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John Robinson Lim Gokongwei Jr. (traditional Chinese: 吳奕輝; simplified Chinese: 吴奕辉; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Gô͘ E̍k-hui; pinyin: Wú Yìhuī; 11 August 1926 – 9 November 2019) was a Filipino banker, businessman, investor, and philanthropist.
Aug 1, 2022 · John Gokongwei Jr., fondly called “Big John,” passed away in 2019, but his legacy and business lessons continue to inspire other entrepreneurs. Image by JG Summit. The Filipino tycoon is most known for being the founder and former chairman of JG Summit, one of the country’s largest conglomerates.
John Gokongwei Jr. was a Filipino entrepreneur and the founder of JG Summit, a diversified conglomerate with interests in airlines, telecom, food, and more. He died in 2019 at age 93 and was ranked third on the Philippines 50 Richest list.
Nov 9, 2020 · John Gokongwei Jr. was one of the richest businessmen in the Philippines. The Filipino entrepreneur and industrailist founded JG Summit Holdings Inc., one of the country's biggest and most highly diversified business conglomerates in the country today.
Nov 10, 2019 · John Gokongwei, who rose from a bicycle trader to a billionaire with interests in food, retail, airline and property, passed away on Nov 9. He was the third-richest Filipino and a pioneer of the Filipino-Chinese business community.
Learn how John Gokongwei Jr. overcame poverty and built a business empire in the Philippines. From trading goods to founding Cebu Pacific and JG Summit Holdings, he is now one of the richest and most influential entrepreneurs in the country.
Nov 15, 2019 · The founder and chairman emeritus of JG Summit, a Philippine conglomerate with diverse businesses and philanthropic endeavors, passed away in 2019 at 93. His son Lance Gokongwei shared a moving tribute to his father's frugality, passion, and legacy in a farewell speech.
