Ankur Vora

Chief Strategy Officer at Gates Foundation. Dad, husband, cyclist, sourdough baker. Espresso enthusiast, ever-curious nerd. Life lessons learned from Cricket.

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Celebrating 25 years of the Gates Foundation, the dynamic Sanjana Sanghi sits down with @ankurvora1, Chief Strategy Officer, to explore Bill Gates’ and the Foundation’s vision for the future, and the strategy that powers global impact.

From the work to the storytelling - and a fun rapid fire - get to know more about the big goals, and the person behind the role.

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As we joined local leaders, including @MayorofSeattle, to mark this occasion, the celebration was a beautiful reminder of our shared heritage & the strong ties that connect the Indian community across the world. Jai Hind!

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Today, @MHariMenon, Arnav Kapur & I had the honor of attending the flag hoisting ceremony at the newly opened Consulate General of India in Seattle with Consul General Prakash Gupta. It was a wonderful event filled with pride & unity.

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In New Delhi, experts have reimagined an old technique to save one newborn baby every 3 minutes.

When Immediate Kangaroo Mother Care (iKMC)—skin-to-skin contact between a mother & her unstable baby—is implemented, it results in a 25% reduction in mortality.

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Now, the @WHO recommends iKMC for all preterm & low-birth weight babies. By working together with experts in the maternal health field, including @DrSugandhaArya1, @WadhwaNitya, & Dr. Pratima Mittal, we’re able to find innovative solutions and save countless lives in the process.

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Debt crises are crippling low-income countries, diverting resources from essential services like public health. For @ForeignAffairs, @gatesfoundation CEO @MSuzman discusses the need to reform the G-20’s Common Framework to aid recovery & global health. https://t.co/a1y56YLElc

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How Indian farmers are embracing innovation - A thread

India's agricultural sector faces unpredictable weather, climate change, pests, and low yields. Such challenges and market access issues cause up to 40% produce loss. #AgriTechProgress – Empowering farmers through innovation

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Nearly 800 women a day die in childbirth, most preventable, leaving families devastated. Ethiopia’s 70% reduction in maternal mortality since 1990 is a beacon of hope & shows how targeted interventions can change maternal health worldwide. #MaternalHealth https://t.co/bVcekSkdGg

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The @gatesfoundation remains committed to these crucial investments and partnerships in research and development to ensure great ideas turn into effective and safe tools in the fight against deadly diseases

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Recent data from @PCuresResearch shows investments in R&D have saved millions of lives and generated trillions in economic benefit around the world. If we invest further, we have the power to save 32M more lives in the next 20 years. https://t.co/LbT2TlzLdb

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Since its founding 10 years ago, Menstrual Hygiene Day has reached over 705M people, yet more than 500M women & girls are kept from reaching their full potential because they still need access to resources to manage their periods. Learn more about #MHDay ⬇️https://t.co/6K6DJC4TpK

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@MSuzman @juneyoshinarid1 @gatesfoundation Thank you, Leslie, for the groundwork you’ve laid over the last five years at the @gatesfoundation—we’re a better organization thanks to your efforts. Looking forward to working alongside @juneyoshinarid1!

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#HIVVaccineAwarenessDay is a thank you to the scientists, health professionals, & more who are tirelessly working to find a safe, effective, and preventative HIV vaccine. And for the first time in decades, researchers have renewed hope for a solution. https://t.co/rPEfE04m5t

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Melinda’s leadership at the @gatesfoundation has profoundly shaped the organization’s strategic direction and impact. Thank you, @melindagates — I remain inspired by your vision and dedication and am committed to advancing the important work you have championed so passionately.

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Today @MelindaGates announced her decision to resign from her role as Co-Chair of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation to focus on the next chapter of her philanthropy. Her last day of work at the foundation will be June 7.

I truly admire Melinda, and the critical role she has played in starting the foundation and in setting our values, she has played an essential role in all that we’ve accomplished over the past 24 years. I will miss working with her and learning from her. I look forward to seeing her continued impact.

To the millions of people our work serves and the thousands of partners we work with, you can continue to count on the foundation. With Melinda and Bill’s strong encouragement, I am more committed than ever to leading the foundation and carrying on our work, as are Bill Gates, our Executive Leadership Team, and each of our independent board members. As the world faces profound inequity and suffering, we all believe our role is more important than ever.

Bill and Melinda created the foundation with a simple belief: All lives have equal value. I believe wholeheartedly in our mission that everyone deserves the opportunity to live a healthy and productive life. It is a unique privilege to lead an institution that exists solely to make the world better – with the resources to make a real difference.

In our first quarter century, guided by Bill Gates, Sr. and with the immense generosity and vision of Bill, Melinda, and Warren Buffett, we have made significant contributions to the world, saving and improving tens of millions of lives in partnership with a network of thousands of brilliant partners. Next year, we will celebrate our 25th anniversary, looking back at our historic impact and looking forward to a future where more people can thrive – no matter where they are born.

We will be changing our name to the Gates Foundation to honor Bill Sr.’s legacy and Melinda’s contributions, and Bill will become the sole Chair of the foundation.

The foundation today is stronger than it has ever been, and that’s thanks to all of our employees and partners. Collectively, their expertise, passion for the mission, and commitment to impact – measured in lives saved and opportunities provided – inspire me every day to do the best job I possibly can as CEO. I look forward to continuing that work now and into the future.

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We’re thrilled to announce a $300M collaboration between @gatesfoundation, @NovoNordiskFond, & @wellcometrust to tackle some of our world’s most pressing issues — climate change, global health crises & malnutrition — through cutting-edge science. https://t.co/g8hh4r6kDM

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Public health victories like smallpox eradication teach us invaluable lessons for today’s challenges. Dive into how strategic global efforts and equity in health access can shape our response to modern threats like pandemics. #GlobalHealth Discover more: https://t.co/IEjfgAgf8Y

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A new white paper, published by the @gatesfoundation, explains how globally there is a $1.7 trillion gap between the amount of capital women want and the amount they get. And we can add as much as $6 trillion to the global GDP if we just close that gap. https://t.co/sHMla48G91

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Some weeks ago, I spent a few days with my @gatesfoundation Executive Leadership Team colleagues in London. We visited our partners at @imperialcollege working on disease surveillance & modeling—fascinating work that will help us to act quickly against new diseases. #VaccinesWork

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This #WorldHealthDay, let's commit to creating a world where equitable access to health becomes a reality for all—especially for children. Not only will this provide better health outcomes for families, but entire communities & economies will thrive too. https://t.co/pMCminOTXb