Global Fund Private Sector Delegation
The Global Fund to Fight AIDS, TB and Malaria is an independent, public-private partnership established in 2002 that is working to attract significant new resources to fight AIDS, tuberculosis and malaria, and to innovatively manage and disburse these funds to effective prevention and treatment programs in countries with greatest need. To date, $4.8 billion has been pledged to the Global Fund, and $2.1 billion has been committed to 121 countries.
Leading multi-national companies taking action against AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria have appointed the Global Business Coalition on HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria (GBC) as the private sector focal point to The Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria (GFATM).
In its role as focal point, GBC will coordinate the private sector delegation with the aim of increasing business participation in the Global Fund. Mr. Rajat Gupta of McKinsey & Company represents the private sector as Chair of the Global Fund Board of Directors.
A growing number of companies are poised to respond to the world’s major public health issues in innovative ways: businesses can co-invest in community projects, mobilize employee giving, and use core business assets and expertise to fight the world’s deadly pandemics.
GBC will develop further effective mechanisms to propel and broaden corporate involvement in the work of the Global Fund worldwide.
GBC is also eager to support business engagement with the Fund at the country level - particularly with the Country Coordinating Mechanisms – the multi-sectoral in-country unit of the Global Fund that oversees grant submissions and implementation.
GBC will coordinate and support the private sector delegation to the Global Fund from its offices in Geneva, Paris, Johannesburg, Nairobi, Beijing and its headquarters in New York. Enrico Mollica, GBC Geneva Director, leads this effort.
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GBC Member Chevron is Global Fund’s First Corporate Champion
Chevron Corporation has committed to invest $30 million over three years as the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria’s inaugural Corporate Champion, marking the launch of an innovative new program that will transform the way multinational corporations invest in the fight against these diseases.
Global Fund selects Dr. Michel Kazatchkine as New Executive Director
The Board of the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria announced the selection of Dr. Michel Kazatchkine as the next Executive Director of the Global Fund, succeeding Sir Richard Feachem. Dr. Kazatchkine, who began his four-year term in April 2007, currently serves as France’s Ambassador for HIV/AIDS and Communicable Diseases. He has also served as Vice Chair of the Global Fund’s Board of Directors, and was the first Chair of the Fund’s Technical Review Panel, which is responsible for reviewing the quality grant proposals.
» Read GBC's Official Statement regarding Dr. Kazatchkine's appointment
Friends of the Global Fund Africa
Friends Africa will galvanize African governments, private sector and civil society to advance sustainable and effective change in the fight against the three diseases." Its primary role will be one of advocacy for increased contributions and participation of African political leaders, business leaders and civil society in supporting the Global Fund and its programs on the African continent. Friends Africa joins a growing family of independent Friends of the Global Fund organizations in the USA, Europe and Japan. The 2007 Friends Africa Kigali event was funded by Access Bank, PWC, Total and the Rwandan government.
Members of the Friends’ Board, inaugurated by President Kagame and chaired by Aig Aig-Imoukhuede, CEO of Access Bank in Nigeria, include two GBC members Chris Kirubi and Jonathan Oppenheimer. Other members include Madame Kagame, Dr. Akudo Ikemba, ED of Friends Africa, General Yakubu Gowon, former president of Nigeria, well known artists and UNICEF ambassadors Youssou N’Dour and Angeliques Kidjo, Rev. Winston Ndungane, Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, former minister of finance in Nigeria , Dr. Sheila Tlou, minister of health in Botswana and Prof Jeffrey Sachs. Advisory Board, chaired by Debrework Zawdie from the World Bank, includes Yassine Fall, Dr Paul Zeitz, Herbert Wigwe, Prof Josh Ruxin, Dr. Agnes Bingawaho, Dr. Brian Brink and Enrico Mollica.
GBC as a Focal Point for the Private Sector has supported Friends Africa since its launch in May 2006 at the African Heads of State Summit and at the CEO event in November 2006 in Lagos.
» Read GBC's Statement of Support for the Friends of the Global Fund Africa