Eugenio "Geny" Moreno Lopez 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 Lopez Group of Companies as "Kapitán" (Filipino for "Captain"). His great-grandfather Eugenio J. Lopez (1839–1906) was known as "Kapitán Eugenio" ("Captain Eugenio") during his time.
Eugenio "Geny" M. Lopez Jr. | |
|---|---|
| Chairman, ABS-CBN Corporation | |
| In office May 26, 1993 – May 26, 1997 | |
| Preceded by | Fernando Lopez |
| Succeeded by | Eugenio Lopez III |
| President/CEO, ABS-CBN Corporation[a] | |
| In office September 24, 1956 – May 26, 1993[b] | |
| Succeeded by | Eugenio Lopez III |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Eugenio Moreno Lopez November 4, 1928 Iloilo City, Iloilo, Philippine Islands |
| Died | June 28, 1999 (aged 70) Hillsborough, California, U.S. |
| Resting place | Manila Memorial Park, Parañaque, Philippines[1] |
| Nationality | Filipino |
| Spouse | Conchita La'O |
| Children | Eugenio "Gabby" Lopez III Regina Paz L. Lopez Maria Rosario L. Lopez Rafael Kevin L. Lopez Roberta Pilar L. Lopez Ernesto Miguel L. Lopez Ramon Javier L. Lopez |
| Occupation | Chairman, ABS-CBN Corporation; Businessman |
| Notes | |
Early life
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He was born as Eugenio Moreno Lopez in 1928 in Iloilo City. His parents were Eugenio Lopez 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
editLopez 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.
In popular culture
editLopez was portrayed by Christopher de Leon in the 1995 film Eskapo.
References
edit- ^ "Our Heritage and the Departed: A Cemeteries Tour". Presidential Museum & Library (Philippines). Archived from the original on 28 September 2015. Retrieved 27 September 2015.
- ^ Brazil, Eric (2 July 1999). "Eugenio Lopez, Philippine mogul". San Francisco Chronicle. Retrieved 2 August 2012.
- ^ "Eugenio Lopez, Philippine mogul". San Francisco Chronicle. July 2, 1999. Retrieved October 26, 2021.