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LION BALKRISHNA BURLAKOTI PMJF
SECOND CENTURY AMBASSADOR
INTERNATIONAL DIRECTOR

Balkrishna Burlakoti from Kathmandu, Nepal, was elected to serve a two-
year term as an international director of Lions Clubs International at the
association’s 105th International Convention in Boston, Massachusetts,
USA, July 7 through July 11, 2023.
Director Burlakoti has more than 30 years of business experience in the
cashmere and bedding industry. He is currently chairman of Pashm Nepal.
Looking to benefit his community with the leadership skills he’d
developed as a business owner, he became a Lion in 2008 with the
Kathmandu Gongabu Lions Club. He has held a number of offices within
the association including multiple district council chairperson and LCIF
area leader. He has also served multiple times as a Guiding Lion and a
Specialty Club Coordinator.
In recognition of his service to the association, he has received
numerous awards including multiple International President’s Awards
and International President’s Leadership Awards. As a district governor,
Director Burlakoti organized 100 new clubs in his district—the largest
club extension in Lions history—as well as 100 Melvin Jones Fellow
contributions. For this incredible achievement, he was recognized by Past
International President Bob Corlew at the 100th International Convention
in Chicago. Director Burlakoti is also a Progressive Melvin Jones Fellow,
a second century ambassador and major donor.
Director Burlakoti and his wife, Gyanu, also a Lion and a Progressive
Melvin Jones Fellow, have two children and one grandchild.

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