After moving to Mexico City, Julián established a dry goods store, La Estrella de Oriente (The Star of the Orient). One of his sons, Carlos Slim Helú, born on 28 January 1940 in Mexico City, inherited his father's business talent and ultimately became the richest man in the world in 2007.
Julián established a retail establishment, La Estrella de Oriente (The Star of the Orient), upon moving to Mexico City. His son, Carlos Slim Helú, born on January 28, 1940, in Mexico City, demonstrated his father's business prowess and rose to become the world's wealthiest individual by 2007.