Chris Rokos, the billionaire hedge fund trader, is shifting from influencing markets to driving public policy with a record £190M ($251.4M) donation to the University of Cambridge. The gift will fund a new School of Government aimed at training future leaders to tackle global challenges including economic stagnation and rapid technological change. Launching in 2026, the school will combine multiple disciplines and recruit experts across sectors. Rokos is only the latest UK financier backing education efforts that focus on fostering diverse thinking and preparing the next generation of leaders for an increasingly complex world.
Hedge fund billionaire Chris Rokos backs new Cambridge School of Government with £190M
Hedge Fund Manager Rokos Gives Record £190 Million to Cambridge
Nishant Kumar
Bloomberg
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