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John Robinson Lim Gokongwei Jr. (traditional Chinese: 吳奕輝; simplified Chinese: 吴奕辉; pinyin: Wú Yìhuī; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Gô͘ E̍k-hui; 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.
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.
Sep 25, 2019 · 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 10, 2019 · MANILA -- John Gokongwei Jr., the Filipino businessman who built an empire centered on consumer products, with operations spanning Southeast Asia, China, Australia and New Zealand, died late...
Aug 24, 2016 · Learn how John Gokongwei, a self-made entrepreneur from Cebu, built JG Summit into one of the biggest family-run businesses in the Philippines. Read about his humble beginnings, his business ventures, his family legacy and his retirement plans.
Nov 10, 2019 · The founder and chair emeritus of JG Summit Holdings died at 93, leaving behind a multinational consumer conglomerate and a philanthropic legacy. He was a visionary entrepreneur who ventured into telecoms, aviation, petrochemicals and more.
