James Wasserman

There is a certain innate arrogance that comes after you have been intricately involved in the establishment and early growth of some of China’s most successful online business ventures, and Wu Hai, 40, has more right than most to show it.

Currently CEO of Orange Hotel Group (桔子酒店), a three year-old start-up trying to bridge the gap between China’s cheap budget hotels and 5-star offerings, Wu’s relationship with the online travel business began at a time when the internet was still largely an unknown quantity, but even then he knew his own mind, trusted his instincts and, when ne ...... careers into little over a decade, Wu doesn’t seem to be running out of energy, in fact, he is already talking about the next opportunity on the horizon. “If this business is successful I am going to have enough money for the rest of my life. Then I want to do something that will help more people – adult education and vocational training for low-skilled or unemployed people.”

For Wu it just goes on and on, but you shouldn’t bet against his success in any business he puts his mind to.