Pearl Lam, Gallery owner
When it comes to contemporary art, Pearl Lam is the queen of the ever-expanding Chinese scene. Ever since she opened her first gallery, Contrasts, in Hong Kong in the early 90s, she has proved a major force, promoting emerging artists and designers across China. Now, with galleries in Shanghai, Beijing, Hangzhou and London, Lam has affirmed her global presence in the constantly changing world of artistic advancement.