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Swapnil Gaud was born on the 8th of April to Sunil & Rama Gaud in Indore and settled in Dhule. He also has a younger sister Sakshi. Gaud family has always been very simple, supportive and a hardworking family. Swapnil is a Commerce Graduate and is now associated with the family business of restaurants. His nature being simple, down to earth and the positivity he has in all situations, has helped his family business grow to a great heights.
This also got him immense popularity during his youth around the city. Swapnil was also district level Hand ball player and football goal keeper. Being a goal keeper, he always has known the importance of goal keeping at all times.
DRR Swapnil Gaud
Swapnil Gaud was born on the 8th of April to Sunil & Rama Gaud in Indore and settled in Dhule. He also has a younger sister Sakshi. Gaud family has always been very simple, supportive and a hardworking family. Swapnil is a Commerce Graduate and is now associated with the family business of restaurants. His nature being simple, down to earth and the positivity he has in all situations, has helped his family business grow to a great heights.
This also got him immense popularity during his youth around the city. Swapnil was also district level Hand ball player and football goal keeper. Being a goal keeper, he always has known the importance of goal keeping at all times.
He joined the Rotaract movement with RC Dhule in the year 2009 and has been dedicated since then. He has served at several different positions at both club and district level. Swapnil served as the Club President in the year 2018-19.
He has always remained in the fore front in all the projects of Rotaract Club of Dhule. He had initiated a number of new projects and has always actively been a part for the Club’s Signature Project Rover Build Con. At the Club level, he has received all the coveted Awards.
Swapnil has brought innumerable laurels & Awards for the Club. He has made the Rotaract Club of Dhulia, a Club of Reckoning, a highly popular Club not only in the District, but also in the Country. Swapnil has helped Rotary Clubs in Dhule for hosting of the International Exchange Students, accompanying them around Dhule, looking after their needs & comforts.
At the District level , he served as the District Club Director in 2015-16 . He was selected for the post of Assistant DRR for the year 2017-18. Swapnil has very actively participated in many district events. He had the privilege to Chair the conference at the 48th District Rotaract Conference in Indore.
The Jewel in the Crown was his ascent as DRR Nominee at the Silvassa Conference. He looks forward enthusiastically for his role as DRR in the first year of the decade. He dreams to initiate Clubs in newer areas of the District 3060. He realizes the potential power of the youth of the Country in the making of a better society. I feel so happy to say with great pride that Swapnil is the 5th DRR from Rotaract Club of Dhulia.
He draws great inspiration from PRIP Kalyan da & PRID Dr Manoj Desai to maintain a high level of commitment of service to the Community through the organisation of Rotaract.
His contribution to Rotary Foundation has earned him the Lapel of PHF. He inspired many other Rotaractors to contribute to TRF.
He looks forward to being very active Rotarian, once his term in Rotaract comes to an end.
DG Prashant Jani

It is my immense pleasure to introduce the Chief Guest and Installing Officer for today’s evening, the man who has a very unique way of explaining things through stories, our very own District Governor 2020-21 Prashant Jani.
Prashant Jani is married to Rotarian Hita Jani. The couple is blessed with 2 sons: CA Mit Jani and Kaumit Jani. Prashant Jani is fond of playing Cricket and Chess. He loves listening to live music.
DG Prashant Jani
It is my immense pleasure to introduce the Chief Guest and Installing Officer for today’s evening, the man who has a very unique way of explaining things through stories, our very own District Governor 2020-21 Prashant Jani.
Prashant Jani is married to Rotarian Hita Jani. The couple is blessed with 2 sons: CA Mit Jani and Kaumit Jani. Prashant Jani is fond of playing Cricket and Chess. He loves listening to live music.
Professionally, he is working as a Financial Consultant since last 30 years. He has his own firm named Capital House which is in Surendranagar and Ahmedabad. He is the President of Surendranagar Dist Table Tennis Association.
Now moving towards his Rotary journey,he is a member of Rotary Club of Wadhwan City since 2001. He was the President of that club in 2009-10. He is a Major Donor Level – 1. He is serving as a Trustee in Omkar Vidyalaya and Wadhwan Rotary Seva Trust.
He started his dream project “Rotary Thalassemia Centre’ in 2010-11. He had also initiated another project “Rotary Dialysis Centre” in 2015-16.
Service to Rotary
- 2014-15: Sponsored Thangadh Club and Halvad Club serving as a GSR
- 2015-16: Assistant Governor
- 2016-17: Dist Chair Community Service
- 2017-18: Dist Chair Wins
- 2018-19: Sponsored Rotary Club of Wadhwan Metro as a Chartered PHF Club
Rotary Achievements
- 2013-14: Club Builder Award
- 2014-15:Membership Recognition Award& Gold Backer
- 2017-18: Super Rotarian Award of Dist 3060 & Dist Service Award
- 2014-15, 2015-16, 2017-18: Best Rotarian of the Year
RI President Holger Knaack

Knaack is the CEO of Knaack KG, a real estate company. He was previously a partner and general manager of Knaack Enterprises, a 125-year-old family business.
He is a founding member of the Civic Foundation of the City of Ratzeburg and served as president of the Golf-Club Gut Grambek. Knaack is also the founder and chair of the Karl Adam Foundation.
RI President Holger Knaack
Knaack is the CEO of Knaack KG, a real estate company. He was previously a partner and general manager of Knaack Enterprises, a 125-year-old family business.
He is a founding member of the Civic Foundation of the City of Ratzeburg and served as president of the Golf-Club Gut Grambek. Knaack is also the founder and chair of the Karl Adam Foundation.
A Rotary member since 1992, Knaack has served Rotary as treasurer, director, moderator, member and chair of several committees, representative for the Council on Legislation, zone coordinator, training leader, and district governor.
He is an endowment/major gifts adviser and was co-chair of the Host Organization Committee for the 2019 Rotary International Convention in Hamburg.
Knaack and his wife, Susanne, are Major Donors to The Rotary Foundation and members of the Bequest Society.