Significant events in Washington Sycip’s life
WITH his unique insights about management, economy, and education, SyCip developed a strong sense of purpose and touched many lives. His almost century-long life had been marked with various memories shared with various people.
Gathered by from his website, below is a timeline that contains SyCip’s
1920
• Washington “Wash” SyCip was born in Manila on June 30, 1921 to Albino and Helen SyCip
1930
• SyCip graduated valedictorian from Victorino Mapa High School (1936)
• He transferred to the University of Santo Tomas (UST) after spending a semester at the University of the Philippines-Diliman (UP)
UST College of Commerce in two and half years and graduated summa cum laude at the age of 18
• His mentor, Dean Stanley Prescott, asked him to teach at the university in his stead, while the former was on vacation
1940
• SyCip obtained University
• He returned to Manila after World War II and reunited with his family
SyCip & Co., which later became SGV & Co (1946)
1950
• SyCip and his family moved to South Forbes Park SyCip, Velayo, Jose & Co. merged with Henry Hunter Bayne & Co. (1953)
1960
• SGV & Co. opened a branch in the cities of Bacolod (1960), Iloilo (1964), and Iligan (1965)
• He was named “Outstanding Management - tion of the Philippines (1967)
• He established the Asian Institute of Management (1968)
1970
• SGV Group expanded pore and Malaysia (1970)
• The SyCip family was featured in Fortune Magazine (1971)
• SyCip passed on his responsibilities as Managing Partner of the Philippine member Jacob to focus on his task as chairman of the SGV Group (1972)
• SGV & Co. opened a branch in Cagayan de Oro (1973), Zamboanga (1975), and Bataan (1976)
• He received the “Star of the Order of Merit” from the Republic Austria (1976)
• At the age of 91, his father fell ill with pneumonia and never recovered (1978)
1980
at Columbia its reach to Singa-
• SGV & Co. opened a branch in Baguio City (1981)
• He was elected as the president of International Federation of Accountants and became
• He was chosen as president of the Philip
• He received the degree of Doctor of Accounting Education, Honoris Causa, from the University of Santo Tomas (1984)
• After four decades of regional expansion, Philippines, Taiwan and Thailand become - ciété Coopérative, also known as the Andersen Worldwide Organization (1985)
the Royal Order of the Polar Star” in Sweden (1987)
1990
his PhD
• SyCip was awarded the Philippine Legion of Honor, Degree of Commander (1991)
• He became the Ramon Magsaysay Awards Foundation awardee for International Understanding (1992)
• He was awarded as the Outstanding Manilan by former Manila Mayor Alfredo Lim (1996)
country (1996)
• SGV & Co. celebrated its 50th Anniversary and SyCip announced his retirement
• He published his book entitled“Asian Perspectives on Business Management, Economic Success and Governance” (1996)
• AIM honored him by establishing the W. SyCip Policy Center (1996)
• SyCip was given the Golden Medallion of Professional Excellence and Business Leadership (2000)
• He received his honorary doctorate degree from former University of the Philippines President Francisco Nemenzo Jr. (2001)
• AIM W. SyCip Graduate School of Business was launched (2002)
• The California-Asia Business Council in San Francisco gave him the New Silk Road Award (2004)
of the World Award from the International Institute of Rural Reconstruction (2004)
• The Federal Republic of Germany gave him • SGV & Co. celebrated its 60th anniversary • SyCip went to Vietnam and addressed the American Chambers of Commerce regional meeting • The SyCip Park in Makati City was opened • SyCip was elected chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Ramon Magsaysay Awards Foundation (2007)
• The Washington SyCip biography written by Jose Dalisay Jr. was published (2009)
• SyCip devoted a huge part of his life to his advocacies. His perseverance, hard work, and kindness had been evident in the personal nature of his approach to people, which led him to receive the following awards:
• Lifetime Achievement Award from the Columbia Business School (2010)
• Dr. Jose Rizal Award for Excellence (Lifetime Achievement Award for Public Service)
(Verdienstkreuz I. Lasse) conferred by the Federal Republic of Germany (2006)
• Ramon Magsaysay Award for International Understanding, Philippine Legion of Honor (1992)
• Degree of Commander conferred by the Philippine Government (1991)
Polar Star awarded by His Majesty the King of Sweden (1987)
• Accountancy Hall of Fame conferred by - countants (1980)
• Star of the Order of Merit conferred by the Republic of Austria (1976)
Management Association of the Philippines (1967)
Throughout his life, SyCip mastered strategy, people management and execution. As a staunch advocate of education and excellence, he also emphasized the importance of education as he obtained his degrees from different institutions in the country:
• Doctor of Laws, honoris causa degree from the Ateneo de Manila University (2012)
• Ramon V. del Rosario Award for Nation Building (2012)
• Order of Lakandula, Rank of Grand Cross (Bayani) (2011)
• Doctor of Science (Management), honoris causa Holy Angel University (2010)
• Doctor of Laws, honoris causa, degree from UP-Diliman (2001)
• Philippine Legion of Honor, Degree of Commander (1991)
Star (1987)
Doctor of Accounting Education, honoris causa degree from UST (1984)
Doctor of Philosophy, honoris causa degree from the De La Salle University (1977) A photo of young Washington SyCip