Bill Gates has long been admired and listened to because of his great wealth; his ability to build one of the most successful companies ever, Microsoft; and his contributions to the PC revolution.
Now that he's spending most of his time as co-chairman of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, he has a new role: shaping the world's thinking about how best to combat social problems.
On January 26, Gate published his first annual progress report on the foundation's projects, and a call for action by governments and wealthy individuals to help address the global economic crisis.
Fellow philanthropist (and Gates friend) Warren Buffett earned the nickname the Oracle of Omaha for the insights in his annual letter to Berkshire Hathaway's shareholders.
If Gates wins anywhere near the same following, he may come to be known as the Sage of Seattle.
Image: Bill Gates holds baby girl Cecil Massango during his visit to the Manhica Health Research Centre in Mozambique. | Photograph: Juda Ngwenya/Reuters
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