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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BILLIONAIRE
Grit for Good • Fostering a sense of ambition in children has the power to change the world.
OPINIONS • Each issue we ask three thought leaders a question. This time: if you had 48 hours to spend anywhere, where would you go?
Villa Ardore, Tuscany
The Weekender Rwanda • Our publisher breathes in the good, the bad and the beauty of Rwanda.
Five Minutes With… Kate Guinness
MOAS • Each issue we feature the work of a standout non-governmental organisation (NGO) in the humanitarian space, in need of funding. This issue: the Migrant Offshore Aid Station (MOAS).
Join The Club • More private members’ clubs have opened in the past decade than at any other time.
CHANGEMAKER PHIL ANTHROPISTS
Catalytic Giving • In a post-aid world, billionaires must lead the way.
A League Of His Own • Chicagoan billionaire Andrew T Berlin has passions for baseball, civic pride and philanthropy.
Plain Truths • Dereck and Beverly Joubert are fighting to safeguard Africa’s wildest species
Playing For Keeps • Approaching his 90th year, Gary Player’s profound influence on golf reverberates in social causes.
ENTREPRENEURIAL FAMILIES
For Profit, For Change • Social enterprises are often overlooked by philanthropists and investors.
A Lightbulb Moment • This multi-generational Texan family business started off illuminating luxury goods. Today it lights the world’s iconic landmarks and the homes of billionaires.
A Better Bean • Andrea Illy is driving sustainability and regenerative agriculture in the coffee industry.
A Legacy of Inclusion • The Kohler family could have built a bluechip art collection but instead chose to focus its patronage on unsung artists.
MORE THAN LUXURY
Thrill Seeker • Thomas Flohr, founder and chairman of private jet operator VistaJet, on the mindset of a billionaire entrepreneur.
Island Kingdom • Architect Luca Dini has spent the last three years working on Saudi Arabia’s cutting-edge artificial island.
The World’s Your Oyster • The joys of living on the luxury residential vessel that continuously circumnavigates the globe.
OUT OF OFFICE
Delta Force • The ebb and flow of the Okavango Delta is one of nature’s precious masterpieces. It’s also unpredictable, vulnerable to nature’s whims and man-made threats.
Nautical Nation • The Dutch superyacht industry is renowned for its exceptional craftsmanship and sleek designs.
Cognac Contrasts • The historic home of the Martell family is open for an intimate gastronomic experience.
My Favourite Things: Speronella Marsh