Mahesh Pasqual

Mahesh Pasqual from Colombo, Sri Lanka 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.

Past International Director Pasqual has been a chartered civil engineer for more than 35 years. He is

currently chairman and managing director of Isuru Engineering Pte Ltd—a construction company that he

founded in 1993. He has been recognized by the Sri Lankan government with an Excellence in Service

Award for his work in strengthening the country’s economy and providing employment opportunities in

the construction trade.

He became a Lion in 1996 as a charter member of the Colombo Somerset Lions Club. As the son and

grandson of community leaders who were heavily involved with charity and volunteer organizations, Past

International Director Pasqual was inspired to serve his community from a very early age. He has held a

number of offices within the association including multiple district council chairperson, multiple district

Lions Quest chairperson and LCIF multiple district coordinator. He was extension chairman and largely

responsible for the formation of the Maldives Addu Lions Club—the only Lions Club in the Republic of

Maldives. He also chaired the steering committee for the 44th ISAAME Forum held in Colombo, Sri Lanka

in 2016.

As a district governor, Past International Director Pasqual was instrumental in building the Golden Jubilee

Eye Hospital at Kadawatha which provides eye care and conducts cataract surgery free of charge. He also

serves as chairperson of the hospital trust. Additionally, he has been treasurer of the Lanka Lions

Foundation of Sri Lanka since its founding by Past International President Mahendra Amarasuriya. He

currently also serves as chairperson of the Lions Quest Trust of Sri Lanka and pioneered the introduction

of the Lions Quest Skills for Adolescence program throughout the country.

In recognition of his service to the association, he has received numerous awards including the United in

Service pin, the Family Membership Pioneering pin and the Five Star Award for outstanding contribution

as a District Governor. He is the recipient of multiple International President’s Awards, International

President’s Leadership Awards and International President’s Certificates of Appreciation. Past

International Director Pasqual has also been honored with the Ambassador of Good Will Award, the

highest honor the association bestows upon its members. He was appointed to a three-year term as

trustee for Lions Clubs International Foundation (LCIF) in 2024-2025. He is also a Progressive Melvin

Jones Fellow.

In addition to his Lions activities, Past International Director Pasqual is active in numerous professional

and community organizations. He has served as an executive committee member for the Sri Lanka Korea

Economic Corporation Committee and as vice president of the International Chamber of Commerce Sri

Lanka. He was also Secretary of Major & Specialist Constructors Association of Sri Lanka and was

awarded the honorary membership by the Alexander Hamilton Institute Inc (Hong Kong) in recognition

of continuing efforts to acquire knowledge of modern management practice through executive skills

program. He has served as chairman of the Advisory Committee of Professional Services of the Export

Development Board of Sri Lanka and is a member of the Executive Committee of the Multi-Organ

Donation and Transplantation Foundation of Sri Lanka.

Past International Director Pasqual’s partner in service, Dr. Manel, is a consultant eye surgeon who is

actively involved in vision service projects throughout the multiple district. Dr. Manel is a Melvin Jones

Fellow and has been a member of the Colombo Somerset Lions Club since 2007. Together they have one

daughter who is also a Lion and a member of the Colombo Somerset Lions Club as well as a Melvin Jones

Fellow.