The life story of Zhou Qunfei is like a movie. Due to being a member of a poor family; spends some days without having any food. By hard working once in a while get established. But the reality is that she did not stop at being established. Now she is one of the richest women in the world.
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Zhou Qunfei named in the list of hundreds of millionaires, in her own efforts, rather than inherited wealth. The 48-year-old Chinese citizen currently owns nearly $ 980 million worth of his own effort. In the list of Forbes magazine's rich list of the richest people this year, again in their efforts, the list of top women richer has come to the list. In addition to all, she is the 16th richest woman in the world. In the list of Fortune in 2016, Zhou became the 18th influential woman in the Asia-Pacific region.
Zhou Qunfei was born in 1970 in a remote village in Hunan province in eastern China. His childhood was very challenging. She lost her mother at the age of five. Her father was a worker of a factory; he lost his sight and hand finger in an accident. From then on, Zhou learned to survive alone. She was convinced of establishing himself even in hunger and misery. He told to the CNBC, 'we had to think all the day how to get food.'
She could not complete her school education due to lack of money. At the age of 16, she started working in the factory. Then one dollar wages daily. In 1986, in the southern China's Shenzhen province, she worked in a watch lens manufacturing factory. Due to her devotion to work, once she gets the responsibility of the manager of the factory. But her dream was very high.
In 1993, with the savings of $ 2,557 she started a screen printing factory in a three-room apartment. Then she was only 22 years old. With her eight members family she used to live the factory.
Start from there at the end of ten years, Zhou has established her own company. At that time there were 1 thousand workers in her factory. In an interview given to the Australian Financial Review, Zhou said, 'During China's economic development, there were a lot of opportunities for all entrepreneurs including women. As a result, I have been able to expand my business. The country's socialist regime has patronized the women entrepreneurs. '
But there was waiting more opportunities for Zhou. Motorola gave a great opportunity to supply the product in that year. And through this she enters to the foreign market. Currently she is the owner of an organization called 'Lanes Technology'. The company has made the glass cover of Apple, Samsung, Tales and Huawei smartphones. 'Lanes Technology' started officially in the market in 2015. The current market price is $ 1 billion. There are 32 factories, and about one lakh workers work in her factories.
Speaking about her success, Zhou said, 'My biggest challenge was to get the work from Motorola in 2003.' She sold her home and valuable things for that work. Still could not control. At one time all wanted to give up.
Zhou said, 'I was hoping to finish myself by jumping from Hong Kong station's platform.' But at that time the daughter's phone brought her back to reality. 'I realize that I will not be able to retreat for family and workers. I have to go ahead. '
Finally, with the help of Motorola, the financial crisis was overcome. In 2004, her lens factory supplied 10 million glasses to Motorola for V3 model phones. That was the iconic technology of Motorola, the flat screen mobile 'Hello Moto'.
The next story is only going forward.
For the new entrepreneurs she kept three tips:
Good preparation: Entrepreneurs will have to prepare properly. In this case, we have to look into three issues - a. Competitive situation needs to be improved, b. Must be mentally strong, c. Knowledge about market must be increased and learn about competitors.
The interest to learn: The idea that the price of products will increase if there is a large degree is not correct. The whole knowledge about own business will sustain itself in the competitive market. For this reason, besides doing business from the beginning, Zhou has given various courses related to it.
It cannot be taken away: Most notable is easy to handle. If you give up midway, you will never be able to return.