Top 10 Richest Women In The World

A woman has created wonders in history and they have always been the symbol of bravery and endurance. Today, if we have a look at the various fields, we will see the women giving excellent performance in each of them. The woman is showing her wisdom and talent in every area of the nation which is absolutely one of the necessary advantages for any country.

There are some of the most successful women in the world who have shown to the world that business can be better handled by them than anyone else. These women have worked hard and put a lot of effort into establishing a flourished business empire. They are among the richest women in the world. Let’s have a look at Top 10 Richest Women in the World.

10. Beate Heister – $13.6 billion

Beate Hester is one of the richest women in the world from Germany. His father established the supermarket chain, Aldi, along with his brother. Beate Hester and her husband are part of the advisory board and she handles all the affairs of the board in a smart way.

She has the estimated property of $13.6 billion making her one of the billionaires in the globe as per the Forbes.

9. Iris Fontbona – $13.7 billion

Iris Fontbona is another one of the most successful women in the world. She is from Chile and looks after Antofagasta PLC which has the business operations of the economy. Iris Fontbona is the wife of late Andronico Luksic Abaroa.

After husband’s death in the year 2005, Iris Fontbona got the property of her husband. She is the 5th richest person in Latin America. She is also a philanthropist and has made many donations in the children’s foundation to help the physically disabled kids.

8. Abigail Johnson – $14.7 billion

At number 8, it is president of Fidelity Investments (FMR) which is an investment firm. She also serves as the chairperson of Fidelity International. She is a graduate of an art degree in art history and later on, she studied an MBA from Harvard Business School.

She began to work as an analyst and portfolio manager in Fidelity and then she worked as a senior executive. She is the only woman who is part of the board of the Financial Services Forum. As per Forbes, Abigail Johnson is listed as the 16th most powerful woman in the globe.

7. Gina Rinehart – $15 billion

Gina Rinehart is one of the richest women in the world. She serves as the chairperson of Hancock Prospecting which is a mineral extraction company. This company was established by her father Lang Hancock. She was interested in her father’s business since childhood.

She has large shares in Ten Network Holdings and Fairfax Media and later, she also made investments in the area of agriculture. Gina Rinehart is listed as in The World’s 100 most powerful women.

6. Laurene Powell Jobs – $20 billion

Laurene Powell Jobs is the owner of Emerson Collective which forms the policies of education and social justice. She is also the president of the Board of College Track. She is the wife of late Steve Jobs. Laurene Powell Jobs got her MBA degree from the Stanford Graduate School of Business.

She is an active philanthropist and she is the part of the advisory board of Udacity which is an organization providing online courses. Laurene Powell Jobs is listed in the world’s billionaires.

5. Susanne Klatten – $20.4 billion

Susanne Klatten is the richest female in Germany and 38th richest person in the globe. She is a graduate of business finance. She began her career by working in ad agency Young & Rubicam in Frankfurt. Later on, she worked at Dresdner Bank and Bankhaus Reuschel & Co. Susanne got a 50.1% share after her father’s death. She is one the board of Altana. She also has an interest in gold and skis and she has received the award of Bayerischer Verdienstorden.

4. Maria Franca Fissolo – $25.2 billion

At number 4, it is the widow of Michele Ferraro, founder of Ferrero SpA. It is Europe’s one of the largest confectionery companies. After her husband’s death, Maria looks after the business in an efficient way. Maria Franca Fissolo is one of the richest women in the world with an estimated net worth of $25.2 billion.

3. Jacqueline Mars – $27 billion

Jacqueline Mars is an American investor. She belongs from the Mars family who was the owners of the American candy company, Mars Incorporated. She took a degree in anthropology from Bryn Mawr College. She got a larger share from her family business.

She is the 3rd richest woman in the United States. Forbes listed her as the 22nd World’s Billionaires. She serves as a trustee of the US Equestrian Team and is on the board of Washington National Opera, Fine Arts Museum and National Sporting Library.

2. Alice Walton – $33.8 billion

Alice Walton is the daughter of Sam Walton who established Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. She is a B.A. in economics and finance. She began her career by working in equity analyst and money manager for First Commerce Corporation. Later on, she served as a chairperson of Llama Company.

She was the first person who served as a chairperson in the Northwest Arkansas Council and invested $15 million for construction work. Alice Walton is also interested in arts from the age of 10 years and she has a golden collection of paintings.

1. Liliane Bettencourt – $44.9 billion

Liliane Bettencourt was a French entrepreneur. She had a major share in L’Oreal. She was the richest woman in the world when she died in the month of September 2017. She was listed in the World’s Billionaires as per the year 2017.

Liliane Bettencourt established the Bettencourt Schueller Foundation which supports medical and cultural projects. She was on the list of top women billionaires in the globe and 39th most powerful women as per Forbes.

These women took an interest in the business of their family right from a small age. They have become a symbol of success and fame for young women who want to become successful in life.