Top 5 Richest Man in the World 2011

1. Carlos Slim Helu with $74.0 Billion

    - Wealth comes from Telmex, América Móvil, Grupo Carso.

A Mexican business man and philanthropist. He is the chairman and chief executive of telecommunications companies.He has extensive holdings in other Mexican compnaies as well as business interests elsewhere in the world

2. Bill Gates with $56.0 Billion

    - Wealth comes from Microsoft

American business magnate, author and chairman of Microsoft software company he founded with Paul Allen. During his career at Microsoft, he held the position of CEO and chief software architect. He also remains the largest individual shareholder with 8% of common stock. He also authored several books

3. Warren Buffet with $50.0 Billion

     -Wealth comes from Berkshire Hathaway

American investor, industrialist and philanthropist.He is one of the most successful investors in the world. He is often called the "legendary investor". Primary shareholder, chairman CEO of Berkshire Hathaway.Buffet also pledged to give 99 % of his fortune to philanthropic causes via Gates Foundation.

4. Bernard Arnault with $41.0 Billion

- Wealth comes from LVMH Moët Hennessy • Louis Vuitton

5. Lawrence Ellision with $39.5 Billion

- Wealth comes from Oracle Corporation