Carlos Chan Explained

Carlos Chan
Native Name:施恭旗
Birth Name:Chan Kiong Ki See
Nationality:Filipino
Occupation:Businessman

Chan Kiong Ki See[1] (Chinese: 施恭旗[2]), commonly known as Carlos Chan, is a Filipino businessman who runs the Liwayway Group, the owner of the Oishi snack brand.

Background

Chan is the eldest son[3] of Chinese emigrants Chan Lib and See Ying from Fukien (now Fujian).[4] His father first moved to the Philippines in 1914. His parents would start a cornstarch family business which would grow to be the Liwayway Group.[3]

Together with his brother Manuel, Carlos Chan would diversify the Liwayway business in the 1970s by introducing the Oishi snack brand.[5] In the 1980s, Chan would expand the business to China.[3] Liwayway would also introduce the J.CO Donuts chain franchise to the Philippines.[6]

At the Philippine Pavilion of Expo 2010 in Shanghai, Chan was conferred the Order of Sikatuna by President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo.[7]

The Management Association of the Philippines (MAP) conferred the MAP Management Man of the Year to Chan in 2021.[6]

He has served as a special envoy to the People's Republic of China for the Philippine under various presidents.[8] This includes Presidents Arroyo, Benigno Aquino III,[9] and Rodrigo Duterte.[10]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Cardenas . Kenneth . The PH parties to Duterte’s China deals . Philippine Center for Investigative Journalism . 23 April 2023 . 9 May 2017.
  2. Web site: See . Teresita Ang . Tribute to four ‘ambassadors’ . Tulay . Tulay & Kaisa Para Sa Kaunlaran, Inc. . 23 April 2023 . 19 December 2017.
  3. News: Gonzales . Iris . Carlos Chan: From Manila to China to the world . 23 April 2023 . The Philippine Star . 18 October 2021.
  4. News: Moral . Cheche . Bench Tower: ‘Naiiyak ako’–Ben . 23 April 2023 . Philippine Daily Inquirer . 7 July 2013.
  5. "Overview." Oishi China. January 3, 2013. Retrieved on April 4, 2014.
  6. News: MAP confers management award to Carlos Chan . 23 April 2023 . BusinessWorld . 22 November 2021.
  7. News: Mananquil . Millet . Carlos Chan and his Shanghai surprise . 23 April 2023 . The Philippine Star . 20 June 2010.
  8. News: Flores . Wilson Lee . Who really are the Philippines’ 15 wealthiest billionaires? . 23 April 2023 . The Philippine Star . 29 September 2019.
  9. News: Romero . Paolo . House honors ‘Oishi man’ Carlos Chan for boosting Philippines-China relations . 23 April 2023 . The Philippine Star . 21 September 2015.
  10. News: Corrales . Nestor . Duterte reappoints five envoys to China to improve ties . 23 April 2023 . Philippine Daily Inquirer . 4 January 2018 . en.

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