Akshit Bagla

AKSHIT BAGLA
LEO-LION BOARD LIAISON
Akshit Bagla from Kolkata, India was appointed by International President Dr. Patti Hill to serve
as a Leo-Lion Board Liaison of Lions Clubs International from 2023 through 2024.
Akshit comes from a family of service and is a second-generation Leo and Lion. His father PDG
Suraj Bagla, mother PMCC Rashmi Bagla and brother Past Leo-Lion Board Liaison Aayush
Bagla have all served with distinction for many years.
Since 2011, when Akshit first became a Leo with the Calcutta Park Avenue Leo Club he has
continued to serve his community and Lions International with distinction. In 2019, he became a
Leo-Lion and is currently serving with the Kolkata Leo Lions Club.
As part of the Leo program, Akshit has served in a number of leadership roles at the club,
district, multiple district and constitutional area levels including district president, multiple
district president and chairperson for the Leo Club Program advisory panel in 2022-2023. He has
also served as the chairperson for two Leo ISAME Forums, Leo Multiple District Schooling &
Meet and has played a pivotal role in organizing various other national and international level
events. He was also selected as the Leo representative for the Leo strategic planning committee
in 2019. He has served as faculty for various Leo training programs and was also a Young
Facilitator at the district governor elect training in 2018.
In recognition of his service to the association, Akshit has received two International President’s
Leadership Awards, numerous International President’s Certificates of Appreciation, as well as
the prestigious International Peace Poster Plaque. He is a recipient of the International Leo of the
Year Award and the LCIF Helping Hands Award. Akshit is also a Melvin Jones Fellow.
Akshit is the COO of Kaybee International, an official licensee of Lions Clubs International. He
holds a bachelor’s degree in business administration from the J D Birla Institute in Kolkata.
As a Leo-Lion Board Liaison, Akshit will focus on giving a greater voice to Leos within the
association. He hopes to strengthen the roles and responsibilities of Leos and foster a new
understanding of the incredible enthusiasm and capability of Leos around the world.