PERSONAL

Lion Seema Goenka was born on 19th January, 1959 in Kolkata. She is the only daughter of Late. Shyam Sundar Musaddi and Late. Sushila Musaddi. She completed her schooling from Shri Shikshayatan School, Kolkata and she completed her B.A. from Rani Birla Girls College, Kolkata. Beside her education she used to actively participate in plays and extracurricular activities during her school and college days. She is also a trained Yoga teacher from Yoga Shakti Mission, Kolkata. Lion Seema Goenka has always had a vision and passion for helping people in need which leads her to join the Lions family. She is a dedicated, hardworking, passionate and a natural leader. Her spouse Lion Ratan Goenka is a veteran Lion Member of Lions Club of Gauhati, who served the Club and District in different capacities including District Cabinet Treasurer. Lion Ratan is a Director of Hotel Vishwaratna, Guwahati. They are blessed with three daughters Ruchi, Shailey, Vidhi and a son Kushal.

PROFESSIONAL

Lion Seema Goenka completed her graduation in the year 1978 and got married in the year 1980. After her marriage she dedicated her time looking after her loving family. She always had the zeal to manage something on her own apart from taking care of her family and finally in the year 2003 she pursued her dream to become a businesswoman by becoming the Managing Director of Hotel Vishwaratna, Guwahati. Since then she is actively and dedicatedly involved in her family business and taking the business to greater heights.

OTHER ASSOCIATIONS

Lion Seema Goenka has always been socially active. She is a Board Member of Purvottar Pradeshiya Marwari Sammelan, Mahila Samiti and is also a member of FICCI Ladies Club North East Chapter. She served Mahila Mangal as a President for 2 years and is currently a board member. She is also an active member of BOSS Network.

JOURNEY AS A CLUB LION

• 2006-16        Lioness Club of Gauhati

• 2007-16        Lions Club of Gauhati

• 2011-12        Secretary of Lioness Club of Gauhati

• 2012-14        President of Lioness Club of Gauhati

• 2012-15        Advisor of Leo Club of Gauhati Girls

• 2017-18        Charter President of Lions Club of Guwahati Umang

• 2017-18        Advisor of Leo Club of Guwahati Umang

JOURNEY AS A DISTRICT LION

• 2017-18     District Chairperson Lioness Clubs

• 2018-19     Zone Chairperson

• 2019-20     District GMT Coordinator (Given highest positive growth of 221 in MD322 among 12              Clubs)

• 2020-21     District Peace Poster Chairperson

• 2021-22     Region Chairperson

• 2022-23     Vice District Governor – II

• 2023-24      Vice District Governor – I

During her Presidentship

1. Club Chartered with 45 members were climbed up to 125 members and currently it is the 3rd largest Club of District and Largest Women’s Club of the Multiple 322.

2. Raised funds for Club’s service projects of Rs. 6 Lacs.

3. Extended Leo Club of Guwahati Umang.

4. Best Lady Lions Club Award in 2017-18.

5. Best President Award in 2017-18.

6. Club Excellence Award in 2017-18.

7. Pillar to Success Award in 2017-18.

RECOGNITION IN LIONISM

• Excellence Award in 2012-13 from Lions Club of Gauhati.

• District Best Lioness President Award in 2013-14.

• Outstanding Support Award from Lions Club of Gauhati in 2015-16.

• Lion of the year Award in Umang 2018-19.

• Adjusted as New Voice nominee of MD 322 in 2018-19.

• The Iron Pillar & Bhisma Pitamah Award in Umang 2019-20.

• International President’s Appreciation Certificate on 7 occasions.

• Outstanding Lion of District in 2019-20.

• International President’s Leadership Medal for the year 2019-20.

• International President ship Medal for the year 2023-34.

• Sponsored 126 New Members in 14 years of Lionism till date.

• She is a Progressive Melvin Jones Fellow.