Melinda French Gates remains committed to foundation after split

Last year, after the pair announced their split, the foundation said French Gates (left) might step down from her roles as co-chair and trustee if she and Bill Gates were unable to work together. — AFP

Melinda French Gates said she’s “completely committed” to the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and to working with her ex-husband a year after the pair’s divorce threw into question her role at the US$70bil (RM315.49bil) philanthropic behemoth.

“We met for the first time with our board of trustees last week in person,” French Gates said in an interview with Bloomberg TV’s Emily Chang. “What I think they would all tell you is that Bill and Melinda remain completely committed to this institution and to working effectively together. And that’s what we’re doing today.”