Weijian Shan on his story behind "Out of the Gobi" 

Exiled to the Gobi Desert at the young age of 15 and denied schooling for 10 years, Weijian Shan endured untold hardships without ever giving up his dream for an education. His journey from a hard labourer to one of Asia's best-known investor is one of unique success - told with a splash of humour, deep insight and engaging detail.
Shan is a captivating speaker and a frequent contributor to The New York Times, Financial Times and WSJ. He has worked at The World Bank in Washington DC, taught at The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania and held various positions at JP Morgan and TPG Capital.