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INTRODUCTION

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 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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