Destination - CIM

[Destination interview]HafendesFriedensLuís Miguel Duarte, Vorsitzender desGastgeber-Organisations komitees der104. Rotary International Convention vom23. bis 26. Juni 2013, über die größteVeranstaltung in der Geschichte Lissabons.Photo: Luís Miguel Duarten CIM: Sie haben einen der größten Kongresse der Welt erfolgreichorganisiert – was bedeutet Ihnen das persönlich, und was bedeutet esfür die Gastgeberstadt Lissabon?Luís Miguel Duarte: Der Kongress von Lissabon wurde als einer derbesten Rotary-International-Kongresse bewertet und war die größteVeranstaltung dieser Art, die je in Lissabon stattgefunden hat. MichLuís Miguel Duarte war Vorsitzenderdes Gastgeber-Organisationskomiteesder 104. Rotary International Conventionvom 23. bis 26. Juni 2013 mit 25.000Delegierten.Luís Miguel Duarte was Chair HostingOrganizing Committee of the 104thRotary International Convention, 23rd to26th June 2013, with 25,000 delegates.www.lisboa2013.org“Harbor of Peace”Luís Miguel Duarte, Chair Hosting Organizing Committee ofthe 104th Rotary International Convention, 23rd to 26th June2013, on Lisbons biggest event ever.n CIM: Having successfully organized one of the biggest convention ofthe world – what does it mean to you personally – and what to the hostcity Lisbon?Luís Miguel Duarte: The Lisbon Convention was considered one of thebest Conventions of Rotary International and it was the biggest eventof this nature ever held in Lisbon. To me personally what impressedme most was how a small team of volunteers was able to set up sucha huge event. This was possible due to their dedication and motivation.Apart from running a very high delegate number – what makes the RotaryInternational Convention special?A Rotary Convention is an unique event. The Convention itself has plenarysessions for four days, including two similar opening ceremonies toaccommodate all attendees. On the other hand there are more than 100104 CIM 6/2013