Alfonso Yuchengco (simplified Chinese: 杨应琳; traditional Chinese: 楊應琳; pinyin: Yáng Yìng-lín; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Iûⁿ Èng-lîm; February 6, 1923 – April 15, 2017) was a Filipino accountant, industrialist, businessman, educator, and diplomat. He headed the Yuchengco Group of Companies, one of the largest family-owned business conglomerates in the Philippines. He also served as chairman of business and educational institutions including the Rizal Commercial Banking Corporation one of the country's largest commercial banks, Mapúa University, and the Malayan School and Colleges located in Makati, Paco, Davao and Laguna.
Yuchengco was the Chairman of the Yuchengco Group of Companies, and concurrently the Chairman of the Board of MICO Equities, Inc. (holding company of the Malayan Group of Insurance Companies); Pan Malayan Management and Investment Corporation; Mapúa Institute of Technology; Nippon Life Insurance Company; and the Rizal Commercial Banking Corporation.[2]
Yuchengco had been the Philippine Permanent Representative to the United Nations, with the rank of Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary (A.E.P.).[2]
He had also served as Presidential Adviser on Foreign Affairs in 2004; Presidential Assistant on APEC Matters in 1998; Philippine Ambassador to Japan in 1995; Philippine Ambassador to the People's Republic of China from 1986 to 1988; and Presidential Special Envoy to Greater China, Japan and Korea.[2]
Yuchengco was the Chairman of the Board of Bantayog ng mga Bayani Foundation. He was also the Chair Emeritus and Member of the Board of Governors of the Philippine Ambassadors Foundation; and Chair Emeritus and Past President of the Philippine Ambassadors Association.[2]
He was a member of the Board of Judges and a Principal Sponsor in the Mother Teresa Awards.[2]
He established a generous grant at the University of San Francisco to create the Maria Elena G. Yuchengco Philippine Studies Program.
Awards
Signature
Auditorium, Bantayog ng mga Bayani
Yuchengco has received the following awards and citations:
Order of the Sacred Treasure, Gold and Silver Star, from the Emperor of Japan, 2003.
Grand Cordon of the Order of the Rising Sun, from the Emperor of Japan
Most Distinguished Alumnus and Hall of Fame Awardee, Far Eastern University, 1955 and 2003.
References
^"Taipan and diplomat Alfonso Yuchengco dies". ABS-CBN News. April 17, 2017. Retrieved October 22, 2022.
^ abcdefghiChairman's profile, Yuchengco Group of Companies. 2006.
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This biography of a living person needs additional citations for verification Please help by adding reliable sources Contentious material about living persons that is unsourced or poorly sourced must be removed immediately especially if potentially libelous or harmful Find sources Alfonso Yuchengco news newspapers books scholar JSTOR October 2022 Learn how and when to remove this template message Alfonso Yuchengco simplified Chinese 杨应琳 traditional Chinese 楊應琳 pinyin Yang Ying lin Pe h ōe ji Iuⁿ Eng lim February 6 1923 April 15 2017 was a Filipino accountant industrialist businessman educator and diplomat He headed the Yuchengco Group of Companies one of the largest family owned business conglomerates in the Philippines He also served as chairman of business and educational institutions including the Rizal Commercial Banking Corporation one of the country s largest commercial banks Mapua University and the Malayan School and Colleges located in Makati Paco Davao and Laguna Alfonso Tiaoqui Yuchengco楊應琳Born 1923 02 06 February 6 1923Manila Insular Government of the Philippine IslandsDiedApril 15 2017 2017 04 15 aged 94 1 Manila PhilippinesResting placeManila Memorial ParkNationalityFilipinoOther namesAYEducationFar Eastern UniversityOccupation s Accountant businessman diplomatKnown forFounder of Yuchengco Group of Companies Rizal Commercial Banking CorporationSpouse s Paz SycipTeresita GomezChildren9Parent s Enrique YuchengcoMaria Tiaoqui Contents 1 Business interests 2 Education 2 1 Academe 3 Diplomacy 4 Other interests 5 Awards 6 References 7 External linksBusiness interests EditYuchengco was the Chairman of the Yuchengco Group of Companies and concurrently the Chairman of the Board of MICO Equities Inc holding company of the Malayan Group of Insurance Companies Pan Malayan Management and Investment Corporation Mapua Institute of Technology Nippon Life Insurance Company and the Rizal Commercial Banking Corporation 2 He had been the Chairman of the Board of Directors of GPL Holdings House of Investments Inc BA Savings Bank Dole Philippines Philippine Long Distance Telephone Company Benguet Corporation and the Philippine Fuji Xerox Corporation 2 Education EditYuchengco held a Bachelor of Science in Commerce major in Accountancy from the Far Eastern University He took and passed the licensure examinations for certified public accountants Academe Edit Yuchengco was the Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Mapua University a top performing engineering school in the country He was also the Chairman of the Malayan Colleges Laguna and Malayan High School of Science an innovative science high school 2 He had been a member of the Board of Advisors of the Columbia Business School one of the leading business schools in the world 2 Diplomacy EditYuchengco had been the Philippine Permanent Representative to the United Nations with the rank of Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary A E P 2 He had also served as Presidential Adviser on Foreign Affairs in 2004 Presidential Assistant on APEC Matters in 1998 Philippine Ambassador to Japan in 1995 Philippine Ambassador to the People s Republic of China from 1986 to 1988 and Presidential Special Envoy to Greater China Japan and Korea 2 In 2005 President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo appointed Yuchengco to the Consultative Commission for Charter Change a special body tasked to review and recommend changes to the 1987 Constitution 2 Other interests EditYuchengco was the Chairman of the Board of Bantayog ng mga Bayani Foundation He was also the Chair Emeritus and Member of the Board of Governors of the Philippine Ambassadors Foundation and Chair Emeritus and Past President of the Philippine Ambassadors Association 2 He was a member of the Board of Judges and a Principal Sponsor in the Mother Teresa Awards 2 He established a generous grant at the University of San Francisco to create the Maria Elena G Yuchengco Philippine Studies Program Awards Edit Signature Auditorium Bantayog ng mga Bayani Yuchengco has received the following awards and citations Order of the Sacred Treasure Gold and Silver Star from the Emperor of Japan 2003 Grand Cordon of the Order of the Rising Sun from the Emperor of Japan Order of Sikatuna Rank of Datu from then President Fidel Valdez Ramos Knight Grand Officer of Rizal Knights of Rizal Order of Lakandula Rank of Bayani Grand Cross Most Distinguished Alumnus and Hall of Fame Awardee Far Eastern University 1955 and 2003 References Edit Taipan and diplomat Alfonso Yuchengco dies ABS CBN News April 17 2017 Retrieved October 22 2022 a b c d e f g h i Chairman s profile Yuchengco Group of Companies 2006 External links Edit Wikimedia Commons has media related to Alfonso Yuchengco Yuchengco Group of Companies Rizal Commercial Banking Corporation Mapua University Far Eastern University Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Alfonso Yuchengco amp oldid 1123047848, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
