Biography for Ada Cheng,
District Governor 2009-2010, RI District 3450

Academic and Professional Background
Ada is a graduate in Business Administration from the United Kingdom and has been a qualified Chartered Secretary and an Associate member of the Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators since 1990.

Ada is currently the Senior General Manager, Human Resources of Offshore Incorporations HK Limited (“OIL”), which is the largest and longest established company formation specialist in Asia serving professionals with worldwide incorporations.  Ada is responsible for all matters related to Human Resources for all offices within the Group, which has over 200 professional staff.  Prior to joining OIL in 1993, Ada spent 12 years in the United Kingdom and 1 year in Australia.  During her time in the UK, she gained great international exposure and experience in client relations and business development in multinational companies including Christie’s, the leading UK-based auction house.

Rotary Services
Ada joined Rotary Club of Wanchai in April 1996 and served as Club President from 2000-2001. 

At the District Level, Ada served in many key positions including acting as District Assembly Secretary (2001-2002), District Secretary (2002-2003), District Conference Secretary General (2003-2004), Assistant Governor (2004-2005), Asia Pacific Regional Rotaract Conference Secretary (2004-2005), District Conference Chairman (2005-2006), District Rotary Foundation Training Committee Chairman (2006-2008), a faculty member of Rotary Leadership Institute District 3450, and District Awards Committee Chairman (2007-2008).

She significantly supported to the various District Projects and contributed to the fundraising efforts including her involvement in organizing and participating at the District Fundraising Project “Gobi March” for Hepatitis B Immunization in China.  She completed a route of 15 km in the Gobi Desert (Dunhuang, China) and together with other Rotarians and participants, raised a sum of US$50,000.  She also actively participated in the Well Wishing Cards Campaign during the Tsunami Disaster.

Support to The Rotary Foundation
Ada is a great supporter to The Rotary Foundation (“TRF”) and has a passion for TRF programs especially on polio eradication.  For a second march through the Gobi Desert (Dunhuang, China), she was actively involved and participated in the Polio Fundraising Project by marching 21 km and together with other Rotarians and participants, raised a sum of more than US$300,000.

Ada volunteered for 3 National Immunizations Days (“NID”), immunizing children against polio.  She attended the NID for Polio in Jakarta, Indonesia and in Agra, India in August 2005 and November 2005, respectively.  She recently attended the Sub-NID for Polio in Bareilly, India.

Ada became a Paul Harris Fellow in 1998 and is a Major Donor (Level One).  She was the Charter Member of the Paul Harris Society and became a member of Rotary Foundation Bequest Society in 2006.

Participation in International and Regional Events
Over the past few years, Ada attended 3 President Conferences (Hong Kong; Taipei, Taiwan; Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia), 6 Rotary Zone Institutes (Hong Kong; Bangkok, Thailand; Manila, Philippine; Jakarta, Indonesia; Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia and Taipei, Taiwan), 1 Rotary Leadership Institute (Johor Bahru, Malaysia), and 6 RI Conventions (Singapore, Saint Antonio - USA, Brisbane - Australia, Osaka - Japan, Chicago - USA, Salt Lake City - USA).

Significant Awards at Club, District & International Level
Ada received various awards and recognitions for her contribution to Rotary.  She was selected as The Best President – Fellowship of the Year by fellow Presidents.  She was awarded the President Citation at the end of her term in recognition of her efforts in achieving all the objectives she set at the beginning of the year. 

For all the service she gives to Rotary in the Club and District levels, Ada was awarded the Four Avenues of Service Citation by RI in 2003-2004.  She was awarded The Rotary Foundation District Service Award by The Rotary Foundation in 2004-2005.  Furthermore, Ada was named as Rotarian of the Year by the District in 2005-2006. 

She has maintained 100% attendance record since joining Rotary in April 1996.

Non-Rotary Community & Service Work
Apart from her service in Rotary, Ada was also involved in various community service projects including serving as Chairman for The Hong Kong Ballet Group and as advisor for the Dance and Arts section for the Arts Development Council.

