Sd Erc ’ 2013 Honorary President ’ S Message . . .

The presenter’s study: (1) investigated the underpinnings for a drive in the search for a better quality of life; (2) formulated a basis for a realistic state of happiness; (3) investigated an overview of ICHPER·SD through examining its history in 4 periods: (a) from the founding in 1958 to 1991 as the first segment; (b) from 1991 to 2001 as the 2 segment; (c) from 2003 to 2011 as the 3 segment; and (4) from 2012 to the present as the 4 segment. Three research approaches were implemented in effort to present the factual information, data and outcomes through the integrative method of historical, descriptive and evaluative research procedures. Living itself as the mode to search for a better condition of life as an inherent natural drive. A complete state of happiness varies from person to person, culture to culture, and from one’s social environment to the next. We recognize, however, the existence of several different worldwide happiness indexes. Each segment has to accommodate and cope with the various social, institutional, economic, and regional conditions. Individual differences in the search for a better quality of life and level of happiness have to be recognized. It is an indisputable fact that whether the organization advances is very much dependent on the level of its leaders’ qualities (e.g., preparedness and genuine degree of commitment). The presenter has illustrated a list of recommendations for the pursuit of a better quality of life and for setting goals to attain happiness and the strategic leadership-driven accountable operation and day to day management of the Council. Beyond the issue of quality of life and happiness, the presentation will convince every participant of the factual records as to why we, ICHPER·SD, have been the world’s leading international umbrella organization in the field of HPERSD as a unified alliance of worldwide professionals. Nevertheless, it is hoped that my address will also elicit a hearty response of brainstorming to come up with ways to cope as a non-governmental organization with the worldwide economic recession. The recession has swept away statistically more than two thirds (2/3) of the available institutional funding and taken a toll on the number of professionals participating in both domestic and international congresses, conferences, and seminars.