Stephen Riady, president of the Lippo group of companies, does not wish to be just a businessman. The Indonesian entrepreneur, who oversees a conglomerate, including 10 publicly listed companies from Singapore to China, says he derives greater satisfaction from giving to worthy causes.

"There are still so many people who are backward and uneducated, especially in countries such as Indonesia, Vietnam, China and India. This is one area where we can do something to help - it's our social responsibility."