Vijay Kumar Raju Vegesna, from Visakhapatnam, India, was elected to serve a two-year term as a director of Lions Clubs International at the association’s 99th International Convention held in Fukuoka, Japan, June 24 through 28, 2016. Director Raju is an entrepreneur and educator. A member of the Visakhapatnam Samarasya Lions Club since 1996, he has held many offices within the association, including club president, zone chairperson, district governor, multiple district council secretary, multiple district LCIF coordinator and regional LCIF coordinator. He was also a member of the election committee at several international conventions. In recognition of his service to the association, he has received numerous awards, including the 100% District Governor Excellence Award, 10 new club Extension Awards, four International Leadership Awards, five International President’s Awards and 14 International President’s Certificates of Appreciation. He is also a Progressive Melvin Jones Fellow. Director Raju and his wife, Sudha, also a Lion, have one daughter.