19th District Conference of
Rotary International 3870

April 3-5, 2003
Cagayan de Oro City

BIOGRAPHY OF PDG DENS W. L. SHAO

Dens W. L. Shao was born in Chingshui town, Taichung Hsien, Taiwan Province; ROC.

His Classification: (Dentist); and currently position Director of Wei Lung Dentist Clinic and President of Lon An Dental Laboratory

Rotary Experiences:

1984-90   Charter Member, RC Taipei Yuanshan

1990-92   Charter President, RC Taipei Swanshie

1992-93   Member, District Public Relations Committee

                  Panelist, PR Group Session, District Assembly.

1993-94   Assistant District Secretary

                  Vice Chairman, Registration Committee 1994 Taipei International Convention

                  Vice District Conference Secretary and Program Committee Chairman

                  Panelist, Club Service Group Session, District Assembly

                  Moderator, Vocational Service Group Session, District Conference

1994-95   District Governor Group Representative, Group 3, District 3480

                  Aide to RI President Representative,

                  District Conference Panelist, District Rotary Information Seminar

                  Registration Committee Chairman, Rotary’s 90^th Anniversary

                  Panelist, District Rotary Information Seminar

                  Panelist, District Club Service Committee Chairman Seminar

                  Moderator, Club Service Group Session, District Assembly

                  Member, District Rotary Information Committee

                  Member, District Club Service Committee

                  Member, District Chung Hwa Rotary Education Committee

                  Member, District Water Saving Promotion Committee

                  Member, Club Service committee, Rotary Information committee District Conference

1995-96   Chairman, District Club Service Committee

                  Moderator, District Membership Development & Rotary Extension

                  Secretary, Presidents-Elect Training Seminar Committee

                  Chairman, District Conference Awards Committee

                  Panelist, District Rotary Information Seminar

                  Trainer, GSE Orientation Meeting

                  Secretary, District Assembly, organizing committee, Chairman, Group Session Organizing Committee

                  Moderator, Club Service Group Session, District Assembly

                  Member, District Rotary Information Committee

                  Member, Taiwan Scholarship Committee

                  Member, District RYLA Committee

                  Member, Rotary Significant Achievement Award Screening Committee

1996-97   District Secretary

                  DG Special Representative to Rotary Club of Taipei Chitang

                  Secretary, Environment Protecting Night Organizing Committee

                  Conference District Secretary

                  Moderator, Club Secretaries Group Session, District Conference

                  Panelist Rotary Information Group Session, District Conference

                  Member, District Rotary Information Committee

1997-98   District Governor-Nominee, District 3520

                  Board Director, Chunghwa Rotary Education Foundation

                  Chairman, District Rotary Information Committee

                  DG Special Representative to Rotary Club of Taipei Chitang

                  Member, Taiwan Rotary Scholarship Committee

                  Moderator, Club Service Group Session, District Conference

                  Panelist, Club Presidents Group Session, District Assembly,

                  Member, District Rotary Extension Committee

                  Member, District Program and Budget Consulting Committee

1998-99   District Governor-Nominee, District 3520

                  DG Special Representative to Rotary Club of Taipei Chingshie

                  District Election Committee Chairman,

1999-2000  District Governor, District 3520

2000-2001  Chairman, District Rotary Information Committee

                  Moderator, Club President Group Session, District Conference, D3510

                  Moderator, Community Service Group Session, District Conference, D3470

2001-2002  RI WCS Program TF Zone 4 Literacy Coordinator

                  1^st Division Executive Leader, 2002 Taipei Asian Presidential Conference

                  Repporteur, Mandarin Language Group Discussion,2001 KL Rotary Institute

                  Representative of RI President, D3750

                  District Trainer

                  Chairman, District Training Committee

                  DG Special Representative to Rotary Club of Taipei Mingshui

                  Chairman, District Sponsor New Club Committee

                  Chairman, DGN Elect Committee

                  Vice Chair, District Membership Development Committee

                  Vice Chair, District Meeting Attendance Promotion Committee

                  Vice Chair, District Permanent Fund & Planned Contributions Committee

                  Vice Chair, District Rotary Foundation Information Committee

                  Vice Chair, District 3-H Grant Committee

                  Member, District Ambassadorial Scholarships Committee

                  Member, District Advisory Committee

                  Keynote Speaker, District Membership Develop & Extension Seminar, D3490

                  Keynote Speaker, District Assembly, D3510

                  Moderator, Multi-District Rotary Foundation Seminar-Open Forum, D3480, D3490, D3520

2002-2003    Panelist, Mandarin Language Discussion, 2002 KL Presidential Conference

                  Leader of Topic Discussion, 2002 KL Presidential Conference

                  Chairman, Institute Report Committee, 2002 Manila Rotary Institute

                  Vice Chair, Finding Committee, 2002 Manila Rotary Institute

                  Repporteur, Mandarin Language Group Discussion, 2002 Manila Rotary Institute

                  Panelist, Workshop Sessions, 2002 Manila Regional Rotary Foundation Seminar

                  District Trainer

                  Facilitator, DTTS

                  Facilitator, PETS

                  Facilitator, District Assembly

                  Facilitator, DTTS, D3510

                  Facilitator, PETS, D3510

                  Keynote Speaker, District Assembly, D3470

                  Keynote Speaker, District Conference, D3470

                  Vice Chair, 2002 District Trainers’ Seminar, Taiwan

Recognitions & Awards Received:

1993-94   Valued Member of the 1994 Convention Team of RI

1987-88   Paul Harris Fellow

1990-91   Paul Harris Fellow

1991-92   Paul Harris Fellow

1993-94   Foundation Benefactor

1996-97   Two Sapphires Paul Harris Fellow

1997-98   Paul Harris Fellow

1998-99   Major Gift Crystal Piece

1998-99   Four Avenues of Service Citation

1998-99   RI Membership & Extension Award

1999-00   RI Presidential Citation

1999-00   RI Membership & Extension Award

Attendance Record:

19 consecutive years 100% Attendance since he joined the Rotary from March 7, 1984.

1.      Rotary Family Value Series

2.      Rotary Friendship Exchange Guidelines

3.      Q&A Rotary Information

4.      Membership Development

5.      District Governor’s Training Manual

6.      The Rotary Foundation Handbook

7.      District Leadership Plan and Assistant Governor Training Guide

8.      District Assembly Group Discussion Guide

9.      Presidents-Elect Training Seminar Manual

10. District Conference Manual

11. DRR Training Manual

12. Effective Public Relations: A Guide for Rotary Clubs

13. Resolving Conflict

14. The Outline of Classifications

15. GSE Training Manual

16. Youth Exchange Handbook

17. Extension Manual

18. Rotary Community Corps

19. History review of Rotary

20. A Guide to Matching Grants for International Humanitarian Projects/A Guide to Applying for Rotary Foundation Humanitarian Grants

21. Catalog

22. Ambassador Scholarship Handbook

23. District Trainer’s Manual

24. Assistant Governor’s Training Manual

25. District Committee Manual

26. DTTS Leaders' Guide

27. PETS Leaders’ Guide

28. District Assembly Leaders’ Guide

29. District Leadership Seminar Leader’s Guide