Women have come a long way in the last couple of decades. With the liberalization of formerly traditional gender views, many women have broken the glass ceiling.
Renata Kellnerova is the widow of Petr Kellner, who was the richest person in the Czech Republic. He passed away last year in a helicopter crash, leaving her to control the PFF Group.
Savitri Jandal is currently one of India's wealthiest people. With a net worth of $17.7 billion, which nearly doubled compared to last year, she is well on her way to becoming the richest person in India.
Next up on our list is a Chinese businesswoman who chairs a chemical fiber company, Hengli Petrochemical. Hongwei's husband, Chen Jianhua, is the company's chairman and also a billionaire.
Yang Huiyan is known as the world's youngest billionaire. When she was just 21, she took charge of Country Garden Holdings, a real estate company founded by her father, Yang Guoqiang.