Chinese businesswoman Wu Yajun has an estimated net worth of $9.8 billion as of April 2019. In addition to being the founder and former chief executive officer, Wu Yajun is also known to be the present Chairwoman of Longfor Properties. In addition to being the fifth wealthiest person in China, Wu Yajun was also named by Forbes as the wealthiest woman in the country.

Wu Yajun was born in 1964 in Chongqing. He is an alumnus of  Northwestern Polytechnical University. After graduation, she started working at Qianwei Meter Factory, and China Shirong News Agency. With 10 million yuan initial capital investment, she launched Chongqing Zhongjianke Real Estate Co Ltd in 1995. Eventually, she renamed the company to Longfor Properties. In 2009, the company went public and it was listed at Hong Kong Stock Exchange (SEHK). The real estate company is also an investor to Ping An Insurance, and Temasek Holdings.