Getting projects done under a military regime

Richard Lawrence has coordinated the Rotary Club of Essendon’s projects in Myanmar for the past 25 years.  Projects include medical equipment to poor hospitals, education needs at schools and vocational training academies and children’s homes. He and others travel to Myanmar every year to follow up on all the projects on behalf of Rotary and welcome anyone to join them.

Richard has been a member at the Rotary Club of Essendon for 29 years, and was President in 2008. He has worked in various roles initially in Real Estate, then moved onto business in 1990 managing his own small business in the petroleum and aviation industries. In 2013 he sold his domestic side of the business and concentrated on the international trade side which he continued until 2024 before retiring late 2024.

In the last few years Richard has joined the Board at the Community Bank Keilor East as well as the Board at the Let Them Flourish Foundation (charity). He is also on the Board of the Rotary Club of Essendon. He enjoys playing golf 2-3 times a week early in the morning at the Royal Park Veterans Golf Club which keeps him active.