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Mexican tycoon Carlos Slim gives a lecture at the American University of Beirut on March 17, 2010. Slim, who has knocked Bill Gates from the top of the Forbes list of the world's billionaires, is the son of a Lebanese immigrant and is currently on a personal visit to the country of his ancestors.

Mexican tycoon Carlos Slim gives a lecture at the American University of Beirut on March 17, 2010. Slim, who has knocked Bill Gates from the top of the Forbes list of the world's billionaires, is the son of a Lebanese immigrant and is currently on a personal visit to the country of his ancestors.

Lebanese leftist activists carry a banner bearing a picture of Latin American revolutionnary icon Che Gevara as they demonstrate against capitalism outside the auditorium where Mexican tycoon Carlos Slim was giving a lecture at the American University of Beirut on March 17, 2010. Slim, who has knocked Bill Gates from the top of the Forbes list of the world's billionaires, is the son of a Lebanese immigrant and currently is on a personal visit to the country of his ancestors.

Lebanese leftist activists carry a banner with slogans in Spanish denouncing capitalism during a protest outside the auditorium where Mexican tycoon Carlos Slim was giving a lecture at the American University of Beirut on March 17, 2010. Slim, who has knocked Bill Gates from the top of the Forbes list of the world's billionaires, is the son of a Lebanese immigrant and currently is on a personal visit to the country of his ancestors. Spanish writing in red on the glass above (R) reads: 'Down with captialist Terrorism.'

Lebanese leftwing activists carry a banner with an Arabic slogan which reads: 'From Mexico to Lebanon, the poor are the same all over the world' during a symbolic demonstration against capitalism outside the auditorium where Mexican tycoon Carlos Slim was giving a lecture at the American University of Beirut on March 17, 2010. Slim, who has knocked Bill Gates from the top of the Forbes list of the world's billionaires, is the son of a Lebanese immigrant and currently is on a personal visit to the country of his ancestors.

Mexican tycoon Carlos Slim gives a lecture at the American University of Beirut on March 17, 2010. Slim, who has knocked Bill Gates from the top of the Forbes list of the world's billionaires, is the son of a Lebanese immigrant and is currently on a personal visit to the country of his ancestors.

Lebanese leftist activists carry a banner with slogans in Spanish denouncing capitalism during a protest outside the auditorium where Mexican tycoon Carlos Slim (at the podium )was giving a lecture at the American University of Beirut on March 17, 2010. Slim, who has knocked Bill Gates from the top of the Forbes list of the world's billionaires, is the son of a Lebanese immigrant and currently is on a personal visit to the country of his ancestors.

Mexican tycoon Carlos Slim gives a lecture at the American University of Beirut on March 17, 2010. Slim, who has knocked Bill Gates from the top of the Forbes list of the world's billionaires, is the son of a Lebanese immigrant and is currently on a personal visit to the country of his ancestors.

Mexican tycoon Carlos Slim smiles during his lecture at the American University of Beirut on March 17, 2010. Slim, who has knocked Bill Gates from the top of the Forbes list of the world's billionaires, is the son of a Lebanese immigrant and is currently on a personal visit to the country of his ancestors.

Mexican tycoon Carlos Slim gives a lecture at the American University of Beirut on March 17, 2010. Slim, who has knocked Bill Gates from the top of the Forbes list of the world's billionaires, is the son of a Lebanese immigrant and is currently on a personal visit to the country of his ancestors.

Mexican tycoon Carlos Slim gives a lecture at the American University of Beirut on March 17, 2010. Slim, who has knocked Bill Gates from the top of the Forbes list of the world's billionaires, is the son of a Lebanese immigrant and is currently on a personal visit to the country of his ancestors.

Lebanese leftist activists carry a banner bearing a picture of Latin American revolutionnary icon Che Gevara as they demonstrate against capitalism outside the auditorium where Mexican tycoon Carlos Slim was giving a lecture at the American University of Beirut on March 17, 2010. Slim, who has knocked Bill Gates from the top of the Forbes list of the world's billionaires, is the son of a Lebanese immigrant and currently is on a personal visit to the country of his ancestors.

Mexican tycoon Carlos Slim (2nd L) visits the Virgin Mary statue at the entrance at his family's homwtwon Jezzine in southern Lebanon on March 15, 2010. Slim, who has knocked Bill Gates from the top of the Forbes list of the world's billionaires, is on a visit to the country of his ancestors, Lebanon. The 70-year-old son of a Lebanese immigrant took the top spot for the first time in the Forbes list published on March 10, 2010, pushing the Microsoft founder out as he rose from third place on the success of America Movil, Latin America's biggest mobile phone operator.

Mexican tycoon Carlos Slim (L) is welcomed by locals during a visit to his family's hometown Jezzine in southern Lebanon on March 15, 2010. Slim, who has knocked Bill Gates from the top of the Forbes list of the world's billionaires, is on a visit to the country of his ancestors, Lebanon. The 70-year-old son of a Lebanese immigrant took the top spot for the first time in the Forbes list published on March 10, 2010, pushing the Microsoft founder out as he rose from third place on the success of America Movil, Latin America's biggest mobile phone operator.

A Lebanese villager playes a folkloric tune on a reed flute during a popular welcoming ceremony for Mexican tycoon Carlos Slim (C) in his family's hometown Jezzine in southern Lebanon on March 15, 2010. Slim, who has knocked Bill Gates from the top of the Forbes list of the world's billionaires, is on a visit to the country of his ancestors, Lebanon. The 70-year-old son of a Lebanese immigrant took the top spot for the first time in the Forbes list published on March 10, 2010, pushing the Microsoft founder out as he rose from third place on the success of America Movil, Latin America's biggest mobile phone operator.

A Lebanese villager playes a folkloric tune on a reed flute during a popular welcoming ceremony for Mexican tycoon Carlos Slim (2nd L) in his family's hometown Jezzine in southern Lebanon on March 15, 2010. Slim, who has knocked Bill Gates from the top of the Forbes list of the world's billionaires, is on a visit to the country of his ancestors, Lebanon. The 70-year-old son of a Lebanese immigrant took the top spot for the first time in the Forbes list published on March 10, 2010, pushing the Microsoft founder out as he rose from third place on the success of America Movil, Latin America's biggest mobile phone operator.

Mexican tycoon Carlos Slim (C) is offered the Citizen of Honour certificate by the municipalty of his family's hometown Jezzine in southern Lebanon on March 15, 2010. Slim, who has knocked Bill Gates from the top of the Forbes list of the world's billionaires, is on a visit to the country of his ancestors, Lebanon. The 70-year-old son of a Lebanese immigrant took the top spot for the first time in the Forbes list published on March 10, 2010, pushing the Microsoft founder out as he rose from third place on the success of America Movil, Latin America's biggest mobile phone operator.

Former President Bill Clinton looks on as Bill Gates, testifies on Capitol Hill in Washington, Wednesday, March 10, 2010, before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee hearing on global health.

Bill Gates testifies on Capitol Hill in Washington, Wednesday, March 10, 2010, before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee hearing on global health.

Bill Gates testifies on Capitol Hill in Washington, Wednesday, March 10, 2010, before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee hearing on global health.