Carlos Slim
Carlos Slim
Carlos Slim Helúis a Lebanese Mexican business magnate, investor, and philanthropist. From 2010 to 2013, Slim was ranked as the richest person in the world. Known as the "Warren Buffett of Mexico", he derived his fortune from his extensive holdings in a considerable number of Mexican companies through his conglomerate, Grupo Carso. As of 31 July 2016 he was #7 on Forbes list of billionaires, with a net worth estimated at US$50 billion...
NationalityMexican
ProfessionEntrepreneur
Date of Birth28 January 1940
CityMexico City, Mexico
CountryMexico
Carlos Slim quotes about
I think that anything that has privileges have responsibility and all people that is clear about their responsibility has compromise.
The truth is, you leave this world with nothing. What you are is a temporary administrator, and you must administer well... the wealth in your care, and generate more. The surplus can be used to do many things for people.
You cannot have people in your organization who are pessimists. They take you to mediocrity.
Technology is going to transform people's lives and society everywhere in the world. I spend most of my time studying new technologies. My main task is to understand what's going on and try to see where we can fit in.
Most people try to make a better world for our children when what they should be doing is making better children for our world.
No, my father passed away when I was 13 years old. I was very young.
Choose the right employees and then set them loose.
Firm and patient optimism always yields its rewards.
Well, when I was very young, maybe 12 years, I began to make investments.
I've always said that the better off you are, the more responsibility you have for helping others
Building a business and becoming a billionaire is it's not championship. It's the competence; the competence in your sector with other companies not looking to have some kind of records in this issue.
You cannot live without doing something.
I still have my laptop but I haven't used it. I'm a paper man, not electronic.
I've always said that the better off you are, the more responsibility you have for helping others. Just as I think it's important to run companies well, with a close eye to the bottom line, I think you have to use your entrepreneurial experience to make corporate philanthropy effective.