IP Isaac Palathinkal's report to ICM 2014 in Chennai, India.

1. Y’S MEN INTERNATIONAL
IP Report
by
Isaac Palathinkal, IP 2014-15
at ICM 2014

2. Preamble and Background
1. First of all, my congratulations and thanks to IPIP Poul, IT
Erik and ISG Nishi for the excellent leadership they gave
to us during 2013-14.
2. I am delighted to report on the excellent enthusiasm
and involvement of all APs 2014-15 in all their inputs to
the cause of Y’sdom.
3. All the Areas are very committed and excel in one way or
other in their performance. It is upto us to make every
Area strong in every field of activity.
4. Proposed list for appointing ISDs for 2014-15 was
finalised in MYM 14. But, subsequently one change had
to be made. ISD for TOF GPF will be Shin Kwan Uh. This is
because Kim Sung-pyo is already an ICM

3. Preamble and Background (contn)
5. My theme as IP for 2014-15 is “Talk Less, Do More” and my
slogan “Do it Now”. I believe, this theme and slogan
together will encourage all Y’s Men through out the world
for doing more and more service to the community rather
than going on talking about it and that such services will be
provided without any process delay as per slogan ’Do It
Now’.
“I shall pass through this world but once
Any good therefore I can do or
Any kindness that I can show to any human being
LET ME DO IT NOW
Let me not defer or neglect it
For I shall not pass this way again”

4. Preamble and Background (contn)
6. From this year onwards, as proposed by PIP Ben, we are
introducing an International Convention Champion Award
for a PIP and also for any other leader who attended
maximum number of International Conventions. This is to
promote more participation in International Conventions.
7. Before assuming the most important position of our
Movement, I wanted to collect various statistics on our
performance so far.
8. I made an overall study on ‘where we stand now’ through
the annual reports, financial accounts, etc for the past few
years.

5. Preamble and Background (contn)
9. Now, I dream on ‘where we should reach’. There are
very many positives in our operations.
10. At the same time, there are a few negative areas where
we need positive improvement.
12. We are coming from different background, language and
culture.

6. Preamble and Background (contn)
13. Under this conditions, misunderstandings if any, should
be erased for better understanding , with free and fair
discussion between us.
14. As a practice, before moving on to fast conclusions, we
have to pause, take everybody’s feelings and take
logical and judicious decisions.
15. I look forward for support and guidance from all of you
in carrying out my responsibilities well and
satisfactorily.
16. With this in mind, I am presenting my findings before
you.

7. Challenge No.1
• To improve our effectiveness, we need a better
monitoring system at all levels of our organisation.
• At regular intervals, we need to monitor our
performance against our own plans and goals.
• ‘It is better to fail with a plan rather than without a plan’
because plan gives us an opportunity to monitor
achievements regularly against plans and bring the
activities back to the track.
• This activity is needed from Club to the International
level. It will lead us to success in the end.

8. Action proposed to meet Challenge No.1
• Format has been sent to APs and ISDs of 2014-15 for
monitoring and reporting performance against their own
goals, by end of every quarter to IP and ISG. APs and ISDs
are requested to introduce such a system down the level to
make the data available to them.
• All successful organisations, whether corporate or social,
have the system of planning, implementing, monitoring
and controlling at regular frequency for efficient and
effective management. They do not stop with planning and
then wait for things to happen.
• The choice is before the AP’s. (Refer International
constitution Section 3 E – Report twice per year)

9. Challenge No.2
• Efforts for Extension is praiseworthy. But, to reach the goals
of ‘Towards 2022’, we have to go miles and miles.
Action proposed to meet Challenge No.2
• Extension to be tried tirelessly. YMI and YMCA to work
together for extension based on Principles of Partnership
and Memorandum of Understanding signed between them.
Both of them have to come out of the sell and start helping
each other, rather than making promises
Talk Less, Do More and Do it Now.
• In order to inspire extension beyond borders (one country
sponsoring new club in another country), suitable
motivational International award shall be introduced. ISD
Extension is coming out with a criteria for ‘Extension Beyond
Borders’ Awards (‘EBBA’).

10. Challenge No.3
• On analysing the financial reports for previous years
including that of 2013-14 we find that we do not have
sufficient funds for our regular and essential operations
like extension activities, travel for orientation, training
camps, meetings, workshops, conclaves, etc.
• Without sufficient funds for these basic needs, no
organisation can grow. The sad and real part is that we
are not growing! Can we afford to continue at this level
of performance?
• The funds now available for geographically big and ‘high
cost of living’ Areas are not sufficient to produce desired
results.

