Zhou Qunfei: ex-security guard rises to become world’s richest self-made woman entrepreneur

The rags-to-riches story of how Zhou Qunfei rose from humble beginnings in a poor village in central China to become a highly successful businesswoman has been an inspiration for countless migrant workers across the country. The 56-year-old founder of the touch-screen maker Lens Technology is estimated to have a net worth of 110 billion yuan (US$16 billion). She claimed second place in the 2025 Hurun Female Entrepreneurs Ranking List issued by Hurun Institute. Zhou first came to attention in...