STANLEY HO, Macao
The 'Emperor' of gold, gambling, shipping and real estate.

IVO PITANGUY, Brazil
Called to his profession by a tragic event, plastic surgeon of the rich and famous.

ROBERT & GEORGETTE MOSBACHER, USA
She, founder of a cosmetic empire, he, Texas oil-baron and former secretary of commerce with the Bush administration.

KARL LAGERFELD, France
The gifted aristocrat, fashion designer and bon vivant.

MALCOLM FORBES, USA
The late publisher of Forbes Magazine, elaborate party-thrower, moneymaker and big spender.

PHILIP KNIGHT (NIKE), Portland
Philip Knight has revolutionized the sport clothing industry. Today Philip Knight is Oregon's only billionaire.

ANITA RODDICK (THE BODY SHOP), London
Anita Roddick worked as a teacher and traveled the world before she opened the first Body Shop in 1976. Now, there are almost 800 shops around the world.

LAUDA (LAUDA AIR), Vienna
Niki Lauda began his career in Formula I racing. Using the same drive and determination he once applied to his racing career, he has established Lauda Air as one of the most efficient airlines in the industry.

ROBERT MONDAVI (ROBERT MONDAVI WINERY), Napa
Robert Mondavi is without question America's ambassador of wine, admired for his vision, drive and commitment to excellence.

GORDON WU (HOPEWELL HOLDINGS), Hong Kong Gordon Wu Is fast becoming known as Asia's 'Mr. Fixit'. The flamboyant former civil engineer-turned-entrepreneur is the largest single foreign investor in China today.

WOLFGANG JOOP (JOOP!), Hamburg
His company is booming and he is close to achieving his long-held ambition: to have 'Joop!' designs and perfumes established in all the major markets of the world.

LARS-ERIK MAGNUSSON (LARMAG INVESTMENT GROUP), Amsterdam
As a young man, Lars-Erik Magnusson decided to go out into the world and become rich. 'There is not enough money in the world to pay for the ideas I have in one day...' This is a profile of a man whose greatest satisfaction in life is 'The Deal...'