Carlos Slim Carlos Slim Carlos Slim Helú (; born January 28, 1940) is a Mexican business magnate, engineer, investor and philanthropist. From 2010 to 2013, Slim was ranked as the richest person in the world by the "Forbes" business magazine. He derived his fortune from his extensive holdings in a considerable number of Mexican companies through his conglomerate, Grupo Carso. As of August 2018, he is the seventh-richest person in the world according to "Forbes" listing of The World's Billionaires with a net worth estimated at $67.4 billion. He is the richest man in Mexico. His conglomerate includes education, health care, industrial
Grupo BAL Grupo BAL Grupo BAL is a cluster of Mexican companies in various sectors of the economy. Its president is Alberto Gonzalez Baillères, the second richest man in Mexico in 2013, according to "Forbes". The conglomerate is involved in sectors such as trade, Metallurgy, Financial, Insurance, Pension Administration, Agribusiness, Health and Music . Grupo Nacional Provincial (GNP) is the leading insurer in Mexico, with more than 20% market share. It is the only insurer with 100% Mexican capital with significant market share. Besides being one of the oldest in the sector (created over a century). El Palacio de Hierro is a