Teresita Sy-Coson

Teresita Sy-Coson

Teresita Sy-Coson (#2924)

Global Rank #2924
Country Rank #12
Country Philippines

I was not meant to lead the group. Even now I am not leading. I maintain the core.

  • $ 1 B
  • Diversified
  • Philippines
  • F
  • 75 Years

Snapshot

Quick Facts

Global Rank #2,924
Country Rank #12
Net Worth $1.3B
Previous Worth $1.3B
Worth Change +$0.0B
Country Philippines
Industry Diversified
Age 75 Years
Gender F
Worth As Of May 4, 2026
Residence Manila, Philippines
Citizenship Philippines

Profile Data

Personal Stats

Age 75
Source Of Wealth Diversified
Residence Manila, Philippines
Citizenship Philippines
Marital Status Widowed
Children 3
Education Bachelor of Science, Assumption College
Net Worth Change +$0.0B +0.0% from previous worth
Previous Net Worth $1.3B
Current Net Worth $1.3B

Worth as of May 4, 2026

About Me

Teresita Sy-Coson is vice chairperson of SM Investments, one of the country's largest conglomerates started by her late father Henry Sy. She is the eldest child of the group's founder. Her SM experience spans retail merchandising, mall development and banking. She also serves as the chairperson of BDO Unibank, a retail bank. Her husband was Chinese lumber tycoon Louis Coson who died in 2003.

Achievements

Forbes List Highlights

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#2481
Billionaires (2026)

Insights

Did You Know?

Her father discouraged her from graduate studies and said, "Come work with me; it's the school of hard knocks."

At age 22 she helped open SM's first department store in Manila.

In 2022, SM Investments agreed to acquire Philippine Geothermal Production in a $304 million, all-share deal in a bid to lower its carbon footprint.

Wealth Growth

Net Worth Growth Over Time

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Current Net Worth: $1.3B (May 4, 2026)