James Packer Family - Celebrity Family

James Douglas Packer is one of the wealthiest and most influential business entrepreneurs of Australia. He succeeded in carrying forward family legacy and made a niche for himself. Born to late media baron Kerry Packer, James took the daring step to make a foray outside the established family business. With a staggering net worth, he made to the prestigious Forbes list a number of times. Even after suffering badly in Global financial turmoil, which made him lose nearly half his wealth, Packer made a brilliant turnaround. He regained much of lost wealth.

After inheriting Publishing & Broadcasting Media Empire after his father’s demise in 2005, he left the industry to enter into the entertainment segment which seemed more alluring to him. Two years later he set up Crown Limited to control Publishing & Broadcasting Limited’s entertainment activities. James owns a number of Casinos in Las Vegas, Canada and in his native country. He sold off Consolidated Media Holdings, a pay-TV company to Newscorp for a $1 billion deal. His newest achievement is the co-ownership of South Sydney Rabbitohs.

Packer has gone through his shares of turmoils while building his business empire and resolving problems in personal life. His liaisons with a number of gorgeous models and mingling with noted Hollywood personalities like Tom Cruise have also kept Packer in the headlines. Packer has also been involved in charitable activities.

Packer Family Profile

Like many uber rich entrepreneurs, Packers had their shares of ups and downs.

Packer Parents – Roslyn and Kerry Packer

James Packer was born to late media baron Kerry Packer and his wife Roslyn. His birthplace is Sydney, Australia. His father was keen on getting him into the family business at a young age to carry forward the legacy.