Filipino tycoon and philanthropist 13th Richest of the Philippines

The chairman of the board of the Manila Bulletin made it to the top of the Philippine richest people.
He was born on September 24, 1925 and began his business career in 1942.

Emilio Yap
Net Worth: $1.5 Billion
As of August 2014

Age 88
Source Of Wealth: Banking
Residence: Philippines
Citizenship: Philippines
Marital Status: Married

Heirs of Emilio Yap, who died this year. Family has vowed not to break up empire Emilio created. Crown jewel: Philtrust Bank.

Source: Forbes

A leader in many industries.

Yap was elected as the chairman of the board of the Manila Bulletin, a position he held until his death in 2014. He was also the vice president of the executive department of the Manila Bulletin. Additionally, Yap was the chairman of Manila Hotel from 1997 until 2014, chairman of Centro Escolar University since 2002, and the chairman emeritus of Philtrust Bank.

Source: Wikipedia