Ramakrishnan Mathanagopal

RAMAKRISHNAN MATHANAGOPAL
INTERNATIONAL DIRECTOR
Ramakrishnan Mathanagopal from Coimbatore, India was elected to serve a two-year term as a
director of Lions Clubs International at the association’s 104th International Convention, June 24
through June 28, 2022.
Director Mathanagopal is an industrialist with 30 years of experience. He is currently managing
a unit that manufactures specialty plastics and is also a property consultant.
Inspired by the service that Lions were carrying out throughout his community, he became a
member in in 1991 after joining the Coimbatore Industrial Estate Lions Club, where he still
serves today. He has held a number of offices within the association including multiple district
SightFirst coordinator, multiple district Sight Preservation, Awareness and Action Chairperson ,
multiple district leadership coordinator and associate editor of Lion-India Magazine. Director
Mathanagopal, has conducted over 250 leadership programs for Lions and trained more than
10,000 Lions. He has served as a leadership trainer at multiple leadership institutes and vice
district governors/DGE schools. Additionally, he is LCIP certified.
In recognition of his service to the association, he has received numerous awards including
multiple International President’s Awards, International President’s Leadership Awards and
International President’s Certificates of Appreciation. He is also a Progressive Melvin Jones
Fellow.
In addition to his Lions activities, Director Mathanagopal is active in numerous professional and
community organizations. He is also a member of the Citizens Voice Club and has served a
secretary of the Industry Owners Association (COSIEMA) and treasurer of the Indian Plastics
Institute.
Director Mathanagopal and his spouse, Mathanagopal Thilakavathi, have two children—a son
and a daughter. Lion Mathanagopal Thilakavathi is a nutrition and childbirth educator. She is
also a Melvin Jones Fellow.