Petr Pudil, collector and founder of Kunsthalle Praha A decade ago, an entrepreneur bought a decommissioned power station located in a prime position opposite Prague Castle. Investing some $40M…

Photo by Ben Thouard Creating a sustainable blue economy – meaning we can invest in businesses directly related to the oceans while avoiding negative impact – is one of the most important tasks…

Photograph by Jennifer Sosa As Christmas fast approaches, Los Angeles-based chef and entrepreneur Olivia Muniak shares her tips on curating a successful festive party for family and friends For…

Utsava Kasera is a next-gen portfolio entrepreneur who has put his faith in his latest investment: a premium Prosecco, aimed at shaking up the drink market in the UK and US. The Indian-born,…

Durjoy Rahman with Kiefer's Cell (Diptych) (1999) by Atul Dodiya. Courtesy of Durjoy Bangladesh Foundation Bangladeshi entrepreneur and art collector Durjoy Rahman is on a mission to make the world…

Founder of Xupes, Joe McKenzie Joe McKenzie and his father Frank founded Xupes in 2009, selling a handful of pre-owned Cartier watches from their home in Bishop's Stortford. The company now sells…

Keith Breslauer congratulating a wounded British veteran during The Veteran Games Keith Breslauer is the founder and Managing Director of private equity company Patron Capital, and a trustee and…

Nur-Sultan, the capital city of Kazakhstan with landmark Baiterek tower. Image by cosmopol. Dynamic leadership and entrepreneurial thinking are required to help the global economy recover. We speak…

A sushi platter from Zuma's menu When chef Rainer Becker opened the first Zuma restaurant in Knightsbridge in 2002, it set a new benchmark for informal high end dining. Sven Koch joined the…

Dr. Li Li is Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors of MEBO Group Li Li is a woman on a mission. Taking over her husband’s Beijing-based medical company MEBO after his unexpected early passing a…

Ballet dancer, actor and entrepreneur Sergei Polunin. Image by Alex Kerkis Tattooed, athletic and outspoken, ballet maestro Sergei Polunin has a way of keeping everyone on their toes. LUX talks…

Atelier Zuhra's latest collection "The Immaculate Flight of the Phoenix" showcased at London Fashion Week over the weekend. Image by Daniel John Cotton @cottonphotographer Rayan Al Sulaimani is…

The K11 MUSEA features a roof garden where clients can grow their own herbs and vegetables Adrian Cheng has high hopes for the new K11 MUSEA in Hong Kong: to change the way retail, art and culture…

Ombra Di Pantera is a new producer of Prosseco, and businessman Utsava Kasera's latest investment Utsava Kasera is an entrepreneur and investor with interests in luxury brands, fashion, art and…

Picasso Towers is a €225m residential development including luxury penthouses and apartments Picasso Towers is Málaga's latest luxury residential development, featuring 213 apartments on the…

People are buying bigger and bigger planes, says Jetcraft's Jahid Fazal-Karim such as the Global 6000 private jet pictured here Jahid Fazal-Karim joined Jetcraft in 2008, and has since transformed…

L'Hotel Marrakech is one of Voyager Club's Hidden Gems in Morocco Sophie Caulcutt is the co-founder of luxury travel and fashion concierge company Voyager Club, which connects travellers with…

British model and founder of Wilder Botanics Rachel Boss. Image by Aaron Hurley LUX contributing editor and model at Models 1, Charlie Newman continues her online exclusive series, interviewing…

Philipp Plein at his Resort show during the Cannes Film Festival in 2018 Philipp Plein is the partying designer for the Monaco private-jet set, who has also retained his status among fashion’s…

'Moon Walk' (1969), by Liu Kuo-sung Navigating the deep waters of the Asian art scene could be treacherous, without a guide such as Calvin Hui. Jason Chung Tang Yen talks to the Hong Kong and…

California Tech University (Caltech), where Kevin Xu has endowed the new Neurotechnology Center, due to open next year As a business leader, scientist, activist, media owner and philanthropist,…

Spring Place Beverly Hills is housed in a building designed by Belzberg Architects Francesco Costa Is he the new Nick Jones? Is he the new Adam Neumann? Or is Francesco Costa a totally…

Model and founder of Metizo chocolate, Avril Guerrero. Instagram: @_avril_guerrero LUX contributing editor and model at Models 1, Charlie Newman continues her online exclusive series,…

Lorenzo Uggeri, founder of online art marketplace Kooness.com In 2015, Lorenzo Uggeri swapped his job as an analyst in the steel industry to launch an online marketplace for fine art:…

Egyptian entrepreneur Samih Sawiris Mass automation will mean the majority of human beings will have little prospect of being in employment. It is essential both to provide for them with financial…

Model and entrepreneur Grace Cheng. Instagram: @gracepcheng LUX contributing editor and model at Models 1, Charlie Newman continues her online exclusive series, interviewing her peers about…

Velocity Black offers a start to finish booking service for high-net-worth individuals  In 2014, Zia Yusuf quit his job at Goldman Sachs and started an online, ultra-luxury concierge…

The Avenue of the Stars is Hong Kong's new oceanside promenade developed by Adrian Cheng The Avenue of the Stars is the oceanside promenade in Asia's most exciting city that has just been reworked…

Tolani Shoneye, Milena Sanchez and Audrey Indome of 'The Receipts Podcast' Remember the days when being creative meant you were someone who couldn’t cut it in the world of real jobs? Now artistry…

Model and entrepreneur, Lydia Graham. Image courtesy Models 1 LUX contributing editor and model at Models 1, Charlie Newman continues her online exclusive series, interviewing her peers about…

The entrance to the Corinthia Hotel in Westminster, London Under the leadership of Alfred Pisani, Corinthia Hotels has grown from a single family-owned banquet hall in Malta to a global luxury…

Chais Monnet is a luxury country and spa hotel near Bordeaux Last week saw the official opening of the most swanky hotel in southwest France, by Anglo-Iranian entrepreneur Javad Marandi, owner of…

The K11 Musea retail complex forms part of the Victoria Dockside development Entrepreneur Adrian Cheng and landscape architect James Corner are transforming Hong Kong with a multi-billion dollar…

Wendy Yu. Portrait by Jonathan Glynn-Smith Wendy Yu – entrepreneur, investor, cultural ambassador, fashion devotee, and frequent flyer between Shanghai, Hong Kong, London and New York – is…

Dr Johnny Hon Johnny Hon, founder of venture capital and investment company Global Group, is on a mission to lower cultural and trade barriers between east and west to encourage commerce, charity…

Wendy Yu flies between London and Hong Kong for her businesses on a regular basis Wendy Yu is an entrepreneur and philanthropist, and the founder and CEO of Yu Capital. With investments in China…

Javad Marandi, international entrepreneur with investments in the UK and continental Europe, is the first to feature in our new Luxury Leaders series. Here Marandi describes his work in…