Prem Watsa
Prem Watsa is a Canadian businessman and the founder and CEO of Fairfax Financial Holdings, recognized for his value investing strategies and comparisons to Warren Buffett, often referred to as the 'Canadian Buffett.'
Born on Aug 30, 1950 (74 years old)
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Countries Mentioned
| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | 1 | 4.00 | 0.07% | +0% | 38,005,238 | 27,741 | $1,700,000 | 1,241$ |
| Totals | 1 | 38,005,238 | 27,741 | $1,700,000 | 1,241$ |
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Each country's color is based on "Mentions" from the table above.
Recent Mentions
Canada:
Prem Watsa was involved in recruiting John Chen and faced scrutiny during his tenure.
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Canada:
Prem Watsa is the chief executive officer of Fairfax Financial Holdings, known for his corporate purchases and solid underwriting track record.
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Canada:
Fairfax Financial CEO Prem Watsa is among the business leaders supporting Pierre Poilievre.
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Canada:
Prem Watsa, the iconic founder of Fairfax Financial Holdings, also seems to advocate such an approach and used it with great success during the Great Recession of 2008-09.
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Canada:
Prem Watsa is the billionaire leader of Fairfax Financial Holdings Ltd., a key player in the transaction.
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Canada:
Prem Watsa is referred to as Canada’s Warren Buffett.
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Canada:
Prem Watsa is the founder of Fairfax Financial Holdings Ltd. and has donated $10-million to launch the Centre for Free Enterprise.
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Canada:
Prem Watsa is recognized for his investment performance over 30 years.
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