What is MERL? MERL is an acronym for chairpersons of Membership, Extension, Retention and Leadership Development. These four chairpersons form a team, identified as the MERL Team.

What is the MERL Team? A group of appointed Lions working together for a common purpose who must rely on each other to achieve mutually defined results.

The multiple district and district level MERL Chairpersons are appointed for three-year terms. The multiple district MERL teams receive training at an LCI sponsored seminar during the first year of their term. The multiple district MERL then trains, coaches and inspires the district MERL teams.

The district MERL team receives direction, training and inspiration from the multiple district MERL team. The communication of multiple district goals and action plans establish priorities for the districts. Districts may have additional priorities depending on their district goals. The district MERL team works in cooperation with the district governor and the district cabinet.

The 2007-2008 MERL Chairpersons under the leadership of our MD 308 Council Chairperson, LIM Hon Chee are:

Membership Dr George A Kunjan (Kota Kinabalu Host, A2)	Extension Dato James K H CHOO (Ipoh Central, B2)
Retention Dr Winston KOH (Singapore Central, A1)	Leadership Lilian FAN (Kuala Lumpur City, B1)