Warren Buffett is an American business magnate, investor, and philanthropist. He is the chairman and CEO of Berkshire Hathaway and is considered one of the most successful investors of the 20th century. Buffett pursued degrees in economics and has a net worth of over $58 billion as of 2013. He is known for his value investing philosophy and frugal lifestyle despite his immense wealth. Buffett has consistently ranked among the world's wealthiest people and was named one of the most influential people in the world by Time magazine.

2. Born on August 30,1930 (age 83)
 Nationality: American
 Education: Master of Science in
Economics
 From University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Columbia Business School
 Occupation: Chairman and CEO of
Berkshire Hathaway
 Net Worth: ^US$ 58.5 Billion (2013)
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3. 
Spouse (s)
› Susan Thompson Buffet (m.1952-2004)
› Astrid Menks (m. 2006)

Children
› Susan Alice Thompson
› Howard Graham Buffet
› Peter Andrew Buffet

4.  “Wizard
of Omaha”
 “Oracle
of Omaha”
 “Sage
of Omaha”
-Means Knowledgeable or
Wise

5. American Business magnate
 Philanthropist (Bill & Melinda Gates foundation)
 Widely considered the most successful
investor of 20th century
 Noted for his adherence to the value
investing philosophy and for his frugality
despite his immense wealth .


6. 
Consistently ranked among the worlds
wealthiest people
 2008-Ranked first
 2011-3rd
 2012-Time magazine named him one of
the most influential people in the world

7.  PetroChina
Company
Were on October 2008 , He invested
$230 Million for
10% of BYD
Company which runs a subsidiary of
electric automobile manufacturer,
in less than a year the investment
reaped him over 500% Return to
profit.

8. 
“It cost a penny to make , Sell it for a
dollar ,It’s addictive and there’s a
fantastic brand loyalty”. ( Buffet: The fall of RJR
Nabisco 1987)

“I would not like to have a significant
percentage of my net worth invested in
tobacco business. The economy of the
business may be fine , but that doesn't
mean it has bright future.” (Buffet, 1994)

9. 
Coal- PacifiCorp
-A subsidiary of his MidAmerican Energy
Company

Renewable Energy
-A $2 Billion Solar energy project
-$ 1.8 Billion Wind farms

10. 
A conglomerate holding company
› Geico, BNSF, Lubrizol, Dairy Queen, fruit of
the Loom, Helzberg diamonds, American
Express,
The Coca-Cola company, Wells, Falgo &
IBM

Business partners: Charlie Munger, Walter
Scott and others.

11. “It has hard to estimate the future
value, Investors should be looking to
the companies that will have good
value in ten years”. (Buffet, May 2012)

12. 
May 29, 1990
Berkshire Hathaway began selling class A
shares, the market closed at $7,175 a share
1998-He acquired General Re (Gen Re)
 2002-He entered in $11 Billion worth of
Forward Contracts to deliver U.S. dollars
against other currency and he gains $2
billion by 2006


15. 
Having Cash on your Pocket
Investing in Microsoft
 Buying stocks in airlines

-Offering attractive security but don’t have
attractive equity

16. 
Timing in investing is a vey tricky thing

To make a wonderful business focus on
the question “ WHAT”

“Don’t think about the Micro stuff but
understands the IMPORTANT and
KNOWABLE”.

17. 
In decision making it is like looking at the
Mirror- You should state why you should
buy that stocks .
 I am buying this stocks “ BECAUSE”
 Tell the reasons why you love it
When you can figure out the reasons leave it
alone & FIND SOMETHING THAT COULD DIRECT
YOUR FOCUS

18.  Your
decision is your Responsibility
 “Don’t
Spend anytime looking
back at the mistakes but rather
LOOK FORWARD cause it doesn’t
make any difference”.

19. Upon investing it is important that you
better understand what is the investment
is all about.
 You should like it
 You must know it.
 Just like what Buffet says focus on the
“IMPORTANT” and “KNOWABLE”
