Yousriya Loza-Sawiris Named on 2025 TIME100 Philanthropy List
May 21, 2025
Yousriya Loza-Sawiris, Chairwoman and Founder of the Sawiris Foundation for Social Development (SFSD), has been named on TIME's inaugural TIME100 Most Influential People in Philanthropy List.
The list highlights 100 individuals who have dedicated their resources, knowledge, and time to advancing equity, development, and dignity in communities worldwide. Loza-Sawiris is the only Egyptian included among notable international figures such as Oprah Winfrey, Melinda Gates, Michael Bloomberg, Warren Buffett, and Prince William and Princess Catherine of Wales.
Established in 2001 with the support of the Sawiris family, the SFSD has become one of Egypt's leading philanthropic organisations. Under Loza-Sawiris's leadership, the foundation has focused on evidence-based, impact-driven initiatives across sectors including education, healthcare, economic empowerment, and emergency relief. Through strategic partnerships with government, private entities, and civil society, the foundation has worked to implement sustainable development programs throughout underserved regions of Egypt.
"This recognition is not a personal achievement—it represents years of collective effort, shared vision, and deep partnerships with individuals who truly believe in the power of social change,' Loza-Sawiris tells CairoScene. 'What we've accomplished is the result of honest collaboration among those who see development not as a project with an endpoint, but as a moral and human obligation that demands consistency, knowledge, and deep respect for those we serve.'
The full TIME100 Philanthropy list will be published in the June 9, 2025 issue of TIME Magazine, and is now available online at the TIME Magazine website.
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