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
I think that anything that has privileges have responsibility and all people that is clear about their responsibility has compromise.
I've always said that the better off you are, the more responsibility you have for helping others
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.
Work well done is not only a responsibility to yourselves and society; it is also an emotional need.
When everybody else is better off, they can buy more, they strengthen demand, strengthen the market, strengthen the country.
I studied engineering in the national university, the Universidad Autonoma, in San Ildefonso.
I love baseball. And American Football, too. But not rugby.
No, my father passed away when I was 13 years old. I was very young.
Choose the right employees and then set them loose.
All businesses make mistakes. The trick is to avoid large ones.
Firm and patient optimism always yields its rewards.
I think one of the big errors people are making right now is thinking that old-style businesses will be obsolete, when actually they will be an important part of this new civilization. Some retail groups are introducing e-commerce and think that the bricks are no longer useful. But they will continue to be important.
Courage taught me no matter how bad a crisis gets… any sound investment will eventually pay off.
It's important to give a better country to your children, but it is more important to give better children to your country.