George Ernest Marden (Hong Kong) 馬頓

George Ernest Marden (1892–1966), known as “Gem” in Rotary circles, was a distinguished British businessman and community leader active in China and Hong Kong. He joined the Shanghai Rotary Club in the early 1920s, serving as its president in 1928–1929. After World War II, he moved to Hong Kong, became a member of the Hong Kong Rotary Club, and served as Governor of Rotary International’s 57th District (covering South China, Hong Kong, Macao, and Taiwan) in 1949–1950. Marden was the first Hong Kong citizen to serve as a Rotary International Director (1951–1952) and chaired The Rotary Foundation Fellowships. Following the dissolution of Chinese Rotary districts in 1951, he acted as Administrative Advisor for Taiwan, Hong Kong, and Macao (1953–1954). He also led the Hong Kong Boy Scouts Association as president (1953–1959). Founder of Wheelock & Marden Company Limited, he contributed significantly to regional shipping and logistics. His military service in WWII earned him the Military Cross.

George Ernest Marden (1892–1966), conhecido como “Gem” no Rotary, foi um destacado empresário britânico e líder comunitário ativo na China e em Hong Kong. Ingressou no Rotary Club de Xangai no início dos anos 1920, onde foi presidente em 1928–1929. Após a Segunda Guerra Mundial, mudou-se para Hong Kong, integrou o Rotary Club de Hong Kong e serviu como Governador do 57º Distrito do Rotary Internacional (que abrange Sul da China, Hong Kong, Macau e Taiwan) em 1949–1950. Marden foi o primeiro cidadão de Hong Kong a atuar como Diretor do Rotary Internacional (1951–1952) e presidiu as Bolsas da Fundação Rotary. Após a dissolução dos distritos chineses do Rotary em 1951, atuou como Conselheiro Administrativo para Taiwan, Hong Kong e Macau (1953–1954). Também foi presidente da Hong Kong Boy Scouts Association (1953–1959). Fundador da Wheelock & Marden Company Limited, contribuiu significativamente para o setor de transporte e logística regional. Recebeu a Military Cross por seu serviço militar na Segunda Guerra Mundial.

乔治·欧内斯特·马顿（George Ernest Marden，1892–1966），在扶轮社圈内称为“Gem”，是一位活跃于中国和香港的英国杰出商人和社区领袖。1920年代初加入上海扶轮社，曾于1928–1929年担任社长。二战后迁居香港，加入香港扶轮社，并于1949–1950年担任国际扶轮第57区（涵盖华南、香港、澳门及台湾）总督。马顿为首位担任国际扶轮董事的香港市民（1951–1952年），并主持扶轮基金会奖学金。1951年中国扶轮区解散后，他于1953–1954年任台湾、香港、澳门行政顾问。1953–1959年间，他担任香港童子军协会会长。作为Wheelock & Marden Company Limited的创始人，他对地区航运和物流产业贡献重大。其二战期间服役于米德尔塞克斯和埃塞克斯团及皇家空军，荣获军事十字勋章。