From journalists Emmie Abadilla This year, two of the Philippines' greatest taipans passed away, both peacefully. Elizabeth Yus father owned a hardware store there. When he died, Big John was the third-richest person in the Philippines, according to Forbes. Ten years later, he completed Harvard Business Schools 14-week advanced management program. Do you know that his nickname in Hokkien (south Fujian dialect) was Iya? John Gokongwei is a Chinese Filipino businessman with holdings in telecommunications, financial services, petrochemicals, power generation, aviation and live stock farming, financial services, petrochemicals, power generation, aviation and live stock farming/ He is the chairman of JG Summit Holdings, one of the largest conglomerates in the Philippines. I left for Manila when I was 22. So at age 15, having dropped out of school to work, he started selling goods like soaps and tires at the local market. Gemma Cruz Araneta, the first Filipina Miss International in 1964, is a Rizal descendant, the first major beauty contest winner Its the time of year when first cousins who once moved to the other side of the world come for a visit. This included humility, never acting like hes entitled, andbecause hes singleto play around. I admired them as inspiring business heroes who are positive role models for their Confucian values, entrepreneurship and philanthropy. Elizabeth's father owned a hardware store back then. [5] From the years 1943 to 1945, or between the ages of 17 and 19, he traded using a wooden boat, taking his goods to Dalahican, Lucena by sea and then to Manila by truck. This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. [15] Exactly one week after his death, his widow Elizabeth Yu Gokongwei died at the age of 85.[16][17]. At the age of 14, he started selling peanuts in the streets to send money to his family in China. We decided to put the same pillow with him now because we know it will provide comfort for him if he knew that that one of his bestselling snacks would go with him to the beyond. Taipan John Gokongwei continues to shower his family with his generosity three years after passing away at the age of 93. He checks his Bloomberg Terminal at home each weekday and has been weighing what JG Summit should do next. Go told Usapang Bilyonaryo how his beloved Uncle John made sure he had options in a media career after seeing how he loved writing in college. In 2010, the airline underwent major refleeting with a $3 billion order with Airbus. John Gokongweis biography, John L. Gokongwei Jr.: The Path of Entrepreneurship, written by Dr. Marites A. Khanser, was released on August 29, 2007, at the Ateneo de Manila University. By the time the U.S. retook control of the Philippines, he had saved enough to travel to America for secondhand goodsused shoes, used clothing, used newspapers, any used remnantsto sell at a small storefront he rented in Cebu. He is survived by Elizabeth, his wife of 61 years; their children Robina, Lance, Lisa, Faith, Hope, and Marcia; his in-laws and grandchildren; brothers Eddie and James Go, sister Lily; and nieces and nephews. John Gokongwei Jr., whose rags-to-riches story has inspired many Filipino entrepreneurs, died on November 9 at . His eldest daughter, Robina, is the president of the family's Robinson Retail Holdings, Philippines' second largest multi-format retailer. By 1944 hed entered what he calls the batel age, when he broadened his inventory and used the wooden boats to trade goods in Manila, reclaiming more of his great-grandfathers legacy. Around then Gokongwei advised brother James, 13 years younger and a gifted student, to go study in America, and hed foot the bill. Khanser's book also enumerated the Nine Rules of business success[8] that Gokongwei followed since he was still a young businessman. Since Day 1 of his wake, Ive always been asked two questions: the first one is where the Chippy pillow came from by the way it is a pillow and not a blanket or a family size Chippy pack and the second is about my Angkongs advice to me, which was to play around.. We use cookies on our website to give you the most relevant experience by remembering your preferences and repeat visits. He then asked me: You have girlfriend? John Robinson Lim Gokongwei, Jr. (traditional Chinese: ; simplified Chinese: ; pinyin: W Yhu; Peh-e-j: G Ek-hui; born Go Ek-hui) is a Filipino business magnate, investor, and philanthropist. And now at your old age to tear away from it, its very hard.. With his money, Big John founded his cornstarch manufacturing company, Universal Corn Products, in 1954. Johns great-grandfather, who was a trader from China, was one of the Philippines's most influential Chinese