ANIL SONI

Dec. 9, 2020

Indian-origin global health expert Anil Soni has been appointed as the first Chief Executive Officer of the newly launched The WHO Foundation.

About:

  • The Geneva-headquartered Foundation is an independent grant-making agency launched this May to complement the World Health Organization’s efforts (WHO) in addressing urgent global health challenges.

  • As a separate legal entity, the Foundation acts as a platform for new types of public-private engagement, while protecting the WHO’s neutrality and independence as the world’s leading international health authority.

  • Mr Soni will assume his role as The WHO Foundation's inaugural Chief Executive Officer on January 1 next year.

Source : The Hindu

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