Monday, April 25, 2011

Wael Ghonim Leaving Google to Launch Tech NGO in Egypt

"Days after being named to Time magazine’s list of the 100 most influential people in the world, Wael Ghonim, the young Google executive who became a symbol for the Egyptian revolution, announced he is leaving the search giant to a start a non-governmental organization in Egypt.

“Decided to take a long term sabbatical from @Google & start a technology focused NGO to help fight poverty & foster education in #Egypt,” Ghonim, 30, wrote in a Twitter message over the weekend."
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