Asia’s top dealmakers: Scavengers and scratchers of value

Vicious dogs and bottom-dwelling, scum-sucking creatures of the deep - and that's just what they call themselves. But don't be too unkind to the vulture funds hunting for deals in Asia, they are playing a useful role in bringing value back to a depressed continent. And they are not the only ones doing deals. Conglomerates are restructuring and western financial institutions are looking for partners. We profile a mixed bunch of Asia's top deal makers. Some are ex-soldiers, some are former consultants and analysts. One is even a leading Asian central banker

Scott Cohen and Jaideep Krishna, CERBERUS

Kim Young-chong, DONG AH CONSTRUCTION

Daniel Mudd, GE CAPITAL

Simon Murray, Gems

Henry Cornell, GOLDMAN SACHS

The Asian Debt Recovery Company, MYTILUS

Wilbur Ross, ROTHSCHILD

Joseph Yam, HONG KONG MONETARY AUTHORITY