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John’s great-grandfather, who was a trader from China, was one of the Philippines's most influential Chinese Filipinos. Andrew Gotianun Sr. was a distant relative of John. However, following his father’s death, John and his family lost all their wealth.
Gokongwei was born in China to John Gokongwei Sr. and Juanita Márquez Lim. His father was a scion of a wealthy Cebu-based family with ancestral ties to China's Southern Fujian province.
Nov 9, 2020 · Written by Yvette Fernandez and illustrated by Abi Goy, the short story takes us back to the time when Big John was a young boy. At the age of 13, he became the “man of the house” after his father, John Gokongwei Sr., died, and he and his mother, Juanita, were left to care for his five siblings.
Jun 18, 2021 · 2| Lance Gokongwei on John Gokongwei Jr. As the only son of John Gokongwei Jr., Lance Gokongwei was groomed to lead JG Summit even as a young man. The conglomerate has interests in food, retailing, real estate, and airlines, among others.
Nov 9, 2020 · PHOTO: SUMMIT BOOKS LESSONS FROM DAD: JOHN GOKONGWEI JR. John and Elizabeth got married in 1958. Their love gifted them with six children: Robina, Lance, Lisa, twins Faith and Hope, and Marcia. They later had 12 grandchildren. John Gokongwei Jr. died on November 9, 2019. He was 93.
Aug 11, 2020 · John and Elizabeth Gokongwei had six children Robina, Lance, Lisa, Faith, Hope, and Marcia. 1980s: John Gokongwei, Jr. and His Family Family was important to Gokongwei, who always made time to show up for dinner.
Jul 26, 2012 · Life story of John Gokongwei, Jr. revealed via a children's book. Dream Big Books, Summit Books' newest imprint, shares the tale of the man behind famous brands Chippy, C2, Robinsons Malls, and Cebu Pacific through a children's book called Big John. Jul 26, 2012. Share.
Nov 27, 2017 · John's daughter Marcia Gokongwei, an executive at Universal Robina Corporation. Gokongwei, Jr. has five daughters who are doing what their mother did: They go to work every day. Women are just as capable of running projects and businesses as men are and should be given the same opportunities.
What was originally meant to be a personal birthday gift for John Gokongwei Jr.’s 85th birthday by his children turned into a book which the Gokongwei family has generously shared with the public.
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.
