Young Kiwis on ‘influencer’ list

Lorde, Beauden Barrett and Parris Goebel are among world’s top influencers after being named in the 30 under 30 for Asia.

Goebel, choreographer and director of The Palace Dance Studio, is described as having “taken the global dance world by storm”.

She has worked with Janet Jackson, Nicki Minaj and Jennifer Lopez throughout her career, leading to name her a “world hip-hop champion”.

Lorde is among the youngest of the list at only twenty years old.

said Lorde is “one to watch this year” as she prepares for the release of her new album Forbes describing him as a “serial entrepreneur and inventor”. He has also developed a smart headset that helps drivers stay awake on the road.

Crimson Education co-founders Jamie Beaton and Sharndre Kushor were both named on the list. Both aged 22, they head up a company valued at a staggering $220 million.

Josiah Humphrey and Aussie Mark McDonald were both listed for their Appster mobile development agency worth $19m.

University drop out Sam Ovens was also named for the success of his consulting business Consulting.com.

Ovens, who has opened offices in New York and Dublin, has an estimated net worth of $94m.

Other notable names include Chinese swimmer Fu Yuanhui, who won hearts at the Olympics when her suprise reaction to her win went viral, and Australian actress Margot Robbie.