H ans Sy is a Filipino billionaire and a member of the powerful Sy family, one of the wealthiest families in the Philippines. He is one of six children of the late Henry Sy Sr., a self-made tycoon who founded the SM Group, the largest conglomerate in the Philippines. He started with a single shoe store and built a massive empire spanning retail, real estate, and banking.

Upon his father's death, Hans and his five siblings inherited his vast business empire. The family's key holdings include SM Investments, which controls the country's largest mall operator, SM Prime Holdings, and its largest bank, BDO Unibank. Hans has been deeply involved in the family's business for his entire career, with a particular focus on the real estate and shopping mall division. He served for many years as the president of SM Prime, overseeing the massive expansion of the family's mall empire. He now serves as an advisor to the board.