More than 13,000 Rotary members and participants from over 120 countries will gather in Singapore from May 25-29, 2024, for the membership service organisation’s annual gathering.
Held at the Sands Expo and Convention Centre at Marina Bay Sands, the Rotary International Convention – billed as the city’s largest association event post-pandemic – is expected to account for more than 20,000 hotel room nights, and benefit F&B establishments, retailers and attractions.
Conference attendees can expect to gain inspiration from more than 100 humanitarian projects on display and from world-class speakers. One-day passes to Rotary’s House of Friendship project exhibition at the Sands Expo and Convention Centre are also available for the general public.
This marks the event’s return to Singapore for the second time since 1999.
Rotary Chair of the host organisation committee Ghim Bok Chew, said: “Rotary in Singapore is thrilled to host this year’s international convention, which will provide an outstanding combination of inspiration and entertainment for our members and participants, as well as for those interested in learning more about us.
“I was an attendee the last time the Rotary convention came to Singapore in 1999, and I’m excited to have it back to highlight the positive and lasting change we bring globally and locally.”
Held in a different city each year, Rotary’s conventions serve as a hub for members and participants to connect and learn from each other and a range of experts on how to take action to address issues in their communities.
Organised by Rotary International in conjunction with local Rotary members, and supported by the Singapore Tourism Board, the event is also an opportunity to showcase Singapore’s tourist attractions, with participants able to experience Singapore’s hospitality, food and wine, and culture. One such specially curated opportunity is with Singapore’s GastroBeats – a festival that celebrates food, music and community, which will open exclusively for Rotary members and participants on May 25.
