Fabricio Oliveira

International President

Fabricio Oliveira of Catolé do Rocha, Paraiba, Brazil, takes over as International President of Lions International at the association's 106th International Convention from 21st - 25th June 2024 at Melbourne.

International President Fabricio is a businessman, with a PostGraduate Degree in Business Administration (MBA) from Fundagdo Getulio Vargas (FGV), and a Degree in Administration.

His journey in Lionism began in 1978, when he joined the Lions Club of Belgaum Tilakwadi, then District 324 D2 and now 317 B. In 1990, his destiny brought him to Bangalore and joined very prestigious Club - Lions Club of Bangalore Jayamahal. After serving in all Club level positions, he moved on to the District Cabinet in the year 2002-03. He held various positions like, Zone Chairperson, Region Chairperson, District Chairperson, Global Leadership Team Coordinator for 3 years, Global Membership Coordinator, District Cabinet Treasurer and District Cabinet Secretary for Two terms.

In the election held during April 2021, he was elected as Second Vice District Governor and was thereafter elevated to serve as First Vice District Governor in 2022. Apart from this he has also served as the Host Committee Chairperson for Region Meets, Cabinet Presentation and District Conventions.

A member of the Catolé do Rocha Lions Club since 1985, International President Fabricio has held many offices within the association, including club president, zone chairperson, region chairperson, district governor, council chairperson, and International Director. Additionally, he has served as district LCIF chair, Sight First committee chair, leadership development chair, multiple district DGE seminar coordinator and chair of the district Lions Foundation. Lion Fabricio also served twice as District Governors-Elect Seminar group leader.

In recognition of his service to the association he has received numerous awards, including the 100% Club President Award, an Extension Award for organizing nine new Lions clubs, the District Governor Excellence Award, 19 International President's Certificates of Appreciation, the Paradigm Award, nine Leadership Awards, 14 International President's Awards, International Director Recognition Award and the Ambassador of Good Will Award, the highest honor the association to its members. He has also received a Key Award for helping induct thirty new Lions members, an Extension Certificate for sponsoring five new Leo clubs, Global Vision Medal for his SightFirst efforts and a LCIF Helping Hands Award. He is also a Progressive Melvin Jones Fellow.

In addition to his Lions activities, International President Fabricio is active in numerous professional and community organizations. He previously served as the Secretary of Industry and Commerce of the State of Paraiba and an administration council chairperson of several companies, as director of the National Confederation of Shopkeepers, chair of the Federation of Shopkeepers of the State of Paraiba, chair of the Chamber of Shopkeepers of Catolé do Rocha and chair of Manoel Vitoriano de Freitas Foundation supporting institution of the Children's Hospital Eminia Evangelista.

Lion Fabricio and his wife, Amariles, also a member of the Catolé do Rocha Lions Club and Melvin Jones Fellow, have three children and a granddaughter.