FQCM Report for 2022-2023
Area Development Committee
1. PREAMBLE
The ADC has convened 8 meetings since its establishment in 2021, the last being 22 Aug 2022. In that meeting the members reaffirmed the role of the ADC being a think tank of the Area, with focus on the Area’s development including fundraising for the ADF. In addition to supporting the Area President in his work, members serve as mentors to their respective Regions.
To refresh the Area Council of the composition of the Committee, I list below its members:
No. Name Position Region 1. PAP David Lua Chairperson SEA Region 2. PAP Hiroyuki Tanaka Vice-Chair Japan East Region 3. PIP Jennifer Jones Member Australian Region 4. PAP Kazuhiko Takata Member Japan East Region 5. PICM Kan Tanikawa Member Japan West Region 6. PICM Dr Ramona UJ Morales Member Philippine Region 7. PIP Wichian Boonmapajorn Member SEA Region 8. PAP Edward Ong Member SEA Region 9. PAP Rita Hettiarachchi Member Sri Lanka Region 10. PAP Hsiao Tung-Ming Member Taiwan Region 11. AP Charming Shen Ex-Officio Taiwan Region 12. IPAP Ohno Ben Ex-Offico Japan West Region 13. APE Keiko Tonegawa Ex-Officio/ADC Secretary Japan East Region
2. ACTION PLAN
Moving forward, the ADC, in consultation with the Area President, will direct its efforts to the following:
a) Membership Development
Developing strategies for membership conservation and growth - reigniting the spirit of Y's Men and the passion for service in cooperation with the ASD-EMC and the Regional Directors;
b) Youth Engagement
The ADC will work with the AYDC (Area Youth Development Committee) in attracting, recruiting, and retaining a sustainable youth involvement leading to active membership.
c) Talent Management
The ADC will work with the AEOs, ASD-LTOD and RDs to develop a program and strategy for talent management as part of a process in succession planning. ADC hopes to serve as a resource for APE in developing goals and strategies prior to the onset of a new term.
d) ADF Policies & Guidelines
The present ADF Policies and Guidelines will be updated and submitted for approval by the Area Council through the AP.
e) ADF Fundraising
ADC will work with the AEOs, RDs and Area leaders in developing fundraising ideas to boost the ADF.
3. OTHER COMMENTS
All these work enumerated above can only be achieved with the cooperation of all leaders in the Area and in particular, the AEOs, RDs, ASDs and the ADC members. To all of you, I would like to express my thanks and appreciation for your dedication and passion for the development of the Area.