Batia Ofer is a passionate philanthropist who has supported the Make-A-Wish Foundation since 2008. In 2017, Batia founded ‘Art of Wishes’ and during her eight year tenure as Chair, through spectacular events and partnerships, the initiative raised £15 million and helped grant over 6,000 wishes. Batia has now stepped down as Chair but continues to support Art of Wishes as its Honorary President.
Batia is also the Chair of the Royal Academy Trust, a patron of the arts, and an established art collector. Alongside her role as Chair, she holds Board, Trustee, and Advisory level positions at cultural and educational institutions such as Sotheby’s, the Peres Centre for Peace and Innovation, and until recently, the Victoria & Albert Museum and Harvard Kennedy School. She also chaired the Education Committee at the Serpentine Gallery and has consulted for Frieze Art Fair.
Batia is also responsible for overseeing the ‘Idan and Batia Ofer Family Foundation’, which supports a range of causes across issues of health, education, and culture that are close to her heart. This includes the construction of ‘The Sammy Ofer Centre’ at the London Business School which supports the next generation of leaders and entrepreneurs, and the establishment of a scholarship program for Israeli and Palestinian students at the Harvard Kennedy School.
