archiveIndependent Director Insider

In today's interconnected and rapidly evolving world, the call for diversity in the workplace is not just a moral or ethical consideration but a strategic imperative. CEOs and leaders play a pivotal role in steering the course towards a diverse and inclusive workforce. Beyond compliance and corporate social responsibility, embracing...

Mark Zuckerberg, the founder of Facebook, experienced significant fluctuations in his wealth rankings in recent years. In 2022, due to the fall of Meta Platform's stock market, he dropped to 25th place, with a fortune of $44.8 billion. However, after Meta, the parent company of Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp, implemented...

Francoise Bettencourt Meyers, the vice-chairperson of L'Oréal board, has recently become the first woman to possess a fortune of $100 billion. This makes her the 12th wealthiest person in the world. Bettencourt Meyers is the only child of Liliane Bettencourt, whose father, Eugène Schueller, founded the L’Oréal Group. Along with...

As of December 29, 2023, Nassef Sawiris was the wealthiest person in Egypt, with an estimated net worth of 7.4 billion U.S. dollars, followed by Mohamed Mansour (No. 2, $3.6 billion), Naguib Sawiris (No. 3, $3.3 billion). Youssef Mansour is the fourth-richest person in Egypt, with a whopping $1.5 billion. Yasseen Mansour, with a...

As of December 29, 2023, Antti Herlin was the wealthiest person in Finland, with an estimated net worth of 4.1 billion U.S. dollars, followed by Heikki Kyostila (No. 2, $2.1 billion), Mika Anttonen (No. 3, $2.0 billion); and Ilkka Herlin (No. 4, $1.8 billion). Ilona Herlin is the fifth-richest person in Finland, with a whopping $1.7...

As of December 29, 2023, Barnard Arnault was the wealthiest person in France, with an estimated net worth of 201.0 billion U.S. dollars, followed by Francoise Bettencourt (No. 2, $99.6 billion), Gerard Wertheimer (No. 3, $36.7 billion); and Alain Wertheimer (No. 4, $36.7 billion). Francois Pinault is the fifth-richest person in France, with a...

As of December 29, 2023, Dieter Schwarz was the wealthiest person in Germany, with an estimated net worth of 49.8 billion U.S. dollars, followed by Klaus-Michael Kuehne (No. 2, $34.2 billion), Reinhold Wuerth (No. 3, $31.3 billion); and Stefan Quandt (No. 4, $2576 billion). Susanne Klatten is the fifth-richest person in...

As of December 27, 2023, Lee Shau Kee has a net worth of US$27.7 billion, making him the wealthiest person in the real estate industry. Donald Bren follows in second place with $18.0 billion, while Kushal Pal Singh ranks third with $16.4 billion, and Harry Triguboff comes in fourth with...

As of December 27, 2023, Wang Wei has a net worth of US$14.5 billion, making him the wealthiest person in the service industry. Liu Yongxing follows in second place with $10.0 billion, while Robert Rowling ranks third with $8.5 billion, and Tamara Gustavson comes in fourth with $8.0 billion. The...

As of December 27, 2023, Stanley Kroenke has a net worth of US$15.7 billion, making him the wealthiest person in the sports industry. Jerry Jones follows in second place with $13.9 billion, while Robert Kraft ranks third with $11.1 billion, and Arthur Blank comes in fourth with $8.1 billion. The...