The authors

Gautam Kumra
Gautam Kumra
Cheryl Lim
Cheryl Lim
Joydeep Sengupta
Joydeep Sengupta

Praise for Shapers and Founders

“Asia has always produced world-class builders. This book finally gives that story the global stage it deserves.”

“This is a tremendous book on leadership, and the book is the most powerful argument I have read for why long-term thinking is not just a philosophy but a distinct competitive strategy—and Asia's founders are its greatest living practitioners.”

“The mindsets in these pages are not just for founders—they are a masterclass in what bold, purposeful leadership looks like at any level of any organisation.”

“Rare, rigorous, and genuinely inspiring—a book that decodes the mindset behind Asia's greatest business success stories and leaves every reader asking harder questions of themselves.”

“The founders in this book represent a quality of long-term thinking and institutional ambition that every global CEO—East or West—should study closely. This book uniquely captures the essence of their success.”

“At exactly the right moment, this book gives us an exclusive and intimate look at the founders driving Asia's rise—essential reading for anyone trying to understand the new world as it is coming into view.”

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