On November 12, 2009, Warren Buffett, MS ’51, and Bill Gates met with more than 700 students from Columbia Business School in a town hall event, which was filmed for global broadcast by CNBC. Buffett and Gates responded to questions from the student body about the economic crisis, capitalism and areas of economic growth in the United States. They also gave career advice and discussed the mentors and habits that played a role in their success.
Coverage from Public Offering |
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| Buffett, Gates Join Students in Conversation |
| Buffett and Gates: Energy and Optimism |
| Success the Buffett-Gates Way: Combining Passion, Mentors and Luck Alex Gordon ’11 |
| Buffett's Most Important Investment? Brandt Blimkie ’10 |
| Special Section: Value Investing |
Stories from around the School |
| The Superinvestors of Graham-and-Doddsville HERMES (1984) |
| Warren Buffett and Bill Gates Participate in Community Forum Columbia Business School News |
| Warren Buffett Returns to Columbia Campus Where He Learned About Value Investing ColumbiaNews |
Photos: Eileen Barroso/Columbia University
