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Dilip Butani is the President of Federation of Indian-American Associations, Southern California, USA. Federation is the parent Organization of Indian-American Associations. The various activities organized by FIA include celebration of Republic Day function, India Independence Day Mela, Health Camps and various service oriented programs.

Dilip is also the Co-founder and Past-President of Lions Club of Little India, the only Lions Club exclusively of the Indian Community in USA. At present he is the Chairman of the Board of Directors.

Other positions held by Dilip include Executive Vice-President of FICS-The Forum for India Community Services and Director, Public Relations and Media of SABAN. FICS is a volunteer run charitable organization, dedicated to providing emotional and financial support to the needy at the time of death of the loved ones and also to cover some part of funeral expenses and related rituals. SABAN is a business networking group created in 1998 to promote and develop South Asian Business activities in the Southern California area for small and large businesses. The mission of SABAN is to create, develop and promote the strength of South Asians in America. Dilip is also Member of Assemblyman Tony Mendoza's South Asian Advisory Board.

After practicing Law for 18 years in Mumbai (Bombay), India, Dilip moved to the United States. In Mumbai, he was Vice-President of the Bar and President of the Lions Club of Mumbai (Kalbadevi).

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