““Gateway To A Better Gateway To A Better Life”Life”

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““Gateway To A Better Gateway To A Better Life”Life”

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INTRODUCTIONINTRODUCTION

The social entrepreneur we are featuring is Bill Gates.

In this presentation, we focus on the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation's contributions to improve global development through the Foundation’s Global Development Programme.

Poverty is defined as the state or condition of having little or no money, goods, or means of support.

The social entrepreneur we are featuring is Bill Gates.

In this presentation, we focus on the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation's contributions to improve global development through the Foundation’s Global Development Programme.

Poverty is defined as the state or condition of having little or no money, goods, or means of support.

SOCIAL ENTREPRENEUR – BILL GATES

SOCIAL ENTREPRENEUR – BILL GATES

William (Bill) Henry Gates III is chairman of Microsoft Corporation.

Gates left Harvard in his junior year to devote his energies to Microsoft, company he had founded in 1975 with his childhood friend.

On June 27, 2008, Gates transitioned out of a day-to-day role in the company to spend more time on his global health and education work at the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. He continues to serve as Microsoft's chairman and as an advisor on key development projects.

Gates was married on Jan. 1, 1994, to Melinda French Gates (who is also part of the Foundation). They have three children.

William (Bill) Henry Gates III is chairman of Microsoft Corporation.

Gates left Harvard in his junior year to devote his energies to Microsoft, company he had founded in 1975 with his childhood friend.

On June 27, 2008, Gates transitioned out of a day-to-day role in the company to spend more time on his global health and education work at the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. He continues to serve as Microsoft's chairman and as an advisor on key development projects.

Gates was married on Jan. 1, 1994, to Melinda French Gates (who is also part of the Foundation). They have three children.

WHAT IS THE ABOUT?WHAT IS THE ABOUT?

Based on the core belief that ‘All Lives Have Equal Value’,  the Foundation aims to improve global development, global health and offer educational opportunities in the United States through donations and grants.

The Foundation's mission in its Global Development Program (which aids in fighting poverty) is to increase opportunities for people in developing countries to overcome hunger and poverty and it focuses on agricultural development, financial services for the poor, water, sanitation and hygiene, policy and advocacy. Furthermore it has special initiatives with regard to poverty.

Based on the core belief that ‘All Lives Have Equal Value’,  the Foundation aims to improve global development, global health and offer educational opportunities in the United States through donations and grants.

The Foundation's mission in its Global Development Program (which aids in fighting poverty) is to increase opportunities for people in developing countries to overcome hunger and poverty and it focuses on agricultural development, financial services for the poor, water, sanitation and hygiene, policy and advocacy. Furthermore it has special initiatives with regard to poverty.

Started in 1994 as the William H. Gates Foundation, this venture was renamed to the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation in 1999.

In 2000, the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation merged with the Gates Learning Foundation, after which Bill Gates contributed US$126 million. In the following years, funding increased to US$2 billion.

In 2006, Warren Buffett pledged to contribute 10 million Berkshire Hathaway Class B shares over several years. This donation effectively doubled the Foundation’s annual giving.

In 2009, the Foundation had an endowment of $US33.5 billion.

Started in 1994 as the William H. Gates Foundation, this venture was renamed to the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation in 1999.

In 2000, the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation merged with the Gates Learning Foundation, after which Bill Gates contributed US$126 million. In the following years, funding increased to US$2 billion.

In 2006, Warren Buffett pledged to contribute 10 million Berkshire Hathaway Class B shares over several years. This donation effectively doubled the Foundation’s annual giving.

In 2009, the Foundation had an endowment of $US33.5 billion.

HISTORY OF THE VENTURE

HISTORY OF THE VENTURE

IMPACT OF THE VENTUREIMPACT OF THE VENTURESince making its first global health grant in 1998, the Gates Foundation has helped save the lives of more than 670,000 children in the developing world through its support of an aggressive vaccination program.

The Foundation has invested US$732,000 to create a business plan to provide Internet access in public libraries across Botswana.

It has also given US$13.5 million to International Development Technologies for the development of irrigation, to aid farming.

Since making its first global health grant in 1998, the Gates Foundation has helped save the lives of more than 670,000 children in the developing world through its support of an aggressive vaccination program.

The Foundation has invested US$732,000 to create a business plan to provide Internet access in public libraries across Botswana.

It has also given US$13.5 million to International Development Technologies for the development of irrigation, to aid farming.

IMPACT OF THE VENTUREIMPACT OF THE VENTURE

The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation has allocated US$60 million to promoting and providing clean water, as well as sanitation facilities, for the severely impoverished in developing countries.

It has also contributed US$30 million to the UN Foundation to aid in the growth of crops, which farmers need to sustain their existence.

The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation has allocated US$60 million to promoting and providing clean water, as well as sanitation facilities, for the severely impoverished in developing countries.

It has also contributed US$30 million to the UN Foundation to aid in the growth of crops, which farmers need to sustain their existence.

ReferencesReferences

35 Who Made a Difference: Bill Gates www.smithsonianmag.com/people-places/gates.html

Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation www.gatesfoundation.org

Photograph of Bill and Melinda Gates www.bornrich.com/bill-melinda-gates-foundation1.html

Information on Bill Gates www.microsoft.com/ presspass/exec/billg/ ?tab=biography

35 Who Made a Difference: Bill Gates www.smithsonianmag.com/people-places/gates.html

Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation www.gatesfoundation.org

Photograph of Bill and Melinda Gates www.bornrich.com/bill-melinda-gates-foundation1.html

Information on Bill Gates www.microsoft.com/ presspass/exec/billg/ ?tab=biography

CreditsCredits

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SSG JEREMY TEO

SSG YEE ZHUAN JIN

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