OSF 11 Mar 2024 — Nowrojee appointed; Malloch-Brown stepping down June 2024

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Binaifer Nowrojee Appointed New President of Open Society Foundations; Mark Malloch-Brown to Step Down - Open Society Foundations Skip to main content Open Society Foundations Voices Who We Are How We Work What We Do search open navigation submit close navigation Who We Are Our History George Soros Leadership Board of Directors Financials Policies and Notices Programs --> Offices How We Work How We Fund Grants and Fellowships Awarded Grants Who We Are How We Work What We Do What We Do Where We Work Africa Asia Pacific Europe and Central Asia Latin America and the Caribbean Middle East and North Africa United States Voices Events Newsroom Publications Employment Contact us Subscribe to updates about Open Society’s work around the world By entering your email address and clicking “Submit,” you agree to receive updates from the Open Society Foundations about our work. To learn more about how we use and protect your personal data, please view our privacy policy . Newsroom Press release Binaifer Nowrojee Appointed New President of Open Society Foundations; Mark Malloch-Brown to Step Down Date March 11, 2024 Contact Communications media@opensocietyfoundations.org Facebook Twitter LinkedIn NEW YORK—The Open Society Foundations today announced Binaifer Nowrojee has been appointed the new president with Mark Malloch-Brown stepping down from his role in June 2024. The OSF Board of Directors unanimously voted to appoint Binaifer Nowrojee, who currently serves as the vice president of Programs. “She embodies the spirit of OSF, past and present. I am confident she will ably lead OSF into the challenging next phase of our work,” said Alex Soros, chair of OSF. “When I established the Open Society Foundations, I wanted them to be truly global,” added George Soros, founder of OSF. “At the outset, that was merely an aspiration. But now I feel that this ambition has been fulfilled with Binaifer Nowrojee as president of the Foundations, supported by an international team. I am grateful to Mark Malloch-Brown for all he has done, and for laying the groundwork for us to reach this goal.” Nowrojee brings over three decades of experience and dedication to her new role. Previously, she has held a range of senior positions at OSF, including East Africa Foundation director, regional director for Asia Pacific, and vice president for Organizational Transformation. Prior to her tenure at Open Society, Nowrojee also served as legal counsel at Human Rights Watch and as a staff attorney at the Lawyers Committee for Human Rights. She has worked extensively on prosecuting sexual violence under international law and testified as an expert witness at the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda. Nowrojee holds a juris doctor from Columbia Law School and a master of laws degree from Harvard Law School, underscoring her strong academic foundation and expertise in international law and human rights. In conjunction with the Board of Directors, Malloch-Brown decided that the timing was right to hand over the leadership after having largely completed the transformation of the Open Society Foundations. “I am proud of what we have done to prepare the organization for a future very different from its past,” stated Malloch-Brown. “It is one where all the apparent certainties of the international liberal order have been turned on their head and we have had to reinvent how we promote human rights and open society.” “Heading this remarkable institution, the world’s largest funder of human rights, at a time when justice and compassion are under siege, is by far the biggest, and best, challenge I have ever faced. I am proud to be president and stand ready to join my colleagues in the fight,” said Nowrojee. Subscribe to updates about Open Society’s work around the world By entering your email address and clicking “Submit,” you agree to receive updates from the Open Society Foundations about our work. To learn more about how we use and protect your personal data, please view our privacy policy . Voices Read the latest from our staff, grantees, and partners about how we’re working around the world to build vibrant and inclusive democracies whose governments are accountable and open to the participation of all people. Learn more How We Fund Every year the Open Society Foundations give thousands of grants to groups and individuals that work on issues we focus on—promoting justice, equity, and human rights. Learn more Who We Are Our History George Soros Leadership Board of Directors Financials Policies and Notices Offices How We Work How We Fund Grants and Fellowships Awarded Grants What We Do Where We Work Themes Events Newsroom Publications Employment Contact Us © 2026 Open Society Foundations, some rights reserved. Terms and Conditions Privacy Accessibility