Robina Gokongwei

Robina Gokongwei-Pe
Born (1962-07-15) July 15, 1962
EducationUniversity of the Philippines
New York University
Occupations
  • Businesswoman
  • investor
  • philanthropist
Spouse
Perry Pe
​
(m. 1993)​
Children2
Parent(s)John Gokongwei
Elizabeth Yu

Robina Gokongwei-Pe (born July 15, 1962) is a Filipino businesswoman who is currently the chairperson of Robinsons Retail.[1] She is the daughter of late tycoon John Gokongwei and Elizabeth Yu-Gokongwei.[2]

Business

Gokongwei served as the president and COO of Robinsons Retail in 1997 and was then appointed as president and CEO of the company in 2018 before stepping down from both positions and transitioning to chairman on January 1, 2025.[3][4]

She is also a director of JG Summit Holdings, Robinsons Land, Cebu Pacific, and the now defunct Robinsons Bank Corporation.[5] She is a trustee and the secretary of the Gokongwei Brothers Foundation, Inc. and a trustee of the Immaculate Concepcion Academy Scholarship Fund.[6]

Gokongwei formerly wrote a column at The Philippine Star named Chicken Feed.[7][8]

Kidnapping victim

Gokongwei was once kidnapped in the 1970s, only to be saved later by a unit of the Metrocom Intelligence and Security Group (MISG) led by Ping Lacson. When Lacson ran in 2022, she supported his campaign.[9][10][11][12][13]

Sports

Gokongwei is a sponsor and patron for her alma mater's men's basketball team, the UP Fighting Maroons.[14][15]

Personal life

Gokongwei is married to Perry Pe, a lawyer from Ateneo de Manila University.[16][17] They have a son, Justin.[18]

Robinsons Galleria urban legend

Gokongwei has on several occasions poked fun at a long-running urban legend claiming that a "half-snake, half-man" creature believed to be her twin sibling lives in the department store at Robinsons Galleria by posing with snake decorations[19][20] and wearing a snake-themed headdress at a public event.[21]

References

  1. ↑ Montejo, Jimmy (January 19, 2025). "Robina Gokongwei-Pe: Newly minted chair of RRH". Manila Standard. Retrieved March 5, 2025.
  2. ↑ San Juan, Ratziel (November 17, 2019). "Palace mourns Elizabeth Yu Gokongwei, 'heart and soul' of conglomerate family". Philstar.com. Retrieved August 16, 2024.
  3. ↑ Loyola, James A. (July 26, 2024). "Stanley Co taking reins of Robinsons Retail from Robina Gokongwei-Pe". Manila Bulletin. Retrieved March 7, 2025.
  4. ↑ De Castro Jr., Isagani (July 26, 2024). "Leadership transition: Robina Gokongwei to step down as CEO of Robinsons Retail". Rappler. Retrieved March 7, 2025.
  5. ↑ "Ending 2023 strong: Robina, Lance Gokongwei attend final Robinsons Bank board meeting". bilyonaryo.com. December 22, 2023. Retrieved August 17, 2024.
  6. ↑ "'Wine' not? Robina Gokongwei shares how she became part of ICA scholarship board". bilyonaryo.com. September 7, 2023. Retrieved August 17, 2024.
  7. ↑ Gokongwei-Pe, Robina (May 26, 2002). "To have or not to have Children | CHICKEN FEED". Philstar.com. Retrieved August 16, 2024.
  8. ↑ Gokongwei-Pe, Robina (February 9, 2003). "Memories of a Chinoy student in the '70s | CHICKEN FEED". www.philstar.com. Retrieved August 16, 2024.
  9. ↑ "As the Elections Die Down, Robina Gokongwei-Pe Remembers How Ping Lacson Once Saved Her Life". Esquire Philippines. May 13, 2022.
  10. ↑ Gabinete, Jojo (May 12, 2022). "Robina Gokongwei-Pe nagbigay-pugay kay Ping Lacson: "Time to relax, White Knight!"". PEP.ph.
  11. ↑ "Gokongwei's savior: Robina meets Ping Lacson, looks back on kidnapping rescue - Bilyonaryo Business News". bilyonaryo.com. April 21, 2022. Retrieved August 16, 2024.
  12. ↑ "Time to Chill-chill: Robina Gokongwei sends off 'white knight' Ping Lacson with touching gift - Bilyonaryo Business News". bilyonaryo.com. May 12, 2022. Retrieved August 16, 2024.
  13. ↑ Sunnexdesk (November 11, 2019). "Bzzzzz: Lacson recalls kidnapping of Gokongwei daughter in Cebu". SunStar Publishing Inc. Retrieved August 16, 2024.
  14. ↑ "Top UP Maroons backer calls for calm after loss to Ateneo: 'Hey, we're 5-2'". Spin.ph. September 30, 2019. Retrieved August 16, 2024.
  15. ↑ Gonzales, Irish. "Why Robina Gokongwei-Pe never gave up on the UP Maroons". Philstar Life. Retrieved August 16, 2024.
  16. ↑ "'Opposites do distract!' UP-schooled Robina Gokongwei marks 30th wedding anniversary with Atenean hubby". bilyonaryo.com. February 19, 2023. Retrieved August 16, 2024.
  17. ↑ Daza, Pat-P. (January 20, 2020). "My friend Robina". Philstar.com. Retrieved August 16, 2024.
  18. ↑ "Carmela Ang and Miguel Tan hold star-studded Manila wedding reception". Bilyonaryo. June 1, 2026. Retrieved June 1, 2026.
  19. ↑ Tunac, Hermes Joy (January 27, 2025). "Ahead of the Year of the Snake, Robina Gokongwei-Pe pokes fun with photo of her 'twin'". GMA News Online. Retrieved March 5, 2025.
  20. ↑ Uson, Melanie (January 27, 2025). "LOOK: Robina Gokongwei-Pe's 'twin' snake makes appearance in Robinson's ahead of Lunar New Year". Philstar Life. Retrieved March 5, 2025.
  21. ↑ Licsi, Ayie (March 8, 2026). "LOOK: Robina Gokongwei-Pe dons Medusa-inspired headgear". Philstar Life. Retrieved March 8, 2026.
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