Wilfred Steven Uytengsu
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Wilfred Steven Uytengsu Jr. |
| National team | Philippines |
| Born |
1961 (age 54–55) Cebu City, Philippines |
| Alma mater | International School Manila, University of Southern California |
| Occupation | Businessman, Sports executive |
| Years active | until c. 1983 (swimming) |
| Sport | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Sport | Swimming, Triathlon |
| Rank | Unranked (triathlon)[1] |
| University team | USC swimming team |
| Coached by |
Peter Daland (swimming, c.1979-1983) |
| Updated on 18 February 2016. | |
Wilfred Steven Uytengsu Jr. is a Filipino sports executive and businessman. He has also represented the Philippines in international swimming competitions during his youth.
Forbes list him and his family as the 39th richest in the Philippines with a net worth of $255 Million.[2]
Early life and education
Uytengsu was born in 1961 in Cebu City.[3] His father, Wilfred Uytengsu, Sr., was born to Chinese parents in Negros Oriental in October 6, 1927.[4]
He attended the University of Southern California, in Los Angeles, United States where he obtained a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration in 1983.[3]
Sporting career
Early swimming career
Uytengsu joined the swimming team of the University of Southern California on his first year at the institution. He was coming from an injury on his right leg which he sustained in a car accident during his last school year as a high school student. In 1982, at the end of his third year in the university, he was voted to be the captain of the team in the next school year in 1983. He was coached by Peter Daland during his stay with the USC team.[5]
He has also represented the Philippines in international competitions.[3] He was part of the national swimming team that competed at the 1981 Southeast Asian Games.[5]
Alaska Aces and triathlon
After a few years after he finished his studies at the USC, Uytengsu returned to the Philippines. He joined Alaska Milk Corporation, a firm founded by his father Wilfred, Sr. He later became its president and CEO. He also owns the Alaska Aces basketball team which competes in the Philippine Basketball Association since 1986.[5] The basketball team was the result of Wilfred, Sr. commissioning him to study the feasibility of forming a professional basketball team.[6]
Uytengsu also became involved in triathlon, doing his first race in 1984 and competed in an off and on basis until the mid 1990s when he decided to take the sport more seriously. At the 2011 Ironman World Championship in Kona, Hawaii, United States, Uytengsu set a personal best.[5] In the Philippines he is credited for bringing the Ironman and XTERRA triathlon races to the country. He also introduced IronKids a competition for the youth.[6]
Honors
At the 2016 PSA Annual Awards, Uytengsu was named PSA Executive of Year for his contribution to the promotion of various sports in the Philippines such as basketball, triathlon and football.[7]
Personal life
Uytengsu is married to Kerri Elaine Dunn with whom he has three children.[3]
References
- ↑ "Wilfred Uytengsu". International Triathlon Union. Retrieved 18 February 2016.
- ↑ "#39 Wilfred Steven Uytengsu, Jr. & family". Philippines' 50 Richest - 2015 Ranking. Forbes. Retrieved 18 February 2016.
- 1 2 3 4 "Wilfred Steven Uytengsu" (PDF). International School Manila. Retrieved 18 February 2016.
- ↑ "G.R. No. L-6379 - In the matter of the petition of WILFRED UYTENGSU to be admitted a citizen of the Philippine. WILFRED UYTENGSU, Petitioner-Appellee, v. REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES, Oppositor-Appellant.". ChanRobles Virtual Law Library. ChanRobles Publishing Company. 29 September 1954. Retrieved 18 February 2016.
- 1 2 3 4 Goldberg, Paul (5 November 2015). "From a walk-on to a leading role". USC News. Retrieved 18 February 2016.
- 1 2 "Alaska team owner Wilfred Uytengsu to be honored as PSA Executive of the Year". Sports Interactive Network Philippines. 8 February 2016. Retrieved 18 February 2016.
- ↑ "Uytengsu is PSA Executive of Year". The Standard. February 8, 2016. Retrieved 18 February 2016.