Allan Zeman
Founder, Lan Kwai Fong Group
Famously taking Chinese citizenship in 2008, former Canadian entrepreneur Allan Zeman has made Hong Kong his home for almost 50 years. Investing in the garment trade (Colby Group) and then property (Lan Kwai Fong), he has exported his LKF nightlife concept to China, with a themed district in Chengdu. The former Chairman of Ocean Park has advised the Hong Kong government on a number of committees. Zeman also owns Andara Resort & Villas in his beloved Phuket.
Jack Zhang
Co-founder and Chief Executive, Airwallex
A computer science major from the University of Melbourne, Jack Zhang was instrumental in the creation of Airwallex – the digitised cross-border payments company that has found huge success since its inception in 2015. He steers a firm whose value has quadrupled in the past two years to some US$4 billion following its latest US$200 million round of funding.
Steve Zhao
Founder and CEO, Sandbox VR
As the founder of Sandbox VR, Steve Zhao can take credit for a multimillion-dollar franchise that provides futuristic virtual reality experiences and has a slew of A-list celebrity backers. It all resulted from a major gamble, with the visionary building the most immersive VR equipment out there at a time the virtual reality industry was only just taking off. Sandbox can now boast of retail locations in five countries and funds available for further expansion.