Gates Foundation Appoints Archna Vyas as New Country Director — Who Is She?

Gates Foundation appoints Archna Vyas its India Country Director

Gates Foundation's Chief Strategy Officer Ankur Vora highlighted that Vyas will be the first woman to lead the India office.

Gates Foundation appoints Archna Vyas as new Country Director — Who is she?

Vyas will succeed Hari Menon, who has been the India Country Director since 2019, to lead the operations. Menon will move to a global leadership role starting 2026.

Gates Foundation appoints Archna  Vyas as India Country Director

NEW DELHI, Dec 16:  The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation appointed Archna Vyas as its India Country Director, the organisation said on Tuesday, making her the first woman to lead its operations in one of its most significant country partnerships.   Vyas will oversee the foundation’s collaboration with Indian government agencies, philanthropists and private sector partners on healthcare, sanitation, gender equality, and agricultural development in…