Chinese decision-makers in pharmaceuticals, biotech and finance make Forbes list of powerful businesswomen in Asia
- Women from 12 countries and regions made the Forbes list this year, which spotlights outstanding leaders in the Asia-Pacific region
- Youngest to make the list was 29-year-old Lucy Liu, co-founder and president of Airwallex
Three Chinese decision-makers in the pharmaceuticals, biotech and finance industries made the annual Forbes list of 25 powerful businesswomen in Asia.
The list, released on Tuesday, highlights businesswomen in Asia who are “rising to the occasion and excelling during these challenging times” as the world battles with the uncertainties brought about by the pandemic, said Rana Wehbe Watson, editor of Forbes Asia’s Power Businesswomen list 2020.
“The list this year recognises 25 women at the helm of companies and institutions across a wide range of industries such as biotech, education, logistics and law,” she said.
The company went public on Shanghai’s Star Market in November 2019 after delisting in Hong Kong two years earlier. Its share price has shot up around 20 per cent, helping Zhao, 54, become one of China’s richest women with a net worth of US$6 billion, according to Forbes.