Serving on dozens of boards – both for-profit and non-profit – over three decades has provided me a unique window into organizational governance. I have seen a lot of boards succeed and many that didn’t. Boards play an invaluable governance role for organizations but often underperform at their job. Frequently,...

In the landscape of sustainable development, certain individuals stand out not just for their accomplishments, but for their visionary approach to solving some of the most pressing environmental challenges of our time. Romain Pison is one such figure, a beacon of innovation and leadership in the field of environmental and...

When did your love of fashion begin? Were you always the fashionable cool kid? John Imah: My journey into the world of fashion began in the colorful corridors of my childhood home, under the influence of my mother's impeccable taste. She was a true fashionista, someone whose sense of style...

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...

As of February 21, 2024, Jay Y. Lee was the wealthiest person in South Korea, with an estimated net worth of 10.9 billion U.S. dollars, followed by Cho Jung-ho (No. 2, $5.7 billion), Kwon Hyuk-bin(No. 3, $5.0 billion); and Kim Beom-su  (No. 4, $4.9 billion). Mong-Koo Chung is the fifth-richest person...

As of February 21, 2024, 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, $12.3 billion), Philip Ng (No. 3, $7.3 billion); and Robert Ng (No. 4, $7.1 billion). Jason Chang is the fifth-richest person in Singapore,...