In the business world, women are also showing their interest and talent. There are a number of women who are leading the business world nowadays. Forbes has released the list of the 2023 World’s Richest Women Billionaires. According to the list, Françoise Bettencourt Meyers, Vice Chairwoman of L’Oréal, has maintained her title as the world’s richest woman, whereas Julia Koch, a 42% shareholder in Koch Industries and widow of David Koch, has risen to the 2nd position. Here is the list of the top 10 World’s Richest Women Billionaires for 2023:
1. Francoise Bettencourt Meyers & family (USD 80.5 Billion): The French businesswoman and vice chairwoman of L'Oréal, a French beauty brand, has been named the world’s richest woman with a net worth of USD 80.5 billion. She has maintained her title continuously for the third year in a row.
2. Julia Margaret Flesher Koch (USD 59 Billion): Popularly known as Julia Koch, a 42% shareholder in Koch Industries, an American multinational conglomerate corporation, has been named the 2nd richest woman in the world. Julia is the widow of David Koch, the late vice president of Koch Industries. The previous year, Julia was in the 3rd position.
3. Alice Walton (USD 56.7 Billion): Heiress and shareholder of Walmart, an American multinational retail corporation, has slipped from the 2nd to the 3rd position in the women's rich list with a net worth of USD 56.7 billion. Alice is the daughter of Sam Walton, the founder of Walmart
4. Jacqueline Mars (USD 38.3 Billion): One-third owner of Mars, the world’s largest manufacturer of confectionery, pet food, and other food products, has been named the 4th richest woman with a net worth of USD 38.3 billion. Jacqueline is the granddaughter of Franklin Clarence Mars, an American business magnate, and the founder of Mars Inc.
5. Miriam Adelson & family (USD 35 Billion): The widow of Sheldon Adelson, former CEO, and chairman of Las Vegas Sands Corporation, an American casino and resort company, has risen from the 7th to the 5th position in the women's rich list with a net worth of USD 35 billion. She is also the majority shareholder of Las Vegas Sands.
6. Rafaela Aponte-Diamant (USD 31.2 Billion): A 50% shareholder in Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC), the world’s largest shipping line, has been named the 6th richest woman in the world with a net worth of USD 31.2 billion. Rafaela is the wife of Gianluigi Aponte, the founder of MSC.
7. Susanne Klatten (USD 27.4 Billion): The German billionaire heiress, a 19% shareholder of BMW, a German multinational producer of luxury vehicles, is the 7th richest woman in the world with a net worth of USD 27.4 billion. The previous year, Susanne was in the 8th position.
8. Gina Rinehart (USD 27 Billion): The Australian billionaire mining magnate and chairwoman of Hancock Prospecting, a mining, and agriculture company, has been named the 8th richest woman with a net worth of USD 27 billion. Last year, Gina was the 6th richest woman in the world.
9. MacKenzie Scott (USD 24.4 Billion): The American novelist and 4% shareholder in Amazon, an American technology company, is the 9th richest woman in the world with a net worth of 24.4 billion. MacKenzie is the ex-wife of Jeff Bezos, founder and executive chairman of Amazon.
10. Iris Fontbona & family (USD 23.1 Billion): Chilean mining magnate, the widow of Andronico Luksic, founder of Antofagasta plc, is the 10th richest woman in the world with a net worth of USD 23.1 billion. Iris inherited the company from her late husband.
