First Women Rotary President visits Sri Lanka 

Foremost service organisation in the world that has a seat in the UN General Assembly Rotary International has selected Sri Lanka for the world President to visit under the theme “Imagine Tour of Jennifer Jones”. 

The 1st Woman President Globally of Rotary International- Jennifer Jones is the Founder President of Media Street Productions Inc., a twenty-five-year-old award-winning media company based in Ontario, Canada. 

Her talents have strengthened Rotary impact globally and has held key roles in the hierarchy of Rotary such as Rotary Foundation Chair, Rotary International Vice President and Co- Chair of the “End Polio Now: Make History Today” campaign by raising funds alongside Bill and Melinda Gates and their foundation. 

Jennifer has earned respect in the world of Rotary for “Experiential fundraising” such Rotary Polio Golf Day with Jack Nicklaus in Florida, USA which netted in $ 5.25 million for polio eradication in one day. 

Working alongside political figures, celebrities and global leaders she uses her voice to raise awareness and raise hundreds of millions of dollars to eradicate disease, support peace, provide clean water and sanitation in the developing world. Her expert skill of storytelling inspires hope and promise and motivates people to take action.

Some of the many awards and recognition includes Rotary’s service above self Award, Citation for Meritorious Service, the YMCA Peace Medallion, and the Queens Diamond Jubilee Medal. 

The 1st Women International Rotary Jennifer Jones in Sri Lanka will officially launch many flagship projects in the country whilst also motivating the Rotarians, young Rotaractors and energetic Interactors of Sri Lanka to continue with the good work currently done.

The RI President Jenifer will visit the Stock Exchange of Sri Lanka to highlight the importance of Environmental sustainability and responsibility by the private sector that includes Gender Diversity and inclusive decision making in the corporate world. 

Jennifer Jone’s highlight will be the handover of the first consignment of Medicines to the Ministry of Health of needy medicines in the $ 10 million Life Line project that is funded by Rotary for the people of Sri Lanka in partnership with UNICEF. 

Given the importance of youth, Rotary will also provide 500 IT scholarships from a campus in the Philippines together with the Sri Lankan embassy in Philippines with the partnering organisation being the National Youth Council, Ministry of Youth Affairs. Finally the RI President will launch the Cancer detection centre in partnership with the Ministry of Health.

Rotary is the leading service organisation globally and in Sri Lanka it is the most dynamic humanitarian organisation that has a purpose of Giving new hope to Sri Lankans which are facing tough configurations due to the macro economic fallout. We in Rotary will make a difference to your life said the District Governor for Rotary in Sri Lanka Pubudu De Soyza.

President Ranil Wickremasinghe will be in attendance at the “Charity Black Tie Dinner” which is brought together with Sri Lanka Tourism said ‘Jennifer Jones Visit to Sri Lanka’ Chairperson Gowri Rajan.