Forbes Asia - May 2018

30 Under 30 Asia 2018: the Young Stars, Innovators and Visionary Entrepreneurs

The Next Frontier for Billionaire Investor Jim Breyer: China and Blockchain

Huawei’s 2017 Profi t Growth Helps Explain P20 Pro’s Price

Japan’s Richest 2018: a Banner Year and a Wealthier Number One

Singapore’s Accidental Hotelier, Allen Law

Tourism Generates Income Bonanza in Japan

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READERS SAY

THE INTEREST GRAPH

Youth and enthusiasm won out over Jim Breyer’s age and experience:

“Many of the

best technology

entrepreneurs and

leaders I met are

from China.”

“The Japanese

government aims

to attract 40 million

tourists by 2020,

when Tokyo will

host the Summer

Olympics.”

“I dare

to dream

big.”

38,788 page views

7,

13,

3,

15,

2,

OUR THIRD ANNUAL listing

of young innovators created

quite a buzz in Asia (“30 Under

30,” April, p. 27). The athletes

category included a snooker

star (yes, snooker), Ng On Yee,

who tweeted : “Surprised yet

honored to be listed! Always

proud to see Hong Kong Sports

gain international recognition!”

Stumagz cofounder Sri Charan

Lakkaraju, a recipient in media

and marketing, said in thenews-

minute.com: “I feel elated to be

part of such a league. It is defi -

nitely a morale boost and has

inspired me to dream bigger.”

Social entrepreneur Ashleigh

Streeter-Jones , cofounder of

Girls Takeover Parliament, which addresses gender issues in Aussie poli-

tics, said in canberratimes.com: “This award opens up a world of possibili-

ties for our work.” A less youthful reader, @jamesladd, was not as enthusi-

astic, tweeting, “No thanks—I’m waiting for the 30 under 50 list.”

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