11. Action proposed to meet Challenge No.3
• To find ways and means to make more amount of funds
available for our regular and essential operations like
extension activities, travel for orientation, training
camps, meetings, workshops, conclaves, etc which are
most needed for growth of any organisation.
• SDS funding procedure also needs a second look.
• ‘Where there is a will, there is a way’

12. • The membership varies very widely between Areas.
(200+ to 10000+). This is not a healthy trend for
effective administration and management. A re-
grouping of Areas for more balanced membership is
another challenge, for which we have to find an answer.
Challenge No.4
Action proposed to meet Challenge No.4
TF on Restructure of Areas (TF-RA) to suggest ways and
means for making membership in Areas as balanced as
possible. Overall needs of the organisation, cultural
backgrounds, etc are also to be considered while making
suggestions.

13. • We need to further discuss the introduction of a
member-wise data bank with the capacity to
automatically update upon input of semester data from
the RDs. This will make for better accountability in
membership.
Challenge No.5
Action proposed to meet Challenge No.5
To have IHQ continue and develop it in cooperation with
the Kiwanis

14. • Effective deployment of ‘Towards 2022 action plans’.
Any negative attitude to be done away with.
Challenge No.6
Action proposed to meet Challenge No.6
• Towards 2022 workshop to be made effective in
deploying the concept down the line. LTOD functions also
need special emphasis on this issue.
• Celebrate ‘Y’s Week’ and attract membership through
image building and Public Relations

15. Y’s Week – How to celebrate?
• Maximum number of Public Relation (PR) activities by Clubs
at local or District level. Our motto ‘To acknowledge the
duty that accompanies every right’ and the community
service activities, we take up based on our motto, to be
made known to the public through suitable means.
• Choose this week as a week for inauguration of fresh major
community service programmes.
• Treat the week as the ‘membership extension week’ of the
year and induct members in groups to our
clubs/Movement.
• Collect maximum amount of donations for our
International projects RBM and TOF GP during this week

16. To be considered by ICM
• The ICMs, decide the future of our Movement
• Study the above challenges in all earnestness and
come out with positive suggestions and actions to
meet the challenges.
• Let us ‘DO IT NOW”.
“If you want to walk fast, walk alone.
But, if you want to walk far, walk along with others.”
We have to walk far.

17. Y’S MEN INTERNATIONAL
A PERFORMANCE ANALYSIS
FOR INTROSPECTION
PRESENTED BY
ISAAC PALATHINKAL - IP 2014-15
AT ICM 2014

18. How is the performance of a social
organisation analysed ?
1. Growth in Membership
2. Growth in service activities
3. Management Effectiveness and Efficiency
4. Financial stability and availability of resources
Let us do an unbiased analysis of our own
organisation on these aspects

19. When we do the analysis, Remember
• We belong to the International, not to any Area or Region
• This is not a FAULT FINDING exercise. This is FACT
FINDING
• Our intention should be an honest self analysis and if
needed, corrective actions for the benefit of our
Movement.
• Think what we can do for the Movement and not what the
Movement can do for us (….JFK)
• Let us do an analysis to find out where we are now.
• And to decide how we should proceed in future for our
survival and growth.
• Now, let us do it, based on facts and figures

20. FACTS
&
FIGURES
Facts & Figures are viewed differently by different people:
• For some, it could be hurting
• For some, it could be a revelation
• For some, it could be the proper data base to logically
plan for a better future.
For us, I am sure, it will be third one

21. 1. Growth in Membership
International
Static Membership !!
Not a good sign of organisational growth

22. Point to ponder on the static/negative growth
• From 2010-11 to 2013-14 (4 years) we spent a huge
amount of CHF 509,986/- for development of Y’sdom in
all Areas through SDS, BF4 and LT funds, meant only for
extension, travel and training.
• But, there is ‘no appreciable positive result’. The funding
did not serve the purposes for which it was intended.
But, still people argue for more.

23. 2. Growth in service (TOF & RBM) activities in CHF
When RBM contribution for 2013-14 is also disbursed to Red
Cross, the service rendered should show an upward trend.
This is good and justifies our existance.
RBM
TOF GP
RBM amount for 2013-14 to be
disbursed later to Red cross as
per schedule

24. • We are doing well in the fields of TOF – GPF and also in
RBM by sharing what The Almighty has given us.
• Many of our unfortunate brethren are being served by us
through these projects.
• Let us continue our efforts and do more and more service
for the mankind.
• In addition, some of the Areas are excelling in community
service to the needy in the local community. They also
serve the sick and the old through their service. This
merits appreciation.
• Let us continue to acknowledge our duty that
accompanies every right.
2. Growth in service (TOF & RBM) activities in CHF (contd)

