Hans T. Sy

Updated as of May 7, 2026

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 CorporationChairman
SM Investments CorporationAdviser 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 TrainingProgram Name of Training Institution 
3-Sep-25Vision Forward: Navigating AI and ESG in BankingChina Bank Corporation