According to Forbes Philippines’ 40 richest list of 2011, thirty-two tycoons are richer and for the fourth year in a row Henry Sy holds the top spot with a net worth of $7.2 billion, up from $5 billion last year. The biggest gainer in percentage terms is former trade minister...
Not everyone has what it takes to run a business, but there are some common habits shared by those who do. Along with improving business success, these genius habits of entrepreneurs also help them maintain a balance between their personal and professional lives. Why is that last bit important? Well,...
He’s known to be a philanthropist. John Gokongwei, Jr. is a prominent Chinese Filipino businessman with holdings in air transportation, banking, food manufacturing, petrochemicals, power generation, publishing, real estate and property development, telecom and textiles. In 2009 Forbes magazine issue, Gokongwei has a networth of $720 million making him the...
It has been said time and time again: Men are from Mars, women are from Venus. Men and women think differently, behave differently, and are built differently. Sometimes, this can affect the way women do business. Female entrepreneurs are thriving in the Philippines. In fact an earlier study conducted by...
It is the norm for US citizens to put their elderly in nursing homes across the country. Admittedly, a few of them would hire caregiver services in Illinois and various states so that their parents can receive the care they needed without leaving the familiarity and comfort of their homes....
Socorro C. Ramos known as the matriarch of National Bookstore, a major retailer of books, office supplies and greeting cards in the Philippines. In 1965, she and her husband Jose established a nine-storey building along Avenida Rizal, which would be the first National Bookstore. Since then, what has become the...
“Success is not just good luck. 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...
Women business leaders will end up having a lot on their plate, no matter what industry they choose. Women business owners will often have to face disparaging remarks from people who just don’t believe that a woman in power can be capable. They also…
By Patrick Driessen “Your time is limited, so don’t waste it living someone else’s life. Don’t be trapped by dogma – which is living with the results of other people’s thinking. Don’t let the noise of other’s opinions drown out your own inner voice. And most important, have the courage...
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