10. Iris Fontbona – $23.3 B
Iris Fontbona is the wife of late Androcino Lucsic. Androcino had a fortune in the Mining & Beverages sector. After Androcino died in 2005, Iris became the head of the Business & 10th richest Businesswoman in the world.
9. Gina Rinehart – $23.6 B
Gina Rinehart is the Australia’s richest citizen. She made a fortune with Iron ore. She is the chairman of Hancock Prospecting & reigns on the 9th position of the richest Businesswoman in the world.
8. Susanne Klatten – $27.7 B
Susanne Klatten a German Businesswoman who owns 19.1% of stakes in Automobile Giant BMW which makes her the 8th richest Businesswoman in the world. She is also the sole owner of Atlanta AG a leading pharmaceutical company.
7. Yang Huiyan – $29.6 B
Yang Huiyan owns 57% of real estate developer Country Garden Holdings, a leading construction Company. Yang is the 7th richest Businesswoman in the world.
6. Jacqueline Mars – $31.3 B
Jacqueline Mars is the 6th richest Businesswoman in the world. She owns one third of the Mars – world’s largest candy maker.
5. Miriam Adelson – $38.2 B
Miriam Adelson is the wife of the late Sheldon Adelson, the former CEO and chairman of casino company Las Vegas Sands. Miriam now owns half of the gambling empire, which has casinos in Las Vegas, Singapore and Macao. She is the 5th richest Businesswoman in the world.
4. Julia Koch – $46.4 B
Julia Koch is the widow of David Koch & owns 42% stake in Koch industries. Julia is the 4th richest Businesswoman in the world.
3. Mackenzie Scott – $53 B
MacKenzie Scott is an author and the ex-wife of Amazon founder Jeff Bezos. As part of the divorce settlement, Bezos transferred 25% of his Amazon stake to Mackenzie. She is the 3rd richest Businesswoman in the world.
2. Alice Walton – $61.8 B
Alice Walton is the daughter of the founder of Walmart, Sam Walton. Alice opened the Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art & is the 2nd richest Businesswoman in the world.
1. Francoise Bettencourt Meyers – 73.6 B
Francoise Bettencourt Meyers is the granddaughter of the founder of L’Oreal. She is the richest woman in the world. Previously her mother Liliane Bettencourt was also the richest woman in the world. Francoise also chaired the board in rebuilding Notre Dame Cathedral.