Balkrishna Burlakoti from Kathmandu, Nepal, was elected to serve a two-year term as an international director of Lions Clubs International at the association’s 105th International
Convention in Boston, Massachusetts, USA, July 7 through July 11, 2023.

Director Burlakoti has more than 30 years of business experience in the cashmere and bedding industry. He is currently chairman of Pashm Nepal. Looking to benefit his community with the leadership skills he’d developed as a business owner, he became a Lion in 2008 with the Kathmandu Gongabu Lions Club. He has held a number of offices within the association including multiple district council chairperson and LCIF area leader. He has also served multiple times as a Guiding Lion and a Specialty Club Coordinator.

In recognition of his service to the association, he has received numerous awards including multiple International President’s Awards and International President’s Leadership Awards. As a
district governor, Director Burlakoti organized 100 new clubs in his district—the largest club extension in Lions history—as well as 100 Melvin Jones Fellow contributions. For this incredible achievement, he was recognized by Past International President Bob Corlew at the 100th International Convention in Chicago. Director Burlakoti is also a Progressive Melvin Jones Fellow, a second century ambassador and major donor.

Director Burlakoti and his wife, Gyanu, also a Lion and a Progressive Melvin Jones Fellow, have
two children and one grandchild.

Sanjay Khetan from Birganj, Nepal, was elected to serve a two-year term as a director of Lions Clubs International at the association’s 98th International Convention held in Honolulu, Hawaii, June 26 through 30, 2015.

Director Khetan is a civil engineering consultant.

A member of the Birganj Adarshnagar Lions Club since 1993, he has held many offices within the association, including district governor, council secretary, council chairperson, GLT area leader and multiple district leadership development
chairperson.

In recognition of his service to the association, he has received numerous awards, including the 100% District Governor Award, Senior Master Key Award, eight Extension Awards, Contributing Membership Bronze Award, the Helping Hands
Award and nine International President’s Awards. He is also a Melvin Jones Fellow.

In addition to his Lions activities, Director Khetan is active in numerous professional and community organizations, including the Nepal Heart Foundation, Nepal Red Cross Society, Nepal Netra Jyoti Sangh, the Janjati Kalyan Ashram
and the Nepal Engineers Association.

Director Khetan and his wife, Sangeeta, also a Lion, have two daughters.