Wafic Rida Saïd is a businessman, entrepreneur and philanthropist.
The Saïd Foundation
Wafic Saïd is also the founder of the Saïd Foundation, a non-sectarian and non-political charity which works through education and in other ways to change lives for the better.
Investing in talent, creating opportunity. The Foundation believes in the power of education to transform lives, communities and societies for the better and in the value of building bridges across cultures.
The Saïd Foundation works for a brighter future for children in need and talented young people. This has included making significant contributions to education, alongside research that promotes better health outcomes globally.
Explore the Philanthropic Work of Wafic Saïd
Wafic Saïd is a Syrian-born philanthropist whose work focuses on education, opportunity, and cross-cultural understanding. He is the founding benefactor of Oxford’s Saïd Business School and the Saïd Foundation, which supports children and young people in the Middle East through education and humanitarian aid. His lifelong commitment to Syria and its neighbours has shaped decades of philanthropic work in health, disability, and post-conflict recovery.
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Latest News
- Major donation creates new ‘Future Leaders’ MBA scholarship
- Oxford’s vaccine research and development boosted by donation from Wafic Saïd
- Saïd Foundation Annual Dinner, 22 June 2019
- Said Business School gifted £15m by Wafic Said for new world-class executive education centre
- Prestigious Oxford University offers scholarships to Arab students