As the year 2022 is coming to an end, Forbes has released the richest people, brought to you by In1930!
10. Steve Ballmer
Net worth: $79.7b
Source: Microsoft
Steve Ballmer is the high-wattage former CEO of Microsoft who led the company from 2000 to 2014, a period of 14yrs.
9. Carlos Slim Helu & Family
Net worth: $80.5b
Source: Telecom
Mexico’s richest man, Carlos Slim Helu and his family control America Móvil, Latin America’s biggest mobile telecom firm.
8. Mukesh Ambani
Net worth: $90.1b
Source: Diversified
Mukesh Ambani chairs and runs $104b (revenue) Reliance industries, which has interest in petrochemicals, Oil and gas, telecom and retail.
7. Larry Ellison
Net worth: $101.3b
Source: CTO and Founder of Oracle
Larry Ellison is chairman, chief technology officer and cofounder of software giant Oracle of which he owns about 35%
6. Bill Gates
Net worth: $104.2b
Source: Co-Chair, Bill & Melinda Gate Foundation
Bill Gates turn his fortune from software firm Microsoft into diversified holdings including investments in zero-carbon energy.
5. Warren Buffet
Net worth: $104.4b
Source: CEO Berkshire Hathaway
Known as the “Oracle of Omaha”, Warren Buffet is one of the most successful investors of all time.
4. Jeff Bezos
Net worth: $111.1b
Source: Amazon
Jeff founded e-commerce giant Amazon in 1994 out of his garage in Seattle. He step down as CEO to become executive chairman in July 2021.
Bezos said in an interview, November 2022 with CNN that he plans to give away the majority of his wealth in his lifetime, without disclosing specific details.
3. Gautami Adani
Net worth: $131.4b
Source: Infrastructures and Commodities
Gautami Adani is chairman of the $21b (revenue) Adani Group with interest in ports airports, power generation and transmission, green energy, edible Oils, cement and real estate, among others.
2. Elon Musk
Net worth: $163.7b
Source: Tesla & Space X
Elon Musk cofounded six companies including electric car maker Tesla, rocket producer Space X and tunneling startup boring company.
And here comes the first on the list;
1. Bernard Arnult & Family
Net worth: $181.8b
Source: LVMH
Bernard Anault oversees the LVMH empire of some 70 fashions and cosmetics brands including Louis Vuitton & Sephora.
These are the top 10 richest people on earth estimated by Forbes 2022
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