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She had nothing at 15. At 55, she's China's wealthiest woman sitting at the world's top table with Elon Musk and Tim Cook; here's the story of Zhou Qunfei

Chinas richest woman, Zhou Qunfei, once worked factory shifts after leaving school at 15. Today, her billion-dollar tech company supplies Apple, Tesla, and Samsung. Her glass powers iPhones and smart vehicles worldwide. She built Lens Technology from poverty, loss, and survival. Now she sits beside Elon Musk and Tim Cook at global business meetings.

By The Economic TimesPublished 15 May, 05:18 pmUpdated 15 May, 05:18 pm3 min read
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Chinas richest woman, Zhou Qunfei, once worked factory shifts after leaving school at 15.

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