John Gokongwei
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In this Philippine name, the middle name or maternal family name is Lim and the surname or paternal family name is Gokongwei.
John Robinson Lim Gokongwei Jr. (traditional Chinese: 吳奕輝; simplified Chinese: 吴奕辉; pinyin: Wú Yìhuī; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Gô͘ E̍k-hui; 11 August 1926 – 9 November 2019)[2] was a Filipino banker, businessman, investor, and philanthropist. His conglomerate company JG Summit Holdings, Inc., had an extensive panoply of business and investment holdings across the Filipino economy, including shipping, telecommunications, retail, financial services, petrochemicals, real estate, utilities, aviation, food, beverages, and livestock farming.
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吳奕輝 | |||||||||||
Born | John LIM Gokongwei, Jr. (1926-08-11)11 August 1926 | ||||||||||
Died | 9 November 2019(2019-11-09) (aged 93) Manila, Philippines | ||||||||||
Nationality | Filipino | ||||||||||
Education | De La Salle University (MBA) | ||||||||||
Occupation(s) | Businessman, investor, philanthropist, banker | ||||||||||
Known for | Founder and chairman emeritus of JG Summit Holdings[1] | ||||||||||
Spouse |
Elizabeth Yu (m. 1958) | ||||||||||
Children | 6, including Lance Gokongwei | ||||||||||
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Traditional Chinese | 吳奕輝 | ||||||||||
Simplified Chinese | 吴奕辉 | ||||||||||
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Website | www |
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