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“The more you know, the more prepared you will be when opportunity knocks...”
- Sir Li Ka-shing
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Hong Kong
Sir Li Ka-shing (b. 19 28)
Business magnate & investor
“Superman Li” is one of the most
inluential entrepreneurs in Asia, with
a vast and diverse empire that includes
banking, hotels and shipping. He is
among the richest persons in the world
(20 1 8). Despite this, Li leads a frugal
lifestyle and donates billions of dollars
to charity.
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China
Jiang Jianqing (b. 1 953)
Chairman, Industrial and Commercial Bank
of China (ICBC)
he former chairman of world’s
largest commercial bank (by total
assets) was featured on “50 Most
Inluential” list by Bloomberg Markets
(20 1 1 & 2012). He is credited for
having led ICBC from a state of
insolvency in 2000.04
China
Zhou Qunfei (b. 1 970)
Founder, Lens Technology
he major touchscreen maker is
owned by the world’s richest self-
made woman (2018). She made the
list of “Most Powerful Women of
Asia-Paciic” by Fortune in 2016. Her
rags-to-riches story is an inspiration to
millions of migrant workers in China.SOURCE © TECHCRUNCH PHOTO© WWW.WEFORUM.ORG/NATALIE BEHRING SOURCE © LENS TECHNOLOGY06
China
Wang Jianlin (b. 1 954)
Founder, Dalian Wanda Group
he chairman of China’s largest private property developer
and the world’s largest cinema operator has, until recently,
consistently ranked as one of the richest men in Asia.
He has maintained a close relationship with the Chinese
Communist Party while staying “distant from politics”.
In 2017, Wang inaugurated the China Cup International
Football Championship, an annual tournament organised in
China for Asian national football teams.05
Thailand
Chatri Sityodtong (b. 197 1)
Founder, ONE Championship & martial artist
he self-made leading entrepreneur and martial artist is
CEO of Asia’s largest sports media property, which has
a global broadcast to over 1 billion homes in nearly 120
countries. Sityodtong, who tells a rags-to-riches life story,
is also known as an elite coach, motivational speaker and
investor with diverse interests. His philanthropic interests
are focused on troubled and terminally-ill children around
the world.PHOTO © SHUTTERSTOCK PHOTO ©CCBY-SA2.0/EN.WIKIPEDIA.ORG