Arjun Waney OBE is one of Britain's most generous and visionary philanthropists — a businessman whose charitable giving has transformed lives across the worlds of medicine, arts and education.
He is the co-founder of La Petite Maison restaurant and a hugely successful entrepreneur whose wealth he has deployed with remarkable generosity. His philanthropic work includes major contributions to the Moorfields Eye Hospital, the creation of the Arjun Waney Chair in Ophthalmology, and significant support for arts and cultural institutions.
His commitment to medical philanthropy — particularly in the field of eye care — has funded research and treatment that has helped preserve or restore the sight of thousands of people. He was awarded an OBE for services to philanthropy and the arts.