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BILLIONAIRE is an award-winning magazine not available on newsstands, but offered to a distinguished group of the most powerful, influential, high net worth readers across the world. Join them to receive special subscriber-only invitations. We go the extra mile to report on important topics such as the future of technology, world health, philanthropy and humanitarian work. We bring you incredible travel experiences, the very best in elegant living, the arts, culture and craftsmanship. We exclusively interview some of the world’s most illustrious billionaires, from Ted Turner to Nicky Oppenheimer to Joe Gebbia to Mo Ibrahim, about the problems keeping them up at night, their passions and projects. We speak to some of the planet’s most inspiring change-makers, from Jimmy Carter to Buzz Aldrin to Kofi Annan, about their visions for the future and how they are making the world a better place. Each quarterly issue of BILLIONAIRE is carefully curated with unique content that other magazines simply do not offer.

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Hand-up Not Hand-out • True philanthropy means empowering communities for the future.

OPINIONS • We canvass the opinions of three connoisseurs on a single subject. This issue: what I have learned.

SECURITY • “There are risks and costs to a programme of action — but they are far less than the long-range cost of comfortable inaction.” — John F Kennedy.

Ocean Mission • The cause of ocean conservation is being strengthened by a new superyacht.

The James Bond of Vaults • An ultra-high-tech storage company is standing guard over some of the world’s most precious possessions.

Ticket to the Stars • 2020 is set to be an exciting time for civilian spaceflight.

Which Side Are You On? • China’s increasing use of AI raises issues as to whether such technologies are tools of freedom or repression.

SUCCESSION • “The great use of life is to spend it for something that will outlast it.” — William James.

Family Blessings • Growing up under a powerful family name can be tough. But fourth-generation heir, Vincent Dassault, believes his parents took the right approach.

Thicker Than Water • Philippe Sereys de Rothschild is steering Château Mouton Rothschild into the future with its family ties wholly intact.

Value Judgements • George Muthoot George is seeking to build on his status as a pioneer in small footprint, sustainable tourism.

Larger Than Life • The ancient concept of ethical wills is being updated for the tech generation.

KNOWLEDGE • “I have no special talent. I am only passionately curious.” — Albert Einstein.

A Class Ahead • People fed up with an antiquated education system are doing something about it.

No Ordinary Chef • For Monaco-based restaurateur Alain Ducasse, it is less about stars and more about constellations.

Land of Fire and Ice • An enchanting journey through the volcanic and alien landscapes of Iceland.

Sumatran Story • Behind the scenes of an immense Indonesian effort to save the critically endangered orangutan.

DESIGN • “Creativity is just connecting things. When you ask creative people how they did something, they feel a little guilty because they didn’t really do it. They just saw something. It seemed obvious to them.” — Steve Jobs.

Breaking the Mold • Toshiyuki Inoko, founder of teamLab, on refusing to give up on being an artist.

Clothes Maketh the Man • Although famed designer Kenzo Takada has branched out into furniture and fragrances he’s still very much in love with fashion.

Detail Man • British architectural designer John Pawson says that his aesthetic is more to do with detail and warmth than minimalism.

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