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Washington Z. SyCip, [1] PLH BOLk RNO1kl ( / ˈsiːsɪp /; Chinese: 薛 華 成 [2] / 薛 華 盛 [3]; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Sih Hôa-sêng; pinyin: Xuē Huáchéng; 30 June 1921 – 7 October 2017) was a Chinese-Filipino - American accountant. He was the founder of the accounting firm EY SGV & Company and the Asian Institute of Management .
Washington SyCip was born to Albino SyCip, the lead incorporator of China Bank, and his wife Helen Bau on June 30, 1921. Up until he was five years old, Washington or Wash, as he was fondly called by family and friends alike, spent most of his years in Shanghai with his grandfather and mother.
"Washington SyCip was a towering pillar of the Philippine economy. For decades, he stood as an exemplar of excellence and integrity while shining the light of his sage guidance on our business community," former Finance Secretary Cesar Purisima, who used to head SGV & Co., said in a statement.
Oct 8, 2017 · MANILA, Philippines (7th UPDATE) – Leading Filipino-Chinese business icon Washington SyCip died at the age of 96, people close to the businessman confirmed Sunday, October 8. SyCip died on...
Born in Manila on June 30, 1921 to Albino and Helen SyCip, Washington Z. SyCip would go on to become one of the foremost practitioners of accounting in the Philippines and Asia, as well as a prime advocate of closer cooperation between the Philippines, the United States, Europe, and Asia.
Oct 9, 2017 · Philippine business icon Washington SyCip passed away last night while on a flight to New York City, former Finance Secretary Cesar Purisima said in a social media post early Sunday morning.
Oct 16, 2017 · Washington SyCip was a familiar figure at the Asian Institute of Management (AIM), the Institute he helped establish nearly half a century ago. Whether on centerstage at events or on the sidelines, Mr. SyCip was always ready with encouraging words; or, if one were fortunate enough, amusing anecdotes of days gone by.
Oct 9, 2017 · Washington Z. Sycip. At the time of his death on October 7, 2017, at 96, Washington Z. Sycip served as Honorary Co-chair of the U.S.-Philippines Society with Mr. Hank Greenberg, consultant and advisor to the Asia Society and member of the Board of major companies in the Philippines.
Oct 8, 2017 · Renowned Filipino accountant Washington “Wash” SyCip died on Saturday evening, according to the family’s closest friends. He was 96.
Oct 8, 2017 · Washington Sycip, who founded in the fifties one of the country's leading accounting and management firms and pillar of the local business community, died enroute to New York...
