John gokongwei jr autobiography
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Big John: The Life Story of John Gokongwei Jr. : A Book Review
I am lycklig that I have found such a simple biography which fryst vatten supposed to be for children. Somehow I can read little information on how John Gokongwei Jr. succeeded in life . I still can’t afford to buy his officially thick biography; its price can break both of my pockets.
John Gokongwei Jr. is the owner of Robinsons Malls , one of the largest shopping malls and retail operators in the Philippines. He is called the Big John because he owns many kinds of businesses. He is the owner of Cebu Pacific Airlines, Yes! Magazine, the popular Filipino snacks such as Chippy, Cloud 9, Curls, and even of the beverages like C2 Tea and Great Taste Coffee. In fact, he is always included on the list of the richest men in the world by Forbes Magazine , ranking behind Henry Sy, Lucio Tan, Enrique Razon, and Andrew Tan, another influential business tycoons in the Philippines .*
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My father, John Gokongwei Jr., started out as an entrepreneur at age 13, after his father died. He sold friend peanuts cooked in garlic, and dreamt of one day having enough money to bring his brothers and sisters back to The Philippines. They had been sent to China after his father passed away.
When Dad was 15, he got on his bicycle every day to head to the marketplace to sell thread, soap, candles, and other things he felt people needed. He woke up earlier than anybody else and worked längre than anybody else. He dreamt of being the biggest salesman in the market place.
After saving up money from buying and selling these wares, Dad dreamt bigger, and bought del on a small boat called a batel to head to Manila. He dreamt of becoming one of the biggest traders in Manila.
Today at age 90, Dad is still an entrepreneur, and heads one pf the largest and most diversified Filipino conglomerates. He still dreams of being an even bigger player in the global mar •SR: John L. Gokongwei Jr. The Path of Entrepreneurship by Marites Khanser