The Philippines’ richest man – Henry Sy Sr. – is rarely seen these days.

Turning 94 in late October, he certainly deserves some well-earned rest after decades of building a conglomerate that has made him Forbes’ richest Filipino for 10 years in a row. This year, he clocked in with US$19.2 billion, bagging the 52nd wealthiest mogul-on-earth slot. (Amazon’s Jeff Bezos in top position is just 51 paces away.)

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