Top Ten Billionaires of the World

In this article I’ve listed out the world’s top ten billionaires as per the statistics and report published by Forbes Magazine that provides information for the world’s business leaders.  As I found from this list of more than hundreds most of them are business tycoons from various sectors. However, the top conglomerates are from technology and telecom divisions. Here I’ve given a pinch of information about them; just have a look after.

[1] Carlos Slim Helu & Family of Mexico: The richest person of the world is a telecom tycoon whose telecommunication companies America Movil and Telmex accounted him for his net worth around US $69 Billion until March 2012. America Movil, is the largest mobile phone carrier in Latin America; however Slim keeps interests in other divisions also like technology, finance and retailing sectors. In May 2011, he became one of the top donors after donating $4 billion to his philanthropic foundation, Fundación Telmex.

[2] Bill Gates of the United States is one among top ten powerful people of the world is the second richest person of the world with his net worth US $66 Billion. The maker and chairman of Microsoft and co-chair of the Bill & Melinda Foundation is the number one business magnate and philanthropist of the United States.

[3] Amancio Ortega of Spain: The famous textile conglomerate of Spain is the third richest person of the world with his total asset worth US $46.6 Billion. The Spanish fashion executive and founder-chairman of Inditex, a cloth merchandiser is the richest person in Europe.

[4] Bernard Arnault of France is the fourth richest person of the world with his net worth asset US $24.1 Billion. The French Business Magnate also keeps interests in art collecting. He was also named as ‘fashion person of the year 2011’ as per Forbes. The business tycoon also received the title of Commander of the French Legion of Honour on 10th February 2007.

[5] Warren Buffet of the United States: The Chairman and CEO of Berkshire Hathaway, Warren Buffet is on number fifth with his net worth of US $ 46 Billion. He is the second richest person of America as well as an investor and Philanthropist. As per the ‘Times Magazine’ he is one of the most influential people in the world.

[6] Larry Ellison of the United States: The founder and CEO of Oracle Foundation is the sixth richest person of the world and third richest one of America with his net worth of US $41 Billion.

[7] Eike Batista of Brazil: The Brazilian Business tycoon of mining, oil and gas exploration is the seventh wealthiest person of the world with his net asset of US $ 30 Billion. Presently he is the CEO of EBX Group. Some of the names of the other funded companies by Batista are MMX, MPX, OGX, LLX, OSX etc.

[8] Stefan Persson of Sweden is the 8th richest person of the world with his estimated asset worth of US $ 26 Billion. Born on October 4, 1947 He is the chairman of H&M a biggest fashion company founded by his father Erling Persson.

[9] Li Ka-Shing of Hong Kong: The Chairman of Cheung Kong Holdings, Hutchison Whampoa and Li Ka Shing Foundation, Li Ka-Shing is the ninth richest person of the world with his net asset of worth US $ 25.5 Billion. Born on June 13, 1928 he was also awarded with ‘Justice of Peace’ Award. His business functions on world’s largest health and beauty retailing.

[10] Karl Albrecht of Germany: The tenth wealthiest person of the world is a German Entrepreneur who is famous for his supermarket chain Aldi. His current asset is about US 25.4 Billion; which makes him as the richest person of the Germany and fourth richest person of Europe.