Gree's Dong Mingzhu took the top spot in the list of most influential businesswomen in China, according to a ranking by Fortune magazine.

Other prominent businesswomen in the list include Chen Chunhua, co-chair and CEO of agri-business firm New Hope Liuhe Co Ltd, and Wang Fengying, president of Great Wall Motor Co Ltd.

The Chinese edition of the magazine said several Chinese businesswomen are now at the forefront of innovation and have been playing increasingly significant roles globally.