No surprises, Bill Gates leads world’s rich list

Bloomberg has released a list of the ten richest people in the world, with their net worth in billions of dollars. They profiled 200 billionaires for the exercise. The top ten richest people in the world with their entrepreneurial success stories, have taken risks and ventured into different fields. They may seem different but what they all would agree on is no dream is too big. From stocks to space, we look at the top ten richest people in the world and what the bet their money on.

The co-founder of Microsoft, tech magnate, entrepreneur, philanthropist, programmer, Bill Gates has a solid profile that makes him the richest individual, his worth marked $85.9 billion. Also the founder of Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, Gates has made strides in every sphere he has touched. (Source: File)

Amancia Ortega is the founder and chairman of the Inditex fashion group, which is best known for its global brand Zara, the Spanish business magnate is valued at $75.8 billion and is the second richest person in the world. (Source: Reuters)

The most successful investor in the world, Warren Buffett is also a business magnate and a philanthropist, valued at $68.2 billion. He is the CEO and the largest shareholder of Berkshire Hathway, the American multinational conglomerate holding company. (Source: AP)

Founder chairman and the largest shareholder of the online shopping giant Amazon, Jeff Bezos is an American technology entrepreneur and investor, valued at $63.1 billion, the fourth richest person in the world. Bezos’ other business interests include aerospace and newspapers. (Source: File)

Valued at $55.2 billion, American businessman, political donor and philanthropist Charles Koch is the fifth richest person in the world. He is co-owner, chairman of the board, and chief executive officer of Koch Industries. (Source: Reuters)

Brother of Charles Koch, David Koch is the Executive Vice President of Koch Industries. Valued the same as his brother at $55.2 billion, David is the sixth richest person in the world. (Source: Reuters)

Carlos Slim is a Mexican business magnate, investor, and philanthropist who is the seventh richest person in the world, valued at $51.4 billion. Slim is known as the “Warren Buffett of Mexico”, deriving his fortune from his extensive holdings in a considerable number of Mexican companies through his conglomerate, Grupo Carso. (Source: Reuters)

Mark Zuckerberg, co-founder and CEO of Facebook, is the eight richest person in the world valued at $49.7 billion. American programmer, Internet entrepreneur, and philanthropist, he founded Facebook from his college dorm room in Harvard. (Source: Reuters)

Ingvar Kamprad is a Swedish business magnate, founder of the famous IKEA, is ranked the tenth richest person in the world at $42.5 billion. The Swedish retail company is the largest furniture selling company (as of 2008). (Source: Reuters)