Bill Gates is just one week away from his official retirement announced for the 1st of July. He explained on numerous occasions that the time will come when he will step down from his full-time job position at Microsoft and focus his efforts on his $37 billion The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.

His position of chief research and strategy officer will be filled by Craig Mundie and the new chief executive officer will be Steve Ballmer, Mr. Gates’ former Harvard classmate and right-hand man for many decades. Mr. Ballmer stated that Gates’ contribution is irreplaceable and also that is very unlikely to have someone again in the company with his capacity and drive.

The plan to get more involved in the charity organization has become clearer over the last decade, as Mr. Gates is a true believer in the potential of an improved global system. He is already very involved in problems concerning developing countries and firmly believes that the progress of research and technology in chemistry, agriculture, electronics and other areas could put an end to most of the world’s problems such as diseases and famine.

He explained that the work with the foundation will become without a doubt the top priority but he will also get involved in the research for cheap environmentally friendly energy and also the compounds needed for better agriculture sessions, such as better fertilizer and much more reliable seeds.

His wife expressed her full support for Mr. Gates’ upcoming challenges, saying that the new set of activities, lacking any sort of competition feel, except maybe the one with himself, will surely open up new dimensions in her husband’s personality.