William Belo Business and Family Business
Who is William Belo
William Belo is a Filipino entrepreneur best known for founding Wilcon Depot, the largest home-improvement retail chain in the Philippines. Aside from retail and construction, he has also ventured into agriculture and commercial crocodile farming.
What is William Belo Business
| Business / Venture Name | Nature of Business | Status / Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Wilcon Depot Inc. / Wilcon | Home Improvement & Construction Supplies Retail | Founded in 1977 as a 645 sq. ft. store in Quezon City. Now a nationwide chain. Belo is the Founder & Chairman Emeritus. |
| Crocodile Farms (Dundee Brand) | Crocodile, chicken, and hog farming | Started in 1989. Breeds around 23,000 crocodiles. Skins are sold to luxury brands (including LVMH), and meat is used for food products (e.g., sisig, Hungarian sausages) under the Dundee brand. |
What is William Belo Family Business
| Business Name | Nature of Business | Family Connection / Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Construction Supply Company (Unnamed) | Construction supplies | Belo worked here during college; his father was a partial owner. This was his foundation in the construction industry. |
| Wilcon Depot Inc. | Retail – Home improvement & building supplies | Founded by William; now run by his three children. Lorraine Belo-Cincochan is the President & CEO. Family controls two-thirds of the publicly listed company. |
| Wilcon Home Essentials | Smaller retail-format stores under Wilcon | Part of the Belo family’s retail portfolio. |
Beyond their core ventures, William Belo Business and Family Business portfolio may include smaller enterprises or investments – reflecting their extensive entrepreneurial legacy.
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