Mauricio Macri

His Excellency Mauricio Macri served as President of the Argentine Republic from 2015 to 2019. He was also twice the mayor of the City of Buenos Aires and served as the city’s national deputy, as well as president of the Boca Juniors Soccer Club. He was twice named one of TIME magazine’s 100 most influential people in the world, in 2016 and in 2018.

In 2015, breaking with 70 years of two-party dominance in Argentina, Macri became President of a country on the verge of economic collapse. Despite not having a majority in Congress, he worked towards Argentina’s institutional transformation by implementing several measures to strengthen the country’s institutions, guarantee the independence of the different branches of government, and ensure transparency in governmental affairs. His government also carried out an ambitious transformation of the country’s infrastructure and energy matrix, connecting the country physically and virtually, and prioritizing solar and wind power. He also strengthened Argentina’s integration into the world and the opening of international markets.

Macri is currently the Executive Chairman of the FIFA Foundation, where he combines his three passions: education, football, and working to forge a brighter future for young people. Author of Primer Tiempo, a book that shares his reflections on the presidency, he also leads the Macri Foundation, where he works on issues for the future of Argentina: education, innovation with social impact; and the environment.

Macri has received the Collar of the Order of Isabel la Católica, granted by King Felipe VI of Spain; the Grand Cross of the Legion of Honor, awarded by France; Knight with Grand Cross with Collar of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic; and the Grand Cross of the Mexican Order of the Aztec Eagle, among other international distinctions. In 2019, he was awarded the “Living Football Award” by FIFA, given to outstanding figures for their actions in the development of soccer. He holds a degree in civil engineering from the Pontifical Catholic University of Argentina and attended Columbia University for business school.