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Melinda Gates praises China in poverty reduction, and commits millions more in joint work

August 21, 2017 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Melinda Gates, co-chair of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, was recently in Beijing to participate in the launch of a joint program with the Chinese government — to alleviate poverty through healthcare and AIDS control. On July 23, Gates met with Cui Li, deputy director of the National and Family Planning Commission. Cui Li […]

Filed Under: Names in the News Tagged With: 2017, Melinda Gates, VOL 36 NO 34 | AUGUST 19 - AUGUST 25

Traveling cow moooves people to share stories

July 11, 2014 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Daria Kroupoderova Northwest Asian Weekly How can a cow suit lead to helping people and sharing their stories?

Filed Under: Features, Profiles, Community News Tagged With: 2013, 2014, DMZ, Daria Kroupoderova, Elephant Nature Park, Kathy Stenger, Laos, Melinda Gates, North Korean, Northwest Asian Weekly, Sangduan Chailert, Switzerland, Tan Vo, Thailand, Vietnamese, Vol 33 No 29 | July 12 - July 18, blog

Mona Locke joins Komen Puget Sound

July 22, 2013 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Former Washington State First Lady Mona Locke has agreed to return to Komen Puget Sound on a consulting basis to fill in after the departure of Executive Director Cheryl Shaw. In this role, Locke will oversee operations and cultivate relations with donors and supporters, and oversee the hiring process for the next permanent executive director. […]

Filed Under: Names in the News Tagged With: 2013, Executive Director Cheryl Shaw, Former Washington State First Lady Mona Locke, Komen Puget Sound, Melinda Gates, Mona Locke, Vol 32 No 22 | May 25 - May 31

Rainier scholars look toward college, hopes, and dreams

June 28, 2013 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Zachariah Bryan Northwest Asian Weekly If there’s one thing Rainier Scholars are, it’s motivated.

Filed Under: Features, Education, Community News Tagged With: 2013, Andy Nguyen, Garfield High School, Gates Millennium Scholar, Lakeside High School, Macalester College, Melinda Gates, Northwest Asian Weekly, Northwest School, Rainier Scholars Carolyn Tran, Seattle Chinese Athletic Association, Southeast Asia, Space Needle, Tho Tran, United States, Vietnam War, Vietnamese American, Vol 32 No 27 | June 29 - July 5, Zachariah Bryan, letter

Bill and Melinda Gates present three nonprofit leaders with $25,000 grants

December 12, 2011 By Northwest Asian Weekly

On Nov. 16, at the Microsoft Alumni Foundation 2011 Celebration, Bill and Melinda Gates recognized the nominees, finalists, and three award-winning Microsoft alumni as 2011 Integral Fellows.

Filed Under: Names in the News Tagged With: 2011, David Risher, Integral Fellows, Melinda Gates, Microsoft Alumni Foundation, Tom Ikeda, Vol 30 No 50 | December 10 - December 16, technology

Nov. 16: Tom Ikeda among the six MAF finalists 

December 10, 2009 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Ikeda previously worked as the product group general manager at Microsoft. He has received awards including the Humanities Washington Award, NPower Innovation Award for innovative technology by a nonprofit (Densho), and Washington State Historical Society David Douglas Award (Densho) within the past 5 years.

Filed Under: Names in the News Tagged With: 2009, Humanities Washington Award, Integral Fellows, John Wood, MAF, Melinda Gates, Microsoft Alumni Foundation, Patrick Awuah, Tom Ikeda, Trish Millines Dziko, Vol 28 No 51 | December 12 - December 18, Washington State Historical Society David Douglas Award Densho, technology

16 historical events that have shaped U.S.–China relations

October 1, 2009 By Northwest Asian Weekly

1784: First representatives of the United States land in China

After anchoring in Guangzhou (Canton), the Empress of China became the first ever American vessel to sail from the United States to China.

Filed Under: Cultures Tagged With: 2009, Anson Burlingame, China Foundation, Chinese Communist, Chinese Exclusion Act, Chinese President Hu Jintao, Gold Rush, House Nancy Pelosi, Liu Lin Hai, Melinda Gates, Nathan Dunn, National People, Open Door Notes, Second Opium War, State John Hay, United States, Vol 28 No 41 | October 3-October 9, Yung Wing

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