Rtn.A.S.Venkatesh (Venky)

Director 2021-23

An engineering graduate from the prestigious IIT, Madras, Rtn.Venkatesh did his post graduation in Business Administration from IIM, Ahmedabad. Entered the business of civil construction at the age of 23 and is currently heading an organization employing over 1400 people.

A member of Rotary club of Chennai Mambalam, he was its president in 2001-02, and the youngest District Governor of RI Dist 3230 in 2007-08. He was Rotary coordinator for the period 2010-2013 for Zone 5 covering South India, Sri Lanka and Maldives .

He has been a trainer for all DGEs at International Assembly at San Diego for 2 years as well as a trainer for all Coordinators from around the world at Chicago for three years (2014-2017) . He has addressed over 50 PETS and several district assemblies and conferences besides being a president’s representative at six conferences both in India and overseas

He is a Level III Major Donor to the Rotary Foundation with a personal contribution of over USD 50,000 and all his family members are Paul Harris Fellows.

Rtn.Venkatesh has attended over ten international conventions. He was joint secretary and national executive committee member, Rotary India Literacy mission. He was also chair for South Asian Reception at Montreal Convention and at Seoul Convention. He represented D3230 in Council on Legislation COL 2016.

He has been elected Rotary International Director for the period 2021-2023.

He is a keen Bridge player and loves travelling. He is married to Vinita, also an alumnus of IIM Ahmedabad. The couple have two daughters.