George Ty

In this Chinese name, the family name is Ty.

George Ty
GCrL
鄭少堅
Ty in September 2016
Born(1932-10-18)18 October 1932
British Hong Kong
Died23 November 2018(2018-11-23) (aged 86)
Manila, Philippines
NationalityFilipino
EducationUniversity of Santo Tomas (dropped out)
Known forFounder and chairman of Metrobank[1]
Chairman Emeritus of GT Capital Holdings, Inc.[2]
SpouseMary Vy
Children5[3]

George Siao Kian Ty OL (Chinese: 鄭少堅; pinyin: Zhèng Shàojiān; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Tīⁿ Siáu-kian 18 October 1932 – 23 November 2018) was a Filipino banker and business magnate. He founded Metropolitan Bank and Trust Company, the second largest bank in both assets and capital in the Philippines. He owned stakes in Federal Land, Inc., the Bank of the Philippine Islands and Philippine Savings Bank, a Metrobank subsidiary. Ty was the owner of the G.T. International Tower in Makati.

  1. ^ "Board of Directors". Metrobank webpage. Retrieved 15 June 2018.
  2. ^ "Board of Directors". GT Capital Holdings, Inc. webpage. Retrieved 15 June 2018.
  3. ^ "George Ty". Forbes. Retrieved 23 June 2017.