The life of Henry Sy, Sr. who died at the age of 94 is some kind of a fairy tale, a simple rags-to-riches story. He is known as the richest Filipino, the King of Retail, a business icon, and a good friend to other conglomerates and businessmen.
For me and my wife, the passing of Henry —often called “Tatang” by those who knew him—is some kind of personal loss. We have known him for many decades.

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