London Business School receives a landmark £25m gift

London Business School (LBS) is proud to announce a historic gift of £25 million. The extraordinary act of philanthropy from an anonymous alumnus and longtime supporter will establish the School’s first-ever endowed research institute.

A bold and visionary investment in the future of the School, this gift will cement our ambition to walk the lifelong learning journey together with our global community, fuelled by research and thought leadership on longer lives and careers, longevity and business.

This generous commitment reflects a decades-long bond between the donor and the School – a relationship founded on shared values, trust, and a strong belief in the positive impact we can make on and through business.

London Business School is widely recognised for the excellence of its faculty and research and is consistently ranked among the world’s leading business schools. With this gift, the LBS endowment will increase to over £100 million, further strengthening the School’s ability to produce world-class research and translate it into practical insights that address the most pressing challenges facing business and society today.

The donation is also a significant milestone in LBS’s Forever Forward fundraising campaign, which has now surpassed £115 million thanks to the commitment of alumni, supporters and friends around the world.

Sergei Guriev, Dean commented:

“I am deeply grateful for our donor’s historic donation. This is a powerful endorsement of the School, its leadership, faculty and alumni in a time of disruption and uncertainty. A gift of this scale affirms that London Business School is shaping business for the better.”

“This incredible gift marks a defining moment for London Business School,” said Emily Robin, Associate Dean, Advancement. “The establishment of our first endowed research institute reinforces the enduring and transformational impact of our world-class faculty and the strength of our alumni community. It is an inspiring demonstration of how philanthropy fuels LBS’s purpose.”

Savio Kwan MSc09 (1976), LBS Governor and Chair of the Forever Forward Campaign Leadership Board, added: “Through the collective support of alumni, partners, and other donors, the Forever Forward campaign is transforming the future of LBS and driving long-term impact. The campaign is expanding opportunities, deepening our research excellence, and strengthening the connections that make our community so remarkable.”