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Hans T. Sy
Hans T. Sy
	Han T. Sy (2022) TOFIL awarding
Born	Hans T. Sy; September 28, 1955 (age 70)
Citizenship	Filipino
Education	De La Salle University
Occupation	Businessman
Known for	Chairman of the Executive Committee, SM Prime Holdings
Parent	Henry Sy
Relatives	Teresita Sy-Coson; Elizabeth Sy; Henry Sy Jr.; Herbert Sy; Harley Sy;

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Instructions · What links here · Hans T. Sy (talk: + · bio) · (log) · Copyvios report · reFill · Easy tools: Citation bot (help) | Advanced: Fix bare URLs · (Search: Google, Wikipedia) · Submitted 26 days ago by Panecashio (talk: D · +) · Last edited 10 days ago by JBW3

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Declined by Balabush 27 days ago. Last edited by JBW3 10 days ago. Reviewer: Inform author.

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Hans T. Sy (born September 1955) is a Filipino businessman.^[1] He is chairman of the executive committee of SM Prime Holdings and has been a director of the company since 1994.^[2] He is the fourth child of Henry Sy Sr., founder of the SM Group.^[3]

Early life and education

Sy is one of six children of Henry Sy Sr. and Felicidad Tan Sy.^[4] His siblings are Teresita Sy-Coson, Elizabeth Sy, Henry Sy Jr., Herbert Sy, and Harley Sy.^[5] He earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering from De La Salle University.^[6]

Career

Sy has served as the company’s director of SM Prime Holdings^[7] since April 1994 and company president up until September 2016,^[8] after which he remained as chairman of the executive committee.^[9] During his tenure, company led the development and expansion of its mall and property businesses in the Philippines and overseas.^[10]

He has also held positions in banking, real estate, mall operations, leisure, and entertainment companies within the SM group.^[11] Outside SM Prime he is chairman of China Banking Corporation, adviser to the board of SM Investments Corporation, and chairman of National University.^[12]

Other activities

Sy also has had exposure to disaster risk reduction and resilience,^[13] private sector engagements associated with the UN (United Nations) on DRR and work on education via National University, and child healthcare support programmes.^[14]

Awards and recognition

In 2025 the Management Association of the Philippines named Sy its Management Person of the Year.^[15] Other awards listed in company and press reports include the Philippine Retailers Association President’s Award (2024),^[16] recognition as an Honorary Fellow of the Institute of Corporate Directors (2024),^[17] and the Ten Outstanding Filipino (TOFIL) Award, among others.^[18]

References

↑ "The billionaire who rescued a baby from a trash can – meet Hans Sy". South China Morning Post. 2020-07-27. Retrieved 2026-08-30.
↑ Digital, Sun Star Davao (2026-04-29). "Senator lauds SM Group's expansion in Davao, Mindanao". SunStar Publishing Inc. Retrieved 2026-08-31.
↑ "sy-named-management-person-of-the-year-2025". manilastandard.net. Retrieved 2026-08-31.
↑ Zapanta, Logan Kal-El M. (2025-11-25). "Hans Sy: Despite challenges, Philippines still 'worth the struggle'". INQUIRER.net. Retrieved 2026-08-30.
↑ Limos, Allen (2026-07-13). "Hans Sy conferred papal award for commitment to Catholic mission". The Manila Times. Retrieved 2026-08-30.
↑ "Tycoon Hans Sy receives one of Vatican's highest honors". insiderph.com. Retrieved 2026-08-30.
↑ Desiderio, Louella. "Hans Sy named Management Person of the Year". Philstar.com. Retrieved 2026-08-30.
↑ BNC, Prage (2025-10-30). "Hans Sy uses sports to spark NU's remarkable comeback". Retrieved 2026-08-30.
↑ CABUENAS, JON VIKTOR D. (2025-10-08). "Hans Sy is named MAP's Management Person of the Year 2025". GMA News Online. Retrieved 2026-08-30.
↑ "Hans Sy, thinking beyond the balance sheet". Daily Tribune. 4 January 2026. Retrieved 30 August 2026.
↑ "hans-sy-wealth-business-empire-and-life-outside-work-a00203-20231002". www.esquiremag.ph.
↑ "sm-s-hans-sy-is-management-person-of-the-year-2025-1341". ABS-CBN.
↑ "Hans Sy honors his mom Felicidad with an exhibit-tribute to Mother Mary". Philstar Life. Retrieved 2026-08-30.
↑ "Hans Sy's personal journey in risk, resilience, responsibility". Manila Bulletin. 29 November 2025. Retrieved 30 August 2026.
↑ Lariosa, Saab (2022-12-15). "Hans Sy awarded for resilience and sustainability efforts at 2022 TOFIL". RAPPLER. Retrieved 2026-08-30.
↑ "Building Champions: Hans Sy's Vision Powers PH Ice Sports". Mindanao Times. 2025-09-19. Retrieved 2026-08-30.
↑ Madarang, Catalina Ricci S. (2023-09-04). "'So worth it': Hans Sy Jr. remembers MOA Arena beginnings amid FIBA Games hosting". Interaksyon. Retrieved 2026-08-30.
↑ "SM Prime's Hans Sy named MAP Management Person of the Year". BusinessWorld. 9 October 2025. Retrieved 30 August 2026.

