Zhou Qunfei, who once earned around USD 1.20 a day working in a factory, has reclaimed the title of China's richest woman with an estimated fortune of 127 billion yuan (USD 18.9 billion), according to the Hurun Richest Women in China 2026 list.The 56-year-old entrepreneur is the founder and chairwoman of Lens Technology, a Chinese manufacturing giant that supplies glass components for smartphones, automobiles and other electronic devices.Born in 1970 in China's Hunan province, Zhou grew up in a financially struggling family.
She dropped out of school at the age of 16 and moved to Shenzhen in search of employment.She began working in a factory manufacturing glass for watches, earning a modest daily wage.
However, her experience on the factory floor helped her understand the manufacturing industry and develop the skills that would later shape....
