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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…

  • 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…

  • Bishop Manogue High School Graduation Commencement Speech

    Sue Desmond-HellmannReno, NevadaJune 3, 2016AS PREPARED Bishop, Faculty, Staff, Families, Friends, and most importantly, Members of the Bishop Manogue High School Class of 2016, I’m so happy and honored today…

  • Champions for Change Awards at Women Deliver

    Melinda GatesInternational Center for Research on WomenMay 27, 2016AS PREPARED Thank you, Your Royal Highness. That was very kind. Well, it seems odd to stand here in front of people,…

  • Women Deliver Conference

    Melinda GatesCopenhagen, DenmarkMay 17, 2016AS PREPARED Thank you, Geeta, for that gracious introduction. Good morning – it’s great to be here with you all again. When I was growing up…

  • Georgia State University Commencement

    Sue Desmond-HellmanGeorgia Dome, AtlantaMay 7, 2016AS PREPARED Faculty, friends, families, and – of course – Class of 2016. Congratulations! You did it! I am so excited to share this moment…

  • 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.…

  • Unlocking the Potential of Women and Girls

    Melinda GatesMajlis of HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed al NahyanAbu Dhabi, United Arab EmiratesApril 13, 2016AS PREPARED Thank you. Your Highness, for your partnership and your friendship. Your leadership and…

  • Convergence: The Future of Health

    Sue Desmond-HellmannWashington, DCMarch 24, 2016AS PREPARED Thank you, Rafael (Dr. Reif), for that kind introduction. It’s great to be here today. I was excited when I got the invitation because…

  • IMF Advancing Asia Conference

    Melinda GatesNew Delhi, IndiaMarch 12, 2016AS PREPARED Thank you, Madame Lagarde, for that generous introduction and for inviting me to speak at this important conference today. When Bill and I…