sense. It has very little to do with elaborate theories and flashy presentations. Rather, it is an attitude towards raw, committed sales, where results are everything. It is more important that you do something, than what you actually do....
Kristina Lemon is Head of Training and International Affairs at Valmyndigheten, the Swedish Election Authority.She will give a brief overview of the Swedish electoral system with its various voting channels and tell some facts about the last election. To better understand how ele...
A lawyer by profession, Dr. Gabriele Kötschau was a Member of Parliament in the Northern German State of Schleswig-Holstein between 1988 and 2005. As Vice President of the Parliament and member of the Commission for European Affairs, Baltic Sea co-operation was one of the main focuses of her tasks u...
Klaus Bohler has been the Managing Director of the German-Swedish Chamber of Commerce for more than three years now. The Chamber is the biggest foreign commerce representation in Sweden with 1,100 member companies and some fifty employees. Its task is to promote bilateral commercial relations betwee...
Attention: this presentation has been postponed.Jann Mitchell-Sandström is an American journalist and fiber artist who co-founded the Bibi Jann Children's Care Trust helping AIDS orphans in Tanzania. Professor Eric Sandström is a physician who has worked with HIV/AIDS since its discovery in both Swe...
Mr Lillenurm is Counsellor for Political Affairs at the Russian Embassy in Stockholm. He is a career diplomat who has held numerous posts at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Moscow and abroad. He is an expert on Nordic affairs.Russia has a specific attitude to the problem of energy safety due to i...
The presentation will introduce the world-famous public-speaking organisation, Toastmasters, and explain its history, goals and how it is currently helping hundreds in Scandinavia from all walks of life.Nicholas is the outgoing President of the English-speaking Stockholm International Toastmasters ...
Join the final board meeting of this Rotary year. All members are welcome.
Our very own Gustaf-Wilhelm Hellstedt, President, will be running Trosaloppet on June 29th. We welcome you to sponsor his 8.9 km run and help us raise additional funds for the children's home, Phyllis Wambui Memeorial Children's Home in Kenya. The amount is entirely up to you and all donations will ...
President Gustaf-Wilhelm Hellstedt (1091) did the 8.9 km run, on June 29th, in 45.06 and finnished as no 408 of a ca 1000 runners.Sponsor him and Phyllis Memorial Children's Home by giving a contribution to Bankgiro no. 5596-6592
Start of new Rotary year.
Up with People is a global education program for young adults ages eightteen to twenty-nine. This six-month program offers a combination of leadership and life skills, international travel, a multi-national group of participants, community service and impact, host family living, the performing arts,...
All SIRC fellows are most welcome to participate. On the agenda: Meeting venue and time; Our projects; Member development and recruiting; etc
Ola Nilsson will talk about a new initiative that gives young people a chance to try out being social entrepreneurs. The program brings together high achieving university students as coaches and local businesses to support creative high school students in their efforts to create positive and innovat...
Gabriel Richert from PBM Stressmedicine is a licensed psychologist working with both prevention and rehabilitation of stress-related problems and the promotion of healthy habits. Gabriel will speak about the mechanisms of stress, early signs, and what we can do to prevent problems.
Living and working in Sweden---and being involved in international communication---creates some interesting challenges. On a personal level, you have to maintain a grip on your own language and avoid being influenced by Swedish. On the professional level, you have to educate clients aboutwhat the wo...
Prof. Karin Becker of Stockholm University will talk about the issues that are involved in selecting and placing art in various kinds of city space. She will explain graffiti and street art as examples that raise questions about the right of access to and freedom of expression in public space, and t...
H.E. Andrew Mitchell is Britain's Ambassador to Sweden since 2007. Before that, he has been posted to numerous diplomatic positions abroad and in the UK. He was Second Secretary at the British Embassy in Bonn, Head of Section at the Human Rights Policy Department, Deputy Head of Mission and Chargé d...
Join us directly after work, bring a colleague or two and meet for some intensive networking. The City Rotary Clubs collaborate in this event, which will be repeated monthly if successful.No charges except for the drinks you will buy. No reservations necessary – just show up! Bring your business car...
urriculum <!-- @page { size: 21cm 29.7cm; margin: 2cm } P { margin-bottom: 0.21cm } --> Since 1995, Kai Hammerich is President and Director-General of Invest in Sweden Agency (ISA) and, since 2004, President of the World Association of Investment Promotion Agencies (Wai...
Ingrid Schullström is the CSR mananger for H&M and part of the corporate management team. She has worked for H&M since 1983, and held various positions within purchasing, production, quality and CSR. She has been working with CSR for ten years now. Before that she was based in Hong Kong for ...
Dear SIRC Members and friends, Announcing our program for November 15 Club Fellowship Come join us at out new venue, Hotel Hellsten, for an evening of community and fellowship. Logistics: The SIRC meetings are held at in Hotel Hellsten, Luntmakargatan 68 (close to the Rådmansgatan Subway stati...
Kulturhuset is a major cultural venue in Stockholm. Anneli Fällman, Head of Administration, and Margareta Zeterström, Head of Exhibition, will talk about Kulturhuset as an institution and about upcoming exhibitions.
Björn Guterstam is network officer in charge of the Global Water Partnership programmes in China, Central Asia, the Caucasus, and Central and Eastern Europe. He holds a doctorate in marine biology and has a longstanding experience in water and environmental issues of the Baltic Sea.
Fellows, friends and families are invited to socialize around the dinner table. At the same time we will fund raise for our project with a Social Centre in St Petersburg.Pre-registration and pre-payment for the dinner is mandatory. Further instructions will follow very soon.
Harald Swartling will explain how the Rotary Foundation works, what kind of projects it supports and how Rotary Clubs can use the foundation to complement own funds for projects. Harald is a member of Stockholm Strand RC and District Grants Subcommitte Chair in D 2350.
We will think about ways to attract new members to our club and to make weekly meetings more attractive.This is an important meeting and the Board strongly urges all SIRC members to attend. Interested guests are also cordially invited to participate.
Given the current unstable situation in Kenya the Phyllis Wambui Memorial Children's Home, which SIRC is supporting, urgently needs our help to cater for displaced children.We will discuss ways to raise funds quickly and other possibilities to help.
DC Ulf Rubarth will visit our club.
International IDEA - the International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance - is an intergovernmental organization with twenty-four member states whose task is to support democracy worldwide. It is based in Stockholm.Matthias Catón is a Programme Officer at International IDEA. He will ta...
Jackie Bergman (Bergman Ledning och Utveckling) is an experienced project manager and is coaching in inner leadership. He has tested his theories in practice for some decades.
The current unrest in Kenya has meant that a steady stream of refugees are seeking help and shelter at the Childrens Home, which translates to an urgent need of additional resources to be able to cater to these new needs. The event is sponsored by Gooh! and Hotell Hellsten. Bring your friends and co...
International schools are proliferating world wide primarily to meet the needs of transient families. They not only bring international education to a country but they are also crucial elements in the local economy.In addition, international schools are obliged to consciously honour the host country...
Our new member Chris Becker will introduce himself to his fellow club members.
David Johansson will talk about Freecoach.se and the new self development and coaching industry.David has been working with graphical design, "visual" public relations and branding for the last ten years. Among his clients have been SEB, Ericsson, Storm Watches, the Concert Hall of Stockho...