1. Carlos Slim HeluMexico
Title: Chairman, Telmex
Net Worth: $ 69Billion
Source: Telecom, self-made
Education: BA/BS, Universidad Nacional Autonoma de Mexico Business magnate and philanthropist,
Carlos Slim Hemu, is the richest person of the world, in terms of net worth in 2012. His name is featured as the richest person in the world for the third year in a row, in the Forbes’ billionaire’s list. Helu retained the number one position despite having a $5 billion reduction in his wealth compared to the previous year due to lower share price for his company, America Movil, Latin America's largest wireless carrier.
