Story Type: Speech

February 2, 2002Bill Gates, co-chair; Bono, composer and singer; Paul H. O’Neill, U.S. Secretary of the Treasury; Ernesto Zedillo Ponce de Leon, former President of Mexico RICK SAMANS:  Good morning…

November 14, 2001Prepared remarks by William H. Gates Sr., co-chair Good Evening. I’m pleased and proud to be here at the ground breaking for this Center, which has been graciously…

August 21, 2001Remarks by Richard Akeroyd, former Director, International Library Initiatives Good morning. Thank you all for joining us today. And, thank you especially to our host, Bernard Margolis, and the Boston…

June 27, 2001Remarks by William H. Gates Sr., co-chair; Deborah Wilds, program officer, Education; Bob Craves, CEO, Washington Education Foundation Good morning and thank you for coming today. I am Bill…

May 31, 2001Remarks by Melinda French Gates, co-chair I’d like to begin by thanking all the people who helped bring us together tonight, starting with my co-chairs. Thanks to Graca…

May 22, 2001Remarks by Tom Vander Ark, former executive director, Education Small SchoolsThe standards movement has created a sense of urgency and focus for educators across the United States. Standards…

May 5, 2001Remarks by Melinda French Gates, co-chair Good Morning. It’s good to see you all. We’re here at this conference this morning to talk about many important things. A…

January 29, 2001Remarks by Bill Gates, co-chair I think we live in a world of greater contrasts today than ever before, and here at Davos  we’ve got these nice little…

Keynote Part 1 | Keynote Part 2 October 18, 2000Remarks by Bill Gates, co-chair MR. GATES: Some of these numbers are a little hard to appreciate. Somebody got up and spoke…

September 12, 2000 Remarks by Bill Gates, co-chair Good evening. Thank you Gus, and thank you to the Excellencies and Ministers who are in attendance tonight, and to David Miles,…