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Meet Our New International President,
Lion Dr. Jung-Yul Choi

(2019—2020)

“We Serve Through Diversity”

Dr. Jung-Yul Choi of Busan, he was a chairperson of the upon its members. He is also a
Republic of Korea, was elected 39th OSEAL Forum in 2000 Progressive Melvin Jones Fel-
to serve as International Presi- and a host committee chairper- low.
dent of Lions Clubs Interna- son at the 95th Lions Interna-
tional at the association’s tional Convention in Busan in In addition to his Lion activi-
102nd International Conven- 2012, the largest convention ties, International President
tion, held in Milan, Italy, July 5 ever held in Lions history. Choi is chief executive officer
through July 9, 2019. of Koala Company, Ltd., an
In recognition of his service to international trading company,
A member of the Busan Jae-il
Lion Dr. Jung—Yul Choi the association, International and is also a past director of the
International President Lions Club since 1977, Interna- President Choi has received Busan Sports Association.
tional President Choi has held numerous awards, including International President Choi
many offices within the associ- the Humanitarian Partnership, and his wife, Seung-Bok, have
ation, including club president, Senior Master Key Award, one son, four daughters and
cabinet secretary, district gov- 100% District Governor two granddaughters.
ernor and international director. Award, International Presi-
He also served numerous times dent’s Leadership Awards,
as a DGE Group Leader and International President’s
served on 11 committees as a Awards and an Ambassador of
member of the International Good Will Award, the highest
Board of Directors. In addition, honor the association bestows

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