Wilfred Steven Uytengsu

Wilfred Steven Uytengsu
Personal information
Birth name Wilfred Steven B. Uytengsu Jr.
National team Philippines
Born 1961 (age 56–57)
Cebu City, Philippines
Alma mater International School Manila, University of Southern California
Occupation Businessman
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 "Fred" B. Uytengsu Jr. is a Filipino businessman, sports team owner and athlete. As of August 2017, Forbes lists him as the 35th richest in the Philippines with a net worth of $240 Million.[2]

Personal life

Uytengsu was born in 1961 in Cebu City[3] to Wilfred T. Uytengsu, Sr. and Bonnie Brooks. He obtained a bachelor's degree in Business Administration from the University of Southern California in 1983.[3] After completing his studies in the United States, he returned to the Philippines and joined the family owned Alaska Milk Corporation (AMC). He became president of AMC in 1998 and its CEO in 2007.

Uytengsu is married to Kerri Elaine Dunn with whom he has three children.[3]

Athletic 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.[4] He also represented the Philippines in international competitions[3] as part of the national swimming team, including the team that competed at the 1981 Southeast Asian Games.[4]

Uytengsu also became involved in triathlon, doing his first race in 1984 and competed intermittently 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.[4] He is credited for bringing the Ironman Triathlon, XTERRA Triathlon and IronKids races to the Philippines.[5]

Alaska Aces

Through the efforts of Uytengsu, Alaska Milk Corporation organized the Alaska Aces basketball team which has been competing in the Philippine Basketball Association since 1986.[4][5] To date, the Aces have won fourteen PBA championships.

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.[6]

References

  1. ↑ "Wilfred Uytengsu". International Triathlon Union. Retrieved 18 February 2016.
  2. ↑ "#35 Wilfred Steven Uytengsu, Jr". Philippines' 50 Richest - 2017 Ranking. Forbes. Retrieved 29 August 2017.
  3. 1 2 3 4 "Wilfred Steven Uytengsu" (PDF). International School Manila. Retrieved 18 February 2016.
  4. 1 2 3 4 Goldberg, Paul (5 November 2015). "From a walk-on to a leading role". USC News. Retrieved 18 February 2016.
  5. 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.
  6. ↑ "Uytengsu is PSA Executive of Year". The Standard. February 8, 2016. Retrieved 18 February 2016.
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