Nine Chinese women ranked in the Hurun Top 10 Richest Self-Made Women in the World 2021, according to the Hurun Research Institute.
Zhong Huijuan, chairwoman of Hansoh Pharmaceutical Group, with worth 150 billion yuan, took the crown.
This year, ranking agency Hurun found a total of 130 female billionaires, seeing an increase of 30 percent from last year, with their wealth hitting 3 trillion yuan, surging 63 percent year-on-year. Their average individual wealth reached 22.9 billion yuan, an increase of 25 percent from a year earlier.
Now, let's take a look at the 10 most successful women in business in the world.
No 10 (tie) Zhao Yan, China Wealth: 65 billion yuan, up 104 percent
Zhao Yan is chairwoman of Bloomage Biotech. [Photo/bloomagebiotech.com]
N0 10 (tie) Pan Dong, China Wealth: 65 billion yuan, newcomer
Photo shows a product of Guangzhou Bluemoon Industrial Co Ltd. Pan Dong is the firm's CEO. [Photo/bluemoon.com.cn]
No 9 Denise Coates, UK Wealth: 68 billion yuan, up 110 percent
Diane Hendricks is chairwoman of ABC Supply. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]
No 8 Wang Ying, China Wealth: 71 billion yuan, newcomer
Wang Ying is founder and CEO of e-cigarette maker RELX. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]
No 7 Cheng Xue, China Wealth: 75 billion yuan, up 161 percent
Employees of Foshan Haitian Flavoring & Food Co Ltd, the company Cheng Xue leads as vice-chairwoman, are seen, on July 26, 2016. [Photo/IC]
No 6 Wang Laichun, China Wealth: 90 billion yuan, up 69 percent
Wang Laichu is chairwoman of Luxshare Precision. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]
No 5 Lu Zhongfang, China Wealth: 98 billion yuan, up 108 percent
Lu Zhongfang is founder of Offcn Education Technology, a private institution that offers training for the civil service exam. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]
No 4 Zhou Qunfei, China Wealth: 100 billion yuan, up 65 percent
Zhou Qunfei, chairwoman of Lens Technology Co Ltd, speaks at a press conference at the second session of the 13th CPPCC National Committee in Beijing on March 6, 2019. [Photo/Xinhua]
No 3 Wu Yajun, China Wealth: 110 billion yuan, up 65 percent
Wu Yajun is chairwoman of Longfor Properties. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]
