MAINLAND CHINA

CHENG WEI

WHY HIM? Back in 2012 and aged just 29, Cheng Wei founded the taxi-hailing app Didi Chuxing. Essentially the Uber of China, the app has now expanded into everything from private taxis to chauffeur services, ride sharing, test drives and even car rental services. IT’S HOT With input from big investors such as Alibaba and Baidu, it’s now one of the most valuable start-ups in the world, with more than 300 million users across 400 cities in Mainland China.