The World’s Billionaires
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By Ces Catubay in Random Thoughts Published: Friday, 17 October 08 - 02:03 PM (GMT +08:00) Last Updated: Friday, 17 October 08 - 05:15 PM (GMT +08:00) |
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Bill Gates is no longer the richest man in the world. According to forbes.com, Warren Buffet is now the wealthiest man alive - a friend and a bridge partner of Gates.
Here is the list of the top 10 richest man in the world as of 2008. Lucky for them to have lots of money. :)
1. Warren Buffett - Net Worth: $62.0 bil
Country Of Citizenship: United States
Age: 77
Source: Berkshire Hathaway
Industry: Investments
An American investor, businessman, and philanthropist. He is one of the world's most successful investors and the largest shareholder and CEO of Berkshire Hathaway. Often called the "Oracle of Omaha", Buffett is noted for his adherence to the value investing philosophy and for his personal frugality despite his immense wealth.
2. Carlos Slim Helu - Net Worth: $60.0 bil
Country Of Citizenship: Mexico
Age: 68
Source: Telecom
Industry: Communications
A Mexican businessman largely focused on the telecommunications industry. Slim has a substantial influence over the telecommunications industry in Mexico and much of Latin America as well. He controls Teléfonos de México (Telmex), Telcel and América Móvil companies. Though he maintains an active involvement in his companies, his three sons Carlos Slim Domit, Marco Antonio Slim Domit and Patrick Slim Domit head them on a day-to-day basis.
3. William Gates III - Net Worth: $58.0 bil
Country Of Citizenship: United States
Age: 52
Source: Microsoft
Industry: Software
4. Lakshmi Mittal - Net Worth: $45.0 bil
Country Of Citizenship: India
Age: 57
Source: Steel
Industry: Manufacturing
A London-based Indian billionaire industrialist, born in Sadulpur village, in the Churu district of Rajasthan, India, and resides in Kensington, London. The Mittal family owns a controlling majority stake in ArcelorMittal, the world's largest steel company.
5. Mukesh Ambani - Net Worth: $43.0 bil
Country Of Citizenship: India
Age: 50
Source: Petrochemicals
Industry: Manufacturing
He is an Indian businessmanthe chairman, managing director and the largest shareholder of Reliance Industries, India's largest private sector enterprise and a Fortune 500 company. His personal stake in Reliance Industries is 48%. His wealth is valued at US$43 billion (according to Forbes), making him the fifth richest man in the world and the richest in Asia. Mukesh and younger brother Anil are sons of the late founder of Reliance Industries, Dhirubhai Ambani. Mukesh also owns the Indian Premier League team Mumbai Indians.
6. Anil Ambani - Net Worth: $42.0 bil
Country Of Citizenship: India
Age: 48
Source: Diversified
Industry: Diversified
Ambani is the chairman of Reliance Capital, Reliance Communications and Chairman & Managing Director, Reliance Energy, and was formerly Vice Chairman and Managing Director of Reliance Industries Limited. His personal stake in Reliance Communications is 66%. Reliance group is India's largest business house, founded by Anil's late father Dhirubhai Ambani (1938-2002). His mother is Kokilaben Ambani. He is married to Tina Ambani (Munim) who was a well known Indian Actress in early 80's, and with whom he has two sons, Jai Anmol and Jai Anshul. He has been linked with buying Newcastle United and Everton premier league football clubs.
7. Ingvar Kamprad - Net Worth: $31.0 bil
Country Of Citizenship: Sweden
Age: 81
Source: Ikea
Industry: Retailing
Ingvar Feodor Kamprad is a Swedish entrepreneur who is the founder of the home furnishing retail chain IKEA. The acronym IKEA is made up of the initials of his name (Ingvar Kamprad) plus those of Elmtaryd, the family farm where he was born; and the nearby village Agunnaryd.
8. KP Singh - Net Worth: $30.0 bil
Country Of Citizenship: India
Age: 76
Source: Real Estate
Industry: Real Estate
Presides over DLF Universal Limited, India’s largest real estate developer. It has an estimated land bank of 10,255 acres (42 km2) with about 3,000 acres (12 km²) being in prime city locations such as Delhi NCR, Chandigarh and Kolkata.
