MJF LION DAARA B PATEL, District Governor, District 323 A1,
2008-2009 (Lions Club of Byculla)

LIONISTIC CAREER AND ACHIEVEMENTS:

• Joined Lionsim in 1979.
• Very active member of Lions Clubs International. Held several important positions at the District level.
• As District Chairman Twinning for 2006-2007, has organised several interesting meetings and laudable service projects, including providing free medicines to the poor and needy and free notebooks to municipal school children.
• Excellent leadership qualities and PR skills, an able Administrator.
• Excellent orator with a good sense of humour.
• Winner of prestigious Leadership Award and several other Awards including International President’s Appreciation Certificates.

As Vice District Governor, 2007-08:

• Successfully inducted several Lions in the movement and also installed new teams.
• Successfully coordinated the first ever International Twinning Project for Sight First with Lions of California and Nevada. Eye screening of 4000 patients and distribution of free spectacles to 3000 patients.
• As Chairman of the MERL Committee conducted the first ever joint MERL Seminar of District 323 A1, 2 and 3.

As District Governor, District 323 A1 - 2008-09:

• Provided excellent leadership & vibrancy to the district.
• Slogan – Service always in all ways.
• His concept of “Service Sunday” was very well accepted & has been popular through the Multiple & the Country
• Multiple District 323 PRO & Bulletin Editor – 2009-2010.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE :
Worked with Multinational Companies as well as large Business Houses :

• Parke Davis (India) Limited Director, Purchasing
• Sinar Mas Group (Jakarta, Indonesia) General Manager – Procurement (Agribusiness Division)
• Jet Airways (India) Limited General Manager – Procurement & Administration
• Currently Secretary – General,
• Indian Drug Manufacturers’ Association, an apex body of 800 Pharmaceutical and Bulk Drug Manufacturers in the country.
• Responsible for smooth functioning of the Association which includes liaison with various Ministries, DCGI, FDA. Also responsible for organizing & conducting training programs, CSR initiatives & P.R.
• Professional achievements have been mentioned in the International Edition of WHO’s WHO OF THE ASIAN PACIFIC RIM.

OTHER INTERESTS :

• A keen social worker.
• Was actively associated with the Indian Institute of Materials Management; Committee Member of Pharma, Bombay Chapter.
• Organized and conducted seminars on :
  a) Purchasing & Materials Management
  b) Leadership Development and Public Speaking
  c) Personality Development
  d) Goal Setting
• Faculty member of Lions Clubs International Training Institute
• Invited to speak on Indian Pharmaceutical Industry by various associations & Institutions Globally, such as – Washington, Bangkok, Beijing , Shanghai, Nanjing, Osaka, Tokyo, Singapore,