Past International Presidents from India

Ashok Mehta
International President - 2005-06

Address	:	13/5, Avanti Apartments, Flank Road, Sion (East), Mumbai 400 022
Phone	:	(O) 91 22 23691334, 2363 2866/ 3082 (R) 91 22 2401 4440/ 4444 (M) 98201 41777
Fax	:	91-22 2363 3081
E-mail	:	avmehta@vsnl.net
Spouse	:	Kokila
Home Club	:	Bombay Sion

Ashok Mehta of Mumbai, India, was elected to serve as the 2005-2006 president of The International Association of Lions Clubs at the association’s 88th International Convention in Hong Kong on July 1, 2005. President Mehta’s theme is “Passion to Excel.”

President Mehta, chairperson and managing director of a company in India, is actively associated with more than a dozen major medical, educational, welfare, social and cultural institutions.

A Lions member since 1963, President Mehta organized more than 30 eye camps all over India and Africa. He mobilized international support during major catastrophes, including earthquakes and super-cyclones in India. His peace mission to Pakistan, promoted by Lions of the two nations, added to the spirit of building bridges between the people of these countries.

President Mehta served on the Campaign SightFirst International Committee from 1990-95, collecting US$150 million for the project. He has also presented papers on sight conservation and other topics at Lions international forums and conventions.

Because of his outstanding leadership and contributions, President Mehta has received many awards including Lions clubs’ coveted “President’s Medallion” for the last 23 years, the Lions International Key Award and Medallion for sponsoring 250 new members and 19 extension awards for organizing new clubs. The Jaycees of Mumbai declared him “Man of the Year” in 1986. The government of Maharashtra appointed him to the Senate of Mumbai University where he served on committees for awareness and prevention, as well as Sheriff of Mumbai for a 1-year term in 2001. He was awarded an honorary doctoral degree in humanities from the University of the World in Missouri, USA.

President Mehta has participated in 24 Lions conventions, 14 USA/Canada Forums, 25 Africa forums and 5 Lions conferences in far eastern countries. He has been a member of the faculty at 10 District Governors-elect Schools and chairperson of the District Governors Orientation program at the 75th International Convention in Hong Kong.

President Mehta and his wife, Kokila, and daughter, Sheetal, are all progressive Melvin Jones Fellows.

Rohit C. Mehta
International President – 1992-93

Address	:	Chairman, Rampion Eyetech Pvt. Ltd., Kalash Complex, First Floor, New Sharda Mandir Road Paldi, Ahmedabad 380 007, India
Phone	:	(O) 91-079- 26612477/ 26631633 (R) 91-079- 26927850, 26929860 (M) 98250 49822
Fax	:	91-079-26612499
E-mail	:	piprohitad1@sancharnet.in
Spouse	:	Asha
Home Club	:	Ahmedabad (Main)

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, June 23-26, 1992. Past President Mehta is the chairperson of several companies in India engaged in the businesses of textiles, engineering, medical products and energy. He is also associated as a director in many other companies.

A member of the Ahmedabad Lions Club since 1956, Past President Mehta was the founder of the first club in his state. He has served as zone chairperson, deputy district governor and district governor and was a member of the association's board of directors from 1970-72. Past President Mehta was also the editor of THE LION Magazine in India for many years. Past President Mehta is chairperson of a 100 bed Lions Eye Hospital in Ahmedabad and chairperson of Lions-Quest in India Foundation.

For his contributions to the association, Past President Mehta has received five Extension Awards, a Master Key Award, 21 International President's Awards and the Ambassador of Good Will Award, the highest honor granted to a member by the association. He is also a Melvin Jones Fellow.

Past President Mehta is active in numerous charitable organizations, several professional organizations, and has served as president of the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry.

Past President Mehta and his wife, Asha, have two sons and four grandchildren.