Aubrey Dan Explained

Aubrey Dan (born October 4, 1963) is a Canadian businessman and philanthropist as well as a producer and impresario.[1] [2] He is the son of Leslie Dan, a Canadian entrepreneur and founder of the generic pharmaceutical manufacturer Novopharm.[3] He graduated from the University of Western Ontario and received a Bachelor of Management and Organizational Studies. The department was later renamed after Aubrey Dan in 2006, and is now called the DAN Department of Management & Organizational Studies.[4]

Business ventures

According to the Dancap website, Dan founded a number of companies under the Dancap moniker including: Dancap Private Equity, Dancap Global Asset Management, Dancap Productions and Dancap Catering.[5]

Philanthropy

As a philanthropist, Dan has donated millions to various charitable organizations including: $5 million to the Baycrest Centre Foundation;[6] $8 million to the Sunnybrook Foundation's Centre for High Risk Mothers & Babies;[7] and $350,000 to Ontario Wound Care Inc. for the hyperbaric oxygen treatment of diabetic wounds.[8]

On April 7, 2016, the School of Drama and Music at Queen's University was renamed the DAN School of Drama and Music in recognition of a $5-million donation from Dan, whose daughter is a graduate of the school's Drama program.[9]

Awards and recognition

Additional accolades for Dan include an honorary Doctorate of Laws Degree from Assumption University in 2008[10] and Member of the Order of Canada in 2019.[11]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: T.O.'s newest theatre mogul on his battle with Mirvish, his favourite musical and why he loves to call North York home . Nayman . Adam . June 2008 . postcitymagazines.com . May 8, 2009 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20081120095350/http://postcitymagazines.com/2008-06/story_200806_AubreyDan.php . November 20, 2008 .
  2. Web site: Aubrey Dan. Internet Broadway Database. May 8, 2009.
  3. News: Jersey Boys, showbiz and Aubrey Dan . Francis . Diane . January 17, 2009 . National Post . May 8, 2009 .
  4. Web site: DAN Department of Management & Organizational Studies named in honour of Aubrey Dan..
  5. Web site: Dancap Profile/Team . Dancap Private Equity Inc.. May 8, 2009.
  6. Web site: $5-million gift to Baycrest honors father . Baycrest Center . May 8, 2009 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20090813032202/http://www.baycrest.org/News_and_Media/News_Releases_2004/default_6771.asp . August 13, 2009 .
  7. News: Sunnybrook gets $8M gift. Rush . Curtis . February 28, 2008. Toronto Star. May 8, 2009.
  8. Web site: New clinic treats diabetic wounds, prevents amputations . CNW Group Ltd. . May 8, 2009.
  9. Web site: Updated: School of Drama and Music receives $5-million donation. April 7, 2016 .
  10. Web site: Akshay Kumar Conferred PhD by Canada University. Daijiworld.com. May 8, 2009.
  11. Web site: Governor General Announces 83 New Appointments to the Order of Canada. June 20, 2019. September 23, 2019. June 28, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190628034534/https://www.gg.ca/en/media/news/2019/governor-general-announces-83-new-appointments-order-canada. dead.

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