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On 29 August 2007, at the Ateneo de Manila University, Gokongwei's biography, John L. Gokongwei Jr.: The Path of Entrepreneurship, by the university's Dr. Marites A. Khanser, was launched, and it narrated the "riches-to-rags-to-riches" story of the tai-pan. Gokongwei stated that entrepreneurship is a way out of poverty.
The family's retail business began during the 1970s, when a shop-restaurant was established by Doña Modesta Singson-Gaisano with husband, Don Jose Sy Gaisano, located at the ground floor in a rented house in Colon, Cebu.
Incorporated in November 1990, JG Summit Holdings was founded by John Gokongwei Jr., one of the wealthiest individuals in Southeast Asia. [2] In 2010, JGSHI was one of the ten most profitable companies on the Philippine Stock Exchange. [3]
Founded by Filipino industrialist John L. Gokongwei, Jr. in 1980, Robinsons Retail started as Robinsons Department Store in Robinsons Place Manila. It expanded into supermarkets in 1985, DIY in 1994, convenience stores and specialty stores in 2000, and drugstores in 2012. Robinsons Retail also launched a chain of community malls in 2015. [4]
Perfecto R. Yasay, Jr. – former Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chairman; 2010 Philippine Vice-Presidential candidate running alongside Eddie Villanueva along with John Gokongwei, Henry Sy, Wilfred Steven Uytengsu, Ramon S. Ang, Manny V. Pangilinan, Dennis Uy, Dioceldo Sy, Emilio Yap, and Migz Zubiri and finally the death, David ...
The Victor is a tribute to deceased businessman John Gokongwei. [6] The statue depicts a man with one arm raised as if it is celebrating a victory. Jefrë also dedicates the statue to the " global Filipino ".
John Gokongwei: 2004 SAS Doctor of Humanities honoris causa: Founder and chairman emeritus of JG Summit Holdings [20] Carlo Katigbak: 1991 SAS B.S. Management Engineering President and CEO of the ABS-CBN Corporation (2016–present) [28] Eugenio Lopez Sr. 1919 SAS A.B. cum laude: Co-founder of the Lopez Group of Companies [29] Eugenio Lopez Jr ...
Robinsons Malls is one of the largest shopping malls and retail operators in the Philippines. [1] It was incorporated on September 9, 1997, by entrepreneur John Gokongwei Jr. to develop, conduct, operate and maintain the Robinsons commercial shopping centers and all related businesses, such as the lease of commercial spaces within the compound of shopping centers.