Meet the founders and business builders behind companies across Asia. Explore their journeys, milestones and ideas through original profiles grounded in public sources.
30 entrepreneur profiles
Editorial profiles · Researched from public sources
Japan · Fashion and retail
UNIQLO / Fast Retailing
Tadashi Yanai's work at Fast Retailing began in 1972 and led to leadership of the company and UNIQLO. His profile traces a long career in building and managing retail businesses.
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Malaysia · Digital services
Grab
Tan Hooi Ling co-founded Grab and helped develop its technology organisation. Her work spanned product, design, engineering and data, alongside a focus on experimentation and complementary leadership styles.
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Singapore / United States · Gaming technology
Razer
Tan Min-Liang co-founded Razer with Robert Krakoff in 2005, building a business around gaming equipment. Its development spans peripherals, laptops, software and services designed for the habits of players.
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Malaysia · Automotive commerce
CARSOME
Teoh Jiun Ee co-founded CARSOME after working in advertising. His experience includes adapting the business to used-car sales and helping develop technical training through CARSOME Academy in Malaysia.
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Malaysia · Aviation
AirAsia / Capital A
Tony Fernandes was part of the team that acquired AirAsia in 2001, pursuing a vision of affordable air travel that became central to the airline's business.
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Indonesia · Digital commerce
Tokopedia
William Tanuwijaya co-founded Tokopedia around an ambition to widen access to commerce in Indonesia. Its collaboration with Gojek connected that marketplace story with delivery, payments and other everyday services.
Read profileThese profiles explore entrepreneurial journeys and businesses across Asia. Editorial inclusion does not confer a Success 100 award. Business roots describe company geography.
