Carlos Slim

I am a Mexican business magnate, philanthropist and the chairman and CEO of Telmex, América Móvil. My extensive holdings in a considerable number of Mexican companies through my conglomerate, Grupo Carso, SA de CV, have amassed interests in the fields of communications, technology, retailing, and finance. As of April 2010, I am the wealthiest person in the world with a net worth of around US$60.6 billion.