BIZ BUZZ: Stanley’s award, Robina’s adventure
Although the top officials of Robinsons Retail Holdings Inc. (RRHI) attended the same event recently, they had vastly different experiences.
RRHI president and CEO Stanley Co went back to his alma mater, the University of Santo Tomas in Manila, on June 13 to receive the so-called Ka-Komersyo Inspiration Award 2025.
It was one of the awards given to notable alumni of UST College of Commerce and Business Administration (CCBA).
But if we look to his left in photos, standing beside him is Robina Gokongwei-Pe in a stunning yellow (or yellow-green, as she says) dress. She also offers a completely different lens.
“Before the ceremony, CCBA assistant dean Francis de Jesus gave us a quick tour of campus,” Pe says in a Facebook post.
“I walked slowly and very respectfully … like someone who didn’t go to school there,” she adds.
If you haven’t figured it out yet, Pe, chair of RRHI, is an alumna of the University of the Philippines and the godmother of the UP Men’s Basketball Team.
“Got to stand next to the Growling Tiger and managed to not get bitten (as a certified UP Maroon).”
Good thing it wasn’t UAAP season!
