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Rotary Information

Olayinka Hakeem Babalola selected to be 2026-27 Rotary International president

Olayinka Hakeem Babalola, a member of the Rotary Club of Trans Amadi, Nigeria, has been
selected by the Board of Directors to become Rotary International's president for 2026-27.

Olayinka Hakeem Babalola, a member of the Rotary Club of Trans Amadi, Nigeria, has been
selected by the Board of Directors to become Rotary International's president for 2026-27.
His term will begin on 1 July 2026.
The Board, guided by the RI code of policies, conducted a special session to select the
organization's leader after the resignation of RI President-elect SangKoo Yun, who
decided to step back from his Rotary responsibilities and focus on his recovery from recent
cancer treatment.

(Regrettably, PE Sangkoo Yun died of pancreatic cancer on 5 September 2025)

Babalola began his Rotary journey in 1984 as a Rotaractor. He joined the Rotary Club of
Trans Amadi 10 years later. His leadership roles include serving as district governor (2011-
12), RI vice president (2019-20), and member of the RI Board (2018-20). He was also an
active leader and participant in RI committees such as the End Polio Now Countdown to
History Campaign Committee (2017-23) and the Nigeria National PolioPlus Committee
(2013-present, adviser 2016-present).

Babalola received a university degree in engineering in 1988. He worked for 25 years in the
oil and gas industry, holding senior positions in Shell PLC. He is the founder of two
companies: Riviera Technical Services Ltd., an oil and gas infrastructure delivery company,
and Lead and Change Consulting, an executive coaching and organizational performance
advisory group.

Program for the weeks ahead

Date Sep 8 Sep 15 Sep 22 Sep 29

Mooloolaba Mooloolaba Mooloolaba Bowls Mooloolaba Bowls
Venue
Bowls Club Bowls Club Club Club

The Positive
Parenting Program
Social Bowls
Subject Night and Rotoract Updates and (Triple P) Crucial
Achievements
Research
into
BBQ
Children's Mental
Health

Noah Champion,
Mark Williams, President Provisional Prof Matt Sanders
Speaker
District Governor Sunshine Coast AO PHD
Rotaract