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 Stars of Asia 25 leaders at the forefront of change
 Online Extra: Stars of Asia Photo Essay
 
STARS OF ASIA -- POLICYMAKERS
 Sonia Gandhi President, National Congress Party, India
 Chun Jung Bae Parliamentary Leader, Uri Party, South Korea
 Audrey Eu Legislator, Hong Kong
 Zhou Xiaochuan Governor, People's Bank of China
 Heizo Takenaka Economy & Financial Services Minister, Japan
 
STARS OF ASIA -- ENTREPRENEURS
 Tony Fernandes Chief Executive, Air Asia, Malaysia
 Kim Beom Soo Chief Executive, NHN Corp., South Korea
 Zhang Xin Co-Chief Executive, SOHO China
 Yoshiko Shinohara President, Tempstaff, Japan
 Online Extra: Q&A With Yoshiko Shinohara The temp-help agency founder on being a female entrepreneur in Japan and where men and women differ in business
 John Chong Executive Director, Media Asia Group, Hong Kong
 
STARS OF ASIA -- MANAGERS
 Stan Shih Chairman, Acer Inc., Taiwan
 Kunio Nakamura President, Matsushita Electric, Japan
 Ratan Tata Chairman, Tata Sons, India
 Kim Soon Taek Chief Executive, Samsung SDI, South Korea
 Miao Wei Chairman and Chief Executive, Dongfeng Motor Corp., China
 
STARS OF ASIA -- FINANCIERS
 Timothy C. Collins Chief Executive, Ripplewood Holdings, U.S.
 Lip-Bu Tan Chairman, Walden International, U.S.
 Online Extra: Q&A With Lip-Bu Tan The Asian venture capitalist on the "lonely" early days of tech investing and the "excitement" now
 Nazir Razak Chief Executive, CIMB, Malaysia
 Mark Machin Head of Asia Capital Markets, Goldman Sachs, Hong Kong
 Online Extra: Q&A With Mark Machin The Hong Kong-based privatization whiz on why he left medicine and the deals that are "closest to my heart"
 Kathy Xu China Head, Baring Private Equity Partners Asia, Hong Kong
 Online Extra: Q&A With Baring's Kathy Xu The Baring Private Equity China expert on staying disciplined and why work is her favorite pursuit
 
STARS OF ASIA -- OPINION SHAPERS
 Feng Xiaogang Film Director, China
 Nick White Director, Wellcome Trust's Southeast Asia unit, Thailand
 Online Extra: Q&A With Nick White The malaria expert on the medical challenge of fighting the disease and how to get the developed world interested
 Kiran Karnik President, Nasscom, India
 Teten Masduki Coordinator, Indonesia Corruption Watch
 Online Extra: Q&A With Teten Masduki The former labor negotiator on why he now battles corruption and the challenges facing Indonesia
 Wu Chuntao & Chen Guidi Authors, China's Peasants: An Investigation
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COVER STORY
Stars of Asia 2003
25 leaders at the forefront of change.
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India
A shocking election upset means India must spend heavily on social needs. Is this the end of the boom?
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Commentary: Korea's Roh Has a Second Chance. Now He Has to Use It
Following his party's electoral win, will he deliver on promised reforms?
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Headed for a Crisis?
China's economy is overheated, its banks are shaky, and hot money continues to pour in. Can the new leaders rein in a runaway financial system?
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Is Japan Back?
After a disastrous decade, markets, household spending, and once-struggling sectors are soaring. Here's the story behind the numbers
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