Experience the thrill of the 30 Under 30 Asia list's tenth edition, featured in Forbes Asia's June issue.
Fired Up and Forward:
That special sauce for a thriving business often boils down to a drive-and-grit leader who views obstacles as stepping stones to new opportunities. This issue, we're introducing you to a fresh batch of such trailblazers.
Our 30 Under 30 Asia list – now in its 10th year and with over 300 groundbreakers – has been handpicked by editorial director Rana Wehbe Watson, alongside an army of dedicated editors and reporters across the region. Supported by an expert panel of judges, this year's choice was like sifting through 4,500 top-tier nominations.
From the starting blocks, let's meet five cover stars who've earned their sport, art, and entrepreneurial stripes:
- Gukesh Dommaraju: India's overnight chess sensation at 18 years old
- Ananya Panday: The 26-year-old Bollywood actress bringing style and substance to the screen
- Jinali Mody: India's eco-friendly fashion trendsetter
- Wong Guan: The Singaporean prodigy pushing the boundaries of artificial intelligence (AI)
- Kazuki Umiba: The tech-savvy Japanese entrepreneur revolutionizing quality control
Just outside the spotlight, you'll find lots more trailblazers from countries like Australia, China, Japan, and South Korea, shaking up the AI, finance, and social impact landscapes.
For example, that enterprising Malaysian couple you heard about, though we can't spill all the beans on their accomplishments just yet.
Besides that, we're taking a look back on the success stories of our 30 Under 30 alumni. ABC's Melanie Perkins (2016) and Harshil Mathur (2021) have recently joined the three-comma club, with their companies Canva and Razorpay respectively.
After all that scintillating youthful energy, we're taking a detour to the ArrayList of Billionaires to round off the issue. Two wealth collections feature this month:
- Taiwan's 50 Richest: Despite U.S. tariff threats, these chip magnates managed to boost their fortunes
- Japan's 50 Richest: Topped by Uniqlo billionaire Tadashi Yanai, who's amassed a net worth of $48.2 billion
Japan's gains and losses have been documented by our coverage of household names like Uno from U-Next Holdings; a man who turned a struggling business into a streaming powerhouse to rival Netflix.
An inspiring tale of resilience can also be found in the story of Indian education billionaire Sunny Varkey, whose GEMS Education has bounced back from pandemic-related setbacks to secure a strong future.
So whether you're looking at tomorrow's moguls or today's business titans, we've got it all covered in this jam-packed issue. As always, your feedback is more important to us than caviar and diamond dust, so feel free to share your thoughts at [email protected].
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- Harshil Mathur, a 30 Under 30 alumnus, has recently joined the three-comma club with his company Razorpay.
- Singapore's Fashion-and-beauty scene has been gelated by Jinali Mody, an eco-friendly trendsetter and a 30 Under 30 Asia alumna.
- Sunny Varkey, a 30 Under 30 alumnus, and his company Gems Education have demonstrated resilience by bouncing back from pandemic-related setbacks, securing a strong future.
- Taiwan's 50 Richest and Japan's 50 Richest lists, featured in this issue, showcase successful entrepreneurs in the fields of tech, finance, and more, such as Yasuhide Uno from U-Next Holdings in Japan and the chip magnates from Taiwan.
