Dr Jimmy Volmink serves as the Executive Director for Equity Wellcome, where he champions the vision to create a healthier future for everyone through transformative research, leadership and innovation for Health Equity. Jimmy holds prominent roles within health research; he is an Emeritus Professor of Global Health and former Dean of the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences at Stellenbosch University, South Africa. Throughout his career, his international contributions have included advancing evidence-based healthcare, addressing health and social inequalities, strengthening research capacity, and shaping leadership in health sciences education.   Jimmy’s impactful research has made significant global contributions to heath policy and practice, particularly within the fields of tuberculosis, HIV/AIDS, and cardiovascular disease interventions. He earned his medical degree from the University of Cape Town, a Master of Public Health from Harvard University, and a Doctor of Philosophy in Epidemiology from the University of Oxford. His work spans clinical research, health equity and global health governance, as well as a lifelong dedication to equitable and inclusive research ecosystems.   He is recognised by numerous accolades including the Leverhulme Medal for Distinguished Contribution from the Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine, Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians (Edinburgh), Member of the Academy of Science of South Africa, and recipient of a President’s Lifetime Achievement Award from the South African Medical Research Council. Jimmy has also received a Lifetime Chancellor’s Award for sustained excellence from Stellenbosch University.   Jimmy holds two honorary doctorates: a Doctor Honoris Causa from KU Leuven, Belgium in recognition of his work to promote human dignity and his contribution to science and practice to improve health and well-being, and a Doctor of Science, honoris causa from McMaster University, Canada, for his pioneering work in Evidence-Based Medicine.