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Unit-IV
World Around Us
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Business Giants

The world’s richest people consist of only 1.1% of the entire population and own 45.8% of the total
wealth. The wealth can vary from year to year depending on their latest net worth and financial
performance.
Read the descriptions to identify these famous business giants. You may use the Help Box.
1. He is an American businessman who played
a key role in the growth of e-commerce as the
founder and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of
Amazon.com, Inc.
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2. He is the founder of the e-commerce giant
Alibaba and is a stakeholder in Alipay, its sister
company, which is an e-payment postal.

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3. He is a South African-born American industrial
engineer and entrepreneur. He is the co-founder
and CEO of Tesla, and the richest person in the
world with a net worth of $224 billion.
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4. He is an American investor, business tycoon, and
Chairman and CEO of Berkshire Hathaway. His
net worth was listed at $124.2 billion as of July
2022.
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5. She is the only female heiress to the Walmart
fortune, is now the richest women in the world.
The 72 year-old is worth an estimated $54.4 billion.
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6. He is the co-founder, Chairman, and Chief
Executive of LVMH empire of over 70 fashion
and cosmetic brands including Louis Vuitton
and Sephora.
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Warren Buffett, Alice Walton, Bernard Arnault, Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos, Jack Ma

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