00:00The Rotary Convention is bringing more than 37,000 worldwide members together in Taipei.
00:06President Lai Ching-de says the event highlights Taiwan's growing role as a hub for global gatherings.
00:12Taipei is hosting this convention for the first time in 32 years.
00:20Rotary members from over 140 countries are joining us today.
00:30Held in a different city each year, Rotary's international convention serves as a way for members to connect.
00:36Taiwan has one of the world's highest Rotary membership rates, with around 40,000 people across nearly 1,200 clubs.
00:45Rotary says its members here support projects ranging from education in rural schools to programs for senior citizens.
00:52The Rotary international convention in Taipei runs through June 17.
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