I thought if we could put our hard-working culture as traders into the asset management, it will be a great combination, and we did do that. Ivan Glasenberg assetcombinationculture Change image and share on social
We're all shareholders. These guys below me, they see the CEO taking it easy, it's their money. Ivan Glasenberg ceoeasyguy Change image and share on social
Why should I build an asset when I can buy it more cheaply than you can build it? Ivan Glasenberg assetbuildbuy Change image and share on social
Many people may say that luck is important, but I think you create your own luck by working hard to ensure you don't miss opportunities. Ivan Glasenberg createensurehard Change image and share on social
I've never opened a glass of champagne on any acquisition. Bankers do that. Ivan Glasenberg acquisitionbankerchampagne Change image and share on social
A lot of deals are done or not done because chief executives are not fully aligned to shareholders. Ivan Glasenberg alignchiefdeal Change image and share on social
I observed a man sourcing candle wax from South America and selling it to Japan. I thought: 'That's unbelievable. Talking on the phone in his office, that man made money moving candle wax from one country to another.' It really interested me. Ivan Glasenberg americacandlecountry share on social
You want to be a trader, come be a trader. The door's open. You want to travel six days a week, you want to travel the world, the door's open. Ivan Glasenberg daydooropen Change image and share on social
We work. You don't come here to take life easy. And we all got rich from it, so, you know, there's a benefit from it. Ivan Glasenberg benefiteasylife Change image and share on social
When we first invested in Colombia, we were buying a lot of coal from Colombia. We were dealing with them daily. I knew their guys at the port, I knew their guys at the mine, I had a feel of the country. Ivan Glasenberg buycoalcolombia share on social
