6. Katsuaki Watanabe,President of Toyota Motor Corp
In June 2005, Katsuaki Watanabe became president of Toyota Motor Corporation after servicing Toyota for 42 years. On December 20, 2005, Toyota sold 8.09 million cars all over the world, with an increase of 8%. In 2006, Toyota planed to produce 9.06 million cars and become the world's top automobile manufacturer instead of General Motors. In fact, in 2006 Toyota has produced a total of 9.02 million cars, increacing by a highest rate of 9.5%. GM estimated to produce 9.18 million vehicles in 2006, (but) Toyota has much more possibility to become the world's top automobile manufacturer. Under the supervision of Mr. Katsuaki Watanabe, Toyota saved a cost of 10 billion US dollars in the five years, thus entering the fast lane of development. It was under his leadership that Toyota invested R & D and expanded the production of hybrid vehicles PRIUS, and succeeded in expanding markets all over the world especially in Canada as well as in China. He acted as president in 2005, promoting Toyota a higher growth; he initiated quality while improving action. He dares to challenge the world top manufacturer in automotive industry. He apologized to the public of potential safety problems. His ultimate goal is acrossing the United States with a case of gasoline.
7. Leigh Clifford, CEO of Rio Tinto
The world mining giant Rio Tinto Mining Group is one of the world's largest mineral resources exploration, mining and processing enterprises of the world. Rio Tinto provides a large number of mineral and metal products to global operations. On July 12, 2007, Rio Tinto Group announced the acquisition of Canadian aluminum company, which created the world's largest aluminum group. That made Rio Tinto Group a more diversifing business in global iron and copper markets,which consolidate its top position in global aluminum market. He worked for the mining giant in the world of service for more than 30 years, a group of directors in 1994, the Group CEO in 2000, he had a high degree of foresight and sense of responsibility, his efforts will build the world's largest aluminum.
8. Li Yanhong, Chairman & CEO of Baidu
On January 1,2000, Li Yanhong, together with Xu Yong came back from Silicon Valley carrying venture capital worth 1.2 million US dollars, and he founded Baidu company. In May 2000. Baidu provided search technology services for Silicon Valley power for the first time, (and) then it quickly occupied Chinese searching engine market and became the primary search technology provider. In August 2001, Baidu published Beta version of Baidu.com search engine, transferring from background service to search services independently, and he set up a PPC business model in China primarily. Baidu searching engine was released On October 22,2001. On August 5, 2005, Baidu went public (listing) in Nasdaq. Baidu become one of the most high-profile listed companies in global capital market in 2005. From online music of the new profitability model at the beginning of 2007 to entering Japanese market and international market, and (to) entering C2C field when e-commerce becomes the most popular this years, Baidu and Li Yanhong’s every step draws the world's attention. Baidu’s performance in capital market promotes this local searching engine company competence.
