Lin Chen-hai

The reclusive property mogul made his money by building modestly priced housing for Taiwan's middle class through his privately held Pau Jar Group. An early foray overseas also landed Lin in the middle of another hot growth story - the hyperactive real estate market in Australia.In 2018, Lin swooped up stakes in China Bills Finance, Taishin and SinoPac, sending a shudder up the spine of Taiwan's sleepy financial establishment.