- Gustavo Cisneros
Gustavo Cisneros (born 1945) [Bachelet, Pablo "Gustavo Cisneros, Pioneer", page 19. Barcelona 2004 ] is a
Venezuela n-born media mogul ofCuban descent. He is among the world's richest men according to "Forbes " magazine, which estimates his fortune at $6 billion. "The New York Times " calls Cisneros, "one of Latin America’s most powerful figures" and says he and his wife,Patricia Phelps de Cisneros , have a reputation for being "a Latin American power couple in business and the global social scene." [New York Times, April 28, 2002]Cisneros' wealth comes from his holdings in media, entertainment, telecommunications and consumer products companies. The
Cisneros Group of Companies is one of the largest Spanish-language privately-held media and entertainment companies.Cite web|url=http://members.forbes.com/global/2001/1126/067.html|title=The visionary|accessdate=2007-07-31|publisher=Forbes |year=2001-11-26 |first=Alexandra|last=Kirkman] Until the buyout of Univision, the United States' leading Spanish-language television network, Cisneros was one of the biggest shareholders on the Company. He also ownsVenevision International , which produces and distributes media and entertainment products throughout the world. He ownsVenevisión , a Venezuelan television network.Long an advocate of free enterprise [ Bachelet, Pablo "Gustavo Cisneros, Pioneer", page 259. Barcelona 2004 ] Cisneros has for many years been expanding his operations outside of Venezuela and into overseas markets, including the U.S., Spain and more recently China.Cite web|url=http://www.tvlatina.tv/interviewsarchive.php?filename=cisneros0205.htm|title=Gustavo Cisneros, chairman y CEO de Cisneros Group of Companies|accessdate=2007-07-31|month=January|year=2005|first=Anna|last=Carugaties icon]
One of his major accomplishments has been a major role in the international development of
telenovela s [ Mipcom Personality of the Year, Gustavo Cisneros, Supplement to Mipcom Daily News 3, October 19th, 2005 ] – emotion-packed melodramas based on the harsh realities of life in Latin America that are now broadcast to about 2 billion people around the world. In part to honor his international success, he was namedMIPCOM "Personality of the Year" in 2005,Cite web|url=http://www.mipcom.com/App/homepage.cfm?linkid=17845&moduleid=2476&pram=306&K_NP_id=4757&LocParam=Y&appname=100447|title=Gustavo Cisneros named MIPCOM 2005 Personality of the year|accessdate=2007-07-31|publisher=MIPCOM|year=2005-07-25 ] a prestigious media industry award. [ Variety, October 7, 2005 ] .The Cisneros Foundation (
Fundación Cisneros ) runs a wide range of educational and cultural programs aimed at improving the lives of Latin Americans.Cite web|url=http://www.fundacion.cisneros.org/about.html|title=About/Quienes Somos|accessdate=2007-07-31|publisher=Fundación Cisneros|year=2006en icones icon] . These include the AME program for professional development of Latin American educators, visual arts education and awareness based on theColeccion Patricia Phelps de Cisneros ; PPV, a visual thinking curriculum for Latin American school children, and traveling art exhibits showcasing the talents of Latin American artists for North America and European audiences. [Sierra Laffite, Michelle (2007-02-19) Por Amor al Arte. Expansion.Mexico.] . For his work, in March 2004, Gustavo was presented with the Woodrow Wilson Award for Public Service, inMiami ,Florida , by the Woodrow Wilson Center of theSmithsonian Institution .ee also
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Latin America's Most Important Businessmen References
External links
* [http://www.giic.org/commissioners/bio/bio_cisneros.asp Gustavo Cisneros bio]
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