Pathum Thani, Thailand, Jan 6, 2026 — The Asian Institute of Technology hosted Dr. Christopher J. Elias, president of global development at the Gates Foundation, for discussions on strengthening cooperation in global development and applied research.

Warren Buffett resigned as a trustee at the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation as the charity grapples with upheaval created by the divorce of its namesake founders, and the billionaire finds himself at the center of controversy over the ultra-wealthy and taxes.