Though the time is of tumult and chaos, women are paving their way through the hard times. Their endeavors are coming to fruition and the billionaires’ list which was previously dominated by men, women are making their place as well now. These women who are entrepreneurs, CEOs, and businesswomen are ruling the business world. Through several ventures including technology, transportation, mining, and clothing & fashion these women have made to the top entirely on their own.
In March 2019, it was a woman – Kylie Jenner, who took the title of the youngest self-made billionaire and that too at just the age of 21.
Here are the top 10 richest self-made billionaire women in the world:
#10
Zhang Xin
Age: 54 years
Net Worth: USD 3.6 Billion
Main Company: Soho
Country: China
A former factory worker having studied in the UK returned to the homeland and founded a real estate developing company, shaping the Beijing skyline.
#9
Judy Faulkner
Age: 76 years
Net Worth: USD 3.6 Billion
Main Company: Human Services Computing
Country: United States
Combining her computer science studies with medicine, Judy set out in an unusual direction and finding Human Services Computing from a Wisconsin basement.
#8
Rita Tong Liu
Age: 71 years
Net Worth: USD 4 Billion
Main Company: Gale Well Group
Country: Hong Kong
Gale Well Group set out as a luxury real estate developer before moving into car parks and commercial office space. Lui owns six entire buildings including Grand Millennium Plaza and Shun Tak Center.
#7
Angela Leong
Age: 58 years
Net Worth: USD 4.1 Billion
Main Company: SJM Holdings
Country: China
Being the managing director and the largest individual shareholder of the company, Angela is an elected Macau legislator. She has a portfolio of properties in Hong Kong, China, and Macau.
#6
Marian Ilitch
Age: 87 years
Net Worth: USD 4.1 Billion
Main Company: Little Caesars Pizza
Country: United States
From finding Little Caesars Pizza to buying the Detroit Tigers baseball team and Detroit Red Wings ice hockey team, Marian also owns Detroit’s MotorCity Casino. She is a leading personality in developing the sports and entertainment community.
#5
Chan Laiwa
Age: 79 years
Net Worth: USD 5.8 Billion
Main Company: Fu Wah International Group
Country: China
One of Beijing’s largest commercial real estate developers, Chan also owns an antique business and uses it to invest in property. She has invested in luxury apartments in Hong Kong’s Happy Valley.
#4
Diane Hendricks
Age: 73 years
Net Worth: USD 6.3 Billion
Main Company: ABC Supply
Country: United States
ABC Supply is a roofing, windows, and gutters business company co-founded with Diane’s husband. While working as a realtor, she met Kenneth Hendricks and founded the company in 1982. They had bought 100 houses within three years of meeting and setting up the company.
#3
Denise Coates
Age: 52 years
Net Worth: USD 6.5 Billion
Main Company: Bet365
Country: United Kingdoms
She is the only British on the list. Through online gambling, particularly in-play betting, Denise has built her fortune. She was invested as a commander of the British Empire in 2012.
#2
Wu Yajun
Age: 56 years
Net Worth: USD 9.4 Billion
Main Company: Longfor Properties
Country: China
Worked as a journalist before finding the company in the early 1990s. After 7 years, Longfor sold its first residential project and was also the earliest shopping mall developers in China.
#1
Gina Rinehart
Age: 66 years
Net Worth: USD 15.2 Billion
Main Company: Hancock Prospecting
Country: Australia
Although the company was founded by her father, Gina turned it around from a debt-laden company into a highly profitable operation and that’s why she is on the list.
