Most Powerful Black Celebrities
2005 has been a great year for black business internationally. We made great strides at cracking the class ceiling but the struggle continues. This is a look back at some of the people who had great s[more]
Jamaican born, Canadian billionaire, Michael Lee-Chin, was named the 12th richest person in Canada by Canadian Business magazine.[more]
Forbes.com reports that billionaire Michael Lee-Chin, chairman and chief executive of Ontario-based mutual fund firm AIC Limited has shown interest in the 26,000 square feet Oakville mansion which sit[more]
The Rotman School of Business at the University of Toronto has launched the AIC Institute for Corporate Citizenship with a $10 million donation from Jamaican-born financier and philanthropist Michael [more]
The richest black person in the world remains Jamaican born Michael Lee-Chin. The Burlington, Ontario, Canada resident holds the No.243 spot on the Forbes Mazagine list of the world's richest people.[more]
Expected to be launched by the second quarter of 2005, the fund will take positions in both new companies and start-ups in the region. AIC , of which Lee-Chin is chairman and a 95 per cent shareholder[more]
The Globe and Mail reports that three independent Canadian mutual fund firms are potential targets for consolidation. AGF Management Ltd., Michael Lee-Chin's AIC Ltd. and CI Fund are at the center of [more]
Michael Lee-Chin has purchased the world's largest collection of Bob Marley memorabilia and will donate the 200 000 plus items to a yet-to-be-established museum of Jamaican music.[more]
Mr.Lee Chin recently toured the tourist resort with architect Daniel Libeskind who is designing the permanent memorial for the victims of the World Trade Centre. [more]
