Quotees Archive

Doing a mall is not only construction of the physical place, what’s important is the merchandising mix.

- Henry Sy

I am optimistic that we can achieve a better future. It’s not true that the Philippines is a hopeless case.

- Henry Sy

I have always believed that if we do well, we must also do something to help others in society.

- Henry Sy

I’ve always wanted to be a businessman. No other ambitions, I just wanted to be in business, even when I was a child in Fujian province, south China.

- Henry Sy

In life and in business, you need to be good-hearted and trustworthy, and to have integrity. This is the way to build long-term relationships. It is also important to be optimistic and to look at challenges as opportunities.

- Henry Sy

My biggest wish is for government, the private sector and all of us to work together to make the Philippines the best tourism destination in Southeast Asia.

- Henry Sy

One of my lifelong practices is to pay my obligations on time, especially my suppliers. Even in my early years as retailer, I didn’t delay my payments to suppliers, because I tell my kids that we have to be considerate to suppliers and think of their own hinyong or how they have to protect their sense of trustworthiness with others.

- Henry Sy

There is no substitute for hard work. There is no such thing as overnight success or easy money.

- Henry Sy

We believe that it is better to give one a rod to fish rather than just dole out fish to them.

- Henry Sy

What is closest to my heart is our education program.

- Henry Sy

You have to have a dream, whether big or small. Then plan, focus, work hard and be very determined to achieve your goals.

- Henry Sy