Life stories from a central bank chief, a group founder, a fashion icon and more
Happy 2025! Asia appears set for another turbulent year as geopolitical tensions rise and leadership changes sweep the region. Key figures in business and politics are likely to face many challenges as they navigate the road ahead.
In times of such uncertainty, the stories of influential individuals can offer valuable insights. Our long-running My Personal History series gives voice to a variety of trailblazers who have written or dictated their life stories for publication.
Our list of notable personalities includes, most recently, Henry Kravis, co-founder of U.S. investment fund KKR, and former Bank of Japan Gov. Haruhiko Kuroda. Other names include Japanese fashion icon Yohji Yamamoto, Boonsithi Chokwatana, chairman of Thai consumer products giant Saha Group, and Mochtar Riady, founder of Indonesia's Lippo Group.
Check out all of the editions here. The first installments are free to read and can be found below.
You can also read our interviews with newsmakers from around the world here.
With my cousin George Roberts as a close companion
Pursuing the national interest: Haruhiko Kuroda (1)Former BOJ governor reflects on 56 years in public service
Shattering authorities, prejudices and customs: Yohji Yamamoto (1)Wandering through a wilderness -- anger and a father's regret
The story of Thailand's Saha Group and its chairman (1)Boonsithi Chokwatana recalls lessons he learned from YKK founder in 1956
The story of Lippo Group and modern Indonesia: Mochtar Riady's story (1)The group's founder and chairman shares his history in this exclusive series
Dhanin Chearavanont (1): The Thai company with Chinese roots and a global visionAdvertisement
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Life stories from a central bank chief, a group founder, a fashion icon and more
Life stories from a central bank chief, a group founder, a fashion icon and more
Life stories from a central bank chief, a group founder, a fashion icon and more
Life stories from a central bank chief, a group founder, a fashion icon and more
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