15 Richest Wives in The World. Ever wondered who the world's richest woman is?
We frequently read about billionaire boys club members like Bill Gates, Elon Musk,
and others. The other half of humanity, though, is what keeps the world running. Let's learn more
about the world's wealthiest ladies.In the last two decades, women have made great strides. Many
women have smashed the glass ceiling as a result of the liberalisation of previously conservative
gender ideas. They have effectively established themselves in fields of business, corporate
employment, and other economic endeavours that were once the exclusive preserve of men.
The richest individuals in the world are listed on Forbes’ annual compilation of the world’s
billionaires. Surprisingly, there are a lot more billionaires in the globe than you might think:
This year, 2,668 billionaires are listed by Forbes. What do you think of that? More than
2,600 persons have a net worth greater than $1 billion. The fact that there are only 327 women
on the list, though, is even more astounding. The figures will undoubtedly need some time
to balance out, but we’ll get there. These women either founded or co-founded their own
businesses or made investments that paid off handsomely. Hello viewers. Welcome to
today’s episode. Let’s start the countdown and introduce ourselves to the top 15 richest women
in the world. Do well to subscribe to Africa Reloaded if you find the video interesting.
15. Iris Fontbona, $15.5 billion. A billionaire entrepreneur from
Chile by the name of Iris Balbina Fontbona González is the widow of
Andrónico Luksic Abaroa. She inherited Antofagasta PLC, making her a billionaire.
Iris Fontbona’s net worth is projected to reach $15.5 billion as of November 2022.
14. Zhou Qunfei, $16.1 billion. Chinese businessman Zhou Qunfei
founded the significant touchscreen manufacturer Lens Technology. She became one of the wealthiest
women in China after her company was publicly listed on the Shenzhen ChiNext market in March
2015. As of November 2022, Zhou Qunfei’s net worth is estimated to be $16.1 billion.
13. Gina Rinehart, $16.3 billion. Gina Rinehart, the chairman of
Hancock Prospecting, is a native of Perth, Western Australia. When her father went away,
she received the bulk of the corporation. Gina Rinehart’s net worth is projected to reach
$16.3 billion as of November 2022. 12. Lu Zhongfang, $16.4 billion.
After quitting her job as a pesticides manufacturing worker in 1993, Lu Zhongfang
invested in Offcn, a test preparation business, in 1999. Liu Yongxin, the chairman of Offcn,
is Lu’s son. Offcn Education Technology was a Shenzhen Stock Exchange listed company in 2019.
The estimated value of Lu Zhongfang’s net worth as of November 2022 is $16.4 billion.
11. Fan Hongwei, $16.8 billion. Chinese chairperson for Hengli
Petrochemical, Fan Hongwei is a chemical fiber supplier. Hongwei’s husband,
Chen Jianhua, is the chairman of Hengli’s holding company. As of November 2022,
Fan Hongwei’s net worth is estimated to be $16.8 billion.
10. Wu Yajun, $17.9 billion. Wu Yajun is the co-founder and
chairperson of Longfor Properties, a real estate developer based in Hong Kong. She co-founded the
company in 1993 with her now ex-husband, Cai Kui. They divorced in 2012, and he no longer
has an active role in the company. Wu Yajun’s net worth is estimated to be $17.9 billion.
9. Zhong HuiJuan,$18.9 billion. Chinese drug company Hansoh Pharmaceutical,
which specialises in cancer, psychotropic, anti-diabetic, and other pharmaceuticals,
is led by Zhong HuiJuan. Huijuan lives in Shanghai with her husband who is also a
pharmaceutical billionaire. She shares ownership of over 75% in the company
with her daughter Sun Yuan. Zhong Huijuan’s net worth is estimated to be $18.9 billion.
8. Laurene Powell Jobs, $19.9 billion. Laurene Powell Jobs is an American entrepreneur,
CEO, and the creator of the Emerson Collective, which promotes legislation for social justice,
environmental protection, and immigration and education reform.
Laurene Powell Jobs’ projected net worth as of November 2022 is $19.9 billion.
7. Susanne Klatten, $24.2 billion. Johanna Quandt was still ranked as
one of the richest women in the world when we looked at the Forbes statistics. However,
Johanna passed away in 2015, leaving Susanne as the only beneficiary of both her father’s
estate and the cash. Among other companies, Klatten has shares of BMW, SGL, and Altana.
The estimated value of Suzanne Klatten’s net worth as of November 2022 is $24.2 billion.
6. Jacqueline Mars, $28.9 billion. American investor and heiress to
the Mars Incorporated fortune, Jacqueline Mars. The corporation was founded by her parents, and
she and her two brothers, John and Forrest Jr., split the income. Jacqueline Mars’ net worth is
projected to be $28.9 billion as of November 2022. 5. Yang Huiyan, $30.6 billion.
The controlling owner of Country Garden Holdings and the 24th richest person on Chinese mainland,
Yang Huiyan. She is currently the richest lady in Asia and the youngest female
billionaire. She is the daughter of Yang Guoqiang, who founded Biguiyuan in 1997
and gave her 70% of Country Garden’s shares prior to the company’s 2007 initial public
offering (IPO). As of November 2022, Yang Huiyan’s net worth is estimated to be $30.6 billion.
4. Julia Koch, $44.9 billion. David Koch’s widow, Julia, predeceased him in
2019. In Koch Industries, David and his brother Charles each held 42% of the company’s stock.
Julia and her three children received David’s 42% ownership interest in the conglomerate
after his passing. Julia Koch’s projected net worth as of November 2022 is $44.9 billion.
3. MacKenzie Scott, $62.7 Billion. Author and philanthropist MacKenzie Scott,
previously MacKenzie Bezos, hails from the United States.
She was Jeff Bezos’s (founder of Amazon) wife. MacKenzie obtained a 4% interest
in Amazon following their divorce, which at the time was valued at $35
billion. As of November 2022, MacKenzie Scott’s net worth is estimated to be $62.7 Billion.
2. Alice Walton, $68.1 Billion. Sam Walton, the creator of one of
the most renowned retail organisations in the world, Walmart, is the father of Alice Walton.
The Walmart wealth belongs to Alice. In 1988, she also started the Llama Company,
which has since shut down. The estimated value of Alice Walton’s net worth is $68.1 billion.
1.Francoise Bettencourt Meyers, $69.6 billion. When Liliane Bettencourt passed away in 2017,
Francoise Bettencourt Meyers succeeded her as the current L’Oreal heiress. Currently serving
as chairwoman of the holding business, her family owns 33% of L’Oreal. Francoise
Bettencourt Meyers’ net worth is projected to reach $69.6 billion as of November 2022.
The data on the top 15 richest women shows a pattern, despite
the fact that men still predominate the list of the world’s wealthiest people.
A growing number of them gained their riches as entrepreneurs or self-made businesswomen,
however many of them inherited or obtained their wealth from their spouses’ or families’
enterprises. In addition, these women have the business knowledge and abilities to use
their fortune to create even more wealth. We anticipate that as more
women gain economic suffrage and financial independence, their names will continue
to be added to lists of billionaires. You. Thanks for watching this video. If you found
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