As of July 20, 2023, Andrey Melnichenko was the wealthiest person in Russia, with an estimated net worth of 24.8 billion U.S. dollars, followed by Vladimir Potanin (No. 2, $23.7 billion), Vladimir Lisin (No. 3, $22.1 billion); and Leonid Mikhelson (No. 4, $21.6 billion). Alexey Mordashov is the fifth-richest person in Russia, with...

As of July 20, 2023, Li Xiting was the wealthiest person in Singapore, with an estimated net worth of 15.6 billion U.S. dollars, followed by Goh Cheng Liang (No. 2,$13.8 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 20, 2023, Jay Y. Lee was the wealthiest person in South Korea, with an estimated net worth of 9.1 billion U.S. dollars, followed by Seo Jung-jin (No. 2, $5.8 billion), Hong Ra-hee (No. 3, $5.8 billion); and Kwon Hyuk-bin (No. 4, $5.3 billion). Kim Beom-su is the fifth-richest person...

As of July 20, 2023, Amancio Ortega was the wealthiest person in Spain, with an estimated net worth of 92.2 billion U.S. dollars, followed by Sandra Ortega Mera (No. 2, $8.1 billion), Rafael Del (No. 3, $5.2 billion); and Juan Roig (No. 4, $4.0 billion). Isak Andic is the fifth-richest person in Spain, with a...

As of July 20, 2023, Stefan Persson was the wealthiest person in Sweden, with an estimated net worth of 19.3 billion U.S. dollars, followed by Melker Schorling (No. 2, $10.1 billion), Antonia Ax:son Johnson (No. 3, $9.9 billion); and Finn Rausing (No. 4, $9.4 billion). Jorn Rausing is the fifth-richest person...

As of July 20, 2023, Rafaela Aponte-Diamant was the wealthiest person in Switzerland, with an estimated net worth of 32.1 billion U.S. dollars, followed by Gianluigi Aponte (No. 2, $32.1 billion), Ernesto Bertarelli (No. 3, $9.6 billion); and Ivan Glasenberg (No. 4, $9.4 billion). Magdalena Martullo-Blocher is the fifth-richest person in Switzerland, with...

As of July 20, 2023, James Ratcliffe was the wealthiest person in the United Kingdom, with an estimated net worth of 23.1 billion U.S. dollars, followed by Michael Platt (No. 2, $16.0 billion), James Dyson (No. 3, $10.0 billion) and Denise Coates (No. 4, $8.1 billion). John Reece is the fifth-richest person...

The ten most competitive economies for 2023 were distinguished according to some affluence indicators. In first place is Denmark, which kept first place from last year. In second place is Ireland, which was in 11th place last year, i.e., it rose nine places in one year. In third place, we...

In the last 20 years, I have recruited thousands of executive roles for a broad range of clients.  As a result, I am regularly contacted by incumbent and aspiring senior executives, asking for advice as to how to position themselves for these opportunities in the future.  Whilst most executives are...