(a famous businessperson who has made a fortune) Carlos Slim Hel Is a Mexican business magnate and philanthropist who,

as of 2012, is the richest person in the world for the third year in a row. He is the chairman and chief executive of telecommunications companies Telmex and Amrica Mvil and has extensive holdings in other Mexican companies through his conglomerate, Grupo Carso SAB, as well as business interests elsewhere in the world. Amrica Mvil, which in 2010 was Latin Americas largest mobile-phone carrier, accounted for around US$49 billion of Slim's wealth by the end of 2010.[4] His corporate holdings as of March 2012 have been estimated at US$69 billion Since the 1980s he has been a noted businessman in various industrial, real estate and commercial fields. In 1990, the group acquired TELMEX in partnership with SBC and France Telecom, and began a new era of entrepreneurial development in a globally strategic sector. Over the course of 21 years, TELMEX has developed a world-class technological platform that has optimized its processes and strengthened the corporate culture. Over this period of time TELMEX has invested the equivalent of US$27.692 billion in Mexicos telecommunications infrastructure and, combined with operations in Latin America, more than US$33 million. Mr. Slim continues to be active in business although his main effort and work is focused on education, health and employment in Mexico and Latin America, through the foundations he chairs and companies in infrastructure arena; his three sons, Carlos, Marco Antonio and Patrick Slim Domit, have taken over the reins of his businesses. Carlos Slim Hel has received significant recognition and has been honored with the following, among others: Mr. Carlos Slim Hel was awarded Red Cross Badge of Honor and Merit due to his longstanding humanitarian trajectory. The medal was imposed to him by Mr. Daniel Goi Daz, president of Mexico's Red Cross, and Taderatu Konoe, president of Red Cross International Federation and Red Crescent Societies. February 21, 2012. Mexico City. Continue... The Franco-Mexican Chamber of Commerce and Industry awarded Mr. Carlos Slim the FrancoMexican Friendship Prize 2011, in recognition to his strong relationships to France through his entrepreneurial, industrial, social, commercial and cultural activities. November 10, 2011. Mr. Carlos Slim was awarded the prize Quin 50, aimed to honoring the most influential persons in Mexicos public opinion. That prize is annually bestowed by Quin magazine to persons whose influence and talent have produced helpful changes, growth, and improved surroundings in their own fields and Mexico as well. November 8, 2011, Mexico City Mr. Slim is admirable because besides having many businesses that generate money he works with several foundations to help society