Filipinos. ADVERTISEMENT - CONTINUE READING BELOW Exactly a week later, November 16, 2019, Elizabeth also died. John Gokongwei I'm from Cebu. Cebu Pacific is currently headed by Presidentand CEO Lance Gokongwei, presumptive heir of John Gokongwei, the chairmanemeritus of JG Summit.With a company slogan, "It's time . At least I had some suits and education," says Gokongwei. I told him he didnt need to and that his expression of sympathy was already much appreciated by the family. His foundations bent is education. Years of hard work, discipline and brilliant strategic thinking made the entrepreneur into the countrys undisputed Snack Foods King with his Jack n Jill brands, a visionary industrialist and founder of many other progressive enterprises under JG Summit Holdings, Inc. Gokongwei pioneered the budget airline concept, which made Philippine airline travel affordable, with Cebu Pacific Air. [7], Lance Gokongwei started his career in the family business as a management trainee at Universal Robina Corp.[8] He sold Jack n Jill snacks to supermarkets, groceries, and sari-sari stores. Below is a letter Lance wrote for his two children, Hannah and Jacob, sharing the greatest lessons he learned from his father. All the Gokongwei children work actively for their family business group. [6] San Miguel Corporation was a big customer of theirs. Lucio Tan had to sell his mill to us, says Gokongwei of his established rival. Some people have said: Part of the journey is the end.. In February 2008, Forbes Asia magazine placed him on their list of the Heroes of Philanthropy. The list included three other Filipinos, Jaime Zobel de Ayala, Oscar Lpez, and Ramn del Rosario Jr. John Gokongwei was married to Elizabeth Yu from 1958 until his death in 2019. In March 1996, Cebu Pacific Air began operations. Robina Y. Gokongwei-Pe is the eldest child John Gokongwei Jr., founder and Chairman Emeritus of the publicly-listed company JG Summit Holdings Inc. (JGSHI). We not just the family but the Philippines have just lost a great man.. Business News Philippines 2023. Mariing kinondena ng pamahalaan ng Pilipinas ang panibagong ballistic missile test na ginawa ng North Korea. These cookies track visitors across websites and collect information to provide customized ads. Also Known As: John Robinson Lim Gokongwei Jr. father: John Gokongwei, Sr. (Go Kong Wei), siblings: Henry Go, James L. Go, Johnson Go, Lily Ngochua, children: Faith Gokongwei, Hope Gokongwei, Lance Gokongwei, Lisa Gokongwei, Marcia Gokongwei, Robina Gokongwei, Founder/Co-Founder: JG Summit Holdings, Cebu Pacific, Universal Robina, Robinsons Malls, education: De La Salle University, Ateneo De Manila University. Johns father belonged to an affluent family from Cebu (in the Philippines), and his ancestors lived in China's Southern Fujian province. He grew up with his four siblings, James, Henry, Johnson, and Lily Ngochua. The eldest grandchild of Mr John he is the son of Robina Gokongwei Pe he said that his grandfathers journey was that of true grit, and that despite his enormous success the business titan has remained humble. "John Gokongwei Jr., Industry Game Changer; 93", "Watch: John Gokongwei, Jr. Talks About School, Business, and the New Digital Age", "Gokongwei's Nine Rules of Business Success", "A Way out of Poverty, According to 'Mr. The family would shuttle back and forth between China and the Philippines, but the fortune was lost when Gotiaoco's grandson, John Gokongwei Sr. passed away prematurely. In 2010, the airline went through a huge re-fleeting operation. In March 1996, his low-cost airline company, Cebu Pacific Air was launched. Lance Yu Gokongwei (born 23 November 1966) is President and CEO of JG Summit Holdings Inc., one of the largest Filipino conglomerates,[1] with interests in food (Universal Robina), air transport (Cebu Pacific), real estate and property development (Robinsons Land Corp.), banking (Robinsons Bank), and petrochemicals (JG Summit Olefins Corp.)[1][2] He also has a stake in Robinsons Retail, one of Philippines' largest retailers, which was started by his father as a department store in 1980. In 2013, Johns company purchased San Miguel Corporations stakes in MERALCO, the Philippiness biggest power distributor, for almost $1.8 billion. I try to put myself in his shoes, and I would do the same, says James. Back then, when I was a little boy, Angkong always beat me in swimming. In speeches hes recalled being driven by a chauffeur and living in a big house. Life changed suddenly and drastically when Gokongwei was 13 and his father died of typhoid fever. ), As they prepare for the leadership shift, Robinas eldest son, a senior studying chemistry at New York