Dong Mingzhu
Age: 55
Vice-Chairwoman & President, Gree Electric Appliances
Before becoming president in 2001, Dong worked in sales. That made her particularly skilled in steering Gree, China's top producer of air conditioners, toward a greater focus on marketing. Under her leadership, Gree has adopted flexible sales strategies while investing heavily in research and development. As a result, average annual growth has topped 30% since 2005.
