The Rotary Club Of Kuching (RI District 3310)

27/08/2026

ᴀᴜꜱᴛʀᴀʟɪᴀɴꜱ ɪɴ ꜱᴀʀᴀᴡᴀᴋ: ꜱʜᴀʀᴇᴅ ʜɪꜱᴛᴏʀɪᴇꜱ – ᴇɴᴅᴜʀɪɴɢ ꜰʀɪᴇɴᴅꜱʜɪᴘ, ꜱɪᴅᴇ ʙʏ ꜱɪᴅᴇ 2026 | ᴀɴ ᴀᴜꜱᴛʀᴀʟɪᴀɴ ᴇxʜɪʙɪᴛɪᴏɴ ᴏꜰ ᴄᴏᴜʀᴀɢᴇ, ꜱᴀᴄʀɪꜰɪᴄᴇ ᴀɴᴅ ꜱᴇʀᴠɪᴄᴇ

The Rotary Club of Kuching is proud to be part of the launch of this exhibition, by our Guest of Honour, The Honourable Datuk Amar Prof Dr Sim Kui Hian, Deputy Premier of Sarawak
Minister for Public Health, Housing, and Local Government Sarawak.

The exhibition is on-going at The Spring Mall until 27th September 2026.

Sarawak's story is often told through the lens of its own communities, but this exhibition reminds us that it was never written alone. From the liberation of 1945 to the long, quiet years of the Confrontation, the defence and recovery of this land were shared undertakings — between Sarawakians and Australians, between longhouses and battalions, between Iban Trackers and Commonwealth soldiers who came to call this jungle home.

Sixty years of peace since the 1966 agreement is not simply a milestone to mark and move past. It is a living inheritance — one built by people who chose reconciliation over resentment, and friendship over forgetting. For Sarawak, remembering this history honours those who served and sacrificed on our own soil, keeps their names and villages part of the national memory, and reminds the generations who never knew war just how deliberately peace must be built and protected.

Students from the Yayasan Sarawak International School, Petra Jaya, were appointed as Youth Peace Ambassadors and they recited the Peace Pledge. As part of Rotary's Focus Area for Peace & Conflict Resolution, these Youth Peace Ambassadors will now be our carriers and messengers for peace-building. As they rightfully shared during the event, "peace is not just the absence of war, but the protection of freedom for a meaningful and fulfilling life".

The students also performed an award-winning dance of the Tagal (Okolod) community. It was very very impressive! Well done to the dancers and the amount of practice they must have gone through to execute such an amazing performance!

Community Partners
1.⁠ ⁠Rotary Club of Kuching
2. Interact Club of Yayasan Sarawak International School Petra Jaya

Supporting Partners
1.⁠ ⁠Chemsain Group of Companies
2.⁠ ⁠⁠The Spring Shopping Mall
3. Swinburne University of Technology Sarawak Campus

RI District 3310 Berhad

11/08/2026

Chicken Rice sale at the Autism Fund Raising & Charity Sale by the Kuching Autistic Association on the 2nd of August 2026.

Lots of chopping and scooping and cutting and packing and of course, fellowship and fun!

RCK members are happy and grateful to be part of this meaningful event ❤️

🐓🐔🎉

10/08/2026

Welcome Rotarian Associate Professor Dr Predrag Nikolic to the Rotary Club of Kuching! 🎉🥳

The induction of Rtn Assoc. Prof. Dr. Nikolic happened on the 27th of July 2026 by our President Colleen Jee.

An internationally acclaimed educator, user experience and interaction designer, emerging media artist, and researcher, Dr Nikolic holds a PhD in Digital Media, an MBA, an MFA in Digital Arts, and a BSc in Art History.

Dr. Nikolic is also a former Rotarian in his home country. He left his club when he was posted to different countries over the years for work.

Great to have Dr. Nikolic with RCK and looking forward to having projects and fellowships with our new Rotarian! 💃🏼🎉

06/07/2026

Starting the new Rotary year with a bang! 🌟 That's how our newly-minted President Colleen Jee rolls 💃

First meeting of the year with the usual project updates, but also with some sharing by members young and old!

🤯 PP Dr Ashley Soosay shared about his vocation and passion and asked us the Trillion Dollar Question: Why are We (Humans) on Earth?
(Call him for a discussion or debate on the answer 🧐)

🏋️ Rtn Ethan Chan shared how he lost 22KGs in 7 months. Wow!
(Call him for tips! 🤸)

🌸 We also had PDG Joanne Kam from our sister club RC of Suntec City as a guest to this first meeting of the year.

