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In 2012, Sunny Lin started Social Enterprise Insights as the first Mandarinlanguage online platform for sharing information about social innovation and entrepreneurship in Taiwan. Lin, co-founder and CEO of the venture, aims to connect local project leaders with their peers from around the world in order to drive incubation programmes for socially minded businesses. She has

Yod Chinsupakul

Few sites have built up the level of trust commanded by Yod Chinsupakul’s Wongnai, the Yelp of Thailand. With operations in nine cities, the site, which has more than 10 million monthly users, features restaurant reviews and delivery options as well as an increasing array of information on hotels, tourist attractions, spas and beauty salons. Monthon Kasantikul

Through her blog I Roam Alone, Youtube videos, social-media posts and books, Monthon Kasantikul, known as Mint, has inspired countless young women to embrace the pleasures of choosing their own adventures. While solo travel presents its challenges in many parts of the world, especially for women, Kasantikul’s cleareyed advocacy for taking a smart, prepared approach is helping to break down barriers.