A Centenary Of Presidents 

A Centenary of Presidents | Perth Rotary Celebrating 100 Years of Serving the Community

The Concept: An Inclusive Celebration
 
To honour our rich history, we are introducing an inclusive hosting initiative for our Centenary Year. We have invited all active Past Presidents to take a turn hosting a Perth Rotary lunch meeting during the Centenary Year. To facilitate this, we have organized Past Presidents into groupings; the Past Presidents may choose to host a meeting individually or co-manage the session with their group members.  Honorary Past Presidents are more than welcome to join with our Active Past Presidents should they wish to do so.

Past Presidents are encouraged to bring their own distinctive style to their hosted month.  As such the Month of July will be hosted by Past President Manu Gupta and Past President David Reed OAM. 

PP Manu and PP David will be hosting the following Centenary Meetings: 

  • Friday 3 July 2026 | Passages Youth Engagement Hub Update with Vinnies and
  • Friday 17 July 2026 | Nick Lee from the Jodie Lee Foundation. 
 
Manu Gupta - 98th President Perth Rotary Club 2024/25

Manu is a banking and finance professional with 18 years of experience across retail and private banking. Throughout his career with major Australian banks and Citibank, he has progressed from a Sales Associate to Relationship Manager, ultimately serving as Vice President of Wealth Management in Western Australia.  Deeply committed to community service, Manu has been an active Rotarian for seven years and served as the 98th President of the Rotary Club of Perth (2024–25)—a deeply fulfilling role focused on impactful leadership and community development.  Outside of work, Manu is an avid sports enthusiast. Having completed the Perth, Melbourne, and San Francisco marathons, Manu is now pursuing the Abbott World Marathon Majors. Across all his pursuits, Manu is driven by personal growth, meaningful relationships, and a passion for lifelong learning.

David Reed OAM - 70th President Perth Rotary Club 1996/97
 
David is a highly respected Western Australian businessman, philanthropist, and long-serving Rotarian with more than 47 years of service through Rotary International.  A Past President of both the Rotary Club of Perth and Rotary Club of Kalgoorlie, he was awarded Rotary’s highest honour, the prestigious Service Above Self Award, in recognition of his outstanding contributions to Rotary and the community.
 
David is widely recognised for his leadership in community service initiatives, particularly as Chairman of Passages, a privately funded project supporting homeless and vulnerable youth in Perth, helping raise more than $1 million for the organisation. He also serves as Chairman of the St Vincent de Paul Centres Board in Western Australia and Patron of the Eastern Goldfields Branch of the Royal Flying Doctor Service. In recognition of his extensive service to the community, he was awarded the Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM).  Outside of his philanthropic work, David has held leadership roles across the mining, stockbroking, cattle farming, and retirement housing sectors. He is currently Executive Chairman of Reed Resources Ltd and serves as a Non-Executive Director of Neometals. Known for his practical leadership style and strong belief in mentorship, David continues to inspire others through his commitment to ethical leadership, service, and community impact