Mrs. Deng, 54 years old, was elected to the chairman of CRIA in October 2012. She has worked in Chinese rubber industry for 30 years. Deng graduated from Sichuan University in 1982, where she gained a bachelor's degree. From 1982 to 1998, Deng worked as the senior staff of Rubber Division of China's Ministry of Chemical Industry, and Deputy Director of the Technical Supervision Division. From 1998 to 2000, Deng worked as the editor and reporter of China Chemical Industry News. From 2000, Deng worked as the Deputy Secretary-general of CRIA and the chief editor of China Rubber Magazine, which is sponsored by CRIA. In 2010, she was elected to the Secretary-general of CRIA.