05/11/2021
Alfred F. Praus, president of RCKIB, enjoyed a packed schedule this week in Austria in the framework of chartering the Inter-Country Committee Ukraine-Austria. Prior to the chartering, he paid a visit to the participating in ICC Austrian Rotary Clubs, where he exchanged the pennants with the presidents Angelika Neugebauer of RC Wien-Schwechat, and Rudolf Knapp of RC Wien Mozart. The charter of the ICC took place at the elegant St. Johanns Club in Vienna on 5 November evening in hybrid format with Chairman of the Executive Council of Rotary Inter-Country Committees Cyril Noirton, Rotary Governor 2232 Volodymir Bondarenko, ICC-coordinator Ukraine Vira Syriamina and others joining online. Rotaracts were also attending, will also be integrated into the ICC. The charter ceremony was hosted by Paul Jankowitsch, ICC coordinator Austria. The charter document was signed by Ambassador Benhard Zimburg, Chapter Chair Austria, and Alfred F. Praus, President of RCKIB and Chapter Chair Ukraine. Presidents of the Austrian Rotary Clubs participating in the ICC also attended the ceremony. The goals of the ICC include fostering ties between the two countries, getting to know the other country, building friendships, conducting joint charity projects, and doing some bilateral business. The support will be given by the Ukrainian-Austrian Association in Ukraine which is presided by Alfred F. Praus in parallel and Österreichisch-Ukrainische Gesellschaft in Austria.
