Albino Z. SyCip (last name also spelled as Sycip[1]) (Chinese: [2]; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Sih Bín-láu; pinyin: Xuē Mǐnlǎo; c. 1888 – May 2, 1978[3]) was a Chinese Filipino financier of Fujianese origin. He was known as the "Dean of Philippine Banking". He earned his law degree from the University of Michigan School of Law in Ann Arbor, Michigan.

Photo of SyCip published in 1930

The son of immigrants from Fujian province, China, SyCip co-founded Chinabank, establishing branches in Amoy and Shanghai, China. He was also one of the original incorporators of the Philippine Rural Reconstruction Movement.[1]

His sons were:

References

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  1. ^ a b Flavier, Juan M., "Albino Z. Sycip", Doctor to the Barrios, page 6.
  2. ^ "楊家捐贈鼓浪嶼房屋 象徵菲中歷史關係". 菲律賓商報 Chinese Commercial News (www.shangbao.com.ph). February 5, 2016. Retrieved May 1, 2024.
  3. ^ "(CBC) China Banking Corporation - About China Bank".
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