HU WEIWEI

WHY HER? Three years ago, Weiwei launched a deceptively simple startup: a bicycle-pooling app that would allow users to borrow bikes and return them to any stand in the city, all for a one-off fee of 299 yuan. Now Mobike is in more than 200 cities and was recently acquired by Meituandianping for US$2.7 billion, with Weiwei remaining as CEO. THE NEXT FRONTIER Indian cities such as Bangalore and Delhi are Mobike’s next target, which may present a challenge as the cities aren’t known for their bike use. However, Mobike is confident it can win residents over.