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The 40 most powerful African Americans in business-and how they shaped our world. - August 9, 2010
Ranked #8 amongst the 40 men and women considered the most powerful trailblazers. They are, however, more than pioneers who withstood the elements—institutional racism, resistance from the business establishment, and lack of resources—to plant a flag on their own patch of territory. They’re titans: bold leaders who shattered conventional modes of commerce. Because of their contributions over the past 40 years, the world of business has been transformed forever.
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The resurgence of Michael Lee Chin - Part 2, April 30, 2010
"AIC mutual fund boss and chairman of NCB Michael Lee Chin has remained steadfast in adhering to his business mantra "Buy, Hold and Prosper", and it has paid off big time for him.
Last week, Caribbean Business Report brought attention to the fact that the AIC Advantage Fund is up 70 per cent from March 2009 and a number of businesses in its portfolio are putting in creditable performances -- the big man appears to have turned a corner and is proving the naysayers wrong." The Jamaica Observer
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Michael Lee-Chin named to new tourism task force, April 27, 2010
"A special task force - whose work will be co-funded from private and public sources - to determine the aggregate demand for goods and services in the tourist industry has been created by Government.
State news agency, JIS, reports that the task force includes a mix of public and private-sector representatives such as billionaire investor
Michael Lee-Chin; group chief operating officer at GraceKennedy, Don Wehby; Derrick Deslandes, a consultant in the Ministry of Agriculture; president of the Jamaica
Manufacturers' Association, Omar Azan; general manager of Jamaica National Building Society Earl Jarrett; head of the Statistical Institute of Jamaica, Dr Sonia Jackson; president of the Jamaica Hotel and Tourist Association Wayne Cummings. " The Jamaica Gleaner
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The resurgence of Michael Lee Chin - Part 1, April 26, 2010
"For the last few years billionaire mutual fund boss Michael Lee Chin has taken some major hits with many speculating whether he was due to hit the canvas. His mantra of ‘buy, hold and prosper’ no longer had any relevance, the pundits said.
Like Muhammad Ali in his classic fight with George Foreman in Zaire, he has proved the Doubting Thomases wrong and has staged a remarkable recovery." The Jamaica Observer
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Michael Lee-Chin on the Comeback, April 2010
The Financial Post discusses how Michael Lee-Chin's commitment enables his continued success.
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Investing Lessons From a Billionaire, March 2010
A feature article in Black Enterprise Magazine about "Mega-investor" Michael Lee-Chin's unique philosophy.
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Wealth management a winning bet: Lee-Chin, January 20, 2009
In a candid interview he explains that in many ways he's happy to be focused on one of his true passions in life — investing.
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NCB wins Banker of the Year Award 2009, December 7, 2009
National Commercial Bank Jamaica Ltd. (NCB) was awarded the Bank of the Year 2009 from the highly prestigious Banker Awards.
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London Free Press Interview with Michael Lee-Chin, London Free Press, December 2, 2009
Michael Lee-Chin discusses savvy investing in India.
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Forbes Interview with Michael Lee-Chin, Forbes, November 2, 2009
Michael Lee-Chin talks to Forbes about the U.S. dollar, Warren Buffett and investing for the long haul.
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It won’t always look pretty, but resolve can pay off, The Globe and Mail, September 11, 2009
Profiting from any investment approach means that you have to be prepared to stick to your guns and look stupid while the market goes against you.
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Michael Lee-Chin’s ‘bittersweet’ day, The Globe and Mail, August 13, 2009
As the market meltdown clobbered AIC, the billionaire fund manager began quietly shopping the company around more than a year ago. Yesterday, he found a buyer in Manulife.
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Employing business strategies during turbulent times - Lee-Chin,
Jamaica Observer, August 7, 2009
Chairman of both Canadian mutual fund company AIC and Jamaican bank NCB Michael Lee-Chin continues to outline his business strategy and point out that this current global financial crisis is replete with opportunities.
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Economist: Business Tips, Crystal Clear, torontoist.com, May 7, 2009
Michael Lee-Chin shared business advice with a group of 70 recent graduates at a Lunch & Learn series held by the Young Patrons Circle at the ROM.
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Michael Lee-Chin to be awarded the Order of Jamaica, Jamaica Observer, August 6, 2008
Jamaica has also awarded its fourth highest national honour - the Order of Jamaica - to six of its outstanding citizens, as the nation marks its 46th year of political Independence. [One of the six recipients is] Michael Anthony Lee-Chin, for outstanding service in business and philanthropy.
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Ask the Legends – Michael Lee-Chin, Profit, March 2008
The mutual-fund maverick and billionaire philanthropist shares his insights into business management and building wealth.
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His future remains crystal clear, National Post, December 24, 2007
Born in Port Antonio, Jamaica, in 1951, the oldest of nine children, the entrepreneur operates his businesses by a simple philosophy: Prosperitas cum caritate (Do well, but also do good). Mary Teresa Bitti spoke with Mr. Lee-Chin about philanthropy.
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The Rich 100, 2007-08, Canadian Business, November 30, 2007
One day in august 2005, Michael Lee-Chin stopped and thought about the enormous amount his then three-year-old twin daughters had learned in the previous six months. and then came the question: “Mike, how much have you learned in the last six months?” in that moment, Lee-Chin decided to take on a subject he had no prior knowledge of — no experience in — and master it with the trademark discipline he applies to his investment strategies.
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Michael Lee-Chin: Mogul on a mission, AMÖI Magazine, Spring/Summer 2007
"Michael Lee-Chin has yet another goal: to revitalize the way Jamaica does business. If he has his way, he will help change the shape and reputation of the island. With ongoing plans to reduce crime, improve education and renovate hotels, Lee-Chin is intent on returning his homeland to the paradise it once was."
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