Robina Gokongwei-Pe (born July 15, 1962) is a Filipino businesswoman who is currently a member of board of directors and COO of Robinsons Malls.[1] She is the daughter of late tycoon John Gokongwei and Elizabeth Yu-Gokongwei.[2]
Robina Gokongwei-Pe | |
|---|---|
| Born | 15 July 1962 |
| Nationality | Filipino |
| Education | University of the Philippines New York University |
| Occupation(s) | Businesswoman, investor, philanthropist |
| Spouse |
Perry Pe (m. 1993) |
| Parent(s) | John Gokongwei Elizabeth Yu |
Business
editShe is also a director of Robinsons Land Corporation, Cebu Air, Inc., and now defunct. Robinsons Bank Corporation.[3] She is a trustee and the secretary of the Gokongwei Brothers Foundation, Inc. and a trustee of the Immaculate Concepcion Academy Scholarship Fund.[4]
Gokongwei formerly write some column at The Philippine Star named Chicken Feed.[5][6]
Kidnapping victim
editGokongwei was once kidnapped in the 1970s, only saved by unit of Metrocom Intelligence and Security Group (MISG) led by Ping Lacson. When Lacson ran in 2022, she supported his campaign.[7][8][9][10][11]
Sports
editGokongwei was sponsor and patron for her alma mater, the UP Fighting Maroons.[12][13]
Personal life
editGokongwei's married to Perry Pe, an Atenista lawyer.[14][15]
Robinsons Galleria urban legend
editAn urban legend relating to the Robinsons Galleria flourished in the 1990s, which claimed of a half-snake, half-human creature that resided in the basement of the mall and purported to be a lucky charm installed by the Gokongwei family, feeding it with unsuspecting victims from a supposed shaft from a dressing room. Among its supposed victims were actresses Alice Dixson and Rita Avila. Although the rumor is now considered absurd and dead, it was revived in 2010 after a supposed YouTube video depicting it surfaced.[16]
Gokongwei asserted in 2008 that the tale emerged from the "market competition".[17] Dixson herself dismissed the entire narrative as fake, and in 2020 she finally put the entire tale to rest through a YouTube video.[18] She had appeared in a videographic advertisement by the mall two years earlier, poking fun at and lampooning the extinct urban legend.[17][19]
References
edit- ^ Arceo-Dumlao, Tina (17 January 2015). "Daughter Fulfills Father's Wish, Heads Giant Robinsons Retail". Inquirer.net. Retrieved 1 August 2020.
- ^ San Juan, Ratziel (November 17, 2019). "Palace mourns Elizabeth Yu Gokongwei, 'heart and soul' of conglomerate family". Philstar.com. Retrieved 2024-08-16.
- ^ "Ending 2023 strong: Robina, Lance Gokongwei attend final Robinsons Bank board meeting". bilyonaryo.com. 2023-12-22. Retrieved 2024-08-17.
- ^ "'Wine' not? Robina Gokongwei shares how she became part of ICA scholarship board". bilyonaryo.com. 2023-09-07. Retrieved 2024-08-17.
- ^ Gokongwei-Pe, Robina (May 26, 2002). "To have or not to have Children | CHICKEN FEED". Philstar.com. Retrieved 2024-08-16.
- ^ Gokongwei-Pe, Robina (2003-02-09). "Memories of a Chinoy student in the '70s | CHICKEN FEED". www.philstar.com. Retrieved 2024-08-16.
- ^ "As the Elections Die Down, Robina Gokongwei-Pe Remembers How Ping Lacson Once Saved Her Life". Esquire Philippines. May 13, 2022.
- ^ Gabinete, Jojo (May 12, 2022). "Robina Gokongwei-Pe nagbigay-pugay kay Ping Lacson: "Time to relax, White Knight!"". PEP.ph.
- ^ "Gokongwei's savior: Robina meets Ping Lacson, looks back on kidnapping rescue - Bilyonaryo Business News". bilyonaryo.com. 2022-04-21. Retrieved 2024-08-16.
- ^ "Time to Chill-chill: Robina Gokongwei sends off 'white knight' Ping Lacson with touching gift - Bilyonaryo Business News". bilyonaryo.com. 2022-05-12. Retrieved 2024-08-16.
- ^ Sunnexdesk (2019-11-11). "Bzzzzz: Lacson recalls kidnapping of Gokongwei daughter in Cebu". SunStar Publishing Inc. Retrieved 2024-08-16.
- ^ "Top UP Maroons backer calls for calm after loss to Ateneo: 'Hey, we're 5-2'". Spin.ph. September 30, 2019. Retrieved 2024-08-16.
- ^ Gonzales, Irish. "Why Robina Gokongwei-Pe never gave up on the UP Maroons". Philstar Life. Retrieved 2024-08-16.
- ^ "'Opposites do distract!' UP-schooled Robina Gokongwei marks 30th wedding anniversary with Atenean hubby". bilyonaryo.com. 2023-02-19. Retrieved 2024-08-16.
- ^ Daza, Pat-P. (January 20, 2020). "My friend Robina". Philstar.com. Retrieved 2024-08-16.
- ^ Bolando, AJ (October 29, 2013). "5 'creepiest, scariest' places in Metro Manila". PhilStar.com. Retrieved July 30, 2016.
- ^ a b "In time for Halloween, Alice Dixson makes light of urban 'snake' legend in ad". ABS-CBN News. October 31, 2018. Retrieved April 28, 2021.
- ^ "Was 'snake man' real or not? Alice Dixson finally puts reptilian rumors to rest". ABS-CBN News. July 25, 2020. Retrieved October 6, 2020.
- ^ Tapnio, Kevyn (October 31, 2018). "Alice Dixson Finally Meets the Famed Robinsons Galleria Snake in This New Video". SPOT.ph.