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INTRODUCTION

DR. VINOD KUMAR LADIA
INTERNATIONAL DIRECTOR

Dr. Vinod Kumar Ladia, from Udaipur, India was elected to serve a two-
year term as international director of Lions Clubs International at the
association’s 103rd International Convention, June 25 through June 29,
2021.

Director Ladia has been a part of the textile manufacturing industry for
more than 53 years. He is chairman for Shree Rajasthan Syntex Limited
and his corporate responsibilities include legal matters, finance and
marketing. His work has allowed him to establish a textile manufacturing
unit in a developing part of India and provide employment to more
than 2,000 people. He is also responsible for organizing a bilateral
agreement between India and Malaysia.
He first joined the Kota Lions Club in 1976 and has been a member of
the Udaipur Lions Club since 1980. He has held a number of offices
within the association including district governor, multiple district
chairperson for SightFirst and multiple district area leader for LCIF and
Campaign 100. In addition to his leadership roles, he has established
several clean water projects, an oxygen supply plant and has promoted
secondary education.

In recognition of this service, he has received many awards including
numerous International President’s Certificates of Appreciation and
several International President’s Awards. Director Ladia is a Progressive
Melvin Jones Fellow.
In addition to his Lions activities, Director Ladia is active in numerous
civic and professional organizations. Among them, he has served as
chairman of the Confederation of Indian Textile Industry and president
of the Indian Spinners Association. He is a member of the All India
Management Association and the Textile Association of India. He has
received a Lifetime Achievement Award from the Indian Ministry of
Textiles as well as a presidential award from the president of India for his
achievements as chairman of the Export Council.

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