The Life Of Carlos Slim
By: Peter McVay and Scott Mudler
His Life
*Carlos Slim was born on january 25, 1940.
*Soumaya Domit Gemayel is his wife.
* Had 7 children.
*Julián Slim Haddad, Linda Helú Atta are his parents
*Nationality is Hispanic.
*attended the National Autonomous University Of Mexico
*5ft. 8 in.
*Net worth: $72.9 billion USD (Net Worth)
*studied civil engineering in college
*After graduating from college in 1961, Slim began his career as a stock trader in Mexico, often working 14-hour days.In 1965, profits from Slim's private investments reached US$400,000.
* Once having enough money, he took over Telmax, América Móvi, big telecomunication companies in Mexico and South America.
What is he doing for the community
Fun facts
*Known as the Warren Buffet of Mexico.
*Wife pasted away in 1999
*Born in Mexico City
*Carlos Slim is worth 7% of Mexicos entire Gross Domestic Product
Quotes
*“If you’re in business, you need to understand the environment. You need to have a vision of the future, and you need to know the past.”
* “Competition makes you better, always, always makes you better, even if the competitor wins.”
What is his Company doing today
References
· http://www.topics.wsj.com/person/s/carlos-slim/5452
· http://www.investopedia.com/university/carlos-slim-biography/
· http://www.carlosslim.com/biografiaing.html
· http://www.carlosslim.com/responsabilidading.html
· http://philanthropynewsdigest.org/news/carlos-slim-getting-serious-about-philanthropy