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Luis Vicente Giay
 Home Town - Arrecifes, Buenos Aires, Argentina
Home Club - RC Arrecifes, District 4825
Theme - Build the Future with Action and Vision
Emphases for the year
- Working with youth (New Generations),
AIDS education and awareness, urban peace
Luis Vicente Giay, born in Arrecifes, Argentina, is a
certified public accountant who graduated from the University of
Buenos Aires. He owns an accounting firm and is a member of the
board of directors of several businesses, including Giay
Agropecuaria, S.A., of which he is president and chairman.
Recognizing the impact of Mr. Giay's extensive travels, the
government of Argentina appointed Mr. Giay Ambassador
Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of his country. The
Inter-country committee of the nations of Argentina and Chile
has honored Mr. Giay with the Condor of Andes Award, presented
annually to individuals and institutions which have worked for
peaceful relations among nations in the region.
The governments of Italy and the Dominican Republic have
granted Mr. Giay their highest honors. He has also received
awards from the governments of several other countries and from
many civic and professional organizations.
Mr. Giay is a member of the Professional Council of Economic
Sciences in the Federal Capital of Buenos Aires and in Buenos
Aires province. He is also president of the Public Accountants
Association of Bartolom Mitre. In addition, he is a consultant
for the Arrecifes Chamber of Commerce and Industry, and is
president of the Arrecifes branch of the Argentina Automobile
club. He is an active member of a number of charitable and civic
organizations. He serves as national advisor to the Argentine
Boy Scout Association and assists the Taller Protegido, a local
sheltered workshop for the handicapped.
A Rotarian since 1961, he is a member and past president of
the Rotary Club of Arrecifes. He has served Rotary International
as district governor, Information Institute counselor,
International Assembly instructor and moderator, member and
chairman of numerous committees, director(1987-89),
treasurer(1988-89), aide to the president (1990-91) and Rotary
Foundation trustee(1990-93).
In 1989, Mr. Giay was convener of the South American
Conference for Development and in 1993 he coordinated the
Presidential Salute to Polio Plus, both of which took place in
Iguaz Argentina. He was the RI President's Representative to the
1993 Regional Conference in Uruguay celebrating 75 years of
Rotary in South America.
Mr. Giay is a benefactor of The Rotary Foundation and is the
recipient of The Rotary Foundation's Citation for Meritorious
Service and the Distinguished Service Award for his support of
its educational and humanitarian programs.
Mr. Giay is married to Cellia Elena Cruz, writer, composer,
journalist and dedicated Rotarian, and they have four sons: Luis
Rodolfo, Gustavo, Fernando and Diego. Mr. and Mrs. Giay recently
welcomed the arrival of their first granddaughter, born to son
Luis Rodolfo and his wife.
acknowledgement to the
Board, Clubs and Members of District 3650, Korea, Japan for this
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