<div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr">R. Mathanagopal has been elected to serve a two-year term as a director of Lions</div><div dir="ltr">Clubs International at the association’s 105th International Convention, held in</div><div dir="ltr">Boston, Massachusetts, USA, July 07 through July 11, 2023.</div><div dir="ltr">PMJF LION R. MATHANA GOPAL fondly called as Mathan was born on 19th</div><div dir="ltr">August 1963, did his Graduation in chemistry , Post-graduation in Plastic</div><div dir="ltr">Technology and Master of Business Administration (MBA) and was an all-rounder</div><div dir="ltr">sports person during School and College and participated and won many trophies</div><div dir="ltr">in athletics and Hockey and brought many Laurels to his School and College.</div><div dir="ltr">LIONS CLUBS INTERNATIONAL</div><div dir="ltr">Joined Lions Clubs International during the year 1991 in Lions Club of Coimbatore</div><div dir="ltr">Industrial Estate and held various portfolios in club level and district level and</div><div dir="ltr">received various awards and distinctions in the District and multiple level.</div><div dir="ltr">Elected to serve as District Governor of Lions Clubs International during the year</div><div dir="ltr">2010-11 of district 324B1 now 324 C, which comprises of the revenue districts of</div><div dir="ltr">Coimbatore, Tirupur and Nilgiris. During his tenure as District governor encouraged</div><div dir="ltr">the clubs to implement The “Pure &amp; Safe Drinking Water” Project in 94 Rural Govt.</div><div dir="ltr">Schools beneﬁtting around 70,000 students which has provided the rural school</div><div dir="ltr">students in getting access to safe drinking water in their schools thereby ensuring</div><div dir="ltr">their health and improvement in their academic life.</div><div dir="ltr">LEADERSHIP</div><div dir="ltr">A core Leadership development trainer - has been a regular faculty in the ELLI,</div><div dir="ltr">RLLI , ALLI , FDI and DG / VDG elect schooling . Has so far conducted more than</div><div dir="ltr">250 training programs for Lions and trained 10000 plus Lion members. Has been a</div><div dir="ltr">faculty and Coordinator for All India DG and VDG elect schooling,</div><div dir="ltr">Certiﬁed by LCI as an LIONS CERTIFIED INSTRUCTOR ( LCIP )</div><div dir="ltr">Has also served as Multiple District Sight First Coordinator ( 2011-14 ), The</div><div dir="ltr">Associate Editor of LION India magazine( from 2014 -2019 ) and as GLT</div><div dir="ltr">Coordinator of MD324 from 2019-2022.</div><div dir="ltr">An ardent Orator and motivator, R.Mathanagopal has participated in leadership</div><div dir="ltr">programs in various schools and colleges and has been an inspiration to</div><div dir="ltr">thousands of students in building their career.</div><div dir="ltr">AWARDS AND MERITS FROM LIONS CLUBS INTERNATIONAL</div><div dir="ltr">Recipient of International Presidents Leadership Medal four and Presidential</div><div dir="ltr">Medal three. International Presidents appreciation Certiﬁcate- 13 times. So far</div><div dir="ltr">attended 8 Lions International Conventions, and 13 ISAME forums.</div><div dir="ltr">FAMILY: Happily married to Thilakavathi, a Diet Councellor and Child birth</div><div dir="ltr">educator , blessed with a Son and daughter</div><div dir="ltr">PROFESSION: Running an Industry manufacturing Specialty plastic components</div><div dir="ltr">and Consultant in property development.</div><div dir="ltr">Has been active in various Professional and Social bodies.</div></div>