Dear Toastmasters of District 105,

As we stand on the threshold of an exci9ng new chapter, effec9ve July 1, 2026, our District is
evolving. With Oman’s strong founda9on intact and fresh energy flowing in from Lebanon and
Iraq joining our family alongside Jordan and Pales9ne, we are no longer just a District… we are a
bridge connec9ng diverse voices, cultures, and dreams across borders.

This realignment isn’t a boundary change; it’s an invita9on to grow bigger, bolder, and more
inclusive. We have the opportunity to inspire thousands more to find their voice, lead with
confidence, and transform lives, one speech, one mee9ng, one breakthrough at a 9me.
Every club in Oman that con9nues to shine, every new gathering in Beirut or Baghdad, every
rejuvenated school club in Ramallah or Amman, every corporate team sharpening skills in
Muscat… each one adds to a powerful legacy. We are the place where leaders are made, and
now, with expanded reach, we can make even more leaders who will change their communi9es,
workplaces, and the world.

But growth doesn’t happen by accident. It happens when every member decides:
• To invite one more colleague, student, or friend
• To mentor someone new with kindness and pa9ence
• To show up, speak up, and liX others up

Imagine the ripple: one inspired member becomes a confident speaker… who becomes a
mentor… who charters a new club… which empowers an en9re genera9on. That’s the power we
hold in our hands today.

So let’s embrace this moment. Let’s charter new clubs with purpose, retain members with care,
celebrate every milestone, and support one another across Divisions and countries. Together,
we can turn this realignment into the greatest growth story District 105 has ever told.

“To be inspired is great, to inspire is incredible.”
Let’s choose incredible. Let’s inspire, star9ng right now.
In service and with unstoppable enthusiasm,

Don Ashokan, DTM
Club Growth Director,
District 105, Region 8