TOP 10 - THE RICHEST OF THE WORLD 2010
Number 1
CARLOS SLIM HELÚ
He lives in Mexico and he has 70 years.
He was born in Libano.
His wealth is measured in 53.5 billion dollars.
He controls 90% of Phone Market in the country, with a virtual monopoly.
Number 2
BILL GATES
He was born in USA and he has 54 years.
His wealth is measured in 53 billion dollars.
His wealth is measured in 53 billion dollars.
He founder of Microsoft, the largest and best known software company in the world.
Number 3
WARREN BUFFETT
He was born in USA and he has 79 years old.
His wealth is measured in 47 billion dollars.
He is an investor, industrialist and philanthropist U.S.
He is one of the most successful investors in the world, called "the legendary investor Warren Buffett, it is the main shareholder, chairman and CEO of Berkshire Hathaway.
Number 4
MUKESH AMBANI
He was born in Iemen but he lives in India and he has 52 years old.
His wealth is measured in 29 billion dollars.
He is sun of founder Reliance Industries Limited. He is the president, CEO and the biggest shareholder of Reliance Industries Limited, the biggest indian company with private sector and Fortune 500 company.
Number 5
LASHMI MITTAL
He was born in India and he has 59 years old.
His wealth is measured in 28,7 billion dollars.
He is CEO of Arcelor Mittal.
Responsible for human resources, marketing and coordination of trade, associations, international business, procurement, IT and legal field. He founded Mittal Steel in 1976 and led the process that culminated in the creation of Arcelor Mittal in 2006. It is pointed out as a major contributor to the new configuration of the steel industry worldwide.
Number 6
LARRY ELLISON
He was born in USA and he has 65 years old.
His wealth is measured in 28 billion dollars.He is the President of Oracle Corporation.
Number 7
BERNARD ARNAULT
He was born in France and he has 61 years old.
His wealth is measured in 27,5 billion dollars.
In 1989 Arnault became the main shareholder of LVMH (Louis Vuitton Moet Hennessy). As company president, created the first worldwide group of luxury sector.
Chairman of the Board of Directors of Group Arnault SA and Financial Company and the North through their family holdings made several international investments.
In July 2008, Forbes magazine has placed Arnoult the largest shareholder of Carrefour.
Number 8
EIKE BATISTA
He was born in Brasil and he has 52 years old.
His wealth is measured in 27 billion dollars.
He is a braislian businessman who works in several areas, especially the mining and petroleum.
He was the only one of the top 10 that increased his fortune this year.
Number 9
AMANCIO ORTEGA
He was born in Espanha and he has 74 years old.
His wealth is measured in 25 billion dollars.
He is the president and founder of INDITEX GROUP, group of companies which owns brands like Zara, Massimo Dutti, Oysho, etc.
Number 10
KARL ALBRECHT
He was born in Germany and he has 90 years old.
His wealth is measured in 23,5 billion dollars.
He and his brother Theo Albrecht are the founders and owners of ALDI, one of the largest retail networks of Germany.
