Teresita Sy-Coson

Teresita Sy-Coson
Born
Occupation(s)	Entrepreneur, businesswoman
Known for	Vice chairwoman of SM Investments Corporation; Chairwoman of BDO Unibank, Inc.

Teresita Tan Sy-Coson (born October 1950) is a prominent Filipina entrepreneur and the daughter of Henry Sy. She holds the position of vice chairwoman at SM Investments Corporation (SMIC), a leading publicly listed holding company in the Philippines with diverse interests spanning retail, banking, real estate, and investment portfolios. Additionally, she is the chairwoman of BDO Unibank, Inc., recognized as the country's largest bank by total assets, capital, loans, deposits, and assets under management as of 2015. In 2020, Sy-Coson was featured among Forbes magazine's list of the 50 wealthiest Filipinos.

Career

In addition to her primary roles, Sy-Coson occupies significant leadership and board positions within various BDO subsidiaries, including BDO Private Bank, BDO Leasing and Finance, BDO Capital & Investment Corporation, and BDO Foundation. She also provides strategic guidance to the board of SM Prime Holdings, Inc., a key entity within the SM Group. Moreover, she participates as a member of the Philippine delegation to the ASEAN Business Advisory Council (ABAC), which offers private sector insights to facilitate ASEAN’s economic integration efforts.

Awards and recognition

Sy-Coson's distinguished contributions to banking and retail sectors have garnered multiple accolades such as Asia's Best CEO and Asian Corporate Director of the Year awarded by Corporate Governance Asia; she was honored as the Best Retail Banker of the Year in 2012 by The Asian Banker. From 2001 through 2010, she was consistently ranked among Fortune magazine's 50 Most Powerful Women worldwide. She also appeared on Forbes Asia's list of 50 Power Business Women and received the Philippine Retailers Association President's Award in 2014.

Personal life

Sy-Coson was married to Louis Coson, a Filipino-Chinese businessman, until his passing in 2003.