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LACM Report for 2021-2022
International Brother Clubs
Report Date: 20 May 2022
Hiroyuki Tanaka, ASD-IBC of Asia Pacific Area 2021-2022
1. Share what you consider to be the achievements/highlights of the Region and the Area
- The following IBCs were signed during this term.
- Raha Paranque YMC, Philippine - GCT Youth Coimbatore, India (1 July 2022)
- Dehiwala YMC, Sri Lanka - Cumberland YSC, Canada (28 January 2022 )
- Many IBC activities were carried out using Zoom, even in the Corona Disaster.
- Taipei-Alpha YMC, Taiwan donated JPY 1,000,000 for the Atami mudslide disaster via IBC Atami-Glory YMC, Japan Eas, in July 2021.
- Chiang Mai YMC, Thailand, Mandalay YMC, Myanmar and Loikaw YMC, Myanmar held an IBC program meeting exploring the possibilities of making Triangle IBC in October 2021.
- Kitakyushu YMC, Japan West and Lumbini Nepal YMC, Nepal jointly held the 'Voice of Youth' English speech contest in November 2021.
- Taipei-Downtown YMC, Taiwan with Kyoto-West YMC, Japan West held an online conference in November 2021.
- Taoyuan YMC, Taiwan and Island East YMC, Hong Kong held an online Christmas gift exchange party.
- Kawagoe YMC started a second-hand book sale inspired by its IBC Salem YMC, USA.
- Tokyo YMC, Japan East, Kyoto-Capital YMC, Japan West and Taipei Alpha, Taiwan held an online IBC triangle fellowship in March 2022.
- Singapore Alpha Chapter, Singapore organize an IBC fellowship with 6 IBC clubs in March 2022.
2. Membership and Financial Targets & Achievements(as may be applicable)
N/A
3. Outline specific objectives/actions you are proposing for 2022-23
- At least the following IBCs are expected to be signed at the centenary celebration in November in Taipei.
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- Taipei Downtown YMC, Taiwan - Raha Philippines YMC, Philippine
- Osaka YMC, Japan West - Toledo Central, USA
4. Indicate topics needing Area or International attention
- To confirm with IHQ and Taiwan Region that the IBC signing ceremony is scheduled at the centenary celebration.
5. Additional Comments, if any
- Pending partnership
- Island East, Hong Kong ---> Japan East
- New Territories West, Hong Kong <---> Seoul Gyeongbokgung, Korea
- Kyoto, Japan West ---> Taiwan
- Kyoto West, Japan West ---> Japan East (DBC)
- Mettupalayam West, India ---> SEA
- Accra, Ghana ---> SEA
- Ballarat, Australia ---> Thika, Kenya
- New request for partnership
- YMI New Vision Bamenda, Cameroon, Africa Northwest Region