Hans T. Sy
Non-Executive Director
70 Years Old
Mr. Hans T. Sy is the Chairman of the Executive Committee of SM Prime and has been a Director of the Company since 1994. He previously held the position of President of SM Prime until September 2016. He also held key positions in several companies engaged in banking, real estate development, mall operations, as well as leisure and entertainment. He is currently Adviser to the Board of SM Investments Corporation, Chairman of China Banking Corporation, and Chairman of National University. Mr. Sy holds a B.S. Mechanical Engineering degree from De La Salle University.
In recognition of his commitment to environmental stewardship, social inclusion, good governance, and resilience and his people-centered leadership and diversity, Mr. Sy was awarded the Management Person of the Year in 2025 by the Management Association of the Philippines. Mr. Sy is also a recipient of various awards and recognitions such as the “Adopted Son and Honorary mayor of Bacolod City (2025), the “Tambuli Lifetime Achievement Award (2024), Honorary Fellow of the Institute of Corporate Directors (2024), Outstanding Filipino Retailers President Award (2024), Dangal ng Pilipino sa Pag-agapay sa Ligtas na Sambayanan (2023), and the Ten Outstanding Filipino (TOFIL) Award.
POSITIONS IN OTHER PLCS:
| China Banking Corporation | Chairman |
| SM Investments Corporation | Adviser to the Board |
| BOARD ATTENDANCE: | 100%; 8 of 8 Board Meetings |
| DATE OF FIRST APPOINTMENT: | April 1994 |
| NO. OF YEARS ON THE BOARD: | 32 YRS. |
| SHAREHOLDINGS: | 2.3688% |
| OTHER INFORMATION: | No conflict of interest transactions in the past year. |
TRAININGS ATTENDED
| Date of Training | Program | Name of Training Institution |
| 3-Sep-25 | Vision Forward: Navigating AI and ESG in Banking | China Bank Corporation |