University, will likely be the first member of the third generation to join. He prepared by reading Nuts!, a book by former Southwest Airlines CEO Herb Kelleher. The line is repeated by Tonythis time as hologramto his daughter at his funeral. That there was more than enough money and that they should rest already that was his argument. It introduced Blend 45, its own brand of instant coffee. We must compete not just with rhetoric and words. Front row: Daughters Faith and Marcia Photo by FROM T&C PH. We can't depend on what we have now. What did they talk about in that last conversation? Buy PhilSTARs Tagalog tabloid Pilipino STAR Ngayon every Friday and read my column Kuwentong Panadero. Read also https://investment.fwd.com.ph/experts/asia-s-business-leaders-and-what-we-can-learn-from-them. Powered by. But opting out of some of these cookies may affect your browsing experience. We were in Rome, Italy then, it was just house coffee and tasted so bitter. Functional cookies help to perform certain functionalities like sharing the content of the website on social media platforms, collect feedbacks, and other third-party features. I used to visit Angkong a lot at the office when i was still in school. In family conversation, it was never "John Gokongwei." He was always fondly referred to as "Iya" while his mother Juanita, half-sister to my grandfather Jose Asensi Marquez Lim, was . Their love gifted them with six children: Robina, Lance, Lisa, twins Faith and Hope, and Marcia. Anyway, like my mom, I decided that sticking to something despite so many defeats is no longer being smart. Be No. It was at this moment that I realized that we had lost more than an uncle and a boss; sometimes we are just too close to the situation that we dont see the forest for the trees. The cookie is set by GDPR cookie consent to record the user consent for the cookies in the category "Functional". John Gokongwei Story started in 1927 in the Chinese province of Fujian where he was born. I finally joined the business four months ago not knowing he'd pass away so soon. He came from China with nothing. John Gokongwei My great-great-grandfather lived to age 28, my immigrant great-grandfather Pedro Gotiaoco died at 66, my grandfather was 68, and my father died at 34. Lance is the president and CEO of JG Summit. [He's] somebody who created somethingit was the center of his life. I was one year old when I came here to Cebu from Fujian, south China. [7] The following year, he partnered with Japan's Calbee and France's Danone for potato chips and beverages respectively. 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His patrilineal great-grandfather was Don Pedro Lee Gotiaoco, a wealthy Chinese immigrant tycoon who was once the largest taxpayer in Cebu. Justin smiled, saying: We talked about coffee and dating. . One day he noticed that my grades were slipping. Life was great for the Gotiaoco family until the Great Depression came, and their family fell into debt. I was then still working for Shell Philippines. [9], In the late 1990s, Gokongwei became general manager of Universal Robina's branded food business, where he led the development of beverages. Once at a dinner in his home, I commented to Gokongwei that he had remarkably replicated the 19th-century rags-to-riches saga of his immigrant great-grandfather Pedro Gotiaoco. [14], In 2010, Cebu Pacific became the Philippines' largest airline. Justin recalled: Angkong told me that he was only 13 years old when he had to start working for the sake of the family., Justin also shared that in April or May this year, Gokongwei told him: I want to see you in the family business before I die. It was sufficiently successful that another production line was required to meet demand. John Gokongwei Jr. died on November 9, 2019. In 1961, he established Consolidated Food Corporation (later known as CFC Corporation, which later merged with Universal Robina Corporation), which launched its instant coffee brand Blend 45. I told my mother shes the one Im going to get married to, so I chased her for four years. 