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1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Hansjörg_WyssHansjörg Wyss - Wikipedia

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   Johann Georg Wyss known as Hansjörg Wyss (born 19 September 1935) is a Swiss billionaire businessman and donor to politically liberal and environmental causes in the United States.

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   5 days ago · Harvard University has received one of its largest private gifts in history - $350 million from billionaire entrepreneur Hansjörg Wyss, for the Wyss Institute for Biologically Inspired...

4. news.harvard.edu › gazette › storyHansjörg Wyss gives 4th transformational gift to support Wyss ...

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   Oct 20, 2022 · Hansjörg Wyss’ fourth gift to the Wyss Institute, $350 million, aims to transform health care and the environment by developing innovative technologies that emulate how nature builds and accelerating their translation into products.

5. www.nytimes.com › 2021/05/03 › usSwiss Billionaire Quietly Becomes Influential Force Among ...

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   May 3, 2021 · But the Swiss billionaire Hansjörg Wyss has quietly become one of the most important donors to left-leaning advocacy groups and an increasingly influential force among Democrats.

6. wyss.harvard.edu › news › hansjorg-wyss-gives-fourthHansjörg Wyss Gives Fourth Transformational Gift to Support ...

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   Oct 20, 2022 · Hansjörg Wyss, entrepreneur and philanthropist, gives fourth major gift to Harvard University to support the Wyss Institute for Biologically Inspired Engineering at Harvard University. Credit: Wyss Foundation.

7. www.harvardmagazine.com › 2022 › 10Hansjörg Wyss Gives $350 Million to Bioengineering Institute

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   Oct 20, 2022 · T he University announced this morning that Hansjörg Wyss, M.B.A. ’65, has made a $350-million gift to support the research of the Wyss Institute for Biologically Inspired Engineering—his fourth: a start-up gift of $125 million in 2008 (then the largest in Harvard history); a second , equal round in 2013; a $131-million boost in 2019; and ...

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   Who is Hansjörg Wyss?

   • Johann Georg Wyss known as Hansjörg Wyss (born 19 September 1935) is a Swiss billionaire businessman and donor to politically liberal and environmental causes in the United States. He is the founder and the former president and chairman of Synthes Holding AG, a medical device manufacturer. His Wyss Foundation has more than $2 billion in assets.

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   Why did Hansjörg Wyss give $125 million?

   • This gift builds upon Hansjörg Wyss’ initial $125 million gift that enabled the founding of the Institute, and his subsequent gifts of $125 million in 2013 and $131 million in 2019 for the Institute to advance its pioneering work.

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   How has Wyss helped Harvard Business School?

   • Wyss’ generosity over many years has supported not only the institute but also numerous Schools across Harvard, including significant support for the doctoral program as well as fellowship s for the social enterprise initiative and other significant gifts to Harvard Business School.

   Hansjörg Wyss gives 4th transformational gift to support Wyss Institute

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   What is the Wyss Foundation?

   • The Wyss Foundation is a private, charitable foundation dedicated to supporting innovative, lasting solutions that improve lives, empower communities, and strengthen connections to the land. To confront the global conservation crisis, the Wyss Foundation launched a $1.5 billion campaign, called the Wyss Campaign for Nature.

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9. www.wyssfoundation.org › aboutAbout Us-Wyss Foundation

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   To confront the global conservation crisis, the Wyss Foundation launched a $1.5 billion campaign, called the Wyss Campaign for Nature. Climbing and hiking the Rocky Mountains as a young man, Hansjörg Wyss developed a lifelong love for America’s open lands and a passion for discovery and innovation.