Hsu Wen-long
Founder, Chi Mei Group
The petrochemical giant's subsidiary, Chi Mei Optoelectronics, is a top producer of LCD panels and has invested over $4 billion in Taiwanese fabs, with more on the way. Hsu, a longtime adviser to Taiwan's President Chen Shui-bian, recently stunned the island by publishing a statement supporting the "One China" policy advocated by Beijing.