Dr Victor Phillip Michael Dahdaleh admitted as a Fellow Benefactor at Trinity College, Cambridge

At a recent ceremony at Trinity College, Cambridge, Victor Phillip Michael Dahdaleh was admitted as a Fellow Benefactor. This honour was bestowed in celebration of his great generosity to Trinity.

Trinity’s Fellow Benefactors are recognised for their outstanding support of the College and its mission to contribute to society through the pursuit of world leading education.

Dr Dahdaleh said; ‘It is a privilege to have been admitted as a Fellow Benefactor at Trinity and to support education at such a renowned and historic institution.’

Trinity College was founded by Henry VIII in 1546, combining Michaelhouse and King’s Hall. Michaelhouse had existed since 1324; King’s Hall had been established by Edward II in 1317 and refounded by Edward III in 1337. Trinity’s flag, flown on special occasions, has as its design the royal standard of Edward III.

Most of Trinity’s major buildings date from the 16th and 17th centuries. The beauty and size of Trinity’s courts attract visitors from all over the world, but the College is also a thriving, modern community.

Dr Dahdaleh, was also admitted to Guild of Cambridge benefactors in 2023, and was delighted to attend the recent 2025 Guild ceremony, presided over by University of Cambridge, Chancellor, Lord Sainsbury of Turville and Vice-Chancellor, Professor Deborah Prentice.

Dr Dahdaleh’s Foundation has pledged £1 million to establish an endowed PhD studentship at Trinity College for a student working within the Victor Phillip Dahdaleh Heart and Lung Research Institute at the University of Cambridge.

The Victor Phillip Dahdaleh Heart and Lung Research Institute, which opened in 2023, houses over 450 staff from the University of Cambridge, Cambridge University Hospitals, and Royal Papworth Hospital, and is uniquely positioned to address complex cardiovascular and lung health challenges.

For the latest news on the Victor Phillip Dahdaleh Foundation, further details are available here.

Picture: Victor Dahdaleh with the Master and two of their other inductee Fellow Benefactors, Mr Robert Crawford and Ms Selena Sun.