Albino SyCip
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Albino Z. SyCip (last name also spelled as Sycip[1]) was a Chinese Filipino financier of Fujianese origin. He was known as the "Dean of Philippine Banking". He earned his law degree from the University of Michigan School of Law in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Albino co-founded Chinabank, establishing branches in Amoy and Shanghai, China. He was also one of the original incorporators of the Philippine Rural Reconstruction Movement.[1]
Albino was the son of immigrants from Fujian province, China.
His sons are:
- Washington SyCip --- Founder of SyCip Gorres Velayo & Co.—one of the largest accounting firms in Asia.
- Alexander SyCip --- Founder of SyCip Salazar Hernandez & Gatmaitan—one of the largest and leading law firm in the Philippines.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Flavier, Juan M., "Albino Z. Sycip", Doctor to the Barrios, page 6.
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