'Peter Hoflich has written a book which gives a truly informative perspective of banking in Asia. Not only has he profiled a wide range of CEOs of varying background, nationality and ambition, but he has also given valuable insights into the banking infrastructure itself in many countries. Whether it is the astonishing growth story of HDFC under Aditya Puri, the bureaucrat turned banker focus of Guo Shuqing of CCB, the regulatory pressures under which Syed Ali Raza works at National Bank of Pakistan, the new frontier potential of internet-only banks such as Matsuo Taiichi's eBank and Ishii Shigeru's Sony Bank and more - there is something here for every observer of Asian banking' - Andrew Long Group General Manager & Head of Global Transaction Banking, HSBC.If you want to get a good insight into the strategies and thinking that drive bankers in Asia, this is the book for you. It is not very often that you get a chance to know the personal philosophies of bank executives, but also something about their backgrounds and histories. This book gives great insights into where some of the most important banks in Asia are headed and what challenges they face. Reflecting on it, you will be able to learn even more about yourself, about your opportunities, and your own way to demonstrate your leadership' - Philippe Paillart Managing Partner, Sin Rong Investment and Advisory Group