Top 12 wealthiest Chinese women 2011
- By Zhang Junmian China.org.cn, October 10, 2011
Lei Jufang (雷菊芳)
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Lei Jufang [ltwhw.com] |
2011 net worth (US$): 1.05 billion
2010 net worth (US$): 1.55 billion
General ranking: 120
Company: Cheezheng Tibetan Medicine Group
Headquarters: Gansu
Title: Chairwoman and General Manager
Main focus: Pharmaceuticals
Lei Jufang was once a senior engineer at the Lanzhou Institute of Modern Physics under the Chinese Academy of Sciences. In 1993, Lei, who relishes in taking high risks, launched her business empire after become enamored with Tibetan plateau plants and minerals and their medicinal qualities. Since then, Cheezheng has become China's largest pharmaceutical company engaged in production of Tibetan medicine, with a product line mainly featuring ointments, adhesive plasters, bathing essence and capsules. Lei holds more than 45 percent of shares in the company, which was listed on the Shenzhen Stock Exchange in 2009.