Summary
Ada has been involved in various roles at the Rotary District level and has undertaken many projects and activities.  This has broadened her horizons and has inspired her to take on leadership roles within Rotary.  It is through working in these roles and projects that she has learned and practiced the ideas of Rotary and continues to further the Rotary motto of Service Above Self.

District 3450 is honored to have such a committed Rotarian to be its District Governor for 2009-2010.

國際扶輪3450區區總監
(2009 - 2010)
鄭瑤璋女士簡歷

學術和專業背景
鄭瑤璋女士在英國取得工商管理學位及獲授特許公司秘書專業資格後，於1990年成為特許秘書公會的會員。

鄭女士現職 Offshore Incorporations HK Limited (OIL) 人力資源部高級總經理，統領該集團超過 200位專業僱員。自1993年加入 OIL，鄭女士曾任職銷售及技術部門，負責拓展該公司各主要集團公司客戶，及監控公司業務運作，對該公司穩步發展作出重大的貢獻。該公司現時已成為亞洲規模最大、歷史最久，為各專業客戶提供組織法人公司註冊服務的機構。鄭女士在加入OIL之前，亦曾於英國及澳洲各商業機構工作，建立良好國際商業網絡。

扶輪服務
鄭女士於1996年4月加入國際扶輪3450地區灣仔扶輪社，並於2000 - 01年度出任該社社長，除率領該社積極發展社務，她個人亦開始積極參與扶輪3450地區的服務。

在扶輪3450地區的層面上，鄭女士曾出任多項要職，其中包括地區秘書 (2002 - 03)，地區年會秘書 (2003 - 04)，助理地區總監 (2004 - 05)，扶輪青少年亞太區地域會議秘書 (2004-05)，地區年會主席 (2005 - 06)，地區扶輪基金會培訓主席 (2006 - 08)，扶輪領導學院教員及地區獎項委員會主席(2007-2008)等。

鄭女士亦曾在3450區各大服務項目及籌款活動作出多方面的貢獻，包括組織及參加戈壁沙漠越野跑步，為中國兒童健肝工程籌款，又曾為南亞海嘯賑災組織募捐等等。

扶輪基金支持及捐獻
鄭女士是扶輪基金，特別對根絕小兒麻痺項目之熱心支持者。鄭女士亦積極參與組織戈壁沙漠越野跑步籌款活動及完成21公哩跑步。 這次籌款金額總計籌達三十萬.美元。

鄭女士亦曾作為義工參與三次全國性根絕小兒麻痺免疫日(包括印尼雅加達及印度 Agra and Bareilly)。

扶輪基金支持及捐獻

在個人捐獻方面，鄭女士早於1998年已成為保羅哈利斯之友，現已成為巨金捐獻者，於2005年成為3450區保羅哈利斯協會之創會會員，及於2006年成為遺贈會會員。

參與國際及地區性之活動
鄭女士曾參與三次社長會議 (包括香港，台灣台北，馬來西亞吉隆坡)，六次扶輪地帶研習會 (包括香港，泰國曼谷，菲律賓馬尼拉，印尼雅加達，馬來西亞吉隆坡，台灣台北)，一次扶輪領導學院(馬來西亞Johor Bahru)及六次國際年會(包括新加坡，美國聖安東尼奧，澳洲布里斯本，日本大阪，美國芝加哥，美國鹽湖城)

服務獎項
鄭女士歷年獲頒多項扶輪獎項以表揚她對扶輪之貢獻，包括地區最佳社長榮銜 (2000 - 01)，國際扶輪社長嘉許狀 (2000 - 01)，國際扶輪四大服務嘉許狀 (2003 - 04)，國際扶輪基金會地區服務獎 (2004 - 05)，與及地區最佳扶輪社員榮譽 (2005 - 06)等。

自1996年四月成為扶輪社員後，鄭女士保持100%出席率。

其他社團公職
除扶輪社外，鄭女士亦有參與不同公職，包括自2005年起出任香港芭蕾舞學會主席，現任香港藝術發展局舞蹈藝術顧問等。

鄭女士於2007年獲選為扶輪3450區2009 – 2010年度地區總監。