'Old Auntie', under his great-grandfather, Don Pedro Singson Gotiaoco, whose illegitimate son was also President Sergio Osmea. John Robinson Lim Gokongwei Jr. was born on August 11, 1926, in Xiamen, Gulangyu Subdistrict, Republic of China, to John Gokongwei, Sr. (Go Kong Wei) and Juanita Mrquez Lim. But please do guide me when I decide to play around, not at work of course. Johns group also included Robinsons Land Corporation and Robinsons Retail Holdings, Inc. On August 11, 2016, which was also Johns 90th birthday, he declared his retirement from all the functions of JG Summit. Gokongwei was honored by PeopleAsia magazine as one of its People of the Year awardees in 2006. This, later on, became Universal Robina Corporation (URC) when it ventured into other finished goods. He was 93 years old at the time of his death. It's his daughter's reply to his "I love you," after he tucksher in to bed. John Gokongwei Jr., owner of Cebu Pacific, died on Nov. 9 at the age of 93, according to a statement from the airline. [10], In 2013, Gokongwei became chief executive of Universal Robina. Let me talk about other things first. John Gokongweis Life & Success Story: From Selling Peanuts To Building A Business Empire, timeless business lessons we can learn from Big John, 4 Tips On How To Start Your Own Takoyaki Business. Founded in 1957 by patriarch John Gokongwei Jr., the 65 year-old Gokongwei . As the business morphed in size and scope, the brothers found their ways complementary and the payoff substantial. I told him, Angkong, I was told to socialize more to not be so torpe and not be such a nerd. To which he replied: Id rather you be a nerd. Just goes to show how back then, and even now, being smart is truly the new sexy. Family businesses (Fambiz) constitute anywhere from 80 to 90 percent of businesses in the Philippines, yet many are plagued with problems. Now, as he turns 90, he is retiring again, and this time may really mean it. In 2002 Gokongwei donated P200-million to the undergraduate school of management. In the 1970s he lost a lawsuit to try to get on the board of competing food company San Miguel Corp., despite having bought enough shares to join the board. John L. Gokongwei, Jr. lived a full and accomplished life, entrepreneurship was his lifelong passion and it was not about the money. He recalls bowing to the imperial soldiers. In February 2008, Forbes Asia magazine's first Heroes of Philanthropy list included four Filipinos Gokongwei, Jaime Zobel de Ayala, Ramn del Rosario Jr. and Oscar Lpez. And James, at 77, is also stepping away, triggering a three-year process in which Lance will rise to chairman and CEO. Tweet John Gokongwei Jr. If not, just play around, play around! while all the nurses AND physicians were there surrounding him. His conglomerate company JG Summit Holdings, Inc., had an extensive panoply of business and investment holdings across the Filipino economy, including . Yesterday morning, Friday, at Heritage Park in Taguig City, Justin Pe paid his last respects to his departed grandfather, the industrialist John Gokongwei Jr. with a heartfelt eulogy both touching and funny. Sign up now! He supported mainly educational charities through the familys Gokongwei Brothers Foundation. Tycoon John Gokongwei Jr., who is turning 90 by August next year, has made his mark in corporate Philippines as the founder of JG Summit Holdings, a conglomerate seen to have benefited and yet to . July 20, 2020. Using a small boat, he would trade goods from Cebu to Manila and vice versa. However, following his fathers death, John and his family lost all their wealth. Thanks for your feedback to [emailprotected]. Gokongwei stated that entrepreneurship is a way out of poverty. [12], Then tragedy struck, when in February 1998, two years after the company's inception, Cebu Pacific Flight 387 slammed into a mountainside, killing all 104 people aboard. His father was a scion of a wealthy Cebu-based family with ancestral ties to China's Southern Fujian province. Competitive swimming was not one of my strengths and so I switched to golf and played with my Dad, whom I easily beat. His businesses are now managed by his six children and his brother, James. In 1961, John Gokongwei launched another company, Consolidated Food Corporation (later renamed CFC Corporation). From ages 17 to 19, he used a wooden boat to carry his goods to Dalahican, Lucena, and then carried them to Manila by truck. She now writes for a number of websites and other online media publications. The following year, JG Summit launched the green tea brand C2, thus revolutionizing the beverages market of the country, which was controlled by cola companies back then. [14], Gokongwei died in Manila on 9 November 2019, at the age of 93. He is the Vice-Chairman and Deputy Chief Executive Officer of RLC and LMI. Gokongwei used his bicycle to trade goods through checkpoints across towns. [17] As a result, its income and revenues fell. