Originally chartered 1919 - 1952 as Club #545

We are currently researching the history of the Rotary Club of Shanghai - an illustrious club, the second to be established in Asia and the first in China. This is a work in process - but below are some interesting findings so far.

Historical Narratives

  • RC Shanghai Historical Narrative - narrative


Key Documents of our Club


We are also making available issues of the Rotary Pagoda - the weekly Club bulletin - for which we have been able to compile complete copies.

Look here for more information about the club members or our meeting locations.

In our recent history we also have had a few developments of note.

  • The "Expatriate Rotarians and Friends Shanghai" - was formally recognized by the RI Board in June 2001 and given the opportunity to become a "provisional" club
  • RCS received its second charter as club #60425 - 8 February 2006

Please contact our club historian if you would like more information - or have a story to tell - about the history of our club (randal@rotaryshanghai.org).

Mr. Helmut Schneider, Honorary Club Secretary,
service-above-self@rotaryshanghai.org
tel: +86 13816334827

The Rotary Club of Shanghai
c/o Messer Griesheim (China) Investment Co. Ltd.
33/F Central Plaza, 381 Huaihai Zhong Rd.,
Shanghai 200020