Filipino Entrepreneurs
The Top 10 Filipino Entrepreneurs
By the way, this list is ranked in no particular order, age, net worth or achievements.
1. Henry Sy – SM Malls
Henry Sy
Henry Sy is a Chinese Filipino entrepreneur and founder of SM Group. You’ll be hard pressed to not find an SM Mall around the Philippines. Henry Sy started building his own small business called “Shoe Mart” and eventually turned it into a major corporate identity. Henry Sy inspires many people that you can start small and grow it into a massive empire.
2. Manny Pacquio – Champion Boxer
Manny Pacquiao
Manny Pacquio is a famous professional champion boxer and now politician. He won six world titles and is the the first in eighth division world champion category. Manny Pacquio had to drop out of school due to extreme poverty and at the age of 14 started boxing. Manny Pacquio is one of the best icons known in the world today.
3. Tony Tan Caktiong – Jollibee
Tony Tan Caktiong
Feeling hungry? Try Jollibee. Tony Tan Caktion started an ice cream parlor in 1975 and then founded Jollibee in 1978. He took on the fast food giant Mc Donalds and expanded his restaurant chain all over the Phililippines. The big bee standing infront of Jollibee is a reminder of no matter who you are, you can still take on the big boys in the industry.
4. Charice – Singer
Charice
Charice is a Filipino singer who shot to fame using YouTube. She started off with a talent for singing (doesn’t all Filipinos have this talent?) and eventually turned her passion for singing into a world wide phenomenon. Charice is a great story of how you can use what you have, put it in front of as many people as possible online and eventually achieve success.
5. Anne Curtis – Actress / Model / Singer
Anne Curtis
Anne Curtis is a professional actress, model and singer of the Philippines. Half Filipino and Australian, her popularity has grown immensely over the years. One of the most interesting things about Anne Curtis is that she commands
By the way, this list is ranked in no particular order, age, net worth or achievements.
1. Henry Sy – SM Malls
Henry Sy
Henry Sy is a Chinese Filipino entrepreneur and founder of SM Group. You’ll be hard pressed to not find an SM Mall around the Philippines. Henry Sy started building his own small business called “Shoe Mart” and eventually turned it into a major corporate identity. Henry Sy inspires many people that you can start small and grow it into a massive empire.
2. Manny Pacquio – Champion Boxer
Manny Pacquiao
Manny Pacquio is a famous professional champion boxer and now politician. He won six world titles and is the the first in eighth division world champion category. Manny Pacquio had to drop out of school due to extreme poverty and at the age of 14 started boxing. Manny Pacquio is one of the best icons known in the world today.
3. Tony Tan Caktiong – Jollibee
Tony Tan Caktiong
Feeling hungry? Try Jollibee. Tony Tan Caktion started an ice cream parlor in 1975 and then founded Jollibee in 1978. He took on the fast food giant Mc Donalds and expanded his restaurant chain all over the Phililippines. The big bee standing infront of Jollibee is a reminder of no matter who you are, you can still take on the big boys in the industry.
4. Charice – Singer
Charice
Charice is a Filipino singer who shot to fame using YouTube. She started off with a talent for singing (doesn’t all Filipinos have this talent?) and eventually turned her passion for singing into a world wide phenomenon. Charice is a great story of how you can use what you have, put it in front of as many people as possible online and eventually achieve success.
5. Anne Curtis – Actress / Model / Singer
Anne Curtis
Anne Curtis is a professional actress, model and singer of the Philippines. Half Filipino and Australian, her popularity has grown immensely over the years. One of the most interesting things about Anne Curtis is that she commands