Lawrence Wong’s Post
Had a good meeting with
Bill Gates, who just announced that the Gates Foundation will be setting up an office in Singapore. We had a wide-ranging conversation on the challenges ahead, from clean energy to vaccine development. Singapore looks forward to working closely with the Gates Foundation to advance innovation and improve lives — here in Asia and around the world. (: MDDI Photo by Betty Chua)
Thank you, Prime Minister
Lawrence Wong, for the warm welcome and thoughtful discussion. From energy innovation to AI for social good, and expanding access to health and agricultural tools, I appreciated the chance to explore how Singapore can help accelerate progress in these critical areas. As the
Gates Foundation celebrates 25 years, I’m excited about deepening our engagement across Southeast Asia through our growing presence in Singapore. And as
Breakthrough Energy marks 10 years, I’m grateful for our partnership with
Temasek, which continues to play a key role in advancing shared goals. I look forward to strengthening existing collaborations—and building new ones—to support inclusive development, expand regional philanthropy, and harness technology for greater impact.