Narendra Shantilal Bhandari

Past International Directors from INDIA

Lion Narendra Bhandari born on 15th October 1958, was introduced to Lionism through the Leo

movement in 1976. An active member of Lions Club of Poona Kirkee since 1980 & an efficient

President of the year 1990-91. In the Centennial Year, he sponsored a Centennial Club - Lions

Club of Pune Shatabdi and became its Charter Member.

With his strong will and zeal, served on various posts at District Level and excelled as District

Governor (1998 99). He is a dedicated, consistent performer. The members of MD 323 know &

esteem him for his mature & No-Nonsense Image, his precise and brilliant & subtle intellect, his

patient dignity & courage. He has served the Multiple District 323 in various capacities as

Multiple Council Chairperson, Grant Administrator Core 4 Grant, Chairperson Sight First,

(Chairperson Multiple Awards & Coordinator PDG Consultative Assembly, Multiple

Chairperson Leadership Development (2005-2008), Multiple Chairperson Orientation.

He has served as the member of the Board of Management of “The Lion” Magazine. He has

Served on International Board as International Director (2010-2012),Chairman of Finance &

Headquarter Operations Committee (2011-12), Forum Chairperson of 39th ISAAME Forum

(2011),Co-Chairperson LCCI.Centennial Action Committee of LCI, GMT Constitutional Area

Leader and Regional LCIF Coordinator. He was a Group Leader at DGE Seminar 2017 and

2019 held at Chicago. He has completed LCIP Program and has been certified for the same.

Presently he is the GAT Constitutional Area Leader CA6 ISAME (2019-2021)

He is a popular trainer and facilitator. He has conducted numerous workshops for Club Officers

in Sub-Districts of MD 323. Being a balanced speaker, effective orator & patient listener, he has

been invited as faculty for schools/workshops of Cabinet Officers and has won admiration all

around. He was a faculty at Regional Faculty Development Institute, Area Forum, Senior

Leadership Institute and also at DG/VDG Schooling. He has also organized various virtual

training workshops. He is an outstanding event organizer, a selfless & humble mentor who

supports upcoming talent & promotes subordinates/colleagues. He has served on various

committees at District Conferences, District Functions, Multiple Conventions & other Multiple

events.

He was a Coordinator for Regional Leadership Institutes, MERL Chairpersons Workshops of

MD 323, Cabinet Secretaries/Cabinet Treasurers, Cabinet Officers Training Programs of MD

323. Being methodical and analytical, he never compromised on qualities. All the posts he

served with devotion to work & loyalty to the organization.

He has traveled widely, Nationally & Internationally, which has broaden his vision, skills, ability

of dealing with Lionistic matters & challenges more successfully. In recognition of his

meritorious service to the Association, he has Received, numerous outstanding awards such

as Guiding Lion award, 100% President, Best President of District / 6 International Leadership

Awards/ Best Leo President of District / 11 International President’s Medals / International

Award for District Pin / Area Award for Youth Exchange Activity / Recipient of Ambassador of

Goodwill Award, highest honor bestowed upon by Lions Clubs International. Narendra is a

Corporate Trainer and deals in Iron & Steel, Plywood, Doors & Real Estate.

He is associated with many Social, Educational Institutions like / Poona Iron & Steel Merchants

Association / Poona Jaycees / Rajiv Gandhi Social Cultural & Sports Foundation / Shri Jain

Shwetamber Dadawadi Temple Trust / Jain Social Group Pune Main / Camp Education Society

/ Royal Connaught Boat Club / Punjabi Cultural Association / Poona Hospital & Research

Foundation.

He is happily married to Lion Lady Ranjana. No less has been the contribution of Mrs. Ranjana

to his success. The couple is blessed with two sons Piyush & Ketan and a daughter Chaitali, all

married & well settled in Business. The couple has five grand daughters Nishka, Naisha,

Dhyana, Delisha and Khwaish and a grandson Viraaj.

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