Overview

• Bill Gates announced the opening of a Gates Foundation office in Singapore during the Philanthropy Asia Summit on May 5, 2025.
• The office will leverage Singapore’s strategic location and robust research ecosystem to advance healthcare, fintech, and AI innovations.
• The initiative reflects the foundation’s commitment to accelerating progress toward sustainable development goals and fostering cross-border collaborations.
• High-level meetings with Singapore’s Prime Minister Lawrence Wong and Senior Minister Lee Hsien Loong focused on partnerships in clean energy, vaccine development, and nuclear technology.
• The foundation is finalizing legal and regulatory processes, with operational and staffing details to be announced once timelines are confirmed.