Born in Barcelona in 1927, Joan Ros Petit was an influential merchant, economist and chartered accountant. He began his professional activity in 1946. Until now, he was a member of the company bearing his name and President of Uniaudit JRP, as well as of other business institutions. He was a member of the Fundació de Gestió Sanitària de l’Hospital de la Santa Creu i Sant Pau Board of Trustees, as well as other healthcare institutions. He was strongly committed to civil society. As a founding Trustee of Universitat Ramon Llull, he has always demonstrated his generosity and availability to collaborate with the university. Among the distinctions he has received, we can highlight the title of Knight of the Order of St. Gregory the Great, awarded by the Holy Father Benedict XVI in 2007 and the Gold Medal of the URL, awarded on 10 May 2011 on the occasion of the 20th anniversary of the recognition of our University.

Awarded: May, 10th 2011