The Tribune

Rotary Club of East Nassau. - The public is invited to attend the weekly luncheon of The Rotary Club of East Nassau (RCEN) today at The Nassau Yacht Club. The club meets for fellowship at 12.30pm and are seated at 1pm

The guest speaker on Friday will be David McLaughlin, a former race driver and the chairman of Bahamas Motor Speedway. Not only will David present about the annual Edukarting summer program, he’ll also speak about UN Global Road Safety Week (May 8-14). His team is focused on spreading the message about the dangers of speeding and distracted driving. They will host an event at the Mall at Marathon this Saturday, May 13, featuring previous Edukarting students and encourage people to take the on-line road safety pledge.

More information about the programs can be found Facebook at Edukarting Bahamas.

RCEN was chartered in 1953 and enjoys a strong membership of 120 community minded individuals. The club meets at 12.30pm every Friday for lunch at the Nassau Yacht Club. People interested in Rotary are encouraged to visit the website at www.RCEN.org for more information.

Rotary Club of West Nassau. - The Rotary Club of West Nassau recently inducted its newest member. The Rotary Club of West Nassau is a member of Rotary International. RI is the largest non-profit organization in the world with over 1.2 million members worldwide. The members are made up of professional men and women committed to making the world a better place.

Michael Wright is the Data Protection Commissioner. He was born March 9, 1967, in Nassau. He has more than 23 years’ experience in finance and financial services. A finance executive for most of his professional career, Mr Wright has successfully built or spearheaded the implementation of strict corporate governance regimes, developing thereby a strong foundation in corporate law and Industry Compliance.

He has been credited for his strict adherence to control guidelines in his various roles in strategic management. He has acquired international assignments and personal experiences as a result of the critical responsibilities placed under his management in multinational companies and personally through his deliberate network with Global firms and industry professionals. This network has resulted in his participation, through attendance and presentations, at best practices forums in various countries.

He holds a Bachelor of Administration Degree from Fort Valley State University (Georgia) and is a graduate of St Augustine’s College (Bahamas). He aggressively pursues opportunities for continuing education, certification and training in various areas of management, trade negotiations, data migration and specific areas of law. An active member in notable civic and fraternal organisations, Mr Wright is committed to affecting positive change among young men and others through volunteer initiatives. He is the father of three children and married to his wife Tanya for over 22 years.