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Durham University Business School has announced the appointment of Priya Guha, Venture Partner at Merian Ventures to the School’s International Advisory Board.
The International Advisory Board is made up of senior executives and academics from a corporate background whose close connections help ensure the Business School’s graduates are prepared for the real world of business.
Working as part of the advisory board within the Business School, Priya will play a vital role in the School’s strategic direction, offering independent guidance on the key issues that affect the School, its relationships and its development. The Board members’ particular areas of expertise mean the School benefits from having spokespeople in a variety of fields – from business and academia to government and the voluntary sector.
by CNN May 11, 2021 .
Together, Bill and Melinda Gates were one of the richest and most philanthropic couples in the world. After splitting, they will be two of the wealthiest individuals in the world.
With decades of philanthropic involvement under her belt, Melinda Gates has become something of a philanthropic role model. And her divorce from Bill Gates opens a new chapter for giving opportunities.
“I have no doubt in her ability to have impact,” Alexsis de Raadt St. James, founder and managing partner of Merian Ventures, told CNN Business. “It may be singularly the most important thing to follow in philanthropy because her impact is so disproportionately powerful.”