Henry Sy, Jr.
Manila, Philippines
Bachelor of Science, De La Salle University
Philippines
diversified
$2,300,000,000
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#1057 Billionaires 2019
Henry Sy Jr. is co-vice chairman of SM Investments, a major conglomerate founded by his late father, Henry Sy Sr. He also serves as chairman of SM Prime, the group's property arm with interests in malls, residences, offices, hotels and convention centers. He is the eldest son of the founder; elder sisters and three younger brothers are also all involved in the business. In 2017 he set up Big Boss Cement, entering an industry that has benefitted from President Duterte's massive infrastructure push.
Sy was chief executive of the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines, a private power operator; he stepped down in 2016. He is a devout Christian and is nicknamed "Big Boy" among business circles from being the eldest son of the founder.
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