Gloria Chan 鄭麥幗斌 holds a B.A. in Psychology and completed postgraduate studies in Counselling, Psychotherapy, and Social Planning at the University of Queensland, Australia. She began her counseling career with the Queensland government and later worked at the University of Queensland and the University of Hong Kong, eventually moving to full-time private practice in 1997. Her professional focus includes communication, stress management, leadership development, and human potential. Gloria founded the Rotary Club of Queensway in 1992, promoting gender diversity with an initial majority of women members. She served two terms as Club President, earning awards for service excellence, and held key roles including District Governor Elect for 2002-2003. She has contributed extensively to community service and government, holding appointments such as member of the Law Reform Commission and Broadcasting Authority in Hong Kong. She is a four-star Paul Harris Fellow and received international honors including International Woman of the Year (1994) and the International Order of Merit.
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Gloria Chan 鄭麥幗斌 possui bacharelado em Psicologia e realizou estudos de pós-graduação em Aconselhamento, Psicoterapia e Planejamento Social na Universidade de Queensland, Austrália. Iniciou sua carreira em aconselhamento no governo de Queensland e posteriormente trabalhou nas universidades de Queensland e Hong Kong, passando para prática privada em tempo integral em 1997. Seu foco profissional inclui comunicação, gerenciamento de estresse, desenvolvimento de liderança e potencial humano. Fundou o Rotary Club de Queensway em 1992, promovendo diversidade de gênero com maioria inicial feminina. Foi presidente do clube por dois mandatos, recebendo prêmios por excelência em serviço, e ocupou posições-chave, incluindo governadora distrital eleita para 2002-2003. Contribuiu extensamente para a comunidade e para o governo, com indicações como membro da Comissão de Reforma da Lei e da Autoridade de Radiodifusão em Hong Kong. É Paul Harris Fellow quatro estrelas e recebeu honrarias internacionais como Mulher Internacional do Ano (1994) e Ordem Internacional do Mérito.
Gloria Chan read Psychology for her B.A. and did post-graduate work specialising in Counselling and Psychotherapy at the University of Queensland in Australia. She has also done post-graduate work in Social Planning.
She started her counseling career with the Australian Queensland State Government, and worked as University Counsellor at the University of Queensland full-time, with a part-time private practice. Since her return to Hong Kong over ten years ago, she has been working full-time with the University of Hong Kong, with a part-time private practice. In 1997, she moved to full-time private practice in Counselling and Therapy.
Her professional interests focus on communication, dealing with stress, developing human potentials, and problem-solving. By and large, she continues to offer training in counselling skills, leadership development, and learning strategies in groups. Her research and professional papers were presented at various international conferences on counselling and therapy, representing the University of Queensland and later the University of Hong Kong.
Community Services
Her community work first started while she was working full-time at the University of Queensland. She founded the first Ethnic Radio with a committee of local Chinese. Using both English and Cantonese she presented broadcast programs on international news, music and film critique, with the aim of helping Australians to better understand Chinese culture and customs, and for the Chinese to blend in with and adjust more easily to the Australian lifestyle. Since returning to Hong Kong, she continued her community service through the University Women’s Association and Zonta International.
Service in Rotary
In 1992, she chartered the Rotary Club of Queensway with thirty-two members, opening thirty-two classifications for women to serve Rotary. One month thereafter the Club had its first male member. At present the club is composed of 1/3 men and 2/3 women.
Gloria served two terms as Club President, during which time she was awarded the Presidential Citation on Balanced Achievement in the Four Areas of Service in two consecutive years. She was Secretary General of the Intercity meeting for the visit of RI President Clifford L. Dochterman and Chairman of the Intercity meeting for the visit of RI President Robert Barth. She has helped in the hosting for the G.S.E. Team, and acted as Host Counsellor for Rotary Ambassadorial Scholars from the USA. She has served two consecutive years as Rotary Foundation Scholarship Committee Chairman, one year as World Community Service Chairman, and a year as Club Service Committee Chairman. She is a four-star Paul Harris Fellow.
When the Rotary Club of Happy Valley was chartered, she served as the District Governor’s Special Representative to the Club. She is now the District Governor Elect for the 2002-2003 Rotary Year.
Government Appointments
Since 1992, the Hong Kong Government has appointed her to a number of Public Services positions. She was a member of the Law Reform Commission, working on “Codification of Bail in Criminal Proceedings”, a Member of the Broadcasting Authority, Chairman of the Panel of Television advisors for the Kowloon area, and a Member of the Film Censorship Advisors Panel.
She was appointed Justice of the Peace of Queensland, Australia in 1974.
She was elected as “International Woman of the Year” in 1994 for “Services to the Community” by the Board of the American Biographical Institute, USA and as “Woman of the Year” in 1993 based on “Outstanding accomplishment to date and the noble example she has set for her peers and entire community” by the Board of the International Biographical Centre, Cambridge, England.
Furthermore, in 1994, she was awarded the highest honour – “International Order of Merit” for “Services to the Community” by the Board of International Biographical Centre, Cambridge, England.
District 3450 is privileged to have such an accomplished and public-spirited leader for its next District Governor.
