Biography: John L. Gokongwei Jr
Alvin James John Agustin
BSBA – Marketing Management
Retail Management
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Name: John Gokongwei Jr.
Birthday: born August 11, 1926 in Gulangyu, Xiamen, Fujian Province, China
Country: The Philippines
Biography: Announced at his 80th birthday celebration in August 2006 that he was giving half of his shares of the company—worth $200 million then—to the Gokongwei Brothers Foundation, which he chairs. That donation is the country's largest ever and is now funding the first batch of 34 Filipino postgraduates—gbf China Scholars—who are in Beijing for 14 months to study the country's language and culture.
Age: 81
Top Attribute: Founder and chairman emeritus of conglomerate JG Summit Holdings.
Background:
John L. Gokongwei Jr. serves as President of JG Summit Capital Markets Corp. Mr. Gokongwei served as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of JG Summit Holdings, Inc. from 1990 to 2001, which he founded. Mr. Gokongwei founded Universal Robina Corp. in 1954. He served as Chief Executive Officer and President of Digital Telecommunications Phils Inc. for JG Summit Holdings Inc. He served as Chief Executive Officer of Universal Robina Corporation, Robinsons Land Corp., JG ... Summit since 2001. He was primarily responsible for the overall direction and development of JG Summit Group of Companies which he founded in the mid-fifties. He founded Robinsons Land Corp. in 1980 and has been its Chairman Emeritus since January 1, 2002. He has been Chairman Emeritus of Universal Robina Corp. since January 1, 2002. He has been Chairman Emeritus of JG Summit Holdings Inc., since January 1, 2002. He serves as the Chairman of Gokongwei Brothers Foundation, Inc. and Great Pacific Life Assurance Corporation. He served as Chairman of JG Summit and Universal Robina Corporation. He served as Chairman of the Board of Robinsons Land until December 31, 2001. He has been Deputy Chairman of United Industrial Corporation Limited since 1999 and
BSBA – Marketing Management
Retail Management
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Name: John Gokongwei Jr.
Birthday: born August 11, 1926 in Gulangyu, Xiamen, Fujian Province, China
Country: The Philippines
Biography: Announced at his 80th birthday celebration in August 2006 that he was giving half of his shares of the company—worth $200 million then—to the Gokongwei Brothers Foundation, which he chairs. That donation is the country's largest ever and is now funding the first batch of 34 Filipino postgraduates—gbf China Scholars—who are in Beijing for 14 months to study the country's language and culture.
Age: 81
Top Attribute: Founder and chairman emeritus of conglomerate JG Summit Holdings.
Background:
John L. Gokongwei Jr. serves as President of JG Summit Capital Markets Corp. Mr. Gokongwei served as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of JG Summit Holdings, Inc. from 1990 to 2001, which he founded. Mr. Gokongwei founded Universal Robina Corp. in 1954. He served as Chief Executive Officer and President of Digital Telecommunications Phils Inc. for JG Summit Holdings Inc. He served as Chief Executive Officer of Universal Robina Corporation, Robinsons Land Corp., JG ... Summit since 2001. He was primarily responsible for the overall direction and development of JG Summit Group of Companies which he founded in the mid-fifties. He founded Robinsons Land Corp. in 1980 and has been its Chairman Emeritus since January 1, 2002. He has been Chairman Emeritus of Universal Robina Corp. since January 1, 2002. He has been Chairman Emeritus of JG Summit Holdings Inc., since January 1, 2002. He serves as the Chairman of Gokongwei Brothers Foundation, Inc. and Great Pacific Life Assurance Corporation. He served as Chairman of JG Summit and Universal Robina Corporation. He served as Chairman of the Board of Robinsons Land until December 31, 2001. He has been Deputy Chairman of United Industrial Corporation Limited since 1999 and