Aubrey Dan CM (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]