4) Amancio Ortega (Net worth: $64.5 billion)
This 78-year-old Spaniard is son of a railway worker. Today he is the richest Spain’s richest man and the richest retailer in the world. He co-founded Zara with his former wife late Rosalia Mera in 1975. They made lingerie and bathrobes in their living room. Ortega owns 59 per cent of Inditex, the world’s largest clothing retailer and parent of the Zara chain.
3) Warren Buffett (Net worth: $72.7 billion)
The Oracle of Omaha, Warren Buffett is well known for his phenomenal market intuition and faultless economic forecasts. He is the CEO of Berkshire Hathaway, a diversified holding company. This 84-year-old self-made billionaire is wealthier than ever, thanks to the stellar performance of his company Berkshire Hathaway.
2) Carlos Slim Helu & family (Net worth: $77.1 billion)
Former world’s richest man, Carlos Slim Helu is the Honorary Chairman of America Movil, the leading wireless services provider in Latin America and the fourth largest mobile network operator (in terms of equity subscribers) in the world. He and his children own 62 percent of the company. He is also majority shareholder of The New York Times (17% stake), and industrial conglomerate Grupo Carso.
Although his businesses suffered in 2013, bringing down his net worth, this Mexican billionaire seems to be back on track.
1) Bill Gates ($79.2 billion)
Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates is the richest person in the world. This 59-year-old self-made billionaire has held the top position for 16 out of the last 21 years. The stellar performance of Microsoft boosted his net worth, but he is steadily selling his shares in the company for at least 15 years. Now-a-days he spends most of his time focused on philanthropy. Gates co-founded the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation with his wife. The foundation continues to work on improving US education and global health.
If you do not inherit wealth from your previous generations, but still want to become rich, there is only one legitimate way; hard work.
jong arch says
wow! i wish that my name is also on the list of the richest people in the world…help me how to be rich like your’s…
подробнее says
A fascinating discussion is definitely worth comment.
I think that you should publish more on this issue, it may not be a taboo subject but
generally people do not speak about these issues.
To the next! Many thanks!!