New world explorer: as chairman and CEO of ABS-CBN Broadcasting Corp, Eugenio "Gabby" Lopez holds the distinction of leading the Philippines' largest media conglomerate into new areas from interactive media to cable and satellite distribution to post production. Now, he wants to take the company across the world. (Profile).(Brief Article)

Asia Image, March, 2002 by Mallari, Rene

For decades past, media has always been the forte of the Lopezes, who were originally sugar barons from southern Philippines in the early 20th century. From this simple staple, they were able to venture successfully into other industries such as electricity, water, telephony, and media.

The late Eugenio "Geny" Lopez Jr. rebuilt ABS-CBN Broadcasting Corp -- now considered the Philippines' largest media conglomerate -- in the mid 1980s. As ABS-CBN's top honcho for more than 11 years, Geny Lopez expanded the 47-year-old company into various media platforms and introduced new programming ideas. He foresaw then that local programming -- not foreign shows -- would steer a better and stronger direction for the company, which has investments primarily in television,...

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