Learning from Howard Sy
This is Generation T: Career Candids, a recurring article series wherein we talk with some of our Gen T 2017 Top 50 listers to find out more about their roads to success. In this exclusive interview, read all about their backgrounds, careers, struggles, high points, inisghts into the industry, and get some some excellent advice too!
This is Howard Sy:
He is the grandson and scion of the heavy hitting SM Group tycoon, Henry Sy, Snr. However, branching away from the family business, Howard started an SM enterprise of his own, supplying to a demand that is steadily growing. He founded Storage Mart in 2016, a self -storage company where Filipinos can easily keep and protect their belongings. This locker facility is one of the first of its kind in the country, making moving, packing and renovating much easier for everyone. Spaces can be rented for short or long-term durations and are accessible to renters 24/7 under high security surveillance. It is quite the departure from his previous job as an investment analyst, but he is certainly showing initiative, drive and forward thinking.