25. 3. Management Effectiveness and Efficiency
Let us see the performance indices of each Area
based on the following data for the last few years:
• Growth in Membership
• International Funding and its effectiveness
• Programme contributions
• Inference from the analysis
Once again, please remember, we are doing a ‘fact
finding’ and not ‘fault finding’

26. AFRICA
MEMBERSHIP
PROGRAMME CONTRIBUTIONS INFERENCE ON PERFORMANCE
OF LAST 4 YEARS
4 YEAR AVERAGE
1. Area membership as % of Total membership: 0.9 % -
Too low
2. % (SDS+LT+BF4) received by he Area: 6.8 % - High
compared to membership/results.
3. Per member (SDS+LT+BF4) recd by he Area: CHF 41 -
High, More than Dues per member
4. Area contribution as % of Total Prog. Contribution
recd by the International: 0.24%. Too low
5. Per member Prog. Contribution: CHF 4.61 – Poor
INTERNATIONAL FUNDING
(SDS+LT+BF4) TO THE AREA
-LT

27. ASIA
MEMBERSHIP
PROGRAMME CONTRIBUTIONS INFERENCE ON PERFORMANCE
OF LAST 4 YEARS
4 YEAR AVERAGE
1. Area membership as % of Total membership: 13.4%
- Good
2. % (SDS+LT+BF4) received by he Area: 13.42 % - Ok
compared to membership.
3. Per member (SDS+LT+BF4) recd by he Area: CHF 4 -
Low figure and hence good
4. Area contribution as % of Total Prog. Contribution
recd by the International: 24.26% - Very Good
5. Per member Prog. Contribution: CHF 33.06 – Very
good
INTERNATIONAL FUNDING
(SDS+LT+BF4) TO THE AREA
-LT

28. CAC
MEMBERSHIP
PROGRAMME CONTRIBUTIONS INFERENCE ON PERFORMANCE
OF LAST 4 YEARS
4 YEAR AVERAGE
1. Area membership as % of Total membership: 1.6 % -
Low
2. % (SDS+LT+BF4) received by he Area: 8.58 % - High
compared to membership/results.
3. Per member (SDS+LT+BF4) recd by he Area: CHF 23 -
High, Nearer to the Dues per member
4. Area contribution as % of Total Prog. Contribution
recd by the International: 4.17% - Good compared to
membership
5. Per member Prog. Contribution: CHF 46.85 –
Excellent
INTERNATIONAL FUNDING
(SDS+LT+BF4) TO THE AREA
-LT

29. EUROPE
MEMBERSHIP
PROGRAMME CONTRIBUTIONS
INTERNATIONAL FUNDING
(SDS+LT+BF4) TO THE AREA
-LT
INFERENCE ON PERFORMANCE
OF LAST 4 YEARS
4 YEAR AVERAGE
1. Area membership as % of Total membership: 21.5 % -
Very good
2. % (SDS+LT+BF4) received by he Area: 17.62 % - Fair
3. Per member (SDS+LT+BF4) recd by he Area: CHF 3 -
Low figure and hence good
4. Area contribution as % of Total Prog. Contribution
recd by the International: 35.37%- Excellent
5. Per member Prog. Contribution: CHF 30.03 – Good

30. INDIA
MEMBERSHIP
PROGRAMME CONTRIBUTIONS
INTERNATIONAL FUNDING
(SDS+LT+BF4) TO THE AREA
-LT
INFERENCE ON PERFORMANCE
OF LAST 4 YEARS
4 YEAR AVERAGE
1. Area membership as % of Total membership: 36.3 % -
Excellent
2. % (SDS+LT+BF4) received by he Area: 18.34 % -
Good
3. Per member (SDS+LT+BF4) recd by he Area: CHF 2 -
Very low figure - Excellent
4. Area contribution as % of Total Prog. Contribution
recd by the International: 13.76% - Expects more
5. Per member Prog. Contribution: CHF 6.91 – 2nd
Poorest

31. KOREA
MEMBERSHIP
PROGRAMME CONTRIBUTIONS
INTERNATIONAL FUNDING
(SDS+LT+BF4) TO THE AREA
-LT
INFERENCE ON PERFORMANCE
OF LAST 4 YEARS
4 YEAR AVERAGE
1. Area membership as % of Total membership: 18.9 % -
Good
2. % (SDS+LT+BF4) received by he Area: 13.12 % -
Good
3. Per member (SDS+LT+BF4) recd by he Area: CHF 3 -
Low figure, Very good
4. Area contribution as % of Total Prog. Contribution
recd by the International: 9.31% - Expects more
5. Per member Prog. Contribution: CHF 9.01 – 3rd
Poorest

