Andrew Gotianun

Andrew Lo Gotianun Sr. (Chinese: 吳天恩; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Gô͘ Thian-un; November 24, 1927 – March 10, 2016) was a Filipino businessman and investor.

[3] Gotianun made a living from salvaging ships at the end of the Second World War.

[1] Later, in 1955, he founded Filinvest Development Corporation a company which became engaged in real estate in 1967.

[4] Gotianun and his wife, Mercedes, temporarily retired from business activities in the 1980s but returned a short time later, with a plan to make improvements to the corporation.

[6] Gotianun is second cousins once removed with fellow Filipino magnate, John Gokongwei, Jr. and is also related to the Gaisano family, where he is first cousin once removed from Doña Modesta Singson, as members of the notable Go clan in Cebu.