Henry Sy
- This is a Chinese name; the family name is Sy.
Henry Sy | |
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| 施至成 | |
.jpg) Sy in 2017 | |
| Born | Shi Zhicheng (Sy Chi Sieng) October 15, 1924 |
| Died | January 19, 2019 (aged 94) Manila, Philippines |
| Education | Far Eastern University |
| Occupations |
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| Known for | Founder of SM Investments[1] |
| Spouse | Felicidad Tan-Sy |
| Children | 6 (inc. Teresita Sy-Coson)[2] |
Henry Tan Chi Sieng Sy Sr. (Chinese: 施至成; pinyin: Shī Zhìchéng; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Si Chì-sêng; October 15, 1924 – January 19, 2019) was a Chinese-Filipino businessman and philanthropist. He was known as the "father of modern Philippine retail".[3] He developed ShoeMart into SM Investments, one of the largest malls in the Philippines. He also founded BDO Unibank and real estate.[3][4]
For eleven straight years until his death, Sy was named by Forbes as the richest person in the Philippines.[3] He died on January 19, 2019 from a heart attack, aged 94. His estimated net worth amounted to US$19 billion, which made him the 53rd richest person in the world.[4]
References[change | change source]
- ↑ "Board of Directors". SM Investments Corporation webpage. Archived from the original on 15 June 2018. Retrieved 15 June 2018.
- ↑ 王艳芳. "Top 10 richest Chinese in the world - China.org.cn". www.china.org.cn. Retrieved 7 September 2018.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Gutierrez, Jason (2019-01-20). "Henry Sy, 94, Dies; Philippines' Richest Man and a Shopping Mall Tycoon". The New York Times. Retrieved 2019-01-21.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Olsen, Robert (January 19, 2019). "Philippines' Richest Man, Henry Sy, Dies At 94". Forbes. Retrieved 2019-01-21.
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