[1] "The billionaire who rescued a baby from a trash can – meet Hans Sy". South China Morning Post. 2020-07-27. Retrieved 2026-08-30.

[2] Digital, Sun Star Davao (2026-04-29). "Senator lauds SM Group's expansion in Davao, Mindanao". SunStar Publishing Inc. Retrieved 2026-08-31.

[3] "sy-named-management-person-of-the-year-2025". manilastandard.net. Retrieved 2026-08-31.

[4] Zapanta, Logan Kal-El M. (2025-11-25). "Hans Sy: Despite challenges, Philippines still 'worth the struggle'". INQUIRER.net. Retrieved 2026-08-30.

[5] Limos, Allen (2026-07-13). "Hans Sy conferred papal award for commitment to Catholic mission". The Manila Times. Retrieved 2026-08-30.

[6] "Tycoon Hans Sy receives one of Vatican's highest honors". insiderph.com. Retrieved 2026-08-30.

[7] Desiderio, Louella. "Hans Sy named Management Person of the Year". Philstar.com. Retrieved 2026-08-30.

[8] BNC, Prage (2025-10-30). "Hans Sy uses sports to spark NU's remarkable comeback". Retrieved 2026-08-30.

[9] CABUENAS, JON VIKTOR D. (2025-10-08). "Hans Sy is named MAP's Management Person of the Year 2025". GMA News Online. Retrieved 2026-08-30.

[tribune-10] "Hans Sy, thinking beyond the balance sheet". Daily Tribune. 4 January 2026. Retrieved 30 August 2026.

[11] "hans-sy-wealth-business-empire-and-life-outside-work-a00203-20231002". www.esquiremag.ph.

[12] "sm-s-hans-sy-is-management-person-of-the-year-2025-1341". ABS-CBN.

[13] "Hans Sy honors his mom Felicidad with an exhibit-tribute to Mother Mary". Philstar Life. Retrieved 2026-08-30.

[mb-14] "Hans Sy's personal journey in risk, resilience, responsibility". Manila Bulletin. 29 November 2025. Retrieved 30 August 2026.

[15] Lariosa, Saab (2022-12-15). "Hans Sy awarded for resilience and sustainability efforts at 2022 TOFIL". RAPPLER. Retrieved 2026-08-30.

[16] "Building Champions: Hans Sy's Vision Powers PH Ice Sports". Mindanao Times. 2025-09-19. Retrieved 2026-08-30.

[17] Madarang, Catalina Ricci S. (2023-09-04). "'So worth it': Hans Sy Jr. remembers MOA Arena beginnings amid FIBA Games hosting". Interaksyon. Retrieved 2026-08-30.

[bworld-18] "SM Prime's Hans Sy named MAP Management Person of the Year". BusinessWorld. 9 October 2025. Retrieved 30 August 2026.

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