Shin Yong-ho: a great entrepreneur who used his success in business as a springboard for aiding the development of his country and the future of his people. • The turbulent life and times of a towering figure in South Korea’s insurance industry • The narrative of Shin’s entire life, including his struggle with illness as a child, his dream of becoming a “capitalist for the Korean people” as a young man, and his establishment of one of Korea’s finest corporations in his prime • Shin’s endless creativity and ambition show us the wisdom and courage we need in our lives.