I chose to live my life unafraid even during times when I WAS afraid. I discovered that opportunities don't find you; you find your opportunities. John Gokongwei More Quotes by John Gokongwei More Quotes From John Gokongwei Love your family. Love your country. Never stop learning... And always look back and be grateful to where you came from. John Gokongwei grateful learning family love We have to look for opportunities if we're going to survive the next 50 years. We can't depend on what we have now. John Gokongwei depend survive opportunities look Love your work. Work hard for it. John Gokongwei your work-hard work love I don't know another Philippine company that has lasted three generations, except for Ayala. Maybe Aboitiz is going to the third. John Gokongwei going know company three I knew I could make it in Cebu, but I never thought I could make it in Manila. John Gokongwei knew make never thought I don't want to engage in politics; it's too hot. John Gokongwei engage politics want hot I am optimistic about the Philippine future. Yes, the momentum is there. We have to compete in industry and tourism; we're still weak in industry. We're good in BPOs and sending workers abroad... I think the future looks good, unless there's a big recession in the world. John Gokongwei i-am good future world I went to school here at the University of San Carlos for my primary and high school. I was valedictorian in grade school, and I was number one in high school, and because of that, I received free tuition in school. I thank the school for that. John Gokongwei free university high-school school Throughout Philippine history, it's the immigrants who built fortunes and, in the process, helped build Philippine economy. John Gokongwei build immigrants process history I played the piano as a boy for six years, from the time I was six to 12 years old. My piano lessons ended when my father died because our family had no more money. I used to have a mestiza teacher. She'd come once a week to teach me piano lessons, and she'd bribe me each time with an apple; otherwise, I wouldn't play. John Gokongwei me family time teacher I spend all day in museums. I even eat my lunch in the museum, and I take a nap for one hour there. John Gokongwei museum eat day lunch We at Sun Cellular will definitely continue our consistent business policy of offering the best value for consumers' money. Yes, we shall offer the most affordable but reliable service. John Gokongwei best service money business Actually, we chose the name Sun Cellular because we believe the name 'Sun' is bright, forward-looking and optimistic. It is my sincere hope that the whole Philippines will share our positive outlook, optimism and faith in the country's future. John Gokongwei future hope faith positive My great-great-grandfather lived to age 28, my immigrant great-grandfather Pedro Gotiaoco died at 66, my grandfather was 68, and my father died at 34. John Gokongwei immigrant age grandfather father I'm from Cebu. I was one year old when I came here to Cebu from Fujian, south China. I'm Cebuano. I left for Manila when I was 22. John Gokongwei old year left china I want to make sure our company is in good hands: that it will be good for the country, for the stockholders. John Gokongwei will good country hands
