Andrew Gotianun

Andrew Gotianun
Born(1927-11-24)November 24, 1927
Republic of China
DiedMarch 10, 2016(2016-03-10) (aged 88)
Metro Manila
NationalityFilipino
Occupation(s)Businessman, investor
TitleFilinvest Group of Companies
Founder and Chairman Emeritus
SpouseMercedes Gotianun
Children4

Andrew Lo Gotianun Sr. (Chinese: 吳天恩; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Gô͘ Thian-un; November 24, 1927 – March 10, 2016) was a Filipino businessman and investor. He was best known for running Filinvest Development Corporation, a major Filipino conglomerate which owns most of Filinvest Land, Inc. and East West Banking Corporation.[1] Gotianun also focused on biofuels and has acquired two sugar mills and a plantation.[2] As of 2008, his fortune had decreased sharply to $235 million, a result of the global financial downturn. However, his fortune climbed back to over $1 billion in 2014, according to Forbes.[3]

  1. ^ "The Top 10 Richest in the Philippines". PinoyBusiness.org: Global Filipino Business and Investing Community. Tampines, Singapore: Pinoy Business Organization. 18 October 2007. Archived from the original on 26 October 2007. Retrieved 2008-08-25.
  2. ^ "The Philippines' 40 Richest: #7 Andrew Gotianun". Forbes.com. 18 October 2007. Archived from the original on 2011-07-11. Retrieved 2008-08-25.
  3. ^ "Sy, Tan are RP's richest - Forbes". ABS-CBN News Online Beta. October 16, 2008. Retrieved 2008-10-16.