This reference on the current elite entrepreneurs and business leaders of China focuses specifically on Chinese returnees who have made significant contributions to the country's economy since the origins of the reform era in 1978. For the purposes of the book, returnees are considered Chinese natives who left the country to study overseas as a student, visiting scholar, or researcher for more than a year and returned to China permanently. The more than 100 profiles provide brief biographies and outlines the returnees' professional careers and significant contributions to the new Chinese economy. The reference is a valuable research tool for students, librarians, business professionals, and others interested in China's major economic figures. It also includes a lengthy and helpful list of abbreviations. Distributed in North America by Turpin Distribution. Annotation ©2011 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)