Division-G of Toastmasters International, District 116 conducted its first Division Council Meeting recently by introducing its newly-elected executive committee and the vision for the new term. Division-G director Alar Mel Mangai opened the meeting and introduced the executive committee.
The office-bearers are Rinku Saha (programme quality director), Salman Gaffary Hilmi (club growth director), Diana May Tangente (Area 25 director), Shameer P Hassen (Area 26 director), Mohamed Nazik Cader (Area 27 director), Deepti Potnis (Area 28 director), Bindu Pillai (administration manager), Shakeal Badurdeen (public relations manager), Nalini Mathur (TLI chair), Ritu Maheshwari (aurum awards chair), Zahra Saleh Ali (social media manager), Mohamed Kallat (finance manager) and Felipe Catinoy (logistics & IT manager).
The four Area directors presented their plans for the Toastmasters’ year 2021-22 together with other division officials with a common goal to take Division G & District 116 to greater heights.
Saha highlighted the importance of effective educational programmes spread across the division in terms of Toastmasters Speechcraft programme and Pathways management.
Hilmi emphasised the essence of membership retention and enhancement and building new clubs by inculcating a ‘diluted member growth’ methodology.
Mathur focused on the educational aspects by presenting her annual learning plans while conducting an educational session on the topic 'Dimensions of DCP', followed by Q&A session.
The meeting was also addressed by district programme quality director Rajesh V C, district club growth director Ravishankar J and immediate past district director Thayalan K.
Division G is one-year old in District 116 (Qatar) and comprises of 13 Toastmasters’ clubs, including two advanced clubs. Toastmasters International is a worldwide non-profit organisation focusing on developing communication and leadership skills of its members.