Binod Chaudhary meets Bill Gates at Philanthropy Asia Summit 2025 in Singapore  

KATHMANDU: Binod Chaudhary, Chairman and President of Chaudhary Group, met Microsoft founder and philanthropist Bill Gates on Tuesday at the Philanthropy Asia Summit 2025.  

During the meeting, they discussed Nepal’s healthcare and employment challenges. Chaudhary thanked the Gates Foundation for its support through the 'Baliyo Nepal' (Strong Nepal) campaign, which spanned the 2015 earthquake, the Covid19 pandemic, and child nutrition efforts. He also stated that discussions took place regarding expanding the Gates Foundation's long-term involvement in Nepal’s social sector.  

Chaudhary, a Member of the House of Representatives, shared details of the meeting via social media, posting a photo from the sidelines of the event.

The meeting also addressed the feasibility of implementing and expanding the Gates Foundation’s healthcare and employment programmes in Nepal, based on their successes in other countries.  

Following the 2015 earthquake, Chaudhary Group’s social organisation, Chaudhary Foundation, worked alongside the government to improve rescue and relief efforts. The foundation provided resources to build approximately 3,000 earthquake-resistant temporary homes in affected areas. Additionally, it contributed to school reconstruction, food distribution, and drinking water supply for impacted communities.  

During the pandemic, Chaudhary Foundation supported Nepal’s healthcare system by establishing an Intensive Care Units (ICUs) and an oxygen plant at Bir Hospital, along with additional oxygen plants in Dhangadhi and Surkhet districts. The foundation also distributed oxygen concentrators, Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), PCR test kits, and N95 masks across all seven provinces.  

Gates, whose Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation has contributed to health, education, and technology initiatives in developing nations, was among the key figures at the Philanthropy Asia Summit.  

The summit saw participation from prominent world leaders, philanthropic organisation heads, and policymakers. Speakers included Singapore President Tharman Shanmugaratnam, World Health Organisation (WHO) Director-General Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, Gates, Indonesian Minister Pratikno, WHO Chief Scientist Jeremy Farrar, and UN Development Programme (UNDP) Assistant Secretary-General Susan Brown.  

Nepali entrepreneur and philanthropist Binod Chaudhary was also present at the event, which focused on fostering collaboration among global philanthropic organisations to advance sustainable development and social justice in Asia.