Ms.Zhang Xin Co-CEO of SOHO China,is chosen as one of "The Stars of Asia"for 2004.The award,given by Business Week,recognizes "25 leaders at the Forefront of Change"in Asia.In a reature article of its July 12 issue,Business Week praises Zhang Xin and other "Star Entrepreneurs"in Asia that they have "helped Asia remain the world's most economically vibrant region"."If there is a common thread among out Asia Stars it is this:Be they mighty official or muckraker,these folks care deeply about their societies and want to make a difference.And that's one reason among many that Asia continues to fascinate",concluded the article.
Business Week's annual "Stars of Asia"Award consists of five categories which include policy makers,entrepreneurs,managers,financiers and opinion shapers.Winners of this year include Sonia Gandhi,President,National Congress Party,India,Tony Fernandes,Chief Executive,Air Asia,Malaysia and Kunio Nakamura,President,Matsushita Electric,Japan.Five people from mainland China are selected as stars this year.They are Zhou Xiaochuan,Governor,People's Bank of China,Zhang Xin,Co-Chief Executive,SOHO China ,Miao Wei,Chairman and Chief Executive,Dongfeng Moto Corp,Feng Xiaogang,Film Director and Wu Chuntao&Chen Gudi,Authors,China's Peasants:An Investigation.Past winners include Zhu Rongji,former premier of China and Kim Dae Jung,former president of Korea.
