From luxury vehicles to saving the oceans: LSH Auto Australia’s Forbes drive day encapsulates the brand’s core values

Forbes Australia was proud to co-host an exclusive drive day experience in partnership with our auto partner, LSH Auto Australia. The event was hosted at the stunning Levantine Hill in the Yarra Valley. Levantine Hill is all about fine-wine and fine dining – with views of rolling vineyard paddocks to match. Forbes guests were welcomed […]

AI propelled investor hype in 2023 but is the excitement slowing down?

Thirty years ago, in the back of a Denny’s restaurant in California, three friends envisioned a chip capable of enabling 3D graphics on PCs.  The business they eventually founded, Nvidia, tipped over the US$1 trillion mark in May 2023, with a market cap of $1.122 trillion as of October.  One of the co founders and […]

Empowering, advancing and improving the Chinese-Australian communities in NSW’s development and construction industries

In Australia, businesses with Chinese backgrounds make up a large proportion of construction and development industries. But there was never a place for these businesses to connect and gain support to help their businesses thrive – until Carson Gao founded his ground-breaking organisation with the vision: empower members, advance industry and better community. “We are […]

Why Bali is the ‘perfect storm’ for property investment – and how you can get in on it 

With interest rates and the cost of property management rising, current and prospective property investors are struggling to keep up with the market. But a solution may just be waiting for them abroad, Geonet Properties and Finance Group says. Property ownership is the great Australian dream, but with the official cash rate at 4.10% – […]

The Aussie start up proving that profitability and planet go hand in hand

Meet the Australian company on a mission to disrupt the climate action space by making getting greener an economic win for businesses big and small. As the climate crisis continues to escalate, sustainability is a hot topic for Australian consumers. But for businesses trying to balance the scales in today’s economy, prioritising the planet is […]

How this CEO is keeping manufacturing local and growing more leaders:

Palash Nandy wants more Australians to know the value of making things locally, and that the manufacturing business he leads from Sydney has been in ANZ for the last three decades – with the facility being modern, sustainable and here for the long term.   He also firmly believes that attaining and retaining great team […]

Founder Ruth Limkin’s world-leading rehab is transforming the lives of burnt-out business executives 

An organisation can only ever be as healthy and productive as its leaders.  It’s one of the reasons Ruth Limkin, Founding CEO of The Banyans Healthcare, is so passionate about leading one of the world’s most renowned luxury residential rehabilitation retreats. The Banyans Residence, located in Brisbane, attracts clients from across the globe, offering gold […]

Place Studio: the young guns of architecture giving the industry a fresh new look

When James and Marie-Claire Alexander-Hatziplis met at university, they noticed something about the architecture industry in Australia.  It was an industry that was predominantly made up of older people, men and architects working specifically on grand, expensive projects. Their response, as millennials, was to start their own business, and more importantly, change that status quo. […]

The trillion-dollar opportunity in ESG surge

The trillion-dollar opportunity in ESG surge  Investors have been increasingly seeking out Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) as a framework for investing in recent years, leading to a surge in ESG activity but one that is also coming up against backlash.  A 2022 PwC report found ESG-focused institutional investment is “soaring” and will reach US$33.9 […]