Eugenio Lopez Jr.

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In this Philippine name, the middle name or maternal family name is Moreno and the surname or paternal family name is Lopez.
Eugenio "Geny" M. López Jr.
Chairman, ABS-CBN Corporation
In office
May 26, 1993 – May 26, 1997
Preceded byFernando López
Succeeded byEugenio López III
President/CEO, ABS-CBN Corporation[a]
In office
September 24, 1956 – May 26, 1993[b]
Succeeded byEugenio López III
Personal details
BornEugenio Moreno López
(1928-11-04)November 4, 1928
Iloilo City, Iloilo, Philippine Islands
DiedJune 28, 1999(1999-06-28) (aged 70)
Hillsborough, California, U.S.
Resting placeManila Memorial Park – Sucat, Parañaque, Philippines[1]
NationalityFilipino
SpouseConchita La'O
ChildrenEugenio "Gabby" López III
Regina Paz L. López
María Rosario L. López
Rafael Kevin L. López
Roberta Pilar L. López
Ernesto Miguel L. López
Ramón Javier L. López
OccupationChairman, ABS-CBN Corporation; Businessman
Notes
  1. ^ Formerly Chronicle Broadcasting Network
    ^ ABS-CBN suspended its operations from September 22, 1972 – September 7, 1986 due to Martial Law.

Eugenio "Geny" Moreno López Jr. (Tagalog: [juˈhɛnjo ˈlɔpɛs]; November 4, 1928 – June 28, 1999) was the chairman emeritus of ABS-CBN Corporation from 1997 to 1999. He was known within the López Group of Companies as "Kapitán" (Filipino for "Captain"). His great-grandfather Eugenio J. López (1839–1906) was also known as "Kapitán Eugenio" ("Captain Eugenio") during his time.

Early life

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File:Eugenio Geny Lopez Jr NHCP Historical Marker.jpg
Historical marker installed by the National Historical Commission of the Philippines commemorating Geny López

He was born as Eugenio Moreno López in 1928 in Iloilo City. His parents were Eugenio López Sr. and Pacita Moreno. He was a nephew of former Philippine Vice President Fernando Lopez. He was educated at San Beda College, the Ateneo de Manila, Virginia Military Institute where he earned a Bachelor of Arts degree, and Harvard University where he earned an MBA from Harvard Business School.[2]

In 1956, he purchased equipment for the radio and television stations of ABS-CBN Corporation, which his father owned. He would later lead ABS-CBN as its president until 1972. His father remained as the chairman and CEO.[citation needed]

Death

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Lopez died of cancer on June 28, 1999, in Hillsborough, California,[3] six months before the inauguration of the Millennium Transmitter and the new office building and studio annex of ABS-CBN Broadcasting Center. The office building was named in his memory.

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Lopez was portrayed by Christopher de Leon in the 1995 film Eskapo.

References

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