Forbes Asia — October 2017

(Rick Simeone) #1

CONTENTS — OCTOBER 2017


28 | THE POINT OF ALL RETURNS
Optoro builds its business on America’s mountain of rejected merchandise.
BY SUSAN ADAMS
31 | Q&A WITH STANLEY MCCHRYSTAL
The ex-U.S.-general on arguing with your team and eating one meal a day.
BY RICH KARLGAARD
34 | A CUT ABOVE
It’s always been quality over quantity at U.S. beef provider Greater Omaha.
BY CHLOE SORVINO
40 | THE WAY WE WORK
Thanks to some help from Masayoshi Son, WeWork is a $20 billion startup.
BY STEVEN BERTONI
45 | AND THE WAY OTHERS WORK
Naked Hub and others take on WeWork in Asia.
BY PAMELA AMBLER
46 | THE RIGHT CHEMISTRY
Incyte’s secret: embracing an older age of pharma.
BY MATTHEW HERPER

INDIA’S 100 RICHEST


50 | THE LIST
No. 1 Mukesh Ambani added a staggering $15.3 billion to his net worth.
BY NAAZNEEN KARMALI
54 | STEPPING UP AND STEPPING OUT
Some next-gen scions join the family business, while five heiresses go their own way.
BY ANURADHA RAGHUNATHAN
62 | WAITING IN THE WINGS
Ten interesting billionaires who are not wealthy enough to make our list. Maybe next year.

FORBES LIFE
74 | A FLAIR FOR FASHION
Zang Toi came to New York from Malaysia and has dressed glamorous women for 20 years.
BY CHEN MAY YEE
78 | THE CARTIER TANK
From the wrist of General John Pershing to Kim Kardashian.
BY MICHAEL SOLOMON
79 | GADGETMAN // BEN SIN
Stay away from potholes when riding Ancheer’s teeny bike.
80 | THOUGHTS
On work.

VOLUME 13 NUMBER 10


S PAGE 74
“I LOVE TO SELL.”
—ZANG TOI, couturier to the stars

4 | FORBES ASIA OCTOBER 2017


X PAGE 20
“WE KNEW EXACTLY
WHERE WE WERE
GOING.”
—New Zealand winemakers
KIM & ERICA CRAWFORD
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