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BIOGRAPHY

Ramakrishnan Mathanagopal
International Director

Ramakrishnan Mathanagopal from Coimbatore, India was elected to serve a two-
year term as a director of Lions Clubs International at the association’s 104th
International Convention, June 24 through June 28, 2022.
Director Mathanagopal is an industrialist with 30 years of experience. He is
currently managing a unit that manufactures specialty plastics and is also a property
consultant. Inspired by the service that Lions were carrying out throughout his
community, he became a member in 1991 after joining the Coimbatore Industrial
Estate Lions Club, where he still serves today. He has held a number of offices
within the association including multiple district SightFirst coordinator, multiple
district Sight Preservation, Awareness and Action Chairperson ,
multiple district leadership coordinator and associate editor of Lion-India Magazine.
Director Mathanagopal, has conducted over 250 leadership programs for Lions and
trained more than 10,000 Lions. He has served as a leadership trainer at multiple
leadership institutes and vice district governors/DGE schools. Additionally, he is
LCIP certified. In recognition of his service to the association, he has received
numerous awards including multiple International President’s Awards, International
President’s Leadership Awards and International President’s Certificates of
Appreciation. He is also a Progressive Melvin Jones Fellow.
In addition to his Lions activities, Director Mathanagopal is active in numerous
professional and community organizations. He is also a member of the Citizens
Voice Club and has served a secretary of the Industry Owners Association
(COSIEMA) and treasurer of the Indian Plastics Institute.
Director Mathanagopal and his spouse, Mathanagopal Thilakavathi, have two
children—a son and a daughter. Lion Mathanagopal Thilakavathi is a nutrition and
childbirth educator. She is also a Melvin Jones Fellow.

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