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As of July 16, 2023, Renata Kellnerova was the wealthiest person in the Czech Republic, with an estimated net worth of 17.2 billion U.S. dollars, followed by Daniel Kretinsky (No. 2, $9.7 billion), Karel Komarek (No. 3, $8.5 billion); and Pavel Tykac (No. 4, $8.4 billion). Radovan Vitek is the fifth-richest person in...

As of July 16, 2023, Anders Holch Povlsen was the wealthiest person in Denmark, with an estimated net worth of 7.3 billion U.S. dollars, followed by Agnete Kirk Thinggaard (No. 2, $7.0 billion),  Kjeld Kirk Kristiansen No. 3, $7.0 billion); and Sofie Kirk Kristiansen (No. 4, $7.0 billion). Thomas Kirk Kristiansen...

Most executives consider digital transformation to be a strategic imperative. Sadly, too few digital transformation projects meet such aspirations. Much have been written about examples of digital transformation failures. What has been of interest to me is the other side of this phenomenon. Namely, what do innovative companies do differently...

As of July 12, 2023, Li Xiting was the wealthiest person in Singapore, with an estimated net worth of 15.3 billion U.S. dollars, followed by Goh Cheng Liang (No. 2,$13.3 billion), Philip Ng (No. 3, $7.6 billion); and Robert Ng (No. 4, $7.4 billion). Wee Cho Yaw is the fifth-richest person in...

As of July 12, 2023, Jay Y. Lee was the wealthiest person in South Korea, with an estimated net worth of 8.9 billion U.S. dollars, followed by Seo Jung-jin (No. 2, $5.7 billion), Hong Ra-hee (No. 3, $5.7 billion); and Kwon Hyuk-bin (No. 4, $5.1 billion). Kim Beom-su is the fifth-richest...

As of July 12, 2023, Amancio Ortega was the wealthiest person in Spain, with an estimated net worth of 90.1 billion U.S. dollars, followed by Sandra Ortega Mera (No. 2, $7.9 billion), Rafael Del (No. 3, $4.9 billion); and Juan Roig (No. 4, $3.8 billion). Isak Andic is the fifth-richest person in Spain, with a...

As of July 12, 2023, Stefan Persson was the wealthiest person in Sweden, with an estimated net worth of 18.7 billion U.S. dollars, followed by Melker Schorling (No. 2, $9.9 billion), Antonia Ax:son Johnson  (No. 3, $9.0 billion); and Finn Rausing (No. 4, $8.7 billion). Jorn Rausing is the fifth-richest person...

As of July 10, 2023, Giovanni Ferrero was the wealthiest person in Italy, with an estimated net worth of 39.8 billion U.S. dollars, followed by Giorgio Armani (No. 2, $12.1 billion), Sergio Stevanato (No. 3, $7.6 billion); and Massimiliana Landini Aleotti (No. 4, $6.8 billion). Piero Ferrari is the fifth-richest person in Italy, with...

As of July 10, 2023, Murat Ulker was the wealthiest person in Turkey, with an estimated net worth of 4.9 billion U.S. dollars, followed by Ibrahim Erdemoglu (No. 2, $4.7 billion), Ali Erdemoglu (No. 3, $4.1 billion); and Semahat Sevim Arsel (No. 4, $2.6 billion). Ipek Kirac is the fifth-richest person...

As of July 10, 2023, Tadashi Yanai was the wealthiest person in Japan, with an estimated net worth of 36.8 billion U.S. dollars, followed by Masayoshi son (No. 2, $25.7 billion), Takemitsu Takizaki (No. 3, $21.5 billion); and Takahisa Takahara (No. 4, $7.1 billion). Shigenobu Nagamori is the fifth-richest person in...