About GSE
The Rotary Foundation’s Group Study Exchange (GSE) program is a unique cultural and vocational exchange opportunity for businesspeople and professionals between the ages of 25 and 40 who are in the early stages of their careers. The program provides travel grants for teams to exchange visits in paired areas of different countries. For four to six weeks, team members experience the host country’s culture and institutions, observe how their vocations are practiced abroad, develop personal and professional relationships, and exchange ideas.
In a typical four-week tour, applicants participate in five full days of vocational visits, 15 to 20 club presentations, 10 to 15 formal visits and social events, two to three days at the district conference, three to four hours per day of cultural and site tours, and three to four hours per day of free time with host families.
Mrs. Charles Chiam said
Greetings to one and all in District 3310 and District 1210,
How time flies. I am sure by now Rosie, whom we hosted is back to her normal routine
Being one of the ”regular” host of this GSE Team program, I must say that our District has over the years hosted many GSE members from all over the world but never have we been fortunate enought to enjoy their company in our own home for more than an hour daily!
Most times, the team member would only be home for bed and leave immediately after breakfast.
The District has jam-packed their programmes so much that we saw little of our dear Rosie. It would be nice to her from her as we have yet to hear from her since she left for her second host’s home.
Mrs. V. Chiam