“Zonta International is a global organization of executives and professionals working together to advance the status of women worldwide through service and advocacy.” Walker of South Carolina, USA, Districts 25 & 26 were formed at the 5th District Conference of District 17 (consisting of all Asian countries) at Chennai, India in October 1989, when Zontian May George of Madras Club was the Conferen
ce Chairman. As it was not convenient and possible for 1 District Governor to manage and maintain such a huge district, district 17 split itself into 3 separate districts. District 17 withheld Hong Kong, Thailand, Singapore, Malaysia and Philippines. (Zonta Club of Manila I was the very first Club in Asia founded in June 1952).District 25 comprised of Bangladesh, India and Sri Lanka. (Zonta Club of Bombay I was the second Club in Asia founded in 1959). (Zonta Club of Tokyo I was founded in April 1962). District 25 is divided into 2 areas headed by Area Directors Elected on the District Board at the District Conference. Area 01 comprises of India and Sri Lanka having 7 Clubs and Area 02 is Bangladesh having 5 Clubs. Area meetings are held in each area at least once in a biennium and District Conferences are held every biennium in the odd years. It was agreed upon at the District 17 Conference in Chennai that each of the 3 countries in turn would elect a District Governor from its own country for that biennium.
