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Munich Security Conference
Bill GatesMunich, GermanyFebruary 17, 2017AS PREPARED Thank you, David [Miliband]. It’s great to be here today. When I decided 20 years ago to make global health the focus of my…
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NITI Aayog Lecture Series Technology for Transformation
Bill Gates New Delhi, IndiaNovember 16, 2016AS DELIVERED Well, thank you so much for that kind introduction. Prime Minister Modi, members of the Union Council of Ministers, senior government officials…
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Grand Challenges Annual Meeting
Bill GatesLondon, EnglandOctober 26, 2016AS PREPARED Thank you. It’s great to be here. I want to thank Richard Branson and Secretary of State Patel for joining us today. I look…
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French American Foundation
Bill GatesParis, FranceOctober 24, 2016AS PREPARED Thank you, Mr. de Puyfontaine. It is an honor to be here this evening. France is America’s oldest ally. Our two republics were born…
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Le Monde Philanthropy Event
Bill GatesParis, FranceOctober 24, 2016AS PREPARED Thank you. It’s great to be here this evening. I’m an optimist about the power of philanthropy to create a better world. It is…
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Global Fund Replenishment
Bill GatesMontreal, CanadaSeptember 17, 2016AS PREPARED Thank you, Hannah. I’d like to thank Prime Minister Trudeau, Minister Bibeau, and the government of Canada for hosting this conference. It is an…
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International AIDS Conference
Bill GatesDurban, South AfricaJuly 20, 2016AS PREPARED Good afternoon, and thank you for that kind introduction. Returning to South Africa is always a great pleasure – and I’m honored to…
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Nelson Mandela Annual Lecture
Bill GatesUniversity of Pretoria, South AfricaJuly 17, 2016AS PREPARED Good evening ladies and gentlemen . . . Graça Machel . . . Professor Ndebele. . . Vice Chancellor de la…
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ASU GSV Summit
Bill GatesSan DiegoApril 20, 2016AS PREPARED Good afternoon. I’m excited to be here today because I believe the people in this room have the potential to do something amazing together.…
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Speech to EU Research Ministers
Bill GatesAmsterdam, NetherlandsJanuary 26, 2016AS PREPARED I’ve always been a big believer in R&D. When I was at Microsoft, we made big investments in research and innovation. It’s one of…
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Remarks Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine
Bill Gates RemarksLiverpool School of Tropical MedicineLiverpool, EnglandJanuary 25, 2016AS PREPARED Thank you, Chancellor Osborne. It’s great to be in Liverpool and especially to be here at the Liverpool School…
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The Power of Giving Philanthropys Impact on American Life
Bill GatesThe Power of Giving: Philanthropy’s Impact on American LifeNational Museum of American History, Washington, D.C.December 1, 2015AS PREPARED Thank you. It’s great to be here today. I’m a big…