Emilio Fernando Azcárraga Jean was born on the 21st February 1968, in Mexico City, Mexico, and is a businessman, best known to the world for being the owner, chairman and CEO of the Mexican television company Televisa. His career has been active since the 1990s.
Have you ever wondered how rich Emilio Azcarraga Jean is, as of mid- 2016? According to authoritative sources, it has been estimated that Emilio Azcarraga`s net worth is as high as $2.9 billion, an amount earned through his successful career largely in the business of technology. His fortune puts him in the top 10 richest people in Mexico.
Emilio Azcarraga Jean Net Worth $2.9 Billion
Emilio comes from a wealthy family, Azcarraga; his father is now deceased businessman Emilio Azcárraga Milmo, while his mother was his father`s third wife, Nadine Jean. At the time of his death, Emilio Azcarraga Milmo was the controlling shareholder of the Mexican giant Televisa. Emilio went to the Lakefield College School in Ontario, Canada, after which he enrolled at the Universidad Iberoamericana, but studied there for only five semesters.
He then become involved in the family business, and little by little began increasing his net worth. However, when he was 29 his father died, and Emilio inherited the company, becoming its owner, Chairman and CEO. At the time he inherited the company, it was near bankruptcy, however, he managed to turnaround Televisa, to promote it into being the most successful media company in Mexico, and in Latin America on the whole. It is now assessed as being the company in the world producing the largest content of Spanish language programs. The company is so successful largely through Emilio’s efforts, that it has been able to invest in and then sell at a profit other companies such as Insacell and Cablevision Red, amongst other cable TV institutions.
Success of the company Televisa has certainly increased Emilio`s net worth by a large margin. In that endeavor, Emilio has had noted assistance from his friends and colleagues Jose Baston, Alfonso de Angoitia Neriega and Bernardo Gomez.
Apart from Televisa, Emilio is a board member of Univision and Banamex, and also owns 50% of the mobile phone company Lusacell, which has also increased his net worth.
Regarding his personal life, Emilio has been married to Sharon Fastlicht Kurian since 2004, with whom he has three children. Previously he was married to Alejandra de Cima Aldrete from 1999 until 2002.
