Henry Lim Bon Liong (林育慶; 1951 or 1952 – August 2, 2024) was a Filipino businessman who was the chief executive officer of Sterling Paper Group of Companies, S.P. Properties, Inc., SL Agritech Corporation and was a member of the governing council of the Philippine Council for Agriculture, Forestry, and Natural Resources Research and Development (PCARRD) from 2005 to 2007.
Henry Lim Bon Liong | |
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| 林育慶 | |
.jpg) Liong in 2023 | |
| Born | Henry Lim Bon Liong (林育慶) 1951 or 1952 |
| Died | (aged 72) |
| Alma mater | University of the Philippines Diliman |
Early life
editBorn to Maria Co Chiao Ti Lim and Lim Seh Leng, Henry grew up in a Chinese Filipino family in the Philippines. When he was young, they lived in a one-room apartment without a toilet and his parents mostly spoke Hokkien. Through his father's determination, they attained Filipino citizenship. Henry studied at St. Jude Catholic School. His father founded Sterling Bookbinding with Sterling Family Photo Album as its main product. This bookbinding business flourished into Sterling Paper Products Enterprises in 1961, with school and office supplies aside from photo albums as products. In 1976, Lim Seh Leng died and Henry as the eldest, took over the business.
As a businessman
editThrough Henry's management, the business expanded. More products were introduced and retail outlets were established.
Lim also ventured into real estate business, creating S.P. Properties, Inc. and the latest of which is the production of hybrid rice, through the establishment of SL Agritech Corporation in September 2006. SL Agritech Corporation aims to solve the insufficiency of rice supply in the Philippines. It is now the number one distributor of hybrid seeds throughout the Philippines and has now expanded to exporting rice to a number of countries including but not limited to Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia, and Madagascar.
He was the Federation of Filipino Chinese Chambers of Commerce and Industry Inc. (FFCCCII) president from 2019 to 2021.[1]
Personal life and death
editLim was married to Rita Ong and had five children. He died on August 2, 2024, at the age of 72.[1]
External links
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Media related to Henry Lim Bon Liong at Wikimedia Commons
References
edit- ^ a b Monzon, Alden (August 4, 2024). "Tsinoy business leader Henry Lim Bon Liong; 72". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved August 4, 2024.
- "Governing Council has 3 new members." (accessed on December 11, 2007).
- "Indon state firm reports good harvest with hybrid rice seeds." (accessed on December 11, 2007).
- "Hybrid rice firm targets fast food needs." (accessed on December 11, 2007).
- Almazan, Alec. A 'Sterling' Example of Entrepreneurship, Henry Lim Bon Liong. NEGOSYO. Quezon City: ABS-CBN Publishing, 2006.