Executive Officers

IMM. PAST INTERNATIONAL PRESIDENT

Joseph Preston

Spouse : Joni
Address: P O BOX 1060, DEWEY AZ 86327 UNITED STATES
Business Phone: 1 623 930-5910
Home: 1 520 632-1116
Fax: 1 623 930-5966
E-mail: pidjpreston@aol.com

Joseph Preston International President

Join International President Joe Preston and Lions around the world in strengthening the pride. Here are some great resources that can help strengthen your club.

Dr. Jitsuhiro Yamada Secodn International Vice President INTERNATIONAL PRESIDENT

Dr. JITSUHIRO YAMADA

Dr. Jitsuhiro Yamada President

FIRST INTERNATIONAL VICE PRESIDENT

Robert E. Corlew

Robert E. Corlew - first Vice President

SECOND INTERNATIONAL VICE PRESIDENT

Naresh Agrawal (INDIA)

Naeresh Agrawa - Second Vice President

INTERNATIONAL PRESIDENT

Join International President Dr. Jitsuhiro Yamada and Lions around the world in bringing dignity to others.

LION DR. JITSUHIRO YAMADA

Bringing Dignity To Others

Dr. Jitsuhiro Yamada, of Minokamo, Gifu, Japan, was elected to serve as president of Lions Clubs International at the association's 98th International Convention held in Honolulu, Hawaii, USA, June 26 through 30, 2015. President Yamada is a neurosurgeon.
A member of the Minokamo Lions Club, President Yamada has been a Lion since 1985. He has held many offices in the association, including district governor and GLT constitutional area vice leader. He served on the international board from 2005 to 2007 as a member of the Executive Committee and the Long Range Planning Committee and Vice Chairperson of Convention Committee.
He also served as a board appointee for 2011-2012. In recognition of his service to the association, President Yamada has received numerous awards, including the Humanitarian Partner Award, 10 International President's Awards and an Ambassador of Good Will Award, the highest honor the association bestows upon its members. He is also a Progressive Melvin Jones Fellow.
In addition to his Lion activities, President Yamada is chairperson for several organizations including the Social Medical Corporation Koseikai, the Kizawa Memorial Hospital, the Social Welfare Corporation Jikeikai, Nozominooka Hospital and Ajisai Nursing College. He is a standing director of the Japan Hospital Association and an affiliate professor at Gifu University.
President Yamada has been active in the area of international relations, serving as president of the Gifu-Hungary Friendship Association, Gifu-Morocco Association and Gifu-Salzburg Association. He is a recipient of the Order of Merit of the Republic of Hungary, the Medal of Honor of the Alaouite Dynasty of the Kingdom of Morocco and an honorary citizen of Beijing City, China, in recognition of his service to international friendship building.
President Yamada and his wife, Dr. Toshiko Yamada, also a Lion and a Progressive Melvin Jones Fellow, have one son, one daughter and three grandchildren.

The theme for the 2015-2016 year, Bringing Dignity To Others Through Humanitarian Service

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Presidential Theme Program

INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMME
* Peace, hope, determination, teamwork and uniting people through service are central elements of my presidential theme - "Dignity. Harmony. Humanity. * "What should move us to action is human dignity: the inalienable dignity of the oppressed, but also the dignity of each of us. We lose dignity if we tolerate the intolerable." Bring Hope and Dignity through Service * Centennial Service Challenge - Help us reach our goal of benefitting 100 million people for our 100th anniversary. * Lions Children First - Get resources to develop hands-on projects to help children in need. * Reading Action Program - Find out how you can give the gift of literacy. * Leo Spotlight on Children - Learn how Leos bring hope to vulnerable children through this international project. Strengthen Your Club to Better Serve Your Community * Centennial Celebration Membership Awards - Earn special awards for inviting new members and helping to organize new clubs. * Ask One - Get the tools to energize your membership efforts and build a stronger, healthier club. * Blueprint for a Stronger Club - Map out your plan for ongoing club success in three simple steps. * Club Quality Initiative (CEP) - Get your club performing at its highest level through an interactive CEP workshop. Choose CEP Pro or CEP Lite. * Your Club, Your Way - Learn how to customize club meetings to meet the needs of your members. * Club President's Award - Implement the 7 Keys to Success and earn recognition. Create Harmony through Effective Leadership * Leadership Resource Center - Get the resources to take your leadership to the next level. * Lions Learning Center - Develop your leadership skills with engaging online courses. * Global Leadership Team - Learn how Lions are working together to support present and future Lions leaders. Build Bridges for Humanity * LCIF - Learn about LCIF's life-changing work and how you can support it. * Club Twinning - Make new friends and build harmony as a Lions club twin. * Missions - Partner with another club to organize an international humanitarian mission. * Youth Camp and Exchange Program - Sponsor the next generation of leaders and ambassadors of peace. * Peace Poster Contest - Learn more about our international contest that gives kids the opportunity to express their visions of peace.

