Rui Henriques 4 Toastmasters

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Boa tarde ao mundo,
Quero aproveitar este espaço público para agradecer à grande equipa que me apoiou nesta jornada: CARLOS COSTA - um senhor com com "H" enorme, um coach e conselheiro como poucos no mundo; FILIPE ROMANO - que com uma tranquilidade serena esteve desde sempre comigo até aos momentos decisivos na Conferência aqui em Luxemburgo; JOSÉ OLIVEIRA - pela amizade ao longo dos anos e pela disponibilidade em colocar ao meu serviço colaboradores seus; SÉRGIO MOTA - obrigado pelo trabalho profissional de 'back office'; ARMANDO ABREU - um designer que está disponível para trabalhar ao domingo à noite para um cliente que só conhece através de conversas telefónicas diz muito da qualidade do seu trabalho e da sua pessoa; TERESA HENRIQUES - my wife, I love you! Thanks for supporting me all these years and more so over these past 5 tough months.
Para os Presidentes e VPEs dos clubes que trataram das suas proxies em prol da minha candidatura - vocês sabem quem são, e eu nunca esquecerei a vossa postura e attitude digna. OBRIGADO!
Aos muitos 'unsung heroes' nos Toastmasters em Portugal (Divisão L) - continuem a vossa caminhada, sabendo que podem contar sempre com o meu apoio e ajuda... com muito feedFORWARD.
Termino, desejando ao NORBERTO AMARAL, devidamente eleito na D59 Spring Conference 2016, por uma votação de 105 vs 88 votos, como Division L Director 2016-2017 os melhores êxitos em defesa dos Toastmasters na nossa Divisão L.
Um abraço FORTE.
Rui Henriques

Rui is ready to meet you at the candidates' corner and share his vision for Division L 2016-2017

Testimonial by CARLOS COSTA (Area L1 Governor 2014-2015; Conference Chair of D59 Spring Conference 2015)

“Over the years, Rui has always been at the service of his fellow Toastmasters. He has been privileged to have had a front row seat and witness firsthand the growth and personal development of many Toastmasters and see how these colleagues have subsequently put their learning to good use at club, area and division level. He is a true example of someone who gives without expecting anything in return; the results achieved by those who have had the good fortune to cross his path is the true measure of Rui’s unselfish giving.

It is with great pleasure that I support Rui Henriques to be the next Division L Director. I am sure that his election will help guarantee the continued success of members and clubs in Division L.”

Testimonial by JOÃO ANTUNES (Division D Director 2015-2016)

“I have known Rui since the early days of Toastmasters in Portugal. Over the years he has always been at the forefront, organising events and promoting the Toastmasters concept at numerous meetings throughout the country.
Rui is now available to give even more of himself to Toastmasters by becoming the next Division L Director. Your vote in Rui will ensure that Division L remains in good hands.”

Testimonial by FILIPE ROMANO (Area L1 Director 2015-2016)
“Rui has been a dedicated Toastmaster since I first met him back in late 2008, and has helped many clubs and members achieve their potential. I can say that “Service” is Rui’s middle name.
By serving as Division Director 2016-2017, Rui will be able to put into practice his skills as an inspirational leader and thereby consolidate this Division with the support of other dedicated Toastmasters.”

Testimonial by JOSÉ OLIVEIRA (charter member and President of Mind Business Toastmasters Club 2015-2016)
“I have worked with Rui in Toastmasters for more than 7 years and I have yet to meet someone as dedicated and passionate about the Project. He is a leader who is always ready to serve and help others, many times at the expense of his personal life. I believe Rui will be one of our best ever Division Directors.”

Testimonial by JOHN ZIMMER (multiple times D59 speech & evaluation contests winner)
"In 2010, Rui invited me to speak at the Division Conference in Porto, Portugal. It was a pleasure working with him, both at a distance before the event and in person during the conference. Everything was superbly organized; even the disruption of air travel because of the eruption of the Eyjafjallajökull Volcano in Iceland did not faze him. He was the consummate professional and went to great lengths to ensure that the conference was a success for all participants and speakers. I have no doubt that he would be an excellent Division Director."

Testimonial by NUNO MATEIRO (President of Viseu Toastmasters Club 2015-2016; Chief Coordinator of the Division L Toastmasters Leadership Institute – January 2016)
“When I first met Rui, outside of Toastmasters, he made me think deeply about the main principles of life: give and take (in this order), sharing and personal fulfilment. Later, already at Toastmasters, and during my process of getting to know him better, Rui justified, through his actions, the reasons ‘Why’ he is able to transmit, in a humble manner, the values of Toastmasters. How does he do it? Through his total dedication to others.”

Testimonial by ALEXANDRA MORÃO (charter member and President of Oporto Toastmasters Club 2008-2009)
“Ever since joining Oporto Toastmasters Club in 2008, Rui has made a major contribution to the development and quality standards of the club. Whenever I think of a truly dedicated and focused member of Toastmasters, Rui comes to my mind immediately!”

Testimonial by ALEXANDRA LEMOS (charter member and President of Mind Business Toastmasters Club 2009-2010; International Coaching Trainer for ICC - International Coaching Community):
“Rui is a fascinating person, highly competent, both on the technical and human level. His personality drives Toastmasters International community members to join forces, strengthening their sense of belonging in order to develop communication and leadership skills effectively.The important qualities required for a leadership position, which I identify in Rui, are: passion for communication and for galvanising individuals to work as a team, organisational skills and the orientation towards results based on integrity and ethics."