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We Lead by Example


As Lions, our actions and service inspires others. We provide courage and a unique sense of empowerment to our communities and to the world. To do this, we depend on great leadership. And that takes great leadership development for our members.

 

Executive Officers

 
Fabrício Oliveira
International President
Catolé do Rocha, Brazil

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Dr. Patti Hill
Immediate Past International President,
LCIF Chairperson
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

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A.P. Singh
International First Vice President
Kolkata, India

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Mark S. Lyon
International Second Vice President
Brookfield, Connecticut, USA

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Dr. Manoj Shah
International Third Vice President
Nairobi, Kenya

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Second Year International Directors

 
Balkrishna Burlakoti
Second Year International Director
Kathmandu, Bagmati, Nepal

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Feng-Chi Chen
Second Year International Director
Kaohsiung City, China Taiwan

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Marie T. Cunning
Second Year International Director
Phoenix, Arizona, USA

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Marcel Daniëls
Second Year International Director
Kortenberg, Belgium

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Luis Jesus Castillo Gamboa
Second Year International Director
Panamá

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Babu Rao Ghattamaneni
Second Year International Director
Hyderabad, Telangana, India

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Masashi Hamano
Second Year International Director
Saitama, Japan

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Edwin Guy Hollander
Second Year International Director
Lawrenceburg, Kentucky, USA

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Dr. Sung-Gil Jung
Second Year International Director
Iksan, Jeollabuk, Republic of Korea

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Halldor Kristjansson
Second Year International Director
Hafnarfirdi, Iceland

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Danyal Kubin
Second Year International Director
Ankara, Türkiye

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John Allen Lawrence
Second Year International Director
Chestertown, Maryland, USA

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Steven Middlemiss
Second Year International Director
Hudson, New Hampshire, USA

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Hans J. Neidhardt
Second Year International Director
Potwin, Kansas, USA

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Joanne Ogden
Second Year International Director
Ontario, Canada

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Anthony Paradiso
Second Year International Director
Rockville Centre, New York, USA

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Katsuki Shirosaka
Second Year International Director
Ashiya, Hyogo, Japan

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First Year International Directors

 
Raj Kumar Agarwal
First Year International Director
Kolkata, India

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Guy-Bernard Brami
First Year International Director
La Celle Saint Cloud, France

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Dr. Karl Brewi
First Year International Director
Vienna, Austria

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Debbie Cantrell
First Year International Director
Marshfield, Missouri, USA

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Chris Carlone
First  Year International Director
Slidell, Louisiana, USA

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Luis Augusto David Caro Chong
First Year International Director
Lima, Peru

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Dato' Yeow Wah Chin
First Year International Director
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

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Lorena Hus
First Year International Director
Celje, Slovenia

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Ea-Up Kim
First Year International Director
Gyeonggi-do, Republic of Korea

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S. Magesh
First Year International Director
Kanchipuram, India

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Robert "Ski" Marcinkowski
First Year International Director
Fairbanks, Alaska, USA

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Pankaj Mehta
First Year International Director
Mumbia, India

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Bert Nelson
First Year International Director
New York Mills, Minnesota, USA

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Ramesh C. Prajapati
First Year International Director
Vadodara, Gujarat, India

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Princess Bridget Adetope Tychus
First Year International Directormage
Lagos, Nigeria

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Graeme John Wilson
First Year International Director
Invercargill, New Zealand

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David Wineman
First Year International Director
Sebewaing, Michigan, USA

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Dong Zhao
First Year International Director
Liaoning, China

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LCI Board of Director Appointees

 
Dr. Jung-Yul Choi
Past International President
Busan City, Republic of Korea

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J. Frank Moore III
Past International President
Daleville, Alabama

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Jaime García Cepeda
Past International Director
Bogotá, Colombia

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Sangeeta Jatia
Past International Director
Kolkata, West Bengal, India

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Zander Campos da Silva
Past International Director
Goiania, Goias, Brazil

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Dr. Ricardo Flavio Gurgel de Medeiros
Past Council Chair
Natal, Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil

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LCIF Board of Trustees Appointees

 
James "Jim" Ervin
Past International President
Albany, Georgia

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Rodolfo Espinal
Past International Director
Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic

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Leo-Lion Board Liaisons

 
Rodolpho Gonçalves da Silva
Leo-Lion Board Liaison
Potirendaba, São Paulo, Brazil

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Nicole Luk
Leo-Lion Board Liaison
China Hong Kong

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2024-2025 Board Committee Assignments

 

Executive Committee

Fabrício Oliveira, Chairperson 
Dr. Patti Hill
A.P. Singh
Mark S. Lyon
Dr. Manoj Shah
Luis Castillo Gamboa

Audit Committee

Katsuki Shirosaka, Chairperson
Luis Castillo Gamboa, Vice Chairperson
Raj Kumar Agarwal
John Allen Lawrence

Constitution & By-Laws Committee

Judge Anthony Paradiso, Chairperson
Danyal Kubin, Vice Chairperson 
Dato’ Yeow Wah Chin
Robert “Ski” Marcinkowski
Zander Campos da Silva

Convention Committee

J. Frank Moore III, Chairperson 
Hans J. Neidhardt, Vice Chairperson 
Guy-Bernard Brami
Dong Zhao

District & Club Service Committee

Joanne Ogden, Chairperson
Feng-Chi Chen, Vice Chairperson 
Luis Caro Chong
John “Chris” Carlone
Jaime García Cepeda

Finance & Headquarters Operation Committee

Luis Castillo Gamboa, Chairperson
Katsuki Shirosaka, Vice Chairperson
Raj Kumar Agarwal
Graeme John Wilson
Dr. Jung-Yul Choi

Leadership Development Committee

Halldór Kristjánsson, Chairperson
Babu Rao Ghattamaneni, Vice Chairperson
Pankaj Mehta
Bridget Adetope Tychus
James “Jim” Ervin (non-voting advisor)

Long Range Planning Committee

Mark S. Lyon, Chairperson
Fabrício Oliveira
Dr. Patti Hill
A.P. Singh
Dr. Manoj Shah
J. Frank Moore III
Feng-Chi Chen
Rodolfo Espinal (non-voting advisor)

Marketing Committee

Marcel Daniëls, Chairperson
Steven Middlemiss, Vice Chairperson 
Bert Nelson
Ramesh C. Prajapati
Rodolfo Espinal (non-voting advisor)

Membership Development Committee

Bal Krishna Burlakoti, Chairperson
John Allen Lawrence, Vice Chairperson
Ea-Up Kim
S. Magesh
Dr. Ricardo Flavio Gurgel de Medeiros
Rodolpho Gonçalves da Silva (Leo-Lion Board Liaison)

Service Activities Committee

Marie Cunning, Chairperson
Masashi Hamano, Vice Chairperson
Deborah “Debbie” Cantrell
Dr. Karl Brewi 
Sangeeta Jatia

Technology Committee

Dr. Sung-Gil Jung, Chairperson
Guy Hollander, Vice Chairperson
David Wineman
Lorena Hus
Nicole Luk (Leo-Lion Board Liaison)

LCI Board of Directors Appointees

Dr. Jung-Yul Choi, Past International President
J. Frank Moore III, Past International President 
Zander Campos da Silva, Past International Director 
Jaime García Cepeda, Past International Director 
Sangeeta Jatia, Past International Director
Dr. Ricardo Flavio Gurgel de Medeiros, Past Council Chair

LCIF Board of Trustees Appointees

James “Jim” Ervin, Past International President
Rodolfo Espinal, Past International Director

Leo-Lion Board Liaisons

Rodolpho Gonçalves da Silva 
Nicole Luk