Last April, President-elect SangKoo Yun, had notified Rotary International of having been diagnosed with pancreatic cancer, and his decision to step back from Rotary responsibilities so he could focus on his treatment.
Subsequently, in a letter to RI President Francesco Arezzo on August 11, he has communicated his decision to resign from the role as President-elect following consultation with his doctors.
An extract of his letter shared by President Arezzo on rotary.org states: “My doctors have advised that it may not be possible for me to meet the demanding travel and schedule required of our President. As much as I wish to serve in this role, I must honour that advice. It has been a tremendous honour and pleasure to be given the opportunity to lead our organisation. I will continue to serve however I can, and my love for Rotary and my commitment to our mission remains unshaken.”
President Arezzo has stated on the website: “I want to thank SangKoo for his tremendous service, leadership and contributions to our organisation. Please join me in wishing him a swift recovery and good health in the future.”
Yun was selected to be the 2026–27 RI President by the Nominating Committee for President in August 2024. The RI Board of Directors will meet by August-end to select a new 2026–27 Rotary president.
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