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(Redirected from Geny Lopez) Filipino businessman (1928–1999) For other people with the same name, see Eugenio Lopez (disambiguation). In this Philippine name, the middle name or maternal family name is Moreno and the surname or paternal family name is Lopez.

Eugenio "Geny" M. Lopez Jr.

Chairman, ABS-CBN Corporation
In office May 26, 1993 – May 26, 1997
Preceded by	Fernando Lopez
Succeeded by	Eugenio Lopez III
President/CEO, ABS-CBN Corporation
In office September 24, 1956 – May 26, 1993
Succeeded by	Eugenio Lopez III

Personal details
Born	Eugenio Moreno Lopez (1928-11-04)November 4, 1928 Iloilo City, Iloilo, Philippine Islands
Died	June 28, 1999(1999-06-28) (aged 70) Hillsborough, California, U.S.
Resting place	Manila Memorial Park, Parañaque, Philippines
Nationality	Filipino
Spouse	Conchita La'O
Children	Eugenio "Gabby" Lopez III Regina Paz L. Lopez Maria Rosario L. Lopez Rafael Kevin L. Lopez Roberta Pilar L. Lopez Ernesto Miguel L. Lopez Ramon Javier L. Lopez
Occupation	Chairman, ABS-CBN Corporation; Businessman
Notes Formerly Chronicle Broadcasting Network ABS-CBN suspended its operations from September 22, 1972 – September 7, 1986 due to Martial Law.

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

Early life

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He was born as Eugenio Moreno Lopez in 1928 in Iloilo City. His parents were Eugenio Lopez Sr. and Pacita Moreno. He was a nephew of former Philippine Vice President Fernando Lopez. 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.

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

Lopez 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

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

References

"Our Heritage and the Departed: A Cemeteries Tour". Presidential Museum & Library (Philippines). Archived from the original on 28 September 2015. Retrieved 27 September 2015.
Brazil, Eric (2 July 1999). "Eugenio Lopez, Philippine mogul". San Francisco Chronicle. Retrieved 2 August 2012.
"Eugenio Lopez, Philippine mogul". San Francisco Chronicle. July 2, 1999. Retrieved October 26, 2021.

Media offices
First	ABS-CBN President/CEO 1956 –1972	VacantNetwork shutdownTitle next held byHimself
VacantNetwork shutdownTitle last held byHimself	ABS-CBN President/CEO 1986 – 1993	Succeeded byEugenio L. Lopez III
Preceded byFernando H. Lopez	ABS-CBN Chairman 1993 – 1997	Succeeded byEugenio L. Lopez III
First	ABS-CBN Chairman-Emeritus 1997 – 1999	VacantTitle next held byEugenio L. Lopez III

ABS-CBN (1946–1972; 1986–present) and BBC/City 2 Television Organization (1973–1986)

Chairman

James Lindenberg (as Bolinao Electronics Corporation) (1946–1952)
Antonio Quirino (as Alto Broadcasting System) (1952–1957)
Eugenio Lopez Sr. (1956–1972)
Roberto Benedicto (as Banahaw Broadcasting Corporation) (1973–1986)
Fernando Lopez (1986–1993)
Eugenio Lopez Jr. (1993–1997)
Eugenio Lopez III (1997–2018)
Martin L. Lopez (2018–present)

President

Eugenio Lopez Jr. (1956–1972, 1986–1993)
Salvador Tan (as Banahaw Broadcasting Corporation) (1973–1986)
Eugenio Lopez III (1993–1997)
Freddie M. Garcia (1997–2003)
Luis F. Alejandro (2004–2006)
Eugenio Lopez III (2006–2007) (interim)
Charo Santos-Concio (2008–2015)
Carlo L. Katigbak (2016–present)

Chief Executive Officer

Eugenio M. Lopez, Jr. (1956–1972, 1986–1993)
Salvador Tan (as Banahaw Broadcasting Corporation) (1973–1986)
Eugenio L. Lopez III (1993–2013)
Charo Santos-Concio (2013–2015)
Carlo L. Katigbak (2016–present)

Chief Operating Officer

Freddie M. Garcia (1997–2003)
Luis F. Alejandro (2004–2006)
Eugenio Lopez III (2006–2007) (interim)
Charo Santos-Concio (2008–2015)
Carlo L. Katigbak (2015–2016)
Cory Vidanes (2016–present) (broadcast)
Malou Santos (2016–present) (Star Creatives)

Board of Directors

ABS-CBN	Martin L. Lopez (chairman) Carlo Katigbak (president and CEO) Federico R. López Federico M. García Rafael L. Lopez Mario L. Bautista Emmanuel S. de Dios Salvador G. Tirona
BBC/City 2	Roberto Benedicto (chairman) Salvador Tan (president and CEO)

Independent Directors

ABS-CBN	Honorio G. Poblador IV Rafael L. Andrada Randolf S. David

Chairman Emeritus

Eugenio Lopez Jr. (1997–1999)
Eugenio Lopez III (2018–2020)

Voiceover Artists/
Announcers

Peter Musñgi (1984–present) (Banahaw Broadcasting Corporation (1984–1986), ABS-CBN (1987–2020), and Kapamilya Channel (2020–present))
George Boone Mercado (formerly; 1986–1987)
Zahn Yu (2001–present) (Cinema One)
Lloyd Oliver Corpuz (2011–present) (Cine Mo! (2011–present) and A2Z (2020–present))
Jeremy Domingo (1996–present) (Studio 23 (1996–2014) and Jeepney TV (2012–present))

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