About the Asper Center
The Asper Center for Global Entrepreneurship serves as Brandeis' platform to probe and understand the key trends affecting entrepreneurship across cultures and borders. It provides an array of learning experiences through courses, seminars and conferences, internships, business plan competitions, field visits and meetings with global entrepreneurs. The Asper Award is given to an entrepreneur who achieves outstanding success in the global marketplace through creative marketing and business strategies.
The Center was established by Leonard J. Asper '86, President of CanWest Global Communications, Canada's largest media conglomerate. His generosity led to the creation of the Asper Forum and Entrepreneurship Award in 2004.
Leonard J. Asper '86
President of CanWest Global Communications |
Leonard Asper is currently President and Chief Executive Officer of CanWest Global Communications Corp., Canada's leading international media company.
Mr. Asper received his Bachelor of Arts degree from Brandeis University in Boston, MA in 1986. He graduated from the University of Toronto Law School in 1989 and has been a member of the Ontario Bar since 1991.
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Asper Award for Global Entrepreneurship
The Asper Award honors those who have demonstrated outstanding success in the global marketplace through creative marketing and business strategies, uncommon attention to detail and execution, exemplary corporate citizenship and by creating partnerships across geographic and cultural boundaries.
Past Asper Award Winners
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