Open Society Foundations Appoints Binaifer Nowrojee as New President

The leadership transition follows a significant restructuring and staff layoffs under the new chair, Alex Soros.

Binaifer Nowrojee will take over as president of the Open Society Foundations in June, succeeding Mark Malloch-Brown.
Nowrojee's appointment marks a historic moment as she becomes the first woman from the global south to lead the organization.
The transition comes after Alex Soros, George Soros' son, took over as chair, initiating a major operational overhaul and staff reductions.
Under Alex Soros' leadership, the foundation paused new donations for five months, focusing on implementing a new operational model.
The Open Society Foundations, known for being the world's largest funder of human rights, aims to continue its mission under Nowrojee's leadership.