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As of February 16, 2024, Warren Buffett has a net worth of US$132.5 billion, making him the wealthiest person in the finance and investments industry. Michael Bloomberg follows in second place with $96.3 billion, while Stephen Schwarzman ranks third with $38.7 billion, and Ken Griffin comes in fourth with $37.4...

As of February 16, 2024, Zhong Shanshan has a net worth of US$ 65.1 billion, making him the wealthiest person in the food and beverage industry. Giovanni Ferrero follows in second place with $39.0 billion, while Mark Mateschitz ranks third with $38.8 billion, and Jacqueline Mars comes in fourth with...

Great minds don’t think alike. There is a famous quote attributed to World War II Gen. George S. Patton saying “If everyone thinks the same, then someone is not thinking”. I would add “they are merely following”. Varied thinking is the key to progress, innovation, and growth. True diversity transcends...

As of January 17, 2025, Naspers Limited is the most valuable company in Africa, with a market cap of $32.5 billion. Following it are Firstrand Limited ($22.29 billion) and STANDARD BANK GROUP LIMITED ($19.18 billion). Which one is the most valuable in Africa by market cap? This list comprises the...

As of February 13, 2024, Shapoor Mistry was the wealthiest person in Ireland, with an estimated net worth of 9.2 billion U.S. dollars, followed by John Grayken (No. 2, $6.3 billion), Patrick Collison (No. 3, $5.5 billion); and John Collison (No. 4, $5.5 billion). Denis O’Brien is the fifth-richest person in...

As of February 13, 2024, Prajogo Pangestu was the wealthiest person in Indonesia, with an estimated net worth of 36.1 billion U.S. dollars, followed by Low Tuck Kwong (No. 2, $27.6 billion), R. Budi Hartono (No. 3, $26.2 billion); and Michael Hartono (No. 4, $25.1 billion). Sri Prakash Lohia is the fifth-richest person in...

As of February 13, 2024, Mukesh Ambani was the wealthiest person in India, with an estimated net worth of 113.3 billion U.S. dollars, followed by Gautam Adani (No. 2, $79.5 billion), Shiv Nadar (No. 3, $36.9 billion) and Savitri Jindal (No. 4, $28.7 billion) Cyrus Poonawalla is the fifth-richest person in India, with a...

As of February 13, 2024, Li Ka-shing was the wealthiest person in Hong Kong, with an estimated net worth of 36.5 billion U.S. dollars, followed by Lee Shau Kee (No. 2, $27.1 billion), Robin Zeng (No. 3, $23.6 billion); and Peter Woo (No. 4, $14.1 billion). Joseph Lau is the fifth-richest...

As of February 13, 2024, Dieter Schwarz was the wealthiest person in Germany, with an estimated net worth of 45.1 billion U.S. dollars, followed by Klaus-Michael Kuehne (No. 2, $32.5 billion), Reinhold Wuerth (No. 3, $27.4 billion); and Stefan Quandt (No. 4, $25.4 billion). Susanne Klatten is the fifth-richest person in...

As of February 13, 2024, Barnard Arnault was the wealthiest person in France, with an estimated net worth of 222.9 billion U.S. dollars, followed by Francoise Bettencourt (No. 2, $93.9 billion), Alain Wertheimer (No. 3, $36.8 billion); and Gerard Wertheimer (No. 4, $36.8 billion). Francois Pinault is the fifth-richest person in France, with a whopping...