9. Oleg Deripaska - Net Worth: $28.0 bil
Country Of Citizenship: Russia
Age: 40
Source: Russian Aluminum
Industry: Diversified
A Russian billionaire, and a member of the Board of Directors of UC Rusal, a Russian aluminium industry company. Deripaska is the sole owner and a Chairman of the Supervisory board of Basic Element, a diversified investment company established in 1997 with assets in Russia and abroad. Basic Element's main assets are concentrated in six sectors - Energy, Resources, Manufacturing, Financial Services, Construction and Aviation.
10. Karl Albrecht - Net Worth: $27.0 bil
Country Of Citizenship: Germany
Age: 88
Source: Aldi
Industry: Retailing
A German entrepreneur who founded the discount supermarket chain Aldi with his brother Theo. Karl and Theo Albrecht were raised in modest circumstances in Essen. Their father was employed as a miner and later as a baker’s assistant. Their mother had a small grocery store in the worker’s quarter of Schonnebeck. Theo completed an apprenticeship in his mother’s store, while Karl worked in a delicatessen shop. Karl also served in the German Army during World War II. After the end of World War II, the brothers took over their mother's business (1946). The first Aldi (Albrecht-Discount) was opened in 1961.
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| richie rich | kengkay | 10/20/08 |
| musta ka na kengkay? my condolences... | ces | 10/22/08 |
| yaming | yhen | 10/22/08 |
| billionaire | Ar-wee-der-yet | 10/23/08 |
| Mga ninong ko yan. hehe | Muffin Man | 10/23/08 |
| Encore! HMore | kay | 12/16/08 |
| nice info.... | European online roulette casinos | 07/16/09 |
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Top | Reply to this Title: richie rich Author: kengkay (http://kengkay.wordpress.com) Date Posted: 20 Oct 2008 05:00 PM (GMT +08:00) imagine, daming galing india sa top ten! talagang india's doing good ano? kelan kaya sunod ang pinas? |
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Top | Reply to this Author: ces Date Posted: 22 Oct 2008 11:21 AM (GMT +08:00) musta ka na kengkay? my condolences... |
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Top | Reply to this Title: yaming Author: yhen (http://www.yhen1027.wordpress.com) Date Posted: 22 Oct 2008 01:59 PM (GMT +08:00) grabeh most of them are indians. pano kaya nangyari iyon eh hindi naman ganon kayaman yung bansa nila ano? |
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Top | Reply to this Title: billionaire Author: Ar-wee-der-yet (http://kegler747.blogspot.com) Date Posted: 23 Oct 2008 01:43 PM (GMT +08:00) Kelan kaya ako makakasali dto sa list na ito? I hope very soon na :) hehehe |
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Top | Reply to this Author: Muffin Man (http://muffinheart.blog.friendster.com/) Date Posted: 23 Oct 2008 02:26 PM (GMT +08:00) Mga ninong ko yan. hehe |
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Top | Reply to this Title: Encore! HMore Author: kay (http://www.swiftlinksventures.com) Date Posted: 16 Dec 2008 10:27 PM (GMT +08:00) Hello, Youve done a good job but can you list the next 40 with pictures. Thank You. |
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Top | Reply to this Title: nice info.... Author: European online roulette casinos (http://www.freeeuropeanroulette.com) Date Posted: 16 Jul 2009 10:00 PM (GMT +08:00) Ambani is the chairman of Reliance Capital, Reliance Communications and Chairman & Managing Director, Reliance Energy, and was formerly Vice Chairman and Managing Director of Reliance Industries Limited. His personal stake in Reliance Communications is 66%. Reliance group is India's largest business house, founded by Anil's late father Dhirubhai Ambani |
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Top | Reply to this Title: Ambanis Contact Author: Kay (http://www.swiftlinksventures.com) Date Posted: 17 Jul 2009 03:59 AM (GMT +08:00) How possible is it to contact Ambani. I have a business proposal for him in Real estate and telecoms. Investment is in Sub Saharan Africa. |
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Top | Reply to this Title: Ambanis Contact Author: Kay (http://www.swiftlinksventures.com) Date Posted: 17 Jul 2009 04:02 AM (GMT +08:00) Hi, Please would it be possible to get the contact information privately to Mr.Ambani. Thanks. |
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