Eugenio Lopez Jr.

Eugenio Moreno López Jr. (4 November 1928 – 28 June 1999), popularly known as Geny López, was the chairman emeritus of ABS-CBN Corporation from 1997 to 1999. He was known within the López Group of Companies as "Kapitán" (Filipino for "Captain"). His great-grandfather Eugenio J. López (1839-1906) was known as "Kapitán Eugenio" ("Captain Eugenio") during his time.

Eugenio "Geny" M. Lopez Jr.
Chairman, ABS-CBN Corporation
In office 26 May 1993 – 26 May 1997
Preceded by	Fernando López
Succeeded by	Eugenio López III
President/CEO, ABS-CBN Corporation^[a]
In office 24 September 1956 – 26 May 1993^[b]
Succeeded by	Eugenio López III
Personal details
Born	Eugenio Moreno López 4 November 1928 Iloilo City, Iloilo, Philippine Islands
Died	28 June 1999 (aged 70) Hillsborough, California, United States
Resting place	Manila Memorial Park, Parañaque, Philippines[1]
Nationality	Filipino
Spouse(s)	Conchita La'O
Children	Eugenio "Gabby" López III Regina Paz L. López Maria Rosario L. López Rafael Kevin L. López Roberta Pilar L. López Ernesto Miguel L. López Ramon Javier L. López
Occupation	Chairman, ABS-CBN Corporation; Businessman
Notes ^ Formerly Chronicle Broadcasting Network ^ ABS-CBN suspended its operations from September 22, 1972 - February 28, 1986 due to Martial Law.

Early life

Historical marker installed by the National Historical Commission of the Philippines commemorating Geny Lopez

He was born as Eugenio Moreno López in 1928 in Iloilo City. His parents were Eugenio H. López Sr. and Pacita Moreno. He is a nephew of former Philippine Vice President Fernando H. López Sr.. He was educated at San Beda College, the Ateneo de Manila, Virginia Military Institute where he earned a Bachelor of Arts degree, and Harvard University where he earned an MBA from Harvard Business School.[2]

In 1956, he purchased equipment for the radio and television stations of ABS-CBN Corporation, which his father owned. He would later lead ABS-CBN as its president until 1972. His father remained as the chairman and CEO.

Death

López died of cancer on June 28, 1999 in Hillsborough, California, six months before the inauguration of the Millennium Transmitter and the new office building and studio annex of ABS-CBN Broadcasting Center. The office building was named in his memory.

In popular culture

López was portrayed by Christopher de Leon in the 1995 film Eskapo.

References

1. "Our Heritage and the Departed: A Cemeteries Tour". Presidential Museum & Library (Philippines). Archived from the original on 28 September 2015. Retrieved 27 September 2015.
2. Brazil, Eric (2 July 1999). "Eugenio Lopez, Philippine mogul". San Francisco Chronicle. Retrieved 2 August 2012.