Fil-Am tycoon / philanthropist

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Why Fil-Am tycoon flew 12 hours to RP, left same day - INQUIRER.net, Philippine News for Filipinos

Why Fil-Am tycoon flew 12 hours to RP, left same day
By Lito Gutierrez
Philippine Daily Inquirer
First Posted 02:02:00 10/03/2010

Filed Under: Economy and Business and Finance, Politics, Government, People, Technology (general)



PALO ALTO, California – President Benigno Aquino III had barely warmed his seat in Malacañang in May when he was visited by Silicon Valley entrepreneur and philanthropist Diosdado Banatao.
Banatao, who flew to Manila largely as chair of what was then known as Ayala Foundation USA (since renamed Philippine Development Foundation), freshened up from his 12-hour trans-Pacific flight and motored to the Palace. He flew back to San Francisco that same evening.

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I think he is just a busy man and cannot afford to stay in one place leaving some more important things to be done.

I like the way he conceptualised economic growth, "PRODUCE and NOT JUST SUPPORT". I just hope our president PNoy will support Engr. Banatao's concern and personal effort to give more importance on Engineering Research and Development for Technology (ERDT).