From local shoe shop to global conglomerate: Henry Sy’s list of companies. Lawmakers also thanked the Sy patriarch for providing jobs for thousands of Filipinos and for helping spur the country’s economy. His businesses have helped provide livelihood to hundreds of thousands of Filipinos and propel the economy into what it is today, Senator …
1/19/2019 · READ: Retail icon Henry Sy Sr. passed away at age 94 Labor Secretary Silvestre Bello III said Sy’s biggest contribution was providing employment to millions of Filipinos.
1/19/2019 · MANILA, Philippines (UPDATED) – Malacañang on Saturday, January 19, recognized the late SM Group founder Henry Sy Sr as a visionary and a pillar of the Philippine economy.
1/19/2019 · MANILA– Malacañang on Saturday expressed condolences to the family of SM Group founder Henry Sy Sr.
who died at 94. Mr. Sy was a visionary and a pillar of the Philippine economy who believed in the potentials and opportunities of the country, and pursued them with dedication, passion, and hard work till their fruition, Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo said in a statement.
It is a combination of hard work, good credit standing, opportunity, readiness, and timing.”. – Henry Sy Sr. Henry Sy, known as the “Father of Philippine Retail” and the #1 Philippines’ richest man, was born October 25, 1924 in the village of Ankhue, in the Jinjiang county (now city) of.
1/19/2019 · Labor Secretary Silvestre Bello III on Saturday underscored late tycoon Henry Sy Sr.’s contribution to the Philippines’ workforce. His biggest contribution is providing employment to millions of Filipinos! God bless his soul, Bello said in a text message..
Early life and education. Henry Sy , also known as Sy Chi Sieng in Philippine Hokkien (Sh? Zhìchéng in Mandarin), was born in Amoy (modern-day Xiamen) in Fujian, then still under the Republic of China (ROC), on October 15, 1924.At age 12, he and his family moved to the Philippines .
For a long time, he has been focusing on a meaningful project. It was a dream that nearly fell apart during the Asian economic crisis back in 1997. Back then he was willing to contribute something than could boost the Philippine economy to the fullest. He wanted to create a legacy – perhaps even leave a mark. It was his ultimate dream.
1/28/2019 · In honor of his lasting legacy, Malacañang praised Henry Sy Sr. as a “pillar of the Philippine economy.” As the epitome of the hardworking Filipino, Tatang was able to change the retail …
Sy had trouble adjusting to his new life in foreign soil, especially with learning to speak English. During World War II, the Philippine economy collapsed and Sy’s store eventually burned to the ground. Sy’s father returned to China, but Henry stayed to eventually become the retail tycoon in the Philippines.
12/27/2015 · However, w hen the Philippine economy collapsed in World War II, their store burned down that forced his father to go back to China. Henry Sy stayed in the Philippines and built his own shoe business in Marikina. Also read: 8 Most Influential Tycoons in the Philippines . Sy did not have an overnight success.
