Bill Gates and his wife divorced, who is the foundation? "Separation" plan exposed

　　Chinanews, July 8th, a comprehensive report that in May this year, Microsoft founders Bill Gates and Melinda Gates announced their divorce, and the fate of the charity foundation run by the two has also attracted much attention.

　　The foundation announced an emergency "breakup" plan on the 7th.

The plan stipulates that if the two decide not to continue to serve as co-chairs after two years, Melinda Gates will resign as co-chairs, and the foundation they often call the "fourth child" will go to Bill Gay All of it.

Data map: Melinda Gates and Bill Gates.

　　Suzman, executive officer of the Bill and Melinda Gates Charitable Foundation, announced on the 7th that Bill Gates and Melinda Gates have reached a consensus, two years later if any of them believes that the two parties cannot continue to operate the fund jointly Yes, then Melinda will resign as co-chair and trustee.

　　If this happens, Melinda will get some resources from Bill to continue her charitable work outside the foundation.

　　Suzman said he didn't know how much Melinda would get in this situation.

　　In addition, the charitable foundation plans to increase trustees outside the two-person circle, which is seen as a step to improve supervision.

　　Less than a year ago, the foundation was jointly run by the Gates couple, Gates' father, and Gates' close friend Buffett.

However, Buffett announced in June that he would resign as trustee of the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation.

　　Founded in 2000, the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation is undoubtedly the most influential private foundation in the world.

The foundation, headquartered in Seattle, USA, has 1,600 employees in offices around the world, has more than US$50 billion in funds, and donates approximately US$5 billion in global health and development fields each year.

　　Earlier, according to "Forbes" reports, Bill Gates was worth about $124 billion.

Rob Reich, a professor of political science at Stanford University, said that because the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation is a "family foundation," their divorce may have a huge impact on the foundation and its work around the world.