Leonard Asper
| Leonard Asper | |
|---|---|
| Born |
May 31, 1964 Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada |
| Nationality | Canadian |
| Occupation | Anthem Sports & Entertainment Corp. (CEO), Sygnus Corp (President), Joshua Foundation (President), Creswin Properties (Shareholder), Asper Foundation (Vice Chair) |
| Parent(s) | Israel Harold "Izzy" Asper, Ruth "Babs" Asper |
Leonard Asper (born May 31, 1964 in Winnipeg, Manitoba) is a Canadian businessperson, entrepreneur and lawyer. He is a graduate of Brandeis University and the University of Toronto Law School, and is a member of the Ontario Bar Association and The Law Society of Upper Canada.
Leonard Asper is the son of the late Izzy Asper, founder of CanWest Global Communications Corp. He is the younger brother of Gail Asper and David Asper. He is currently the CEO of Anthem Sports & Entertainment Corp., the parent company of Fight Network and FNTSY Sports Network.
Asper has over 20 years of broadcast and media experience, including 10 years as president and CEO of CanWest Global Communications Corp.
Asper is one of the founders of Canterbury Park Capital, a private equity fund, and holds a significant interest in Creswin Properties, a real estate development company. He was a 2002 recipient of the "Top 40 Under 40," a business award recognizing achievement in Canada by individuals less than 40 years of age. Additionally, Asper was named "CEO of the Year" by Playback, a media industry publication for the Canadian television and film production community.
Asper served on the Board of Trustees of Brandeis University for five years, during which time he founded the Asper Center for Global Entrepreneurship atBrandeis International Business School. He currently serves on the board of overseers of Brandeis IBS. Asper also served for five years on the board of the University of Winnipeg Foundation and holds an honorary doctorate in laws from that institution.
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