Where the Richest People In the World Live

Who are the richest people in the world? There are over 2,200 billionaires around the world that, together, are now worth over $9 trillion. That’s way more than the size of most countries’ economies! And through smart investments, the people on today’s list only see their fortunes increase year after year. So, let’s take a look at who ranks number one around the world!

TIMESTAMPS:
Italy 1:00
Brazil 1:44
Canada 2:35
Germany 3:14
Hong-Kong 3:47
India 4:45
China 5:43
Mexico 6:35
Spain 7:22
France 8:05
The United States 8:33

Music:

Acid Jazz by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)
Source: https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Kevin_MacLeod/Jazz_Sampler/AcidJazz_1430
Artist: http://incompetech.com/

Aces High – Funkorama by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)
Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1100763
Artist: http://incompetech.com/

SUMMARY:
– Giovanni Ferrero controls the Ferrero Group, which is the world’s second largest chocolate maker, operating in over 170 countries.
– Jorge Paulo Lemann made his fortune in booze. No joke! He has a 10% stake in AB Invev, the world’s largest brewing company.
– With an estimated net worth of $25 billion, David Thomson is Canada’s richest person. After his father’s death, he took over the Thomas Corporation, which is one of the world’s largest information companies.
– Beate Heister and Karl Albrecht Jr. are siblings, and this brother and sister duo also happen to be Germany’s richest people, with a combined net worth of almost $30 billion.
– Known as “Superman Li” thanks to his business prowess, Li-Ka Shing is considered one of the most influential businessmen in Asia. He’s the founder of CK Hutchison Holdings, a global conglomerate that’s based in Hong Kong.
– With an estimated net worth of $40 billion, Mukesh Ambani is India’s richest person, a title he’s held for the last decade. He owns 40% of Reliance Industries, which operates the world’s largest refining oil complex and is India’s most valuable company.
– China’s richest man, Ma Huateng, also known as Pony Ma, made his fortune as the founder and CEO of Tencent, a major conglomerate specializing in online products and services in China.
– From 2010 to 2013, Carlos Slim Helu was the richest person in the world. He now sits on the #7 spot, with a net worth of $67 billion. His net worth compromises 6% of Mexico’s entire GDP!
– Amancio Ortega is the wealthiest retailer in the world. In 1975, he co-founded Inditex, a multinational clothing company most famously known for Zara.
– Bernard Arnault is the CEO of LVMH, a luxury goods conglomerate that represents over 70 fashion and cosmetics brands, including Givenchy, Louis Vuitton, Sephora, Marc Jacobs, Fendi, Donna Karen, and Bulgari.
– Most of the world’s billionaires are, in fact, in the U.S. Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos is only 54 years old, but with an estimated net worth of $112 billion, he holds the number one spot as the wealthiest person alive on the planet today.

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