Tadashi Yanai

Quest to turn his discount clothing chain Fast Retailing into world's leading apparel retailer has stalled due to the yen's persistent strength and a shrinking domestic market. Stock price down 15% over the past year. Sticking to plan of opening approximately 300 stores a year to gain on larger competitors. Also planning to make English the company-wide language.Upped corporate philanthropy in partnership with microlender Grameen Bank to manufacture clothing in Bangladesh at prices affordable to the local population. Horse racing fan and horse owner.