54th ISAME Forum 2026
Sanoo Returns • Jaau Hinda Kathmandu
Welcome to Nepal
Service and Leadership Amidst Diversity
It is our great honor to welcome you to Nepal for the 54th ISAME Forum, returning once again to the land where Lions’ spirit of service has always thrived. Nepal hosted the very first ISAME Forum in 1985, welcomed the region again in 2013, and now proudly prepares to host the historic third Forum in 2026.
As you step into Nepal, you enter a country celebrated worldwide for its breathtaking natural beauty, majestic mountains, rich biodiversity, and living cultural heritage. From the towering Himalayas to the vibrant cultural tapestry of its communities, Nepal offers visitors a rare blend of history, harmony, and hospitality.
Here, diversity is not just a concept but a way of life, shaping leadership, service, and human connection in meaningful ways.
We invite you to experience the warmth of Nepali culture, the depth of our traditions, and the unity that defines our Lion community. May this forum inspire new ideas, strengthen friendships, and energize our collective mission to serve with compassion and lead with purpose.
Event Schedule
Arrivals start 15 December. Forum runs December 16-19, 2026.
- Arrival
- Sightseeing
- Shopping
- Arrival
- Registration
- ISAME Leadership Meeting
- GAT Area Meeting
- LCF Meeting
- Sightseeing
- Arrival
- Registration
- First Consultative Assembly
- Seminars
- Opening Ceremony
- Lions Market
- Networking
- Meals (Lunch & Dinner)
- Nepal Night Celebration
- Plenary Session
- Seminars
- Lions Market
- Networking
- Meals (Lunch)
- Presidential Banquet – USD 70
- Second Consultative Assembly
- Plenary Session
- Closing Session
- Seminars
- Lions Market
- Entertainment
- Meals (Lunch & Dinner)
- Departures with sweet memories from tourism destinations in Nepal and back home
Registration
Choose your registration tier based on when you register. For the official registration process, use https://54isameforum.com.
Committees & Leadership
- Nazrul Haque • ID - Board Liaison
- Sanjaya Khetan • PID - Chairperson, Host Committee
- Shambhu Ghimire • GAT Area Leader
- Sangeeta Jha • District Governor
- Babukrishna Budhathoki • Past District Governor
- Rajeev Lamichhane • Past District Governor
- Amrit Shrestha Bajracharya • First Secretary
- Sanjay Sharma • Treasurer
- Subash Prasad • Past IPDG
- Mark Lyon • International President (2025-27)
- A. P. Singh • LCF Chairperson (2026-27)
- Manoj Shah • First Vice President (2025-26)
- Tony Benbow • Second Vice President (2025-26)
- Naresh Aggarwal
- Mahendra Amarasuriya
- Nazrul Haque
- Subhash Babu Parvathaneni
Explore Nepal
Popular attractions and must-visit places mentioned in the forum guide.