BIOGRAPHY

RIPE Gary (2014~15)

Nickname : Gary

Birth Date/Year : February 12, 1945

Rotary Activities :
 Joined the Rotary Club of Taipei (1976)
 President, Rotary Club of Taipei (1982-3)
 District Governor, D.3450, R.I. (1986-7)
 Delegate, 1989 Council on Legislation, D.3480, R.I.
 Group Discussion Leader, 1992 KANSAS International Assembly, R.I.
 Group Discussion Leader, 1994 ANAHEIM International Assembly, R.I.
 Chairman, the Rotaract Committee, R.I. (1998-9)
 Chairman, the Rotaract Singapore International Pre-Convention, R.I. (1999)
 Chairman, Council of Past Governors in Taiwan, R.O.C. (1998-9)
 Convener, Hong Kong Rotary Institute, R.I. (2000)
 Convener, Kuala Lumpur Rotary Institute, R.I. (2001)
 Director, R.I. (2000-02)
 Liaison Director, Rotaract Committee and the Youth Exchange Committee, R.I. (2000-01)
 Member, the New Models for Rotary Clubs Pilot Project Committee, R.I. (2000-01)
 Member, the Extension to China Committee, R.I. (2001-02)
 Member, the President’s Advisory Committee, R.I. (2001-02)
 Chairman, Taipei Asia-Pacific Presidential Conference Committee, R.I. (2002)
 Chairman, the World Affairs Committee, R.I. (2001-02)
 Vice-President, Rotary International (2001-02)
 Convener, Manila Rotary Institute, R.I. (2002)
 Chairman, the World Community Service Committee, R.I. (2002-03)
 Member, the Nominating Committee for President of RI in 2004-05, R.I. (2002-03)
 Convener, Singapore Rotary Institute, R.I. (2003)

R.I. Awards :
 Recipient, R.I. “ Presidential Citation” Award (1986-7)
 Recipient, R.I. “Service Above Self” Award (1995-6)
 Recipient, R.I. President’s “Golden Century Citation” Award (1995-6)
 Recipient, R.I. President’s “Golden Century Citation” Award (1996-7)
 Recipient, R.I. “The Ten Best of Rotary” Award (1997 Glasgow International Institute)
 Recipient, R.I. The Rotary Foundation Citation for “Meritorious Service” (1998)
 Recipient, R.I. Presidential Recognition for Commitment to Service (1998-99)

Other Honorable Awards :
 Recipient, 「Public Spirit Award」 (1987)
     Awarded by the Mayor Hsu Shui De of Taipei City
 Recipient, 「Public Spirit Award」 (1995)
     Awarded by the Mayor Chen Shui Bian of Taipei City
 Recipient,「Giant Dragon Award」 (1995)
     Elected by China Post, and the R.O.C. Industrial and Commercial Century Committee
 Recipient,「Outstanding Entrepreneur Award」 (1996)
     Elected by R.O.C. Service & Quality Development Association
 Recipient,「Premier Management Award」 (1996)
     Elected by Taiwan Business Weekly
 Recipient,「Golden Top Award」 (1996)
     Elected by R.O.C. Prominent Business Leader Committee
 Certificate of 「Honored Academician」 (1996-98)
     Elected by Taiwan Economic Development & Research Academy
 Recipient,「Honorary Mayor of San Antonio City Alcalde」, U.S.A. (2001)
 Recipient,「Bezar County Court Honorary Hidalgo」,U.S.A. (2001)
 Recipient,「Outstanding Community Service Award」 (2002)
     Awarded by the Minister Yu Cheng-Hsien of the Ministry of Interior, R.O.C.
 Recipient,「National Civic Service Award」 (2002)
     Elected by The Federation of Non-Profit Associations, R.O.C.

R. I. Representative :
 R.I. President’s Personal Representative, D.3820 (1987-8)
 R.I. President’s Personal Representative, D.3460 (1990-1)
 R.I. President’s Personal Representative, D.3810 (1993-4)
 R.I. President’s Personal Representative, D.3450 (1994-5)
 R.I. President’s Personal Representative, D.3710 (1994-5)
 R.I. President’s Personal Representative, D.2720 (1995-6)
 R.I. President’s Personal Representative, D.2600 (1996-7)
 R.I. President’s Personal Representative, D.3310 (1997-8)
 R.I. President’s Personal Representative, Agra ROTASIA Conference (1998)
 R.I. President’s Personal Representative, D.2690 (1998-9)
 R.I. President’s Personal Representative, D.2700 (2000-1)
 R.I. President’s Personal Representative, D.3640 (2000-1)
 R.I. President’s Personal Representative, D.2510 (2001-2)
 R.I. President’s Personal Representative, D.3060 (2001-2)
 R.I. President’s Personal Representative, D.2740 (2002-3)
 R.I. President’s Personal Representative, D.2580 (2002-3)