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. Our new product developments have contributed a lot, and so have Great Taste Premium and Great Taste Choco. I swear to God that he had the biggest smile I ever saw in his face. It's hard to imagine many consumer products and services today without thinking of John Gokongwei Jr. This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. damages with prayer for a preliminary injunction, against the majority of the members of the Board of. Privacy John Gokongwei Jr. We have to look for opportunities if we're going to survive the next 50 years. But commerce in the Philippines is rarely without domestic complications. "We need blood and sweat and hard work to make the Philippine economy compete globally, for our family businesses to be world class in this era of globalization. However, his companies later dominated other sectors, such as travel, petrochemicals, energy, and banking, too. Last November 9, 2020, marks the first death anniversary of John Gokongwei Jr., a Filipino business tycoon and philanthropist who founded JG Summit, one of the largest conglomerates in the country. As for himself, he says its time for him to enjoy life and focus on philanthropy. He queried in Hokkien: Do you think I can still work up to 90? Many people dream of retiring early, while this hardworking entrepreneur was asking if he could still work up to 90! Elizabeth had actively supported her husband in all his endeavors. He soon realized he could do more if he had a bicycle. He received his Masters degree in Business Administration from De La Salle University in 1977 and has, since then, been an ardent supporter of education. (Originally entitled "Mr. John Gokongwei on Charter Change") by Ducky Paredes (article from August of 2006) Mr. John, as his corporate family fondly refers to John Gokongwei, has always been known for being a practical businessman. He enjoys reading and exercising [37], and was a finisher in the 2009 New York Marathon [38]. My thay-kong (Hokkien for great-grandpa) wasnt able to prepare well for his succession in the case of my grandfather, who was his eldest son. He is also second cousins with the Gaisano family, with Doa Modesta Singson-Gaisano being his grandaunt (his grandfather's sister) which he used to call in Hokkien Chinese: ; Peh-e-j: Lu -ko; lit. 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He had been Executive Vice President of JGSHI and was elected President and Chief Operating Officer effective January 1, 2002. Often, as a journalist, I am asked how can I be so calm and composed even when the worst things in life happen right in front Pinas, kinondena ballistic missile test ng North Korea. His response took me aback. Robina Gokongwei-Pe, the eldest daughter, runs Robinsons Retail Holdings, the second-largest retailer in the Philippines. We need hard work, perseverance, innovation, courage, and total dedication. I eventually entered the family business in July. John Gokongwei The discussion ended with that, no resolution, just an exchange of positions and shortly after Mr. John left the room my father sat down with me, had a few more glasses of whiskey and told me that I have to remember that at one point it would no longer be about the money.. Once, he asked me: How are you, hows your work? I replied to him that it was very entertaining., On his unforgettable memories, Justin reminisced, Angkong was the first person to teach me how to ride a bike at when I was seven and he was also the first person to teach me to drink coffee when I was 15. It includes companies such as snack food and drink producer Universal Robina, shopping centers Robinsons Malls, and everyone's favorite budget airline Cebu Pacific. Since then, Big John was unstoppable as he built one of the Philippines biggest business empires, the JG Summit. The following day (November 16), Elizabeth died, at the age of 85. He quickly disagreed, saying: No, were different. After World War II, he started his own company called Amasia Trading, which imported flour, onions, fruits, used clothing, old newspapers, and magazines from the United States. And so John and Elizabeth had six children, Robina, Lance, Lisa, Faith, Hope, and Marcia raised in the love and care of family who all "turned out pretty good," in Lance's own "humble" opinion, he said. His great-grandfather, Chinese immigration Pedro Gotiaco, rose from being an oil peddler to become proprietor of Gotiaco Hermanos, then the largest enterprise in trading and insurance in Cebu. The airline is a subsidiary of JG Summit Holdings, controlled by the Gokongwei family - one of the richest Filipino- Chinesefamilies based in the Philippines. *The quote is a wink to the Tony Stark moment with his daughter in the film Avengers: Endgame. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Analytics". [5] He went to Xavier School for his first two years of high school. Among the timeless business lessons we can learn from Big John is to realize the true meaning of being an entrepreneur. 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