During a rally sponsored by the Israeli-Argentine Associations Delegation (DAIA), at the Once neighbourhood institution, Enrique Eskenazi, head of Grupo Peterson and Vice President of YPF said that, currently, "the image of the businessman is degraded within society, unfortunately, but we must renovate it to help solve social issues."

During the meeting, Eskenazi also alluded generally to the economic situation, saying that "after having hit rock bottom, we must begin to rise again."

The head of the DAIA, Aldo Donzis, said that the businessman has contributed to "social development, as well as economic and cultural advances within Argentina."

Previously, Eskenazi, along with representatives from the Jewish organization, had placed a floral wreath in memory of the victims of the 1994 AMIA attack and the Israeli Embassy in Buenos Aires.

"It is the first time in my life that I am attending an act that makes me proud, with my family," said the YPF Vice President, and added that "the worst element of humanity is terrorism," in reference to the AMIA attack.

He added that "you realize that one of the worst things to do is to leave behind those who were killed."

The rally, during which a plaque was placed in honour of the businessman's parents, Isaac Eskenazi and Fanny Ojalvo, was also attended by Spanish ambassador Rafael Estrella and French Ambassador Frédéric Baleine du Laurens.

Eskenazi said that businessmen "are more responsable for what we do not do than for what we do."

He added that, within society, different roles are carried out, such as "the military, in defending the nation, or the religious, in sustaining morality."

Finally, he said that the "decadence which began many years ago can be reversed," and signaled that, since 1930, there have been 32 presidents in Argentina, who governed for an average of 2 years and 4 months.

"For the first time, we have 25 years of legality, which makes up one of the most important triumphs of Argentine society and will allow us to overcome these horrendous things of which we were a part, either actively or by omission."