Prem Watsa
Founder, Chairman & Chief Executive Officer, Fairfax Financial · Canada
Prem Watsa is the CEO of Fairfax Financial (FFH). Watsa is based in Canada. Watsa was born in 1950 in Hyderabad and educated at Hyderabad Public School and Indian Institute of Technology Madras.
Indian-Canadian billionaire who founded Fairfax Financial Holdings in 1985 and has served as its Chairman and CEO since inception. Holds a degree in chemical engineering from IIT Madras and an MBA from Ivey Business School at the University of Western Ontario.
Recent developments
AI summary of recent coverageRecent coverage has focused on Prem Watsa and Fairfax Financial's investment activity, including equity stakes in companies such as Under Armour and BlackBerry, an acquisition of Andrew Peller, and a reported majority stake position in Kennedy Wilson. Reporting has also tracked Fairfax's portfolio movements and interim financial results, while some analysis has examined Watsa's broader investment strategy and valuation thesis.
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Key Facts
Source: Wikidata ↗- Born
- 1950 · Hyderabad
- Citizenship
- Canada
- Education
- Hyderabad Public School, Indian Institute of Technology Madras, University of Western Ontario
- Awards
- Member of the Order of Canada, Padma Shri in trade and industry
Our coverage
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Prem Watsa: FAQ
- Who is Prem Watsa?
- Prem Watsa is the Founder, Chairman & Chief Executive Officer of Fairfax Financial, based in Canada.
- What company does Prem Watsa lead?
- Prem Watsa is CEO of Fairfax Financial.
- Where was Prem Watsa educated?
- Prem Watsa studied at Hyderabad Public School, Indian Institute of Technology Madras, University of Western Ontario.