BUFFETT Born: 30 August 1930 (age 87 years), Omaha, Nebraska, United States
Net worth: 81.9 billion USD
(2018) Forbes
Spouse: Astrid Menks (m. 2006), Susan
Buffett (m. 1952–2004)
Did you know: Warren Buffett has the
second-highest amount given to charity ($30.80 billion) among the greatest philanthropists. • Warren Edward Buffet is an American business magnate, investor, and philanthropist who serves as the chairman and CEO of Berkshire Hathaway. He is considered one of the most successful investors in the world and has a net worth of US$84 billion as of June 3, 2018, making him the third wealthiest person in the world.
• He went on to graduate from Columbia Business School, where
he molded his investment philosophy around the concept of value investing that was pioneered by Benjamin Graham. • Berkshire now owns a diverse range of businesses including confectionery, retail, railroads, home furnishings, encyclopedias, manufacturers of vacuum cleaners, jewelry sales, newspaper publishing, manufacture and distribution of uniforms, and several regional electric and gas utilities. Buffett's • Before working for Benjamin Graham, Warren had been an First investment salesman – a job that he Partnership liked doing, except when the stocks he suggested dropped in value and lost money for his clients. To minimize the potential of having irate clients, Warren started a partnership with his close friends and family. Buying • In 1962, Warren saw an opportunity to invest in a New England textile Berkshire company called Berkshire Hathaway Hathaway and bought some of its stock. Warren began to aggressively buy shares after a dispute with its management convinced him that the company needed a change in leadership. Ironically, the purchase of Berkshire Hathaway is one of Warren’s major regrets. • Warren is a sort of jack-of-all-trades when it comes to industry knowledge. Berkshire Hathaway is a great example. Buffett saw a company that was cheap and bought it, regardless of the fact that he wasn’t an expert in textile manufacturing. Gradually, Buffett shifted Berkshire’s focus away from its traditional endeavors, instead using it as a holding company to invest in other businesses. Over the decades, Warren has bought, held and sold companies in a variety of different industries. QUOTES ENRIQUE RAZON JR • Born: 3 March 1960 (age 58 years), Philippines • Nationality: Philippine • Net worth: 3.6 billion USD (2018) Forbes • Education: De La Salle University • Parent(s): Enrique M. Razon • Children: Katrina Razon • Enrique Anselmo Klar Razon Jr. is a Filipino billionaire and the Chairman and CEO of the Manila-listed company International Container Terminal Services, Inc., the Philippine port-handling giant.
• a Filipino billionaire and the Chairman and CEO of he Manila-listed
company International Container Terminal Services, Inc. (ICTSI), the Philippine port-handling giant. As of 2012, he was the third richest Filipino, a four-place jump from the previous year's ranking, mainly because of his stake in Bloomberry Resorts and Hotels. On the Forbes 2016 list of the world's billionaires, he was ranked #722 with a net worth of US$2.4 billion Background • Razon's grandfather established Manila’s main port in South Harbor. He shares the same name with his father, Enrique Razon, who built the business through World War II. • In 1987, Razon inherited International Container Terminal Services, Inc, which grew to become the largest corporation providing container-port terminal services in Manila, Subic, Batangas, General Santos City, Poland and Brazil. • Razon has a basketball team in the Philippine Basketball League (PBL), with most of its players coming from the De La Salle University (DLSU) Green Archers
• In 2003, Razon donated P50 million for DLSU’s sports development.
The P50 million pesos were broken down into the following: P25 million for equipment and facilities of the Enrique M. Razon Sports Complex, named after his father; P20 million for athletic scholarships; and P5 million for a sports solidarity fund. QUOTES