A ndrew Forrest, widely known by his nickname "Twiggy," is one of Australia's most dynamic and prominent billionaires, having built a massive fortune in the iron ore mining industry. He is the founder and chairman of Fortescue Metals Group (FMG), which he established in 2003. Forrest took a huge risk by challenging the duopoly of global mining giants Rio Tinto and BHP, building a new major force in the iron ore sector from the ground up.

He successfully secured mining tenements in the Pilbara region of Western Australia and financed and built the massive mines, railways, and port infrastructure needed to extract the ore and ship it to China, which was in the midst of an unprecedented economic boom. In recent years, Forrest has become a passionate advocate and major investor in green energy, aiming to transform Fortescue into a world leader in green hydrogen and renewable energy through its division, Fortescue Future Industries. He and his wife, Nicola, are also among Australia's leading philanthropists through their Minderoo Foundation.