JAKARTA - Melinda and Bill Gates announced their divorce plans. Unlike other married couples, perhaps. Melinda and Bill's divorce plans will have far-reaching implications for many things, especially in charity movements in the world.
Melinda and Bill set a $ 50 billion strategic vision for the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation spends $ 5 billion per year to carry out the foundation's functions, such as dealing with education problems in the US and fighting disease in the world.
The announcement of the separation of Melinda and Bill was uploaded simultaneously on the two Twitter accounts. After giving the announcement, Melinda added her daughter's name, 'French', to her Twitter profile: Melinda French Gates.
Melinda or Bill said they would continue to work together at the foundation. "But we no longer believe we can grow together as a couple in the next phase of our lives", both wrote.
- Melinda French Gates (@melindagates) May 3, 2021
- Bill Gates (Bill Gates) May 3, 2021
Implications for the world charity movement
Gates is the most famous philanthropic couple in the US, even the world. Both had great influence, and with power and personality, Gates was able to lobby government policies and inspire other billionaires to donate their money.
A spokesman for the Gates Foundation said there had been no significant changes in the foundation's work plans. Both Melinda and Bill will remain co-chairs and supervisors of the foundation on their behalf.
"They will continue to work together to shape and approve the foundation's strategy, advocate for foundation issues, and define the overall direction of the organization", said a spokesperson for the foundation, reported by VOX, Tuesday, May 4.
After founding Microsoft several decades ago and developing it significantly in the years since Bill is now increasingly busy with his charity work. He even resigned from Microsoft's board last year.
Meanwhile, Melinda is a Microsoft employee who has joined the company from the start. Melinda is actively involved in the foundation. Elsewhere, Melinda developed her own passion for women's issues through Pivotal Ventures.
Regarding the wealth of the Gates family that must be unraveled, the Gates family is the owner of the largest agricultural land in the US. This thing must be complicated.
The Gates family has a net worth of more than $ 100 billion. And their separation could set the record for the largest divorce settlement for this period.
Previously, the record was held by Jeff Bezos, when the Amazon founder divorced his wife, MacKenzie Scott. At that time their divorce settlement was worth $ 36 billion.
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