Bill Gates ′ best decision: this is his wife′s life-Bill Gates, Microsoft, charity-IT information
Melinda (Melinda Gates) has always been the world′s richest man Bill Gates (Bill Gates) wife is famous for. But in fact, Melinda called the most powerful woman in the world philanthropist, she and her husband shared $ 89.4 billion Fortune, is co-Chairman of the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. In the first six years of the Foundation, Melinda independently managed it. In addition to the commitment to promote education and health care, and Melinda on the global challenges facing women is also very interesting. Her priority agenda includes the promotion of condom use, she also recently proposed "time poverty", the concept of daily unpaid work (housework) depriving women′s potential for success. In 2015, Melinda in Fortune magazine, outlines the benefits of enterprises to recruit women, she wrote: "development of women make women produce a powerful effect. Investing in women is investing in all. If you start taking action, you′ll soon find out, investment in women is good for you, good for your soul, and is good for your career. "To celebrate the progress and achievements of the women, United States mainstream online media inventory BI Melinda′s wonderful life.
Melinda in the United States grew up in Dallas, Texas and his mother was a full-time housewife, and her father is a aeronautical engineer, she has 3 siblings. Where they live is one of the local Roman Catholic parish.
Melinda′s parents need for 4 kids College, his father began working in the rental property as a sideline. Melinda said, "we will be helping to run his business, and record book. We see the money, and then you see the money being spent. "At the time, Melinda Apple III computer rental business, she was on the computer there in awe. But after becoming Microsoft employees, began to condemn the Apple brand.
In Dallas, Ursuline College (Ursuline Academy high school), Melinda is the valedictorian, was drilling team captain. In 2007, Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation donated $ 7 million to the Institute to build France family Center for science, mathematics and technology, it is actually a set of laboratories and classrooms in one building.
In 5 years at Duke University, Melinda double degree in computer science and economics, and MBA degree from Duke University′s Fuqua.
But working hard does not hinder Melinda to participate in social life. She is a Duke University Member of the Kappa Alpha Theta Sorority Beta Rho chapter. 1995 interview, a sisters called Melinda a serious monogamous people, emotional specificity.
Melinda has been very generous to our alma mater, her gifts included helping to establish France family Science Center, the University Scholars program and the DukeEngage program. From 1996 to 2004, Melinda has served as a trustee of Duke University.
Shortly after graduation, Melinda recruited by Microsoft, at that time the company was listed, its shares have soared. While working in the company, Melinda served as Microsoft Bob, Microsoft Encarta, and Expedia′s project manager.
At the company picnic, Gates asked Melinda if she would date him within 2 weeks. Melinda rejected Gates ′, since the latter seems to be in good faith is not enough. But an hour later, he again asked her out that night, Melinda agreed. Two low-key Office romance and hope that colleagues and family to respect their privacy.
Melinda Gates 1993 trip to Africa for the first time become the turning point of their charitable cause. Their Samba, walking on the beach at that time, decided to do something for the destruction they see. The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation was born.
In 1994, after 7 years, gates and Melinda golf course held a secret marriage ceremony in Hawaii, had previously held the Fireworks before marriage, and Willie Nelson (Willie Nelson) show. The wedding is said to have spent US $ 1 million.
In 1996, 1999 and 2002, Melinda gave birth to 3 children, respectively. Although they are no longer poor, but Gates′s children could not inherit tens of billions of dollars of wealth, most of the money was involved in the Foundation. Gates in 2014, said: "we want to find a point of balance: they are free to do anything, but do not have a lot of money to spend on them, so that they will not idle. ”
Gates′s 3 children have visited Africa many times due to charity work. In 2014, Melinda and the eldest daughter to Tanzania, the first experience boarding experience. 2015 interview, Melinda said, "grew up, children already know our family and responsibility. Our living conditions are good, so we have a responsibility to give back to the community. ”
Gates family and U2 frontman Bono (Bono) are close friends. When referring to Melinda, Bono said: "myself, and gates, many people are easy to anger flooded my mind, we need to be more slow pulsation to help our senses, Melinda is the pulsation. ”
In 2006, Warren Buffett (Warren Buffett) agrees to 80% of his wealth to the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. He is a friend of gates, he said Gates has been extremely clever, but from an overall perspective, Melinda is more wise.
In 2014, and Melinda Gates to attend the graduation speech at Stanford, and recommendations for students and their families to participate in charitable activities.
In 1995, the Seattle Times, had issued a forecast, Melinda in the future may be the head of the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. Over the past 15 years, Melinda is the co-Chair of the Foundation, the global private organization with 40 billion dollars.
Today, Melinda are committed to solving many problems at home and abroad. Even though she is Catholic, but recently has made efforts to promote condoms. She wrote in Fortune magazine, family planning is so important, to political issues.