FIRST INTERNATIONAL VICE PRESIDENT

LION CHANCELLOR BOB CORLEW

Bob Corlew, from Milton, Tennessee, USA, was elected to serve as first vice president of Lions Clubs International

at the association's 98th International Convention held in Honolulu, Hawaii, USA, June 26 through 30, 2015.
Vice President Corlew is retired as chancellor for the State of Tennessee and a professor of law. A member of the

Murfreesboro Lions Club since 1978, he has held many offices within the association, including club president, zone

chairperson, district governor, cabinet secretary and council chairperson. He has been instrumental in the chartering

of a number of new clubs. Most recently he worked to charter a new club comprised of lawyers and judges which

gained more than 75 members during its first year.In recognition of his service to the association, he has received numerous awards,

including the Leadership Award, the Builder Key Award, three International President's Medals and the Ambassador of Good

Will Award, the highest honor the association bestows upon its members. He is also a Vanguard of the Melvin Jones Memorial,

a Progressive Lindsey-Jennings Fellow and a Progressive Melvin Jones Fellow.In addition to his Lions activities, Vice President

Corlew has been active on various boards and in several community organizations, including Boy Scouts of America, Murfreesboro

City Council, Red Cross, the Jaycees, General Sessions Judge, Discovery House Museum board of directors, Recreation Commission

and Water and Sewer Board. Vice President Corlew and his wife, Dianne, also a Lion and a Progressive Melvin Jones Fellow, have five

children and four grandchildren.

SECOND INTERNATIONAL VICE PRESIDENT

LION NARESH AGGARWAL

Naresh Aggarwal, of Delhi, India, was elected to serve as second vice president of Lions Clubs International at the

association's 98th International Convention held in Honolulu, Hawaii, June 26 through 30, 2015. Vice President

Aggarwal is the chairman for a manufacturing and exporting company specializing in rice. A member of the Batala Smile

Lions Club since 1974, Vice President Aggarwal has held many positions within the association, including club president, district

governor, district membership chairman, multiple district trainer and GMT Area Leader, Board Appointee, founder-chairperson

of the Multiple District 321 Forum and chairperson the Lions of District 321-D Students Foundation.
Vice President Aggarwal has received numerous awards in recognition of his contributions to the association, including

the Leadership Award, an International Membership Award, 52 Extension Awards, 15 International President's Awards

and the Ambassador of Good Will Award, the highest honor the association bestows upon its members. He is also a Progressive

Melvin Jones Fellow. In addition to his Lions activities, Vice President Aggarwal has been active in numerous professional and

community organizations, including the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) and the FICCI-SAARC Forum. Vice President Aggarwal

and his wife, Navita, also a Lion and Progressive Melvin Jones Fellow, have two sons, one daughter and five grandchildren.

PAST INTERNATIONAL PRESIDENT From INDIA

DR. ASHOK V. MEHTA

2005-06

District : 323-A1
Off : 13/5, Avanti Apartments,
Flank Road, Sion (East),
Mumbai 400022
(Office) : 022-2367 9067
(Res) : 022-2401 4444
(Telefax) : 2401 4440
(M) :
Fax : 022-2401 4444
E-mail : lionashokmehta@gmail.com

BD : 22.11.32 MD : 08.10.62 SP : Kokila
BG : A+ve YJ : 1963 HC: Bombay Sion Profession : Industrialist

On completion of his education in the Commerce Faculty, in 1954, he started his professional career as a Commercial Executive with Mukund Ltd. In course of time, he rose to the position of General Manager in that organization. He had a distinguished career with Mukand Ltd., spanning over 30 years.

Joined Lions Club in 1963, became District Governor in 1979. During the term of District Governor, Lion Ashok Mehta helped the flood-affected people of Morvi, Gujarat and constructed a housing colony at a cost of Rs.34 Lakhs.

ROHIT C. MEHTA

1992-1993

District : 323-B
Rampion Eyetech Pvt.Ltd.,
“Nandanvan” Opp. Shapath IV,
Near Karnavati Club,
S. G. Road, Post Ambli,
Ahmedabad 380 058, India
(Office) : 079 – 2675 2489
(Res) :079 – 6544 6132 / 6543 1656
Mobile    : 098250 49822
Fax    : 079 – 2676 2735
E-mail    : piprohit@gmail.com

BD : 26.08.30 MD : 25.04.56   SP : Asha
YJ : 1956 HC : Ahmedabad (Main) Profession : Business

ROHIT MEHTA, of Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India was elected President of the International Association of Lions Clubs at the 75th Annual Convention, held in Hong Kong between June 23-26, 1992.

Past President Mehta is the Chairperson of several companies in India engaged in the business of textiles, engineering, medical products and energy. He is also associated as a Director in may other companies.