Reflecting the Life of

Henry Sy
Henry Tan Chi Sieng Sy
Sr.

• Born in Fujian China on

October 15, 1924
• Died on January 19, 2019
• Founder of SM Investments:
49 Malls in both Philippines
and China, 62 Department
stores, 56 supermarkets, and
over 200 grocery stores. SM
Investments also owned
Banco De Oro (BDO).
• Had an estimated total
networth of $19 billion or
approximately 1 Trillion
Philippine pesos.
 “Don't be afraid to think big, start
small and move fast. If you do that
others will just be ahead of you”

Success is about losing, winning, failures and learned lessons. It is a

matter of patience, hard work, persistence, and dedication.
•Henry started in
poverty before
becoming rich,
when he was
young, he had the
experience of
selling any kind of
merchandise just to
survive.
•As he reaches adulthood,
he decided to create a
new business name for
his shoe mart, so he took
a risk and sacrificed
everything until the shoe
mart business is now
called SM Supermall, one
of the most popular mall
in the Philippines. No
matter what happens to
Henry's business, he
continued and strived
harder. Even when he
falls, he never gave up
and lose hope.
•Henry Sy's entrepreneurial
journey is a testament to the
power of ambition and
innovation. From a modest
shoe store, he envisioned
and created a business
empire that reshaped the
retail market landscape in the
Philippines. His relentless
drive and strategic vision
propelled him to great
heights, inspiring generations
of entrepreneurs to dream
big and pursue their goals
with determination.
•Henry had established a long-lasting
legacy of generosity and compassion
through his community development
activities and social endeavors which
go beyond his economic abilities.
Many Filipinos have been influenced
by his donations to welfare,
healthcare, and education which
demonstrates his strong desire to
give back and improve society
•His generous efforts reminded us the
importance of giving back to the society.
Despite his immense wealth, he remained
humble and dedicated to helping others.
This reflects the idea that true success is
not just about personal wealth but also
about making a positive impact on the
lives of others. Henry Sy's legacy
encourages us to be compassionate,
generous, and to strive for success not
only for ourselves, but also for the
betterment of our communities.
•Henry Sy's life taught us valuable
lessons about determination and
resilience. Despite growing up in
poverty and faced many
challenges, he never gave up on his
dreams. This simply showed that
no matter how difficult the
situations may be, we can still
achieve success through hard work
and perseverance. Henry Sy's
journey from a small shoe store to
a successful business tycoon
inspires us to stay focused on our
goals and never lose hope, no
matter what obstacles come on our
way.