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Factors that lead to entrepreneurial success  

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Factors that lead to entrepreneurial success  

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By Joshua Lewis, Reyanne Campbell, Nathan Wright, Amir Hall, Giovanni Plummer

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The Entrepreneurial Factors that led to the rise of Michael 'Lee' chin

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The Entrepreneurial Factors that led to the rise of Michael 'Lee' chin

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This is an investigation into the how the various factors of Entrepreneurship lead a young Michael 'Lee' Chin to become one of Jamaica's Most successful business men as well as one of Jamaica's billionaires.

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Michael 'Lee' chin is a Jamaican-Canadian billionaire philanthropist born in Port Antonio, Jamaica on the 3rd of January 1951 to a biracial African and a Chinese-Jamaican Aston Lee and Hyacinth Gloria Chen respectively. Mr. Michael 'Lee Chin' owns or has made various businesses such as National Commercial Bank (NCB), CVM Television Group , Reggae Beach (resort) Jamaica. Furthermore Mr. Lee-Chin was added to the Forbes Magazine list of billionaires in the year of 2010 ever since then his net worth has been fluctuating between 1-2 billion and has been stagnant at 1.4 billion dollars as of the June 2023

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1. Factors that drove Michael 'Lee' Chin.

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1. Factors that drove Michael 'Lee' Chin.

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After graduation Mr. Michael 'Lee' Chin joined an investment group for 2 years as a Financial Advisor during this time he took a bank loan to buy stock in the McKenzie Financial Group. By 1987 the investment was worth 3.5 million Canadian dollars which some was then to buy Advantage Investment Council for 200,000 and at the time this company had holdings of 800,000 this shows us how the factor of Managing Financial resources come into play

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Michael Lee-Chin studied civil engineering at McMaster University and later entered the financial industry. He invested time to understand how mutual funds and investments worked. His deep knowledge of finance and investments helped him grow AIC Limited into one of Canada’s largest mutual fund companies.

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Michael Lee-Chin knew his strengths, like having big ideas and taking smart risks, and he used them to grow his businesses. At the same time, he understood that he could not do everything by himself, so he hired skilled experts to help in areas where he was weaker. By focusing on what he did best and letting others handle the rest, he was able to make his companies stronger and more successful.

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Lee-Chin’s rise wasn’t by chance,he made calculated decisions. For example, he borrowed money to buy $500,000 worth of Mackenzie Financial stock, which grew into millions. That was a risk guided by a clear plan of growth through strategic investments. His business vision was always focusing on long term growth instead of quick money

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Michael Lee-Chin managed people well by building strong teams in his companies like AIC Limited and Portland Holdings. He motivated his employees by sharing his vision and encouraging them to work hard. For example, at AIC Limited, he built a team of financial advisors who trusted his leadership and helped the company grow into one of Canada’s biggest mutual fund firms.

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Lee-Chin was an investment advisor before building his empire. He understood financial statements, profitability, and liquidity, which allowed him to analyze companies before investing. This skill made him a sharp investor, helping him grow AIC Limited from less than $1 million to over $15 billion in assets.