archiveChief Financial Officer Insider

In the fascinating and almost enigmatic world of CEOs, often surrounded by an aura of power and prestige, lies a psychological phenomenon that requires special attention: the 'Wobegon Effect'. This concept, coined by social psychologist David Dunning, refers to the human tendency to overestimate their own abilities and performance compared...

As of February 23, 2024, Tadashi Yanai was the wealthiest person in Japan, with an estimated net worth of 41.8 billion U.S. dollars, followed by Masayoshi Son (No. 2, $30.5 billion), Takemitsu Takizaki (No. 3, $21.7 billion); and Takahisa Takahara (No. 4, $6.6 billion). Yasumitsu Shigeta is the fifth-richest person in Japan,...

As of February 23, 2024, Giovanni Ferrero was the wealthiest person in Italy, with an estimated net worth of 39.3 billion U.S. dollars, followed by Giorgio Armani (No. 2, $13.2 billion), Piero Ferrari (No. 3, $8.4 billion); and  Massimiliana Landini Aleotti (No. 4, $7.3 billion). Sergio Stevanato is the fifth-richest person in...

As of February 23, 2024, Eyal Ofer was the wealthiest person in Israel, with an estimated net worth of 21.6 billion U.S. dollars, followed by Idan Ofer (No. 2, $15.5 billion), Igor Bukhman (No. 3, $6.8 billion); and Dmitri Bukhman (No. 4, $6.8 billion). Stef Wertheimer is the fifth-richest person in Israel, with...

As of February 23, 2024, Prajogo Pangestu was the wealthiest person in Indonesia, with an estimated net worth of 39.0 billion U.S. dollars, followed by Low Tuck Kwong (No. 2, $27.3 billion), R. Budi Hartono (No. 3, $25.9 billion); and Michael Hartono (No. 4, $24.8 billion). Sri Prakash Lohia is the fifth-richest person in...

As of February 23, 2024, Mukesh Ambani was the wealthiest person in India, with an estimated net worth of 117.0 billion U.S. dollars, followed by Gautam Adani (No. 2, $83.3 billion), Shiv Nadar (No. 3, $37.5 billion) and Savitri Jindal (No. 4, $30.6 billion) Dilip Shanghvi is the fifth-richest person in India, with a...

As of February 21, 2024, James Ratcliffe was the wealthiest person in the United Kingdom, with an estimated net worth of 21.1 billion U.S. dollars, followed by Michael Platt (No. 2, $16.0 billion), James Dyson (No. 4, $9.6 billion) and Alexander Gerko (No. 3, $8.1 billion). Denise Coates is the fifth-richest person...

As of February 21, 2024, Gianluigi Aponte was the wealthiest person in Switzerland, with an estimated net worth of 29.1  billion U.S. dollars, followed by Rafaela Aponte-Diamant (No. 2, $29.1 billion), Ernesto Bertarelli (No. 3, $9.5 billion); and Ivan Glasenberg (No. 4, $7.7 billion). Guillaume Pousaz is the fifth-richest person in...

As of February 21, 2024, Stefan Persson was the wealthiest person in Sweden, with an estimated net worth of 17.1 billion U.S. dollars, followed by Melker Schorling (No. 2, $10.7 billion), Antonia Ax:son Johnson (No. 3, $9.9 billion); and  Finn Rausing (No. 4, $8.9 billion). Jorn Rausing is the fifth-richest...

As of February 21, 2024, Amancio Ortega was the wealthiest person in Spain, with an estimated net worth of $101.4 billion U.S. dollars, followed by Sandra Ortega Mera (No. 2, $8.8 billion), Rafael Del (No. 3, $6.0 billion); and Juan Roig (No. 4, $5.4 billion). Isak Andic is the fifth-richest person in Spain, with a...