Story Type: Speech

31 – 40 of 253

  • Facts or Fear: The Case for Facts

    Sue Desmond-Hellmann2017 Rede Lecture, Cambridge UniversityJune 12, 2017AS PREPARED Thank you for that lovely introduction on my first visit to the University of Cambridge. It’s an honor to be here.…

  • Rotary International Convention

    Bill GatesAtlanta, GeorgiaJune 12, 2017AS PREPARED It’s great to be here today and I’m excited about continuing to support Rotary’s fantastic work on polio. The $450 million I just mentioned…

  • Looking to the Future Innovation Philanthropy and Global Leadership

    Bill GatesPeking University, Beijing, ChinaMarch 24, 2017AS PREPARED Thank you, Professor Lin. It’s great to be here today, especially as Beida [Peking University] prepares to celebrate its 120th year of…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • Grand Challenges 2016: Precision and Preparedness for Public Health Emergencies

    Sue Desmond-HellmannLondon, United KingdomOctober 25, 2016AS PREPARED I get to introduce a terrific session. You have a treat in store this morning. Now, the Gates Foundation is a relative newcomer…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • 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…