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Tanya Saadé Zeenny: Leading Change in Shipping and Humanitarian Efforts

Tanya Saadé Zeenny is a prominent figure in the global shipping industry, serving as the Executive Officer of the CMA CGM Group and President of the CMA CGM Foundation. A graduate of the American Business School in Paris, Tanya joined…

Rodolphe Saadé: Visionary Leader in Global Logistics

Rodolphe Saadé, born on March 3, 1970, in Lebanon, is a prominent Franco-Lebanese businessman renowned for his strategic leadership as the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the CMA CGM Group, a global leader in logistics transport. He is the…

Jacques Saadé: Pioneer of Global Shipping and Visionary Entrepreneur

Jacques Saadé (February 7, 1937 – June 24, 2018) was a French-Lebanese billionaire businessman renowned for founding and leading CMA CGM, one of the world’s largest container transportation and shipping companies. Under his visionary leadership, CMA CGM became the fourth…

Nicolas Puech: A Legacy of Luxury and Philanthropy

Nicolas Puech, born in 1943 in Neuilly-sur-Seine, France, is a prominent billionaire heir and businessman known for his deep ties to the illustrious Hermès brand. As a fifth-generation descendant of Thierry Hermès, who founded the luxury fashion house, Nicolas has…

Maïlys Ferrere: Pioneering Leader in French Venture Capital

Maïlys Ferrere, born in 1966, is a distinguished French business leader and investor, recognized for her instrumental role in advancing French technology companies through her leadership at Bpifrance Large Venture. With a strong educational background in political science and law,…

Emmanuel Besnier: The Secretive Billionaire of Lactalis

Emmanuel Besnier, born on September 18, 1970, in Laval, Mayenne, France, is a prominent heir and billionaire businessman, recognized for his pivotal role as the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Lactalis, the world’s largest dairy conglomerate. With a remarkable blend…

Gérard Wertheimer: The Billionaire Legacy of Chanel

Gérard Paul Philippe Wertheimer (born April 17, 1951) is a French billionaire businessman, renowned as the co-owner of the iconic luxury brand Chanel, which he helms alongside his brother Alain. Based in both New York City and Geneva, Wertheimer has…

Sam Altman: Pioneering Entrepreneur and OpenAI Visionary

Sam Altman, born April 22, 1985, in Chicago, Illinois, is a prominent American entrepreneur, investor, programmer, and blogger whose dynamic career spans multiple fields. From his role as the former President of Y Combinator to his current position as CEO…

Newsweek CEO Dev Pragad: Architect of a Modern Media Renaissance

Dev Pragad (born 1984) is a distinguished British-American media executive, serving as the president and CEO of Newsweek. Co-owner of Newsweek since 2018, Pragad has been instrumental in reviving the publication, leading it to profitability and expanding its reach to…

Xu Hang – Pioneer in Medical Technology and Entrepreneurship

Early Life and Education Born in 1967, Xu Hang’s journey towards becoming a prominent figure in Chinese business and medical technology began with his education at Tsinghua University. He graduated with a BA degree and further pursued a Master’s degree…