Palace condoles with family of late Washington SyCip
Washington SyCip (File photo from 黑料社)
Malacañang extended on Sunday its sympathies to the family and friends of Washington SyCip, whom it described as a “staunch believer in Filipino talent.”
SyCip passed away on the night of Saturday at the age of 96.
“He was a respected voice in corporate governance and staunch believer in Filipino talent,” presidential spokesperson Ernesto Abella said in a statement. “The stories Mr. SyCip once said that his secret for longevity was having too much work.”
“His presence was as vivid as the brilliant Barongs he wore. He gave us all a sense of what Filipinos could be. He is already missed,” he added.
Abella said SyCip, who was celebrated both in business and in philanthropy, founded SyCip Gorres Velayo & Company (SGV & Co) in 1946, now the country’s leading professional services firm.
Article continues after this advertisementSyCip was also one of the visionaries behind the Asian Institute of Management (AIM).
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Sens. Grace Poe and Richard Gordon also sent to media their tributes to SyCip, whom they said, was once their mentor.
