In his signature purple sports shirt, Gerry Chua, also fondly called “Mr. Ube,” is usually found standing at the doorway of Eng Bee Tin Chinese Deli along Ongpin St. in Binondo. He’s a jolly fixture with matching purple glasses who happily assists customers, bellowing a cheerful “Hello! Welcome!” as they enter the shop, and “Tosia [Thank you!]!” in Hokkien when they leave, arms heavy with goodies.

“I’m semi-retired now, but it still makes me happy to greet people and just check on what’s happening around the stores,” says the well-known businessman.

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