Billionaires are a rare species in today’s world. It is excruciatingly difficult to make money as an industrialist or a businessman in the dog-eat-dog scenario that exists in the industrial and commercial hubs throughout the world. Nevertheless, the list of worldwide billionaires has swelled from 1226 from last year to 1426 in 2013 which clearly proves that the 200 new individuals slogged hard to make it to the list. USA as usual has yet again topped the list of countries with the highest number of billionaires (440). Most of the ‘top ten billionaires in the world’ presented in the following listing happen to be Americans. 10. Bernard Arnault Bernard Arnault chairman of Christian Dior and CEO of LVMH is a French national with assets exceeding $ 41 billion. He really worked hard from the beginning of his career to make Christian Dior one of the most successful fashion houses in the world. 9. Liliane Bettencourt Lillian Henriette Bettencourt is alleged to be the richest woman the world over with assets approximated at $ 30 billion. She is a French socialite and a majority stakeholder in L’Oreal. 8. Sir-Ka-Shing Li Sir-Ka-Shing Li is purported to be the wealthiest individual in Asia. He’s is estimated to be $ 31 billion He chairs the Hutchinson Whampoa Board. He’s also the chairman of Cheung Kong Holdings and heads a retail healthcare and beauty business which is the world’s biggest. 7. David Koch David Hamilton Koch jointly owns the Koch Industries with his brother Charles Koch and holds the post of executive vice-chairman. He’s a chemical engineer by profession and also one of the frontline philanthropists in USA. 6. Charles Koch Charles Koch is the elder brother of David Koch and is the co-owner of Koch Industries along with his brother David Koch. He’s the chief executive officer and chairman of the Koch group of companies. He like his younger brother is a philanthropist to the core and open-handedly donates to charities and social organizations. 5. Larry Ellison Larry Ellison has a 23% stake in the Oracle Corporation. He’s estimated to be worth $ 39.5 billion and occupies the fifth slot in the Forbes list of ‘world’s top 10 billionaires’. He is believed to have bought an island in Hawaii from Rupert Murdoch-the media baron. 4. Warren Buffet He made his wealth by investing in hedge funds and shares of well-known companies. He’s also makes millions by advising others on how to get the optimum ROI on one’s investments. However, he derives the maximum earnings from his company Berkshire Hathaway. He’s purported to be worth $ 53.5 billion. 3. Amancio Ortega Amancio Ortega is a Spanish businessman who established the textile company Inditex. The apparel brand ‘Zara’ is a household name in Spain and is alleged to be worth around $ 57 billion. 2. Bill Gates Bill Gates is the face of Microsoft Corporation is instantly recognizable all over the world. He along with his wife Melinda Gates is engaged in diverse philanthropic and humanitarian activities. His estimated worth is nearly $ 67 billion. Carlos Slim Helu Carlos Slim who happens to be the CEO and chairman of Telmex, America Movil and Samsung Mexico occupies the top slot in the Forbes list of world’s top ten billionaires and has a net worth estimated to be $ 73 billion.
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