ABOUT ICC RUSSIA - GERMANY

The Rotary Inter-Country Committee (ICC) Russia-Germany promotes relations between both countries to strengthen intercultural understanding and community among people. It supports closer connections between members, clubs, and districts, and builds cross-border networks.

We see ourselves as a platform for all German-speaking and Russian-speaking Rotarians who share an interest in civil society and each other’s cultures. Rotarians from Switzerland, Liechtenstein, Austria, and Luxembourg are cordially invited to actively participate.

ICC OBJECTIVES


• Provide a platform for all German-speaking Rotarians worldwide: Cordially invite Rotarians from Switzerland, Liechtenstein, Austria, and Luxembourg to actively participate.

• Strengthen civil society cooperation: Actively promote collaboration and dialogue between the civil societies of both countries.

• Support membership growth: Actively expand Rotary in Russia and strengthen membership numbers within the clubs.

• Promote club partnerships: Initiate and support direct collaboration and partnerships between Russian and German clubs.

• Maintain district contacts: Coordinate regular exchange and networking at the district level.

• Sustain friendship and understanding: Lastingly develop friendly relations and mutual understanding.

• Expand regional knowledge: Deepen knowledge about the culture, society, and daily life in each respective country.

• Strengthen the ICC network: Actively collaborate with other Inter-Country Committees worldwide.

• Enhance cultural exchange: Foster cultural dialogue and mutual learning.

• Intensify youth exchange: Target and support programs for youth exchange.

• Facilitate professional exchange: Promote knowledge transfer and networking at the professional level.

• Realize joint club projects: Provide collaborative support for humanitarian and social club projects.

HISTORY
  • 1998

    Reviving of the ICC Russia - Germany. Dr. Stephan Stein was appointed the Head of Russian section.

  • December, 2007

    Letter of Intent of December 2007, on which Governor Elect Vladimir Vasilkov, District 2220 and Governor Elect Uwe Kayser District 1810 agreed in St. Petersburg.

  • March, 2010

    The first official partnership between a Russian and a German Club was agreed in March 2010 between RC Remscheid and RC Moscow Humboldt

  • December,  2012

    The second official partnership between a German and a Russian Club was agreed upon and signed in Berlin at the embassy of the Russian Federation between RC Kaliningrad and RC Berlin-Schloss Köpenick.