Melinda also describes his legacy of hope to the world, she writes: "when I die, I want people to think: Melinda is a good mother, friends and family members. ”
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梅琳达·盖茨（Melinda Gates）向来以世界首富比尔·盖茨（Bill Gates）的妻子闻名于世。但实际上，梅琳达堪称世界上最有权力的女慈善家，她与丈夫共享894亿美元的巨额财富，是比尔与梅琳达·盖茨基金会的联席主席。在这个基金会成立的最初六年，正是梅琳达独立管理它。除了致力于促进教育和医疗，梅琳达对全球女性面临的挑战也很感兴趣。她的优先议程包括推广安全套使用，近来她还提出“时间贫困”的概念，即日常无薪工作（比如做家务）剥夺了女性获得成功的潜力。2015年，梅琳达在《财富》杂志上撰文，概述企业招募女性员工的好处，她写道：“正是女性的发展让投资女性产生强大效果。投资女性，就是投资所有人。假如你逐渐开始采取行动，你很快就会发现，对女性的投资有益于你的思想，有益于你的灵魂，并且有益于你的事业。”为了庆祝女性取得的进步和成就，美国主流网络媒体BI盘点了梅琳达的精彩人生。
梅琳达在美国得克萨斯州达拉斯市长大，母亲是全职主妇，父亲则是航空工程师，她有3个同胞兄弟姐妹。他们居住的地方属于当地罗马天主教会教区。
梅琳达的父母需要供4个孩子上大学，为此父亲开始从事租赁物业工作作为副业。梅琳达曾说：“我们会帮助他经营业务，并记录预定事宜。我们看到赚钱了，然后又看到钱被花出去。”当时，梅琳达家使用Apple III电脑管理租赁业务，她当时对电脑还存有敬畏之心。但是在成为微软雇员后，开始谴责苹果品牌。
在达拉斯市乌尔苏拉学院(Ursuline Academy，高中)，梅琳达是告别演讲者，也是钻探队队长。2007年，比尔与梅琳达·盖茨基金会向这所学院捐赠700万美元，用于建设法国家庭科学、数学以及科技中心，实际上它是一栋集实验室和教室于一体的建筑。
在杜克大学就读的5年中，梅琳达获得计算机科学和经济学双料学位，后又获得杜克大学富卡商学院的MBA学位。
但是努力学习并未阻碍梅琳达参加社交生活。她是杜克大学Kappa Alpha Theta联谊会Beta Rho chapter成员。1995年接受采访时，一名姐妹称梅琳达是严肃的一夫一妻论者，感情专一。
梅琳达对母校一直很慷慨，她的礼物包括帮助建立法国家庭科学中心、大学学者计划以及DukeEngage计划。在1996年到2004年间，梅琳达还曾担任杜克大学的受托管理人。
毕业后不久，梅琳达被微软招募，当时该公司刚刚上市，其股价开始飙升。在公司工作期间，梅琳达担任Microsoft Bob、Microsoft Encarta以及Expedia的项目经理。
在公司野餐时，盖茨曾问梅琳达是否愿意在2周内与他约会。梅琳达拒绝了盖茨，因为后者似乎诚意不够。可是一个小时后，盖茨再次约她当晚出去，梅琳达同意了。两人的办公室恋情比较低调，并希望同事和家人尊重他们的隐私。
梅琳达称其与盖茨1993年首次非洲之旅成为他们献身慈善事业的转折点。当时他们在桑巴给尔的海滩上散步，决定为他们所看到的破坏做些什么。比尔与梅琳达·盖茨基金会由此诞生。
1994年，相恋7年后，盖茨与梅琳达在夏威夷高尔夫球场举行了秘密结婚仪式，此前曾举行婚前烟花表演以及威利·尼尔森（Willie Nelson）的表演。这场婚礼据说花了100万美元。
1996年、1999年以及2002年，梅琳达分别生下3个孩子。尽管他们不再贫困，但盖茨家的孩子无法继承父母的数百亿美元财富，大部分钱被投入到基金会中。盖茨2014年表示：“我们希望找到一个平衡点：他们可以自由地去做任何事，但不会有很多钱花在他们身上，让他们不至于游手好闲。”
盖茨的3个孩子都曾因参加慈善工作而去过非洲多次。2014年，梅琳达与长女前往坦桑尼亚，首次体验寄宿经历。2015年接受采访时，梅琳达说：“随着渐渐长大，孩子们已经知道我们的家庭信仰与责任有关。我们的生活条件很优越，因此我们有责任回馈社会。”
盖茨全家与U2乐队主唱博诺（Bono）都是亲密朋友。提及梅琳达时，博诺表示：“包括我和盖茨在内，许多人都容易被愤怒淹没理智，我们需要更缓慢的脉动帮助我们恢复理智，梅琳达就是这个脉动。”
2006年，沃伦·巴菲特（Warren Buffett）同意将自己80%的财富捐赠给比尔与梅琳达·盖茨基金会。巴菲特是盖茨夫妇的朋友，他称盖茨已经极为聪明，然而从整体上看，梅琳达更为睿智。
2014年，梅琳达与盖茨前往斯坦福大学参加毕业演讲，并为学生及其家人提供参与慈善活动的建议。
1995年，《西雅图时报》曾发文预测，梅琳达将来或许会成为比尔与梅琳达·盖茨基金会的负责人。在过去15年间，梅琳达就是这家基金会的联席主席，这个全球性的私人组织拥有400亿美元资金。
如今，梅琳达正致力于解决许多国内外问题。尽管她是天主教徒，但近来却在努力推广避孕套。她在《财富》杂志上撰文称，计划生育问题实在太重要了，足以称为政治问题。
梅琳达还描述了自己希望留给世界的遗产，她写道：“在我死去的时候，我希望人们能这样想：梅琳达是个好母亲、好朋友、好的家庭成员。”
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