The Richard Ivey School of Business is naming the school’s new campus in downtown Toronto the ING Leadership Centre to mark ING’s lead gift of $2.5 million.

The school says it has received $3.5 million in donations for the new campus, including ING’s donation.

Today’s campus opening signifies a new phase in Ivey’s history as part of the school’s ongoing commitment to a strong presence in the heart of Canada’s financial community.

The new campus will be home to Ivey’s top-ranked Executive MBA Program; offer a range of executive development programs; become a key location for MBA and HBA student recruitment and alumni activities; and provide businesses with a first-class location to host corporate meetings and events.

“ING and Ivey are well aligned. Like ING, Ivey is a leader in establishing new business models, anticipating and managing change, and constantly innovating – most recently, with the launch of Cross-Enterprise Leadership. ING’s business model transcends banking, insurance and investment management. Both organizations are unique which makes this an excellent fit,” said Arkadi Kuhlmann, chairman, president & CEO, ING Direct USA, in a news release.

Carol Stephenson, Dean, Richard Ivey School of Business, said Ivey’s new Toronto campus reinforces Ivey’s long history with business in Canada and the school’s commitment to a strong presence in Canada’s financial hub.

“This strengthens our strong bond with ING which includes philanthropy, student recruitment and executive involvement. Arkadi Kuhlmann, HBA ‘71, MBA ‘72, has been a member of our advisory board for almost 10 years and now serves as chairman, bringing a wealth of strategic leadership to the School,” said Stephenson.

“This partnership is a natural evolution for ING and Ivey,” said Johanne Brossard (MBA ‘06), [resident and CEO of ING Bank Canada. “Many members of our leadership team have attended Ivey programs and the School’s move to Toronto is a logical next step in attracting other top executives.”


The Richard Ivey School of Business at The University of Western Ontario offers full-time undergraduate (HBA) and graduate degree programs (MBA and PhD), and Executive MBA programs in addition to non-degree programs in Entrepreneurship and Executive Development.