In addition to the list of richest people in the world that Elon Musk recently controlled, surpassing Jeff Bezos’ wealth, there are also women who are listed as the richest women in the world.
5.Yang Huiyan & Family
Yang Huiyan is the majority shareholder of Country Garden Holdings and the 24th richest person in mainland China. She is currently the youngest female billionaire as well as the richest woman in Asia.
She is the daughter of Yang Guoqiang, who started her company Biguiyuan in 1997 and transferred 70% of Country Garden to her prior to the IPO in 2007.
By 2020, Yang Huiyan’s net worth is estimated at US $ 30.6 billion.
4.Julia Koch & Family
Julia Koch is the widow of David Koch, who died in 2019. David owns 42% of Koch Industries, with his brother Charles also owning 42%. After his death, Julia and her three children inherited David’s 42% stake in the conglomerate.
As of 2020, Julia Koch’s net worth is estimated at US $ 44.9 Billion
3.MacKenzie Scott
MacKenzie Scott, formerly MacKenzie Bezos, is an American novelist and philanthropist. She is the wife of Jeff Bezos, founder of Amazon. After their divorce, MacKenzie received a 4% stake in Amazon, which was valued at around EU $ 35 billion at the time.
As of 2020, MacKenzie Scott’s net worth is estimated at US $ 62.7 Billion.
2.Alice Walton
Alice Walton is the daughter of Sam Walton, founder of one of the world’s most successful retail chains, Walmart. Alice is the heir to the Walmart fortune. He also founded the Llama Company in 1988, but has since closed down.
As of 2020, Alice Walton’s net worth is estimated at US $ 68.1 billion.
“One of the big responsibilities I have is to manage my assets wisely, thus creating value.” – Alice Walton
1.Francoise Bettencourt Meyers & Family
Francoise Bettencourt Meyers became the heir to the ruling L’Oreal when her mother, Liliane Bettencourt, died in 2017. She now runs the holding company as chairman, with her family owning 33% of L’Oreal.
As of 2020, Francoise Bettencourt Meyers’ net worth is estimated at US $ 69.6 billion.
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