Carlos Chan | |
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施恭旗 | |
Born | Chan Kiong Ki See |
Nationality | Filipino |
Occupation | Businessman |
Chan Kiong Ki See [1] ( Chinese: 施恭旗 [2]), commonly known as Carlos Chan, is a Filipino businessman who runs the Liwayway Group, the owner of the Oishi snack brand.
Chan is the eldest son [3] of Chinese emigrants Chan Lib and See Ying from Fukien (now Fujian). [4] His father first moved to the Philippines in 1914. His parents would start a cornstarch family business which would grow to be the Liwayway Group. [3]
Together with his brother Manuel, Carlos Chan would diversify the Liwayway business in the 1970s by introducing the Oishi snack brand. [5] In the 1980s, Chan would expand the business to China. [3] Liwayway would also introduce the J.CO Donuts chain franchise to the Philippines. [6]
At the Philippine Pavilion of Expo 2010 in Shanghai, Chan was conferred the Order of Sikatuna by President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo. [7]
The Management Association of the Philippines (MAP) conferred the MAP Management Man of the Year to Chan in 2021. [6]
He has served as a special envoy to the People's Republic of China for the Philippine under various presidents. [8] This includes Presidents Arroyo, Benigno Aquino III, [9] and Rodrigo Duterte. [10]
Carlos Chan | |
---|---|
施恭旗 | |
Born | Chan Kiong Ki See |
Nationality | Filipino |
Occupation | Businessman |
Chan Kiong Ki See [1] ( Chinese: 施恭旗 [2]), commonly known as Carlos Chan, is a Filipino businessman who runs the Liwayway Group, the owner of the Oishi snack brand.
Chan is the eldest son [3] of Chinese emigrants Chan Lib and See Ying from Fukien (now Fujian). [4] His father first moved to the Philippines in 1914. His parents would start a cornstarch family business which would grow to be the Liwayway Group. [3]
Together with his brother Manuel, Carlos Chan would diversify the Liwayway business in the 1970s by introducing the Oishi snack brand. [5] In the 1980s, Chan would expand the business to China. [3] Liwayway would also introduce the J.CO Donuts chain franchise to the Philippines. [6]
At the Philippine Pavilion of Expo 2010 in Shanghai, Chan was conferred the Order of Sikatuna by President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo. [7]
The Management Association of the Philippines (MAP) conferred the MAP Management Man of the Year to Chan in 2021. [6]
He has served as a special envoy to the People's Republic of China for the Philippine under various presidents. [8] This includes Presidents Arroyo, Benigno Aquino III, [9] and Rodrigo Duterte. [10]