The World's Billionaires

The World's Billionaires - 2007-08

1. Warren Buffett

Age: 77

Source: telecom

Country: United States

Industry: Investments

Net Worth: $62.0 bil

Education: University of Nebraska Lincoln, Bachelor of Arts / Science
Columbia University, Master of Science

2. Carlos Slim Helu & family

Age: 68

Net Worth: $60.0 bil

Country: Mexico

Industry: Communications


3. William Gates III

Age: 52

Source: Microsoft

Net Worth: $58.0 bil

Country : United States

Industry: Software

Education: Harvard University, Drop Out

4. Lakshmi Mittal

Age: 57

Source: steel

Net Worth: $45.0 bil

Country: India

Industry: Manufacturing

Education: St Xavier's College Calcutta, Bachelor of Arts / Science

5. Mukesh Ambani

Age: 50

Source: petrochemicals

Net Worth: $43.0 bil

Country: India

Industry: Manufacturing

Education: University of Bombay, Bachelor of Chemical Engineering
Stanford University, Master of Business Administration

6. Anil Ambani

Age: 48

Source: diversified

Net Worth: $42.0 bil

Country: India

Industry: Diversified

Education: University of Bombay, Bachelor of Arts / Science
University of Pennsylvania Wharton School, Master of Business Administration

7. Ingvar Kamprad & family

Age: 81

Net Worth: $31.0 bil

Country: Sweden

Industry: Retailing

8. KP Singh

Age: 76

Source: real estate

Net Worth: $30.0 bil

Country: India

Industry: Real Estate

9. Oleg Deripaska

Age: 40

Source: Russian Aluminum

Net Worth: $28.0 bil

Country : Russia

Industry: Diversified

10. Karl Albrecht

Age: 88

Net Worth: $27.0 bil

Country Of Citizenship: Germany

Industry: Retailing