LBS welcomes its 100th Laidlaw Scholar

London Business School (LBS) is delighted to welcome Jiaxing Mou as the one hundredth recipient of the Laidlaw Women’s Leadership Fund, which supports the education and advancement of women in business.

A student on LBS’s Executive MBA programme in Dubai, she joins 19 other outstanding female students from across the globe who have joined the School’s MBA, Executive MBA and Masters in Management (MiM) programmes during the 2024/25 academic year thanks to the Laidlaw Scholars Programme.

Hailing from Canada, China, Georgia, India, Iran, Ireland, Israel, Lebanon, Nigeria, Pakistan, South Africa, the United Kingdom and Vietnam, this latest cohort of scholars are:

Bayo Adelaja (MBA2026); Precious Akinkuolie (MBA2026); Manali Amitav (MBA2026); Farnaz Behroozi (EMBA London); Kate Coyne (EMBA London); Mithila Devarinti (MiM2025); Lara Fakhry (MBA2026); Lin Gan (MBA2026); Chitung Ip (MiM2025); Qirrat Javaid (MiM2025); Sally Khalife (EMBA Dubai); Sofi Kiknadze (MiM2025); Courtney Laing (MBA2026); Nguyen Nguyen (MBA2026); Chelsea Palmer (MBA2026); Anna Quang (MBA2026); Tebogo Seima (MBA2026); Reem Shurush (MBA2026); Isha Singla (MBA2026).

Commenting on her scholarship, Jiaxing says:

“Being the 100th Laidlaw Scholar feels like a rare and fortunate blessing – ‘百’ (Hundred) symbolizes completeness and perfection in my culture. I stand at London Business School with a heart full of gratitude and a deep sense of responsibility. This scholarship is not just financial support, but a sacred trust – a commitment to inspire and uplift others. Surrounded by the vibrant, diverse minds at LBS, I am energized to chart a path in finance where leadership means breaking barriers. Believing that true leadership grows from continuous learning and empathy, I aspire to be a leader who empowers other women and helps narrow the workplace gender gap. Together, we rise.”

LBS and the Laidlaw Foundation have a shared commitment to elevating women in business, with the School aiming to double the number of scholarships available through its Forever Forward fundraising campaign and the Foundation awarding the School two generous million pound plus gifts. These gifts are being used to provide tuition fee support and living stipends to women from socio-economically disadvantaged backgrounds with the proven ability and ambition to reach the C-Suite, and lead with integrity and impact once there.

Susanna Kempe, CEO of Laidlaw Foundation, explains:

“The world demonstrably needs better leaders in every sector and every geography. By providing access to the knowledge and networks of a world-class business school, we hope to propel more women into high impact leadership roles; addressing both the gender pay gap and the under-representation of women in power.”

The transformative power of philanthropy was highlighted by Manali Amitav, speaking after a lunch for Laidlaw scholars hosted by Laidlaw Foundation Chief Executive Susanna Kempe and Dean Sergei Guriev.

“Hearing directly from the CEO of the Laidlaw Foundation and the Dean of London Business School provided a unique perspective on how strategic giving can create a lasting ripple effect, not only for individual scholars but for the broader community they impact… The Laidlaw Foundation's investment in scholars is not just about funding education – it's about enabling leaders to drive systemic change. This perspective broadened my understanding of how philanthropy, when aligned with a clear mission, can amplify its impact far beyond the initial investment.”