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Forbes billionaires list: Meet the nine richest self-made women

Forbes has released its annual billionaires list, and nestled among the usual suspects were women who have made or helped make their own fortunes, in industries ranging from television to real estate to clothing. These are the nine richest self-made women on Forbes 2013 Billionaires List.  

7. Zhang Xin

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Soho China CEO Zhang Xin, right, walks with a guest as they tour the Galaxy Soho building in Beijing last year.

Net worth: $3.6 billion

Country: China

Source of wealth: Real estate – Soho China

Overall Forbes rank: #376

Ms. Zhang heads up Beijing’s largest property developer, Soho China, along with her husband, Pan Shiyi. The two founded the company in 1995, turning it into a leading real estate force in Beijing and Shanghai. Zhang’s net worth is down by about $650 million this year, as shares of the company have fallen.

Before Soho China, Zhang worked on Wall Street for Goldman Sachs and Travelers Group. 

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