<div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr">THIRD VICE PRESIDENT</div><div dir="ltr">Dr. Manoj Shah of Nairobi, Kenya was elected to serve as Third Vice President of Lions International</div><div dir="ltr">at the Association's 106th International Convention held in Melbourne, Australia, in June 2024.</div><div dir="ltr">Vice President Shah is a successful businessman with interests in the Automobile, Property, Hospitality</div><div dir="ltr">and Finance sectors.</div><div dir="ltr">A Charter member of the Nairobi Greater Lions Club since 1988, Vice President Shah has held many</div><div dir="ltr">offices within the association at Club, District and International levels. He has served as a Constitutional</div><div dir="ltr">Area Leader of the Global Action Team – Africa and was Chairman of the Africa Lions Steering</div><div dir="ltr">Committee which led to Africa being recognized as a separate Constitutional Area. He also served as a</div><div dir="ltr">Trustee of the Lions Clubs International Foundation and is a Campaign 100 Lead Gift Donor and LCIF</div><div dir="ltr">Humanitarian Partner.</div><div dir="ltr">A passionate advocate for leadership development, Vice President Shah has served as faculty at several</div><div dir="ltr">International Lions Leadership Institutes and facilitated leadership workshops across Africa and Asia.</div><div dir="ltr">He is a certified LCIP Trainer for Lions International and has led the District Governors Elect seminar</div><div dir="ltr">as a group leader multiple times.</div><div dir="ltr">Vice President Shah's philanthropic endeavors have left an indelible mark on the community. He played</div><div dir="ltr">a pivotal role in establishing Lions Service Centers in Kenya, including the Lions Renal Unit, Lions</div><div dir="ltr">Dental Center, and Lions Hearing Center. Notably, he spearheaded the establishment of the first Lions</div><div dir="ltr">Eye Bank in Kenya and serves as Vice Chairman of the Board of Management of the Lions SightFirst</div><div dir="ltr">Eye Hospital in Nairobi. Additionally, he has been instrumental in establishing the first two Lions</div><div dir="ltr">Comprehensive Diabetic Care Centers in Kenya.</div><div dir="ltr">Vice President Shah has received numerous accolades, including the "Elder of the Burning Spear"</div><div dir="ltr">(EBS) Award by the President of the Republic of Kenya for his role in Nation Building, “Ambassador</div><div dir="ltr">of Goodwill Award” by Lions International, and the prestigious "Commander to the Venerable of St.</div><div dir="ltr">John Medal" (CStJ) from Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II for Community Engagement and conferred</div><div dir="ltr">with an Honorary Doctorate in Humanity. His achievements have been highlighted in his published</div><div dir="ltr">biography titled “One in A Million.”</div><div dir="ltr">In addition to his Lion activities, he is active in numerous professional and community organizations.</div><div dir="ltr">He is currently the Chairman of the M.P. Shah Hospital, Chairman of the Automobile Association of</div><div dir="ltr">Kenya Road Safety Council, Member of the Priory Council of St. John, Trustee of the Kilimanjaro</div><div dir="ltr">Blind Trust, Board Member of Special Olympics Kenya and an active member of the Visa Oshwal</div><div dir="ltr">Community. At National Level he has been appointed by His Excellency the President of the Republic</div><div dir="ltr">of Kenya and serves as The Chairman of The National Transport and Safety Association in Kenya.</div><div dir="ltr">Vice President Shah is married to Jayna, an equally dedicated member of Lions Club Nairobi Greater</div><div dir="ltr">and are both Progressive Melvin Jones Fellows. They are proud parents to two daughters; Dr. Priyum</div><div dir="ltr">and Lion Dr. Soyum, a resolute leader and Progressive 7 Diamond Melvin Jones Fellow and proud</div><div dir="ltr">grandparents to two granddaughters.</div><div dir="ltr">R – 7/24</div></div>