Net Worth: $121 million

Age: 46

Marital status: Married, two daughters and one son

Last year: $602 million

Industry: Petrochemicals, insurance, food industry

In February 2009, the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) announced its intention to become a shareholder in the Ukrainian company Galnaftogaz. This entrance ticket to Vitaly Antonov’s business set the EBRD back $50 million. In other words, the financial crisis is not a reason for Antonov to look gloomily at the future. At the end of May, Glanaftogaz and the retail chain Khlebprom (both part of Antonov’s business empire) joined forces with Ecolan to create a united chain of shops branded Tobi at the millionaire’s OKKO gas stations. It’s a successful combination of the west Ukrainian businessman’s basic activities – arrive at the gas station, fill up, buy bread, milk and sausage. People are satisfied and Antonov is kept busy.