BUSINESSJun 15 · 10:00 UTCSCMP CHINAAlice Yan

China ‘Wheel Queen’: from tractor driver to owner of US$1.6 billion manufacturing empire

Chen Ailian, known as China's Wheel Queen with a net worth of 11 billion yuan (US$1.6 billion), built a successful manufacturing empire through her company Wanfeng Auto Holding Group. She rewarded key employees with 100 BMW cars, as reported by Sina.com.

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