Oprah Winfrey, JK Rowling amongst World's Richest Self-Made Women
Washington: US chat show queen Oprah Winfrey and Harry Potter author JK Rowling have made it to the list of World's Richest Self-Made Women. Also in the list was Giuliana Benetton, 72, who originally knitted
sweaters that her brother Luciano would then sell on a bicycle. Rosalia Mera,
66, helped then husband Amancio Ortega make dressing gowns and lingerie in their
home. Although they got divorced, she kept a stake in the now multibillion-dollar
apparel maker Inditex, best known for its Zara stores. Doris Fisher, 79, and her
late husband Donald started what's today known internationally as Gap - the global
retailer in accessories and clothing line for men, women and children. Others
in the list, compiled by Forbes magazine, are as follows - depicted by the name,
nationality, industry, and net worth in dollars. 1. Wu Yajun, Chinese, Property
development, 3.9 billion 2. Rosalie Mera, Spanish, Clothing, 3.5 billion 3. Elena
Baturina, Russian, Construction, 2.9 billion 4. Doris Fisher, American, Clothing,
2.4 billion 5. Xiu Li Hawken, UK citizen, property development, 2.4 billion 6.
Oprah Winfrey, American, Media, 2.4 billion 7. Giulana Benetton, Italian, Clothing,
2.1 billion 8. Chu Lam Yiu, Chinese, Flavourings and fragrances, 2.1 billion 9.
Zhang Xin, Chinese, property development, 2 billion 10. Yan Cheung, Chinese, Waste
paper, 1.7 billion 11. Meg Whitman, American, Internet commerce, 1.3 billion 12.
Chan Laiwa, Chinese, property development, 1.1 billion 13. Lei Jufang, Chinese,
Medicines, 1.1 billion 14. J.K. Rowling, British, Books, 1 billion.
