A.P. Singh, of Kolkata, India, was elected to serve as international president of Lions Clubs
International at the association’s 107th international convention, held in Orlando, Florida from
July 13 through July 17, 2025.
International President Singh is a practicing chartered accountant and has family business
interests in automobile dealerships.
A Lion since 1984 and a member of the Calcutta Vikas Lions Club, International President Singh
has held many positions within the association, including district governor and council
chairperson. He has served as GMT international coordinator for four years and as a member on
a number of ad hoc board committees. He was chairperson for the 2017 DGE seminar in
Chicago, USA, and has served as faculty at more than 50 ALLIs/RLLIs, RLLIs, FDIs and LCIP
certification programs. He has also served as multi-national coordinator for Campaign SightFirst
II, CA leader for Campaign 100, member of the LCIF Steering Committee and as chairperson of
the National SightFirst Committee of India.
International President Singh has participated in and presented seminars at area forums in all
constitutional areas. He was the co-chairperson of the Organizing Committee for the ISAAME
Forum in Kolkata, India.
In recognition of his service to the association, International President Singh has received
numerous awards, including multiple International President’s Awards, as well as the
Ambassador of Good Will Award, the highest honor the association grants its members. He is a
major gift donor for Campaign SightFirst II and Campaign 100, and a progressive Melvin Jones
Fellow.
In addition to his Lion activities, International President Singh is accredited with the initiation of
various service programs in collaboration with other trusts, foundations and corporate houses. He
has worked on establishing a web-based Lion leadership development platform, a micro-finance
program, and has organized multiple large-scale online events to keep Lions engaged.
International President Singh has three children