Albino SyCip

Albino Z. SyCip (last name also spelled as Sycip^[1]) is a Chinese Filipino financier of pure Fujianese origin. He is known as the "Dean of Philippine Banking". He earned his law degree from the University of Michigan School of Law in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Albino co-founded Chinabank, establishing branches in Xiamen and Shanghai, China. He is also one of the original incorporators of the Philippine Rural Reconstruction Movement.^[1]

Albino is the son of immigrants from Fujian province, China.

His sons are:

• Washington SyCip --- Founder of SyCip Gorres Velayo and Company—one of the largest accounting firms in Asia.
• Alexander SyCip --- Founder of SyCip Salazar Hernandez & Gatmaitan -- one of the largest and leading law firm in the Philippines.

References

1. ^ ^{a b} Flavier, Juan M., "Albino Z. Sycip", Doctor to the Barrios, page 6.

External links

• Don Albino, The Elder SyCip, A Profile of a Filipino-Chinese
• Biography of Washington SyCip

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