He's been called the Bill Gates of India, the man who has made India synonymous with IT and outsourcing, and is consistently cited as one of the world's best technology and business brains.
It's been 11 years since Chris Patten was the last British governor of Hong Kong but he still has plenty to say about China and the fate of the wider world.
Be part of Bollywood star Aamir Khan's next big adventure: A special live edition of Talk Asia in Mumbai that will be filmed later this month. Anjali Rao will be asking the questions, but so could you.
From the big names in Japanese film to a big presence in the dojo, watch Talk Asia's Japanese specials with creative auteur Takeshi Kitano, rapperJero, sumo wrestler Asashoryu and multi-talented model, actress and Kamikaze Girl Anna Tsuchiya.
Talk Asia's Olympic team
China's Olympic Games were a great spectacle, and Talk Asia's guest list was no less impressive. Relive the hoop dreams of Yao Ming and Team USA's Kobe Bryant, hear about hitting the heights with Yelena Isinbayeva, and look forward to London with Seb Coe.
Behind the scenes
What happens when the camera isn't on? Behind the cool blue stare, Yelena Isinbayeva shows a warmer side.
Plus, get a glimpse into the hidden world of Jackie Chan; Anjali Rao on interviewing Jet Li, and producer Nick Parker describes meeting uber popular Chinese TV presenter Yang Lan.
About the show
Join host Anjali Rao every week for CNN's half-hour chat show Talk Asia to explore the personalities behind the newsmakers in the fields of arts, politics, sports and business.
And stay tuned for our special events including Talk Asia Live and our annual focus on the people making headlines in Japan, in Japan Now.
