There are many entrepreneurs in the philippines which have shown success inspite of many problems and challenges that they have encountered. Read their stories and be inspired.
Jaime Zobel de Ayala
Ayala Corporation, Ayala Land, Bank of the Philippine Islands, Globe Telecom, Inc., Manila Water Company Inc.
Jaime Augusto Zóbel de Ayala II, PLH (born March 6, 1959) is a Filipino businessman, from the prominent Zóbel de Ayala family. He currently serves as chairman and chief executive officer (CEO) of Ayala Corporation. He succeeded his father Jaime Zóbel de Ayala, as the company's president and CEO in 1994 and as chairman and CEO in 2006. In addition to his position in the Ayala Corporation, Zobel is chairman of Globe Telecom, Bank of the Philippine Islands, and Integrated Microelectronics Inc. (IMI); vice chairman of the board of directors and member of the Executive Committee of Ayala Land, Inc. (ALI); vice chairman of Manila Water Co.; and co-chairman and trustee of Ayala Foundation, Inc
Jon Ramon Aboitiz
Aboitiz & Co.,and Aboitiz Equity Ventures Inc
Jon Ramon Martinez Aboitiz (born April 26, 1948)[1] is a Spanish Filipino businessman, and the president of the Aboitiz & Company and Aboitiz Equity Ventures, part of the Aboitiz Group.[2] He started with the Aboitiz Group in 1970. From a manager he became its president in 1976 and in 1991 became president of Aboitiz & Co. of the Aboitiz Shipping Corp.
He now holds various positions in the Aboitiz Group, including chairman and chief executive officer (CEO) of Davao Light & Power Co., Inc., chairman of Veco and Aboitiz Jebsen Bulk Transport Corp., and director of Hapag-Lloyd Phils., Cotabato Ice Plant Inc. and Bukidnon Hydropower Corp.
Jose S. Concepcion Jr
RFM (Selecta Ice Cream, Swift Hotdogs, Sunkist beverages, Fiesta Spaghetti, Vitwater)
Joey Concepcion came from a middle-class family who did not have all the luxuries in life. He was taught to achieve things in life with patience. He grew up in Pasay City where there was always flood and fire. However, he has grandparents who are known for being great entrepreneurs: Jose Concepcion Sr., was the founder of Concepcion Industries; and his grandmother (from the mother side), Victoria Lopez- Araneta, is the founder of many businesses (FEATI University, Araneta University, RFM Corporation, etc.). The environment he grew up with and his grandparents were what he considers his inspirations to venture in business and be successful in it.
Manuel V. Pangilinan
PLDT, SMART communications, and TV5
Manuel V. Pangilinan, BOLk, KLD, (born July 14, 1946 in Manila, Philippines) is a Filipino businessman and sports patron. He is the managing director and CEO of First Pacific Company Limited, a Hong Kong-based investment management and holding company with operations in the Asia-Pacific region.
He is also First Pacific’s chief executive for the group’s investments in the Philippines, such as Metro Pacific Investments Corporation, PLDT and Philex Mining Corporation.
Oscar Lopez
Meralco, ABS-CBN Broadcasting Corporation, Bayantel
Oscar M. Lopez is the Chairman Emeritus of the Lopez Holdings Corporation (formerly known as Benpres Holdings Corporation). Benpres is the publicly-listed holding company of the Lopez family for major investments in broadcasting, telecommunications and cable, power generation and distribution, and road and water infrastructure. First Holdings is the specific associate holding company for power generation and distribution.
He stepped down as the Chairman in 2010 and his brother, Manuel Lopez, succeeded him. He is the uncle ABS-CBN Chairman and CEO, Eugenio Lopez, III. In 2010, Forbes listed him as the 11th richest Filipino with a networth of USD480 million.
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