To many more exciting meetings to plan community projects while also having great fellowship fun! 🎉🎊

06/07/2026

⭐ Saturday Throwback: Donated Clothes from Padini ⭐

📦 Members of RCK got together for a gotong-royong session to collect some donated clothes from Padini for our future community project.

We are thankful to Padini for their generosity in donating new clothes for deserving communities in need.

Well done, President Colleen Jee, for this first community activity of the Rotary year! 🎉

☕🧈 And after huffing and puffing carrying the boxes, we duly rewarded ourselves with some coffee and kaya toast at Sunnydale! 🥳

23/05/2026

[Rotary International]
🌍 Rotary Fellowship Begins with a Simple Connection

A beautiful reminder of how Rotary connects people across the world. While at the airport in New York, PP Eric and spouse unexpectedly got to know fellow Rotarian Rick and his spouse from the Rotary Club of St. Catharines—despite never having met before.

What began as strangers crossing paths quickly turned into warm fellowship through the shared bond of Rotary. It is moments like these that truly showcase the power of Rotary International: creating friendships beyond borders, cultures, and distances, where anywhere in the world, Rotarians are never really strangers. 🌏✨

23/05/2026

[Rotary International]
🤝 Building International Bridges: RC Kuching & RC Chennai ECR

On 15th May 2026, the Rotary Club of Kuching had the pleasure of welcoming Club International Service Chair Rafiq Rais and spouse Seema from the Rotary Club of Chennai ECR for a warm evening of fellowship and meaningful exchange.

Joining the gathering were President Justin, PP Audry, PE Colleen, PP Ashley Soosay, and ASEAN Rotary Youth Peacebuilders Ambassador Harrison Mattiew, where conversations centred around sharing club initiatives, impactful projects, and exploring opportunities for future collaboration between both clubs.

The evening also marked an exciting step toward the planning of a sisterhood partnership—set to become a historic milestone as the first sister club relationship in India for RC Kuching, and the first sister club in Malaysia for RC Chennai ECR.

More than just a dinner, the visit reflected the spirit of Rotary International: building friendships beyond borders, fostering cultural understanding, and creating partnerships that can bring meaningful impact to communities across nations. 🌏✨

22/05/2026

🌸 Celebrating Teachers, Mentors & Community Leaders 🌸

The Rotary Club of Kuching was honoured to be part of the PERKATA Family Day celebration in collaboration with Borneo Empurau Farm & Resorts, made even more meaningful with a heartfelt Teachers’ Day celebration before departing from the farm resort. From the singing of *Happy Teacher’s Day* to the joyful cake-cutting session, the moment reflected appreciation for those who dedicate themselves to guiding and uplifting others. 😍

The celebration was not only for educators in schools, but also for individuals who teach through wisdom, kindness, leadership, and compassion in everyday life — at home, at work, and within the communities we serve.

RCK is truly grateful for the opportunity to partner and collaborate with PERKATA in fostering meaningful connections, shared values, and community spirit. Partnerships like these remind us that lasting impact is created when organisations come together with heart, purpose, and a shared commitment to empowering people.

Happy Teacher’s Day to all who continue to inspire, guide, and shape lives in ways both big and small. 💙✨

09/05/2026

09/05/2026

How many times do you get to celebrate the 90th anniversary of the first Rotary Club in Borneo? ONCE in a lifetime!!

And it was a once-in-a-lifetime kind of night!

🎬 A re-enactment of how the Rotary Club of Kuching was formed in 1936, by RCK's very own members. The sketch included PP Larry Ong singing a Thai song, in his role as H. H. Prince Pusachatra of Thailand, DG of Rotary International at that time. 🎼 𝑠𝑎𝑏𝑎𝑖~ 𝑠𝑎𝑏𝑎𝑖~ 🎼

🎤 A performance of the song Eye of the Tiger, complete with dance moves, also by members of RCK. One audience member said, “I was waiting for you guys to mess up the lyrics but you guys were spot on word for word!" 🤣 - thank you, we'll take that as a compliment.

🎊 And of course, lots of fun and fellowship while reminiscing good ol' times and looking forward to more community projects.

🎗️ Congratulations to President Colleen and her board for RY 2026-2027! And a big thank you to IPP Justin and his board for yet another year of community service, fellowship and impact.

Thank you to all who came to and for making this night more memorable for us at RCK.

Enjoy the photos!