32. LAM
MEMBERSHIP
PROGRAMME CONTRIBUTIONS
INTERNATIONAL FUNDING
(SDS+LT+BF4) TO THE AREA
-LT
INFERENCE ON PERFORMANCE
OF LAST 4 YEARS
4 YEAR AVERAGE
1. Area membership as % of Total membership: 1.5 %
- Too low
2. % (SDS+LT+BF4) received by he Area: 7.95 % - High
compared to membership/Results.
3. Per member (SDS+LT+BF4) recd by he Area: CHF 23
– High figure. Result not justifying contribution
4. Area contribution as % of Total Prog. Contribution
recd by the International: 1.25% - Poor
5. Per member Prog. Contribution: CHF 14.94 – Fair
compared to membership

33. SOP
MEMBERSHIP
PROGRAMME CONTRIBUTIONS
INTERNATIONAL FUNDING
(SDS+LT+BF4) TO THE AREA
-LT
INFERENCE ON PERFORMANCE
OF LAST 4 YEARS
4 YEAR AVERAGE
1. Area membership as % of Total membership: 0.8% -
Too low
2. % (SDS+LT+BF4) received by he Area: 5.58 % - High
compared to membership. No positive result.
3. Per member (SDS+LT+BF4) recd by he Area: CHF 34
– Too high. Almost equal to the dues. Result not
justifying the contribution
4. Area contribution as % of Total Prog. Contribution
recd by the International: 3.34% - Poor
5. Per member Prog. Contribution: CHF 81 - Excellent

34. USA
MEMBERSHIP
PROGRAMME CONTRIBUTIONS
INTERNATIONAL FUNDING
(SDS+LT+BF4) TO THE AREA
-LT
INFERENCE ON PERFORMANCE
OF LAST 4 YEARS
4 YEAR AVERAGE
1. Area membership as % of Total membership: 5 % -
Low
2. % (SDS+LT+BF4) received by he Area: 8.54 % - High
compared to membership. No positive result.
3. Per member (SDS+LT+BF4) recd by he Area: CHF 8
4. Area contribution as % of Total Prog. Contribution
recd by the International: 8.31% - Expects more
5. Per member Prog. Contribution: CHF 30.18 - Good

35. 4. Financial stability and availability of resources
• Any organisation, whether corporate or social, needs
funds for its operations.
• We have our operating funds and Programme funds
• It is essential that we should have a clear picture of our
financial status to effectively continue our activities.
• International funds in India is a bottleneck in our cash
flow management.
• India Accounts Manager, Philips, is here to explain how
the hurdles can be cleared steadily through straight
forward and legal means.

36. 4. Financial stability and availability of resources
(contd)
• Dropping the special dues status and eliminating 50% dues
status for Youth have helped us to improve inflow of
funds. We have to wait for 2 more years to get the full
benefits.
• Let us see our financial status reflected through barcharts
for the previous 4 years
• Such an analysis should help us in planning our future.

37. INCOME & EXPENSE FOR 2010-11 TO 2013-14
INCOME
Others (Y's Men's World, Contingencies, etc)
Spl. Programmes (SDS, Workshops, etc)
IEOs, MYM, ICM Expenses
IHQ, Administration
EXPENSES

38. What did we see?
• We were on deficit. Our expenses are more than our
income. Good sign is that deficit is coming down.
• Only around 10% of our total income is available to us as
‘working capital’ for our regular and much needed
activities like MYM/ICM Meetings, Workshops,
conclaves, International training camps, Travel (including
travel for extension), Image building, Public Relations,
etc

39. • We are expected to exercise initiative. This means that
……… to be a proponent and not merely the follower of
suggestions.
• Our fellows expect us to work untiringly even to the
point of sacrificing leisure, recreation, social and
occasionally domestic and business affairs.
• The trust reposed in us by our fellow Y’s Men is a sacred
one. The manner in which we discharge that trust will
determine whether their cause will go forward or
backward, whether it will gain or lose, perhaps even
whether it will live or die.
Remember,
what we are told during our installation

40. • Please take initiative. Be a proponent and bring in more
ideas for better performance and more useful service to the
community.
• Please work untiringly even to the point of sacrificing our
leisure, recreation, social and occasionally domestic and
business affairs.
• You decide whether our Movement will go forward or
backward, whether it will gain or lose, perhaps even whether
it will live or die.
Dear ICMs,
Please practice
what we are told during our installation
TALK LESS, DO MORE
DO IT NOW

41. Individual efforts can make wonders.
But, collective efforts can create history.
Let us create history.

42. Thank you,
Tak, takk, Tack, спасибо, Aitäh,
Kiitos, Danke, ačiū, ขอบคุณ, ありがとう ,
감사합니다