Billionaire Bill Gates keeps a low profile at the Australian Open
Billionaire Bill Gates sits courtside at the Australian Open as he watches the women’s semifinals with his sister Kristianne.
Billionaire Bill Gates was seen attending the Australian Open in Melbourne on Thursday night.
The 67-year-old Microsoft founder kept a low profile in a black cap as he watched the women’s semifinals with his sister Kristianne Gates.
The tech mogul and philanthropist was all smiles as he watched the match between Elena Rybakina and Victoria Azarenka.
Billionaire Bill Gates sat courtside at the Australian Open as he watched the women’s semifinals with his sister Kristianne on Thursday night.
He was wearing a beige jersey and shorts of the same color as he pointed at the players and chatted with his sister.
The Microsoft founder is currently downstairs after attending a meeting with Anthony Albanese, the Prime Minister of Australia.
The two met at the Prime Minister’s residence at Kirribilli House to discuss climate change, energy and health issues.
The 67-year-old Microsoft founder kept low-key in a black cap as he watched the women’s semifinals with his sister Kristianne.
Gates is visiting the country with the Gates Foundation and representatives from his company Breakthrough Energy, which drives innovation in sustainable energy and technology to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
He thanked and praised the prime minister for his ‘great partnership’ on international health issues, including the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, tuberculosis and malaria.
Gates also made headlines on his trip after warning that Australia had to be ready for the next pandemic, which he said could be man-made and far more brutal than Covid-19.
The tech mogul and philanthropist watched the match between Elena Rybakina and Victoria Azarenka
Speaking to the Lowry Institute in Sydney earlier this week, Gates said political leaders needed to put their differences aside and work together to prepare for the next virus.
“With the pandemic, we were fools not to have the tools, the practice and the global capacity to stand by like we do with fires or earthquakes,” he said.
The billionaire philanthropist called for greater global cooperation, saying the Covid-19 pandemic is an example of how countries can improve their response by working together.
The Microsoft founder is currently downstairs after attending a meeting with Anthony Albanese, the Prime Minister of Australia.
But the tech pioneer has also been criticized for using his $70 million private jet while continuing to preach about the dangers of climate change.
The $70 million Gulfstream, which was spotted on the runway at Sydney’s Kingsford Smith Airport, burns around 1,700 liters of fuel per hour.
Gates is believed to own four private jets, drawing criticism from both supporters and critics.
The private jet collection is reportedly worth $194 million and includes two Gulfstream G650ERs worth $70 million each and can carry up to 18 passengers.
Gates is visiting the country with the Gates Foundation and representatives of his company Breakthrough Energy, which drives innovation in sustainable energy and technology to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.