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THE BIOGRAPHY AND SUCCESS STORY OF BEN CHAN – OWNER OF BENCH

“Vision is the art of seeing the invisible.” Who is Ben Chan?   

He is a prominent Chinese-Filipino entrepreneur who is the founder of the Philippines’ largest clothing chain, Bench, under the trademark Suyen Corporation. With his world class fashion style and hardworking ethic, he has expanded the Philippine clothing chain into international markets including China, the land of his forefathers. dubbed as one of the most prominent people in the country as mentioned in the Philippine Tatler’s list of Who’s Who of the Philippines.

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He comes from a very dynamic family of serial entrepreneurs. He is the son of Chan Lib, a Chinese immigrant. Together with his wife See Ying, Chan Lib established Liwayway Marketing Company, which soon became the country’s leading starch supplier due to its famous flagship product Liwayway Gawgaw (laundry starch). It primarily specialized in repacking of flour and coffee products. 1996: The business was converted into a corporation, as it expanded into the distribution of pomade, candles, candies and sauces. 1974: under the second generation management headed by Ben Chan’s brother Manuel Chan, LMC diversified into the manufacturing of snack foods such as “Oishi Prawn Crackers” and “Kirei Yummy Flakes.” Ben’s brother Carlos Chan founded Liwayway (China) Company, Limited which has become a salty snack powerhouse in mainland China.

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Ben was schooled in Manila, but moved to San Francisco for an interior design course. It was there where he immersed himself in design and art. Upon his return from the US, he established Dimensione, a modern furniture store and Finale, an art gallery. 1987: He started a small T-shirt shop in Manila’s SM department store. His t-shirts were known for its affordable prices and distinctive style. It would eventually become the beginnings of Bench, the fashion clothing line, under the family owned Suyen Corporation.

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He first started designing accessories for Chan C Brothers before he moved to designing furniture. Soon, Chan's first business venture, Dimensione, was born. His sister, Nenita Lim, gave him the idea to design a line of men's t-shirts and jeans, which eventually became Bench in 1987.

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The first Bench store was opened in a corner of an SM Department Store. 1988: the first boutique was opened in Park Square. Chan hired actor Richard Gomez to be Bench's first endorser. This captured the attention of the masses as Bench gained consumers metrowide. 1989: Bench began to be sold nationwide. 1990: Chan added a Bench cosmetic line. 1994: Bench opened its first fashion store outside the Philipines in Al-Khobar, Saudi Arabia, soon followed by its first in Shanghai, China. A store soon followed the following year in Kuwait. 1997: Bench pioneered the first underwear show in the Philippines.

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2002: the show would set a record by attracting 25,000 to its Underwear Show. 2007: on its 20th anniversary, Bench had established stores in Eaglerock, Los Angeles, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Guangzhou, Xian, and Dubai, on its road to global retailing. China remains its primary focus with more than 27 company stores and 19 franchises. Recently Mr Chan has dabbled in philanthropy, establishing the Wear Your Conscience Projet with Photobook for the Sa Aklat Sisikat Foundation.

BENCH BRANCHES (PH STORES) SM Muntinlupa SM Naga SM North Edsa SM Novaliches SM Pampanga SM Rosales SM Rosario SM San Pablo SM Seaside City Cebu SM Southmall SM Sta. Mesa SM Sucat SM Tarlac SM Taytay SM Valenzuela Solenad 2 South Seas Mall Sta. Lucia East Starmall Bulacan Sun Star Mall Tagum Central Trinoma Tutuban Victoria Plaza Waltermart Calamba Waltermart Carmona Waltermart Gapan Waltermart Makiling Waltermart North Edsa Waltermart Pampanga Waltermart Sta. Maria Waltermart Sta. Rosa Waltermart Tanauan Abreza Mall Alabang Town Center Ali Mall Amigo Plaza Mall Ayala Cebu Balanga Bay City Mall Cash And Carry Cinerama Complex Csi Citymall Dagupan Csi La Union Eastwood Mall Edsa Central Elizabeth Mall

Ever Gotesco Caloocan Ever Gotesco Commonwealth Ever Gotesco Ortigas Farmers Plaza Festival Mall Gaisano Davao Gaisano Grand Catarman Gaisano Iligan Gaisano Mactan Gaisano Ormoc Gaisano Roxas Gateway Mall Geege Megamall Glorietta 5 Greenhills Harbor Point Mall Harrison Plaza Island City Mall J Centre Mall Kcc Gensan Laoag Lcc Naga Lee Plaza Dipolog Lee Plaza Dumaguete Lianas Calamba Limketkai Mall Lucky Chinatown Mall Maestro Mall Vigan Magic Mall Magic Star Mall Manila Plaza Marquee Mall Megacenter The Mall Metro Surigao Metropoint Mindpro Citymall Nagaland E-Mall Nccc Davao Ne Pacific Mall Newport City Northstar Mall Ilagan Pacific Mall Pavillion Mall Power Plant Mall Puregold Cubao Riverbanks Mall Rml Peoples Mart

Robinsons Cagayan De Oro Robinsons Cybergate Cebu Robinsons Dasmariñas Robinsons Dumaguete Robinsons Galleria Robinsons Galleria Cebu Robinsons General Santos Robinsons Ilocos Norte Robinsons Metro East Robinsons Nova Market Robinsons Place Angeles Robinsons Place Cainta Robinsons Place Ermita Robinsons Place Iloilo Robinsons Place Imus Robinsons Place Lipa Robinsons Place Palawan Robinsons Place Pangasinan Robinsons Tacloban Robinsons Town Mall Los Baños Shangrila SM Batangas SM Bicutan SM Cagayan De Oro SM Calamba SM Cebu SM City Bacolod SM City Bacoor SM City Baguio SM City Baliwag SM City Consolacion SM City Iloilo SM City Sta. Rosa SM Clark Pampanga SM Consolacion SM Dasmarinas SM Davao SM Fairview SM Lipa SM Lucena SM Mall Of Asia SM Manila SM Marikina SM Marilao SM Masinag SM Megamall SM Molino

BENCH WORLDWIDE STORES South Asia Bangladesh North America United States Canada Greenland Africa Egypt Senegal Europe Croatia Vatican City Rome Iceland Oceania Guam

Asia East Asia China Japan Southeast Asia Philippines Singapore Thailand Middle East Bahrain Oman Kuwait Saudi Arabia United Arab Emirates Qatar Lebanon

BENCH PRODUCTS Bench Products Designer Scents Bench Eau De Toilette Bench Body Spray Baby Care Daily Scent Cologne Body Spray Eau De Toilette Powder Baby Bench Cologne Hair Care Hair Styling Hair Gel Personal Care Hand Sanitizer Hand Spray Hand Wash Deodorant Paper Products Absorbent Paper Dry Tissue Wet Tissue Footwear

Skin Care Lotion Soap Scrub Shower Crème Body Oil Facial Wash Make-Up Towels Umbrellas Shoes Jackets Shirts T-Shirts Pants Denim Shorts Belts Caps Handkerchief Socks Bags

Watches Dresses Cases Bags Wallets Glasses Undershirt Brief Boxer Brief Loungewear Boxer Shorts Swimwear Supporter Bra Panty Sleepwear Shapewear Sportswear Leggings Thermal Wear Fragrances Celebrity Scents

Prepared by: DAMASCO, DENZEL V. PAREL, ALLYSSA R. SANTELLA, RHOVELENE R. ADORA, JESSICA ROSE A. RUIZ, CHELSEA JOY A. (BSSE 3A)...