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Robina Gokongwei

Filipino-Chinese businesswoman

Robina Gokongwei-Pe (born July 15, ) is a Filipino businesswoman who is currently a member of board of directors and COO of Robinsons Malls.[1] She is the daughter of late tycoon John Gokongwei and Elizabeth Yu-Gokongwei.[2]

Business

She is also a director of Robinsons Land Organization, Cebu Air, Inc., and now defunct.

Robinsons Bank Corporation.[3] She is a trustee and the secretary of the Gokongwei Brothers Foundation, Inc. and a trustee of the Immaculate Concepcion Academy Scholarship Fund.[4]

Gokongwei formerly write some column at The Philippine Actor named Chicken Feed.[5][6]

Kidnapping victim

Gokongwei was once kidnapped in the s, only saved by unit of Metrocom Intelligence and Security Team (MISG) led by Ping Lacson.

When Lacson ran in , she supported his campaign.[7][8][9][10][11]

Sports

Gokongwei was sponsor and patron for her alma mater, the UP Fighting Maroons.[12][13]

Personal life

Gokongwei's married to Perry Pe, an Atenista lawyer.[14][15]

Robinsons Galleria urban legend

An urban legend relating to the Robinsons Galleria flourished in the s, which claimed of a half-snake, half-human creature that resided in the basement of the mall and purported to be a lucky charm installed by the Gokongwei family, feeding it with unsuspecting victims from a supposed shaft from a dressing room.

Among its supposed victims were actresses Alice Dixson and Rita Avila. Although the rumor is now considered absurd and dead, it was revived in after a supposed YouTube video depicting it surfaced.[16]

Gokongwei asserted in that the tale emerged from the "market competition".[17] Dixson herself dismissed the entire narrative as fake, and in she finally put the entire tale to rest through a YouTube video.[18] She had appeared in a videographic advertisement by the mall two years earlier, poking fun at and lampooning the extinct urban legend.[17][19]

References

  1. ^Arceo-Dumlao, Tina (17 January ).

    "Daughter Fulfills Father's Wish, Heads Giant Robinsons Retail".

    It was even unclear whether the monster inhabited the Robinsons outlet in Mandaluyong Municipality or in Cebu City. The legend had it that this serpent fed on beautiful women and laid golden eggs that made the Gokongweis super loaded. Robina, born to John Gokongwei Jr. Until Jan.

    . Retrieved 1 August

  2. ^San Juan, Ratziel (November 17, ). "Palace mourns Elizabeth Yu Gokongwei, 'heart and soul' of conglomerate family". . Retrieved
  3. ^"Ending strong: Robina, Lance Gokongwei attend final Robinsons Bank board meeting".

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  4. ^"'Wine' not? Robina Gokongwei shares how she became part of ICA scholarship board". . Retrieved
  5. ^Gokongwei-Pe, Robina (May 26, ). "To have or not to own Children | CHICKEN FEED".

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    Robina Gokongwei - Wikipedia: Robina Gokongwei-Pe (born July 15, ) is a Filipino businesswoman who is currently a member of board of directors and COO of Robinsons Malls. [1] She is the daughter of tardy tycoon John Gokongwei and Elizabeth Yu-Gokongwei.

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  6. ^Gokongwei-Pe, Robina (). "Memories of a Chinoy pupil in the '70s | CHICKEN FEED". . Retrieved
  7. ^"As the Elections Die Down, Robina Gokongwei-Pe Remembers How Ping Lacson Once Saved Her Life".

    Esquire Philippines. May 13,

  8. ^Gabinete, Jojo (May 12, ). "Robina Gokongwei-Pe nagbigay-pugay kay Ping Lacson: "Time to relax, White Knight!"".

    In , Robinsons Retail Holdings Inc. (RRHI) was incorporated to house all the retail businesses of the Gokongwei group under one roof. But before the turn of the millennium, Gokongwei-Pe had risen to the C-suite. She was first appointed president and main person operating officer of the retail business in and became president and CEO in

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  9. ^"Gokongwei's savior: Robina meets Ping Lacson, looks back on kidnapping rescue - Bilyonaryo Business News". . Retrieved
  10. ^"Time to Chill-chill: Robina Gokongwei sends off 'white knight' Ping Lacson with touching offering - Bilyonaryo Business News".

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  11. ^Sunnexdesk ().

    Robinsons Bank Corporation. When Lacson ran inshe supported his campaign. Gokongwei was sponsor and patron for her alma mater, the UP Fighting Maroons. Gokongwei's married to Perry Pe, an Atenista lawyer.

    "Bzzzzz: Lacson recalls kidnapping of Gokongwei daughter in Cebu". SunStar Publishing Inc. Retrieved

  12. ^"Top UP Maroons backer calls for calm after loss to Ateneo: 'Hey, we're '".

    . September 30, Retrieved

  13. ^Gonzales, Irish. "Why Robina Gokongwei-Pe never gave up on the UP Maroons". Philstar Life. Retrieved
  14. ^"'Opposites do distract!' UP-schooled Robina Gokongwei marks 30th wedding anniversary with Atenean hubby".

    Robina Gokongwei Pe is the Chairman of the Company. Ms. Gokongwei Pe is a Director of JG Summit Holdings, Inc., Robinsons Country Corporation, Cebu Air, Inc., and Robinsons Bank Corporation.

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  15. ^Daza, Pat-P. (January 20, ). "My friend Robina". . Retrieved
  16. ^Bolando, AJ (October 29, ).

    Robina Y. She is a Director at Robinsons Land Corp. Previously, Ms. Gokongwei-Pe completed her undergraduate degree at New York University in

    "5 'creepiest, scariest' places in Metro Manila". Retrieved July 30,

  17. ^ ab"In moment for Halloween, Alice Dixson makes light of urban 'snake' legend in ad". ABS-CBN News. October 31, Retrieved April 28,
  18. ^"Was 'snake man' real or not?

    Gokongwei-Pe is a force to be reckoned with in the field of business as she currently holds positions in various companies including JG Summit Holdings, which was founded by her father. The company was also recognized in and as one of the 50 best publicly traded companies in Asia. Hamburger Menu. Hong Kong.

    Alice Dixson finally puts reptilian rumors to rest". ABS-CBN News. July 25, Retrieved October 6,

  19. ^Tapnio, Kevyn (October 31, ). "Alice Dixson Finally Meets the Famed Robinsons Galleria Snake in This Recent Video". .

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