Rotary International Offices
Frank Pezzimenti
International Office Manager
South Pacific & Philippines office
Rotary International’s Offices
International Offices support 87% of non-American Rotarians
International offices Roles
• The Rotary International Offices
provide professional and accessible
Secretariat services to Rotarians,
clubs, and districts around the world
in a manner consistent with local
language, culture, and business
needs.
Advantages of Regional RI
Offices
• We are in the same time zone 06.30 to19.00. Direct
access via phone or internet
• We speak the local languages and understand the culture
• We not only respond to queries we resolve in the same
day.
• Formal Feedback from our Rotary senior Leaders.
– 100% satisfaction rating
• With 93% Very Good to excellent/premium rating
• Regional Staff develop long term relationships with
Rotary Senior Leaders.
• Recruitment – ease of obtaining International languages
particularly Asian languages
• More cost effective for face to face visits
SPPO – 64,000 Rotarians
Mem bers
Pacific
1%
Philippines
31%
Australia
53%
NZ
15%
Regional Rotary International
Offices
Our seven International Offices assist general
membership and Rotary Senior Leaders in
four key areas
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Club & District Support
The Rotary Foundation
Financial Services
Admin / Publications /Literature
Frank Pezzimenti
Regional Head
Rotary International
Finance
Grace Ramirez
Financial Services
Supervisor
John Jiang
Finance Coordinator
Australia & NZ
Rachel Hernandez
Finance Coordinator
Philippines
Melissa Asanza
Finance Correspondent TRF
C.D.S
T.R.F
Bruce Allen
Manager
The Rotary Foundation
Joy Walker
Manager
Club and District Support
Barbara Mifsud
CDS Coordinator
Siobhan Moran
TRF Fund Development Officer
Mary Jayne Desmond
CDS Correspondent
Krissy Aure-Canson
TRF Admin
Admin
Michelle Fuller
Administration Coordinator/
Literature
Amanda Kahlon
Reception/Admin Officer
Rotary International Office - SPPO Region
Internationality of SPPO
“Dual” Language Office
English
Filipino
Club & District Support
Joy Walker
Mary Jayne Desmond
Correspondent
Manager
Barbara Mifsud
Coordinator
Club & District Support
• RI resources and services
• Club and District Administration
• Board policy and RI constitution
• Rotary Marks
• Club and Rotarian recognition
• District, club and Rotarian inquiries
• Link to Rotary people and resources
Finance Department
Marissa Pili
Contractor
Xiang Jiang
Coordinator
Melissa Asanza Grace Ramirez Rachel Hernandez
Correspondent
Supervisor
Coordinator
Financial Services Role
• Collect per capita dues and other payments to
Rotary International
• Process Semi Annual reports on club
membership and inquiries on SAR payments
• Assist clubs & districts with inquiries on: club
remittances and balances, reinstatements after
payment following termination
• Process The Rotary Foundation contributions
• Make payments to Rotarians travelling at RI or
Rotary Foundation expense
• Make payments to Rotary Foundation Scholars
Payment Alignment with
RI’s AREAS OF FOCUS
• Water / Sanitation
• Education / Literacy
• Disease prevention / treatment
(POLIO)
• Maternal / child health
• Community Services (including Peace
& Conflict Resolution and Economic
and Community Development)
TRF Payment Destinations
Ghana
Cambodia
Ivory Coast
Samoa
Vanuatu
Nepal
Indonesia
Uganda
Malaysia
Turkey
Fiji
Guatemala
Kenya
Philippines
Sudan
Regional RI Team
PDG Bruce Allen
Krissy Aure-Canson
Regional TRF
• Paul Harris Fellow Recognition processes applications and issue
regalia & certificates
• Maintain record of club recognition
points
• Issue benefactor recognitions, bequest
and major donor recognition
• Provide assistance and clarification on
all Rotary Foundation matters
• Fund Development
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Level 2 / 60 Phillip Street Parramatta
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