John Gokongwei’s Net Worth – How Rich Is the Chinese-Filipino Businessman

John Jr. took his basic education at University of San Carlos. He graduated as valedictorian when he was in elementary. When his father passed away and they struggled financially, he helped his family by peddling items. He was riding his bicycle.

When he was around 17 to 19 years old, John Jr. was into trading. He took his goods to Dalahican, Lucena using a wooden boat. In the 1950s, John and his siblings from China entered the field of business.