According to Forbes list, the richest businessmen in the world have a worth of billions on their pockets. These businessmen have different business ventures, leading the varying industries in the field of business. For the longest time, these businessmen occupy special seats on the Forbes list of the richest people in the world.
More than being businessmen, all of these billion-worth men are visionaries, enabling them to discover and see the effectiveness of a venture. Before striking it rich, they started from somewhere else, from nowhere. And where they came from, this position allowed them to see a goal vision. With the formula of determining and cultivating their business knowledge, they have reached the highest positions among all other riches.
Then these positions on the prestigious list of the richest among the rich open their eyes to something greater than greatness - kindness. These businessmen are not only part of a money-filled list, but they have their leading positions on the list of the most giving philanthropists of the world. With their pockets full and bed of flowing money on their back, they know how to give back. They give some of their billions for charitable works and philanthropic campaigns. Here's the latest list of the richest businessmen in the world, their net worth, and generous ways to be involved in various crisis of other people.
1. Carlos Slim Helu
Battling with Bill Gates for years for the place of the being the richest men of the world, Carlos Slim Helu secures the place with a net worth of $84.8 billion dollars, even with a decrease worth of more than $500 million. This Mexican businessman has various Mexican companies within the field of telecommunications. He is also named as one of the most charitable billionaires, donating billions to his foundation.
2. Bill Gates
With his net worth of $81.5 billion, Bill Gates follows the lead of Carlos Slim Helu. The icon of wealth and philanthropy, Bill Gates is known as the co-founder of computing giant, Microsoft. He is said to have generated $26 billion in philanthropic causes for the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. In addition, Gates started the Giving Pledge, which promises to donate at least half of one's net worth to charity.
3. Warren Buffet
The third spot of the richest businessmen in the world is for Warren Buffet with $68.3 billion of worth. The Oracle of Omaha is the CEO of Berkshire Hathaway, an American multinational conglomerate holding company. Buffet is one of the generous billionaires who works with Bill Gates to perpetuate the Giving Pledge.
4. Amancion Ortega
Ortega is known for his rag-to-riches story that molds him to have the most silent and humble aura among other business billionaires. This Spanish businessman holds the fourth spot with a net worth of $61.8 billion, with his 60% stocks on the label, Zara, which changed his life to billionaire status.
5. Larry Ellison
Larry Ellsion holds the last spot with his net worth of $49.2 billion. Ellison is the CEO of Oracle, an American multinational company that focuses on computer technology, which based in California. Ellison is one of the billionaires who signed with The Giving Pledge, agreeing to the condition that most of his wealth will be for philanthropic causes.
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