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Top 10 richest women in the world, for the first time there is a "strong woman" from Asia

According to Forbes, women make up just over 13% of the world's billionaires list. In 2024, the world will have 369 female billionaires, with an estimated total assets of nearly 1,800 billion USD. Of these, the 10 richest women in the world alone hold nearly 470 billion USD. So, who are these 10 women?

1. Françoise Bettencourt Meyers

Total assets: 99.5 billion USD

Source of wealth: L'Oréal

Nationality: French

Ms. Françoise Bettencourt Meyers (70 years old) is the heiress of L'Oréal. This is also the fourth consecutive year she has been honored as the richest woman in the world. Most of this female billionaire's assets are tied to nearly 35% of the shares of the giant cosmetics group L'Oréal. Mrs. Françoise Bettencourt Meyers first appeared on Forbes' list of billionaires in 2018 after her mother Liliane Bettencourt passed away in 2017. At that time, her fortune was 42.2 billion USD.

In 2023, there will be a time when her total asset value will exceed the 100 billion USD mark. This is something that no female businesswoman has ever done.
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2. Alice Walton

Total assets: 72.3 billion USD

Source of wealth: Walmart

Nationality: American

Mrs. Alice Walton (74 years old) is currently the richest woman in America. In 2023, she will have an additional $14.6 billion thanks to a 34% increase in Walmart's stock price. Mrs. Alice Walton is the heiress and only daughter of Walmart founder Sam Walton (died in 1992). Unlike her brothers, Ms. Alice has never joined Walmart's Board of Directors. Instead, she just focused on art.

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3. Julia Koch

Total assets: 64.3 billion USD

Source of wealth: Koch Industries

Nationality: American

Ms. Julia Koch (61 years old) is the wife of the late billionaire David Koch. Currently, Ms. Julia and her three children hold 42% of the shares of Koch Industries, one of the largest private companies in the US. Meanwhile, her husband's brother, Charles Koch, is currently the chairman and holds 42% of the shares. Ms. Julia Koch is currently a trustee of the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
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4. Jacqueline Mars

Total assets: 38.5 billion USD

Source of wealth: Candy, pet food

Nationality: American

Mrs. Jacqueline Mars (84 years old) is currently the 4th richest woman in the world. This female billionaire inherited about 1/3 of Mars Incorporated. This is a candy and pet food manufacturer, and is the parent company of brands like M&M's, IAMS and Pedigree. Mars Incorporated was founded by her father, Frank C. Mars, in 1911.
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5. MacKenzie Scott

Total assets: 35.6 billion USD

Source of wealth: Amazon

Nationality: American

Ms. MacKenzie Scott (53 years old) is the 5th richest woman on the list published by Forbes. Since divorcing Jeff Bezos, founder of Amazon, in 2019 and receiving 4% of the company's shares, she has been actively doing charity work. As of this month, she has donated $17.3 billion to 1,600 organizations. Most of these charities do not come with binding conditions for the recipient.

Most recently, in March 2024, Ms. MacKenzie Scott awarded 640 million USD to 361 organizations that applied for funding.

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6. Savitri Jindal

Total assets: 33.5 billion USD

Source of wealth: Steel

Nationality: Indian

Ms. Savitri Jindal (74 years old) is the president of Jindal Group, and is also the wife of Mr. Om Prakash Jindal, founder of this group. This is the first time Ms. Savitri Jindal has entered the top 10 richest women in the world, and is also the only Asian woman on this list.

Her husband passed away in 2005 in a helicopter crash and left behind a huge fortune including dozens of companies under the Jindal Group. After his death, most of his assets were transferred to Ms. Savitri. In addition, the management of the corporation is divided among the 4 sons out of the 9 children of the grandparents. Jindal Group operates in many fields such as steel, cement, energy, infrastructure...
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7. Rafaela Aponte-Diamant

Total assets: 33.1 billion USD

Source of wealth: Shipping

Nationality: Italian and Swiss

Ms. Rafaela Aponte-Diamant (79 years old) and her husband founded MSC, one of the world's largest shipping companies, in 1970 with just one ship. Currently, most of this female billionaire's assets come from MSC. This is the second year that Ms. Rafaela Aponte-Diamant is in the top 10 richest women in the world.
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8. Miriam Adelson

Total assets: 32 billion USD

Source of wealth: Casino

Nationality: American

Mrs. Miriam Adelson (78 years old) is the wife of the late casino billionaire Sheldon Adelson. After her husband passed away in early 2021, Miriam now owns nearly 50% of her husband's shares in Las Vegas Sands. Starting as a doctor, this female billionaire has spent nearly 1 billion USD on charity for medical and drug research (according to Forbes estimates).
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9. Gina Rinehart

Total assets: 30.8 billion USD

Source of wealth: Mining

Nationality: Australian

Ms. Gina Rinehart (69 years old) is currently the president of mining and agricultural company Hancock Prospecting Group. This is the company founded by her father. In the past year, with total assets increasing by 14%, Ms. Gina Rinehart maintained her position as the richest person in Australia.
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10. Abigail Johnson

Total assets: 29 billion USD

Source of assets: Fidelity Investments

Nationality: American

Although Ms. Abigail Johnson (62 years old) was absent from the top 10 in 2023, she returned this year. This female billionaire is currently the CEO of investment company Fidelity Investments since 2014 and began taking over the position of her father Ned Johnson III (who passed away in 2022). Ms. Johnson currently owns about 28.5% of the company's shares. Fidelity Investments is managing up to 4,900 billion USD in assets. This is a company founded by Mrs. Johnson's grandfather in 1946.
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