Victor Dahdaleh is a leading Canadian entrepreneur and philanthropist, whose worldwide charitable work covers education, health-related research and social and economic development. He also actively supports closer relations between Canada and other countries, particularly the UK.
Victor Dahdaleh is a Canadian philanthropist supporting education, health and wellbeing, and social and economic development.
Victor Dahdaleh believes passionately that young people from all backgrounds should develop their talents in the best possible learning environments. Focusing on higher education, the Foundation funds scholarship programmes for disadvantaged overseas students to study at top universities. This initiative opens the door to education in parts of the world where opportunities are limited.
Victor Dahdaleh has long-standing partnerships with several academic institutions, including the London School of Economics, where he is an Honorary Fellow. Other partnerships include York University in Toronto and McGill University in Montreal. St Francis Xavier University in Nova Scotia is also among these institutions.
In Africa, the Foundation is a donor to the Northwood African Education Trust in Ethiopia. This trust runs a school for vulnerable children in the Azezo region.
Alongside promoting education, Victor Dahdaleh supports top centres of medical research. The Foundation supports institutions like the British Lung Foundation and the UK’s National Heart and Lung Institute. Additionally, it supports university health faculties, providing funding for areas such as cardiovascular health, neuroscience, and global health policy.
Victor Dahdaleh is the owner and chairman of Dadco, a privately owned investment, manufacturing, and trading group.
Victor Dahdaleh holds several non-profit positions. He has been a governor of the London School of Economics since 1995. He has also been a trustee of the McGill University Trust since 1994. Victor is a board member of the International Aluminium Institute. Additionally, he served as president of the Canada-UK Chamber of Commerce from 2004 to 2009.