Meta Picks New Leader for WhatsApp

Meta 為 WhatsApp 選任新領導者

Jun 22, 2026, 15:57

Introduction

Meta has a new boss for WhatsApp. His name is Kunal Shah. He started a company in India called Cred.

Meta 為 WhatsApp 聘請了新負責人，他的名字是 Kunal Shah，他曾在印度創立了一家名為 Cred 的公司。

Main Body

Meta gave 900 million dollars to Cred. Now Meta owns 20% of Cred. Meta does not see Cred's private user data.

Meta 向 Cred 投資了 9 億美元，目前 Meta 持有 Cred 20% 的股份。Meta 無法查看 Cred 的私人用戶數據。

Kunal Shah is a successful businessman. He knows the Indian market well. WhatsApp has 500 million users in India. He will move to California to work for Meta.

Kunal Shah 是一位成功的商人，他非常了解印度市場。WhatsApp 在印度擁有 5 億名用戶。他將移居加州為 Meta 工作。

Will Cathcart was the boss of WhatsApp for seven years. Now he will work on AI tools. Kunal Shah wants to make more money for WhatsApp. He will use AI and ads to do this.

Will Cathcart 擔任 WhatsApp 負責人已有七年，現在他將轉而投入 AI 工具的開發。Kunal Shah 希望增加 WhatsApp 的收益，並將透過 AI 與廣告來實現這一目標。

Conclusion

Kunal Shah is the new leader of WhatsApp. Meta also bought a part of his company, Cred.

Kunal Shah 是 WhatsApp 的新領導者，Meta 同時也收購了其公司 Cred 的部分股份。

Vocabulary Learning

💡 The 'Action' Map

In this story, we see a pattern: Who $\rightarrow$ What they do $\rightarrow$ Where/How.

Look at these simple paths:

Kunal Shah $\rightarrow$ started $\rightarrow$ a company.
Meta $\rightarrow$ gave $\rightarrow$ 900 million dollars.
He $\rightarrow$ will move $\rightarrow$ to California.

🛠️ Word Tools for A2

1. The 'Ownership' Word

Owns: To have something.
Example: "Meta owns 20% of Cred."

2. Future Planning (Will)

Use will for things that happen later.
Example: "He will work on AI tools."

3. People Labels

Boss / Leader / Businessman: These all describe a person in charge.

📌 Quick Tip

Notice how we use "His name is..." and "He is...".

When talking about a man, use: He (Subject) $\rightarrow$ His (Possession) $\rightarrow$ Him (Object).

Vocabulary Learning

leader (n.)

A person who is in charge of a group or company

Example:The team needs a strong leader to help them win.

private (adj.)

Something that is only for one person or group and not for everyone to see

Example:I keep my diary in a private place.

successful (adj.)

Getting the result you wanted or making a lot of money

Example:She is a successful doctor in a big city.

businessman (n.)

A person who works in business or runs a company

Example:My uncle is a businessman who sells cars.

market (n.)

The group of people who buy and sell a specific product

Example:The smartphone market is growing very fast.

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