District Conference

District Conference 2025

District 17 is made up of 76 clubs, and over 2,400 members. District Conference for each biennium is held in the city of the incumbent District Governor. The 20th Zonta International District 17 Conference was held at the Macau Andaz Hotel from 26th to 28th September 2025, presided over by District Governor Teresa Lin, attended by International President Salla Tuominen and nearly 350 members mainly all travelled from Hong Kong and overseas clubs.

District Conference 2025

Despite Typhoon Ragasa affecting Hong Kong just as we were anticipating the local segment, the Z and Golden Z Forum on September 24 proceeded seamlessly via Zoom, drawing an impressive 790 participants under the skillful organization of Pauline Ng and Eva Ip.

Our Club also organized a vibrant flag parade representing 92 Clubs from six areas, led by Linda Wang and her team, with support from the Boy Scouts and Club Zontians. For the Opening Gala, a dedicated organizing committee, led by Kathy, poured unwavering effort into every detail—earning praise across the board. The dinner concluded on a high note with dancing led by Sharon Evans, making the evening even more memorable. A total of 432 guests attended the gala, including 36 members from our Club who joined the Conference in Macau from September 26 to 28.

These three days in Macau offered an inspiring experience for all attending Zontians. We extend our heartfelt gratitude to Vice Chair Yolanda Yeh; organizing committee members Kathy Yip, Pauline Ng, Linda Wang, and President Shirley Chan; Eva Ip, who expertly organized four well-attended workshops; Floor Manager June Wong for ensuring the dinner program ran smoothly; our superb MCs, Joyce Tam and Eva Chan; and Zontian Louise Kwong for her wonderful performance.

Adding to the celebration, our Club received four distinguished awards at the District Conference:

  1. Gold Award for “Most Outstanding Club”
  2. Gold Award for “Best in Service Project”
  3. Bronze Award for “Zonta Says Now”
  4. Merit for “Top Club in Support/Donations to Zonta Foundation for Women (ZFW)”

We are immensely proud of our members’ dedication and the collective spirit that made this conference so impactful and memorable.