Club Learns About Tri-Polar Global Challenges and Opportunities

 

 

Ever since Dan Palm spoke to our club several years ago, our program committee has been wanting to bring him back.  Dan serves as the Associate Vice President for Global Affairs and CEO of UA Global Operations at the University of Arizona.  In addition to having lived in China for 5 years, Dan has been traveling the world promoting higher education for the past 18 years.  His assessment of current conditions, including the global challenges and opportunities he believes to exist within our tri-polar world economy (the U.S., Russia and China), is fascinating, to say the least!  Whereas 3 years ago he had told us about China's increasing wealth and power, its leadership's shutting down the economy during the pandemic has left the country bankrupt and in dire economic straits.  Its decreasing population is also factoring into the country's struggle to rebuild its economy. With Russia's invasion of the Ukraine, its leadership has been proving they do not care how their population is affected by their government's decisions, regardless of the costs, including lives.  By comparison, the U.S. has been emerging in the eyes of the world as the most respected power.

 

Dan predicted that Africa will experience tremendous growth over the next 20 years.  He expects its population will grow to a billion, and he notes its growing economy.  He also pointed out the number of major corporations which are opening plants in northern Mexico, and he expects continuing economic growth in that country.  While India is considered to be one of our partners, Dan says they are not a dependable one.  Among other things, India is purchasing 2.2 million gallons of gas from Russia on a daily basis, helping to shore up Russia's struggling economy.  He also discussed our country's strategic positioning of military bases, including a couple of new ones in the Philippines, since much of Asia relies on U.S. security.

 

Later on, during the time that Rotarian Herbert Taylor was serving as one of the Directors of Rotary International, his Four-Way Test was adopted by Rotary in 1943 to become Rotary’s ethical yardstick “of the things we think, say and do.”  You will find that numerous other businesses and organizations today have also adopted Rotary’s Four-Way Test.

 

 

 

We recently noted the passing of Stan Steiner, longtime member of Sunup Rotary from 1998-2023.  Stan was a U.S. Army Medical Corp Veteran, and long served as a Rotary club's Membership Chair.  

 

A memorial service will be held for Stan at 10:00 a.m. this Friday, August 11, at the Prescott National Cemetery.  A luncheon will follow in the Activities Center of the American Lutheran Church, located at 1085 Scott Drive, here in Prescott.  

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The Jerry Fohrman Memorial Service: Thanks to all of our Sunup Rotarians who attended in great numbers the very fitting and moving tribute to this beloved Past President of our club.  Your presence and support of Janet and the family were greatly appreciated.  Special thanks to John Stewart for speaking during the service about Jerry's exemplary Rotary leadership and service.