The Iron Lady of Gree: Dong Mingzhu’s Life of Struggle

Dong Mingzhu transitioned from a single mother to the powerful "Iron Lady" of Gree Electric, where her relentless "struggle" philosophy and exceptional sales record propelled her to become the company’s long-standing leader. Throughout her tenure, she established Gree as a market leader by emphasizing product quality over aggressive price wars and implementing a rigid, highly disciplined corporate culture. Despite her successes, she remains a controversial figure due to her uncompromising management style and mixed results in diversifying the business into sectors such as smartphones and electric vehicles.