Andrés Soriano Jr.
Andrés Soriano Jr. (May 3, 1926 – March 19, 1984) was a Spanish Filipino businessman best known as the chief executive of San Miguel Corporation and A. Soriano Corporation (ANSCOR) from 1964 to 1984. He was a son of Andrés Soriano Sr.
Andrés Soriano Jr. | |
|---|---|
| President of the Philippine Football Association | |
| In office 1969–1981 | |
| Preceded by | Luis Javellana |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Andrés Soriano Montemar May 3, 1926 Manila, Philippine Islands |
| Died | March 19, 1984 (aged 57) Madrid, Spain |
| Nationality | Spaniard, American, Philippine |
| Occupation | Businessman, sports executive and patron |
Education
Soriano studied in the United States. He attended Lawrenceville School in New Jersey and the Wharton School of Finance at the University of Pennsylvania, where he obtained a bachelor's degree in economics.[1]
Involvement in football
Soriano would inherit his father's advocacy in Philippine football, continuing San Miguel Corporation's (SMC) football programs.[2] Succeeding Luis Javellana, he would become the longest serving president of the Philippine Football Association holding the position from 1969 to 1981.[3] He would complement the PFA with support from SMC and would fund various programs including the grassroots program initiated by German Bernhard Zgoll. His support ended when he handed SMC over to Eduardo Cojuangco Jr. due to his detoriating health.[2]
References
- "Andres Soriano Jr., 58, Dies; Was Philippine Industrialist". The New York Times. March 20, 1984. Retrieved August 30, 2013.
- Olivarez, Rick; Ramirez, Bert (2016). "Glory Days: We Owe Them (chapter authors)". Philippine Football: Its Past, Its Future. By Villegas, Bernardo. University of Asia and the Pacific. pp. 100–101. ISBN 978-621-8002-29-6.
- Ramirez, Bert (2016). "Lookig Back (chapter author)". Philippine Football: Its Past, Its Future. By Villegas, Bernardo. University of Asia and the Pacific. p. 54. ISBN 978-621-8002-29-6.