District Governor’s Special Representative organized 13 clubs :
 Rotary Club of Taipei Ta-an (1981)
 Rotary Club of Taipei Central (1986)
 Rotary Club of Taipei Fu-Jong (1991)
 Rotary Club of Taipei Tokai (1995)
 Rotary Club of Taipei Tin-Harbour (1996)
 Rotary Club of Taipei Roma (1997)
 Rotary Club of Taipei Elite (1998)
 Rotary Club of Taipei Millennium (1999)
 Rotary Club of Taipei New Century (2000)
 Rotary Club of Taipei Genius (2001)
 Rotary Club of Taipei Mu-Lan (2002)
 Rotary Club of Taipei Golden Eagle (2002)
 Rotary Club of Taipei Sun-Young (2002)

26 Consecutive Years 100% Attendance (Rotary Club of Taipei)
During District Governor’s year (1986-87) organized 19 new clubs

Current　：

Taiwan-Sok Shin Kong Security Co., Ltd. Honorary Chairman
Shin Kong Life Real Estate Service Company Chairman
Easy Data Communications Co., Ltd. Director
Simple Telecommunications Corp. Auditor
P. S. Insurance Agency Inc. Chairman
Sheng Yang Construction Group Director
Chinese Chamber of Commerce & Industry Director
Taiwan Italian Business Club Controller
P. S. Huang Insurance Scholarship Foundation Managing Director
Taipei Life-Line Association Managing Director
　

Experience：

Taiwan-Sok Shinkong Security Co., Ltd. Chairman
Malayan Overseas Insurance Corp. President
Lien An Security Co., Ltd. Chairman
Yi Kong Security Co., Ltd. Auditor
Taiwan Securities Co., Ltd. Executive Auditor
Shinkong Building Management and Maintenance Co., Ltd. Executive Auditor
Council for Industrial and Commercial Development, R.O.C. Charter Secretary
Taipei Insurance Association Managing Director
Taiwan Non-Life Insurance Underwriter Association Managing Director Taipei Security Commercial Association Executive Auditor
Taipei Public Security Association Managing Director
China Public Security Association Managing Director
K.H.S. Scholarship Foundation Consultant
Chinese Taipei Amateur Softball Association Director
Seven Hearts Dining Club President
Parent Association of Yu Nung Elementary School President
Parent Association of Lan Ya Junior High School President
Parent Association of Jing Shiou Senior High School President
　

Honorary：

Recipient, 「Public Spirit Award」　(1987)
Awarded by Mayor Hsu Shui-Te of Taipei City

Recipient, 「Excellent Contribution Award」　(1990)
Awarded by Taipei Security Commercial Association

Recipient, 「Public Spirit Award」　(1990)
Awarded by the R.O.C. Women & Children Protection Foundation

Recipient, 「CPR Achievement Award」　(1991)
Awarded by Taiwan Adventist Hospital

Recipient,「 Distinguished Community Service Award」　(1991 & 1994 & 1996)
Awarded by K.M.T. Department of Social Affair

Recipient, 「Honored Member Award」 (1993)
Awarded by Association of Friends of Police, R.O.C.

Received 「Recognition Award」 for great contribution to students by
Yu Nung Elementary School (1993)

Recipient, 「Contribution to Environmental Protection Award」　(1994)
Awarded by Taipei City Government

Recipient, 「Giant Dragon Award」　(1995)
Elected by China Post, and the R.O.C. Industrial and Commercial Century Committee

Recipient, 「Public Spirit Award」　(1995)
Awarded by Mayor Chen Shui-Bien of Taipei City

Recipient, 「Model Father Award」　(1995)
Elected by ROC Respectable Fathers Association

Received 「Recognition Award」 for great contribution to students by
Lan-Ya Junior High School (1995)

Recipient, 「Outstanding Entrepreneur Award」　(1996)
Elected by R.O.C. Service & Quality Development Association

Recipient, 「Premier Management Award」　(1996)
Elected by Taiwan Business Weekly

Recipient, 「 Golden Top Award」　(1996)
Elected by R.O.C. Prominent Business Leader Committee

Recipient, 「Gold Lion Award」　(1996)
Awarded by Shin Kong Group of Enterprise

Certificate of 「Honored Academician 」　(1996-1998)
Conferred by Taiwan Economic Development & Research Academy

Recipient, 「Outstanding Alumnus Award」　(1996) & (2002)
Awarded by the Alumnus Association of Cheng Kun Senior High School

Received 「Recognition Award」 for great contribution to students by
Jing-Shiuo Senior High School (1996)

Recipient, 「Enthusiastic Service Award」　(1997)
Awarded by Shin Kong Wu Ho-su Memorial Hospital

Recipient, 「Honorary Admiral of Texas Navy」(2001)

Recipient, 「Honorary Mayor of San Antonio City Alcarde」(2001)

Recipient, 「Bezar County Court Honorary Hidalgo」(2001)

Recipient, 「Outstanding Community Service Award」(2002)
Awarded by the Minister Yu Cheng-Hsien of the Ministry of Interior, R.O.C.

Recipient, 「National Civic Service Award」　(2002)
Elected by The Federation of Non-Profit Association, R.O.C.