Mr. Wilson is an Australian entrepreneur who has been a permanent resident of Japan since 1994. Fresh out of university, he came to Japan on a working holiday visa with just a little over $400 and virtually no Japanese language ability. Within a few years, he moved from English teaching to self-financing several business ventures, including GaijinPot.com, Japan's most popular website for foreigners.

Now, Mr. Wilson's entrepreneurial investments span throughout Asia, from Tokyo to Hong Kong and Shanghai, including popular websites such as: gaijinpot.com, japantoday.com, and realestate.co.jp.