Warren Buffett (Millionaire and Philanthropist)

EENI- School of International Business

Sub-subject: Warren Buffett (Businessperson. The United States). Syllabus:

1. The US Tycoon and Philanthropist Warren Buffett
2. The Berkshire Hathaway Company
3. The donation of 99% of their wealth to philanthropy

Sample of the Sub-subject: Warren Buffett (US Businessperson)

Description of the Sub-Subject: The US Businessman Warren Buffett (Millionaire and Philanthropist).

Warren Edward Buffett (1930) is an American business magnate, global investor, and philanthropist

1. He is the most successful investor of the 20th century
2. Buffett is the main Shareholder, Chairperson, and Managing Director (CEO) of Berkshire Hathaway
3. He is one of the richest people in the World as well one of the most influential at a global level
4. From their business vision; we can highlight two features: a near obsession in what he calls the “value investing” and austerity, being one of the richest men in the World has recently stated that he has a salary of 100,000 USD.
5. Buffett became a millionaire in 1962 by acquiring the shares of the textile company Berkshire Hathaway; later he sold them obtaining a million dollars in profits
6. In 1988, Buffett bought 7% of Coca-Cola. Currently, he has nearly 20%.
7. In 2009, he purchased a railway company for 44,000 million dollars
8. Warren Buffett also has 15% shares of Wells Fargo, 10% of American Express, 9% of Procter and Gamble, 6% of Kraft Foods, 5% of IBM, 3% of Wal-Mart
9. Warren Buffett is Agnostic
10. Warren Buffett and Bill Gates founded Giving Pledge
11. Warren Buffett has pledged to donate 99% of their wealth to philanthropy, mainly through the “Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation.”

EENI wishes to recognise their philanthropic vision and their invaluable commitment to society.

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