John Gokongwei
John Lim Gokongwei Jr. (traditional Chinese: 吳奕輝; simplified Chinese: 吴奕辉; pinyin: Wú Yìhuī; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Gô͘ E̍k-hui; 11 August 1926 – 9 November 2019)[2] was a Filipino billionaire businessman and philanthropist.
John Gokongwei | |
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吳奕輝 | |
| Born | John Lim Gokongwei, Jr. 11 August 1926 |
| Died | 9 November 2019 (aged 93) Manila, Philippines |
| Nationality | Filipino |
| Education | University of San Carlos |
| Occupation | Businessman |
| Known for | Founder and Chairman Emeritus of JG Summit Holdings, Inc.[1] |
| Spouse(s) | Elizabeth Yu |
| Children | 6 |
| Parent(s) | John Gokongwei, Sr. (Go Kong Wei) Juanita Márquez Lim |
| Website | https://www.jgsummit.com.ph/ |
He had holdings in telecommunications, financial services, petrochemicals, power generation, aviation, food, beverage, and livestock farming. Gokongwei also owned Universal Robina Corporation, one of the largest manufacturer of snacks in Southeast Asia. He was the chairman of JG Summit Holdings, one of the largest conglomerates in the Philippines.
References
- ↑ "Board of Directors". JG Summit Holdings Inc. Webpage. Archived from the original on 14 June 2018. Retrieved 14 June 2018.
- ↑ "John Gokongwei Jr., industry game changer; 93". 10 November 2019.
Other websites
- Dad and me Archived 2008-11-21 at the Wayback Machine
- Lessons on Entrepreneurship from John Gokongwei's Life
- John Gokongwei Speech to the 20th AD Congress Archived 2014-09-12 at the Wayback Machine