Candidates For Third Vice President

Salim Moussan

Salim Moussan of Beirut, Lebanon, is a retired businessman and member of Beirut St. Gabriel Lions Club. An international director from 1997 to 1999, he has twice been a board appointee, twice a group leader, and has chaired several leadership forums. He is fluent in three languages, has visited 96 countries, and has attended 31 consecutive international conventions, 84 area forums and more than 60 regional conferences. Recipient of several Lions awards, he was decorated with Lebanon's National Medal of Merit.

Fabrício Oliveira

Fabrício Oliveira of Catolé do Rocha, Brazil, served as an international director from 2006 to 2008. He is a businessman and business administrator, and has been a member of the Catolé do Rocha Lions Club since 1985. He is a Progressive Melvin Jones Fellow and has received the Global Vision Medal Award, the Ambassador of Good Will Award, and 12 International President’s Awards. Twice a District Governors-Elect seminar group leader, Oliveira is also active in many professional and community organizations. He has been endorsed four times by Constitutional Area III.

Pravin Chhajed

Pravin Chhajed of Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India, served as an international director from 2001 to 2003. He is director of a textiles, travel, and event management company. Starting as a Leo in 1979, he has been part of the Ahmedabad Karnavati Lions Clubs since 1984 and has personally sponsored more than 500 members. He has served as project chairperson for the Lions Karnavati Shantaben Vishnubhai Patel Eye Hospital, chairperson of the 2005 DGE seminar in Hong Kong, chairperson for two ISAAME Forums and is currently vice chairman of Laji Mehrotra Lions School. He is a Melvin Jones Fellow, and the recipient of the Ambassador of Good Will Award, the association’s highest honor.

Patricia “Patti” Hill

Dr. Patti Hill of Edmonton, Canada, is a psychologist, business owner, and member of the Edmonton Host Lions Club. International Director from 2007 to 2009, she served as the Leadership Chair. Dr. Hill has also served on Global Membership and Global Leadership Teams, as a Multi-National Coordinator for Campaign SightFirst II, Institute Faculty, Committee Member for USA/ Canada Lions Leadership Forum, and presenter at Forums and International Conventions. A Progressive Melvin Jones Fellow, Dr. Patti Hill also received the Inspiring Woman Award and remains active in service and in her professional organizations.

Somsakdi Lovisuth

Somsakdi Lovisuth of Bangkok, Thailand, served as an international director from 2004 to 2006 and Board Appointee from 2014 to 2015. He is the President of a high-tech electrical engineering company and has been a member of the Bangkok Cosmopolitan Lions Club since 1986. He has served as a Coordinating Lion for Cambodia, DGE Seminar Chairperson, LCIF MD Coordinator and GMT/GLT Area Leader. As an LCIF Humanitarian Partner and SightFirst II Lead Gift Donor, he is the recipient of numerous awards, including the 100% District Governor Award, 14 Presidential Awards and the association’s highest honor, the Ambassador of Good Will Award.

Rosane Teresinha Jahnke

Rosane Teresinha Jahnke served as international director from 2008 to 2010. A member of the Balneário Camboriu Centro Lions Club in Brazil, Rosane is a teacher, businesswoman and a lawyer. A Progressive Melvin Jones Fellow and a Helen Keller Knight of Sight recipient, she participated in the LCIF Steering Committee and was a Group Leader and a GLT Leader. She has participated in 21 international conventions and 19 forums, and always promotes the rights of children with special needs as well as cancer prevention awareness.