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Lot Essay
Humanitarian and businesswoman Presentacion “Presy” Lopez-Psinakis was born on October 29, 1935. She was the only daughter of Philippine Industrialist, and founder of the Lopez Group of Companies, Eugenio Lopez and his wife, Pacita Moreno Lopez. The Lopez Group, also known as Lopez Holdings Corporation, continues to be one of the largest conglomerates in the Philippines focused on a variety of industries including power generation, property development, and broadcasting.
In addition to supporting the Lopez Group, Presentacion Lopez was also a Chairwoman of a private investment company and travel agency which she established herself in 1967.
Presy met her other half, Steve Psinakis, who also worked for the Lopez group and they married in 1969. A mechanical engineer hired by her father, Psinakis expanded the electrification of the Philippines. Shortly after their marriage, the couple moved to Greece where they opened a boutique carrying Philippine and Asian art and antiques. Soon after in 1974, they moved to San Francisco to be closer to Presy’s family and raise their children.
Mrs. Psinakis was Chairwoman for the Phil-Asia Assistance Foundation Inc., a nonprofit which provides financial assistance to public school students from elementary to college levels. A monthly allowance is given to the students for transportation, uniforms, and school projects. She was passionate about the foundation and found gratitude in assisting the less fortunate. To assist with fundraising, Presy was generous with her own funds; additionally, she wrote letters to friends and Lopez Group members whom she felt could make a difference in the lives of young students by funding their education. For her 80th birthday, Mrs. Lopez-Psinakis threw a party for the milestone and rather than gifts, she asked for donations to the foundation.
Mrs. Lopez-Psinakis is remembered for her for her elegance, generosity, courage and as a freedom fighter in a time of the political Philippine movement.
The present Piaget watch was a gift from Eugenio Lopez to his daughter, Presy Lopez-Psinakis.
In addition to supporting the Lopez Group, Presentacion Lopez was also a Chairwoman of a private investment company and travel agency which she established herself in 1967.
Presy met her other half, Steve Psinakis, who also worked for the Lopez group and they married in 1969. A mechanical engineer hired by her father, Psinakis expanded the electrification of the Philippines. Shortly after their marriage, the couple moved to Greece where they opened a boutique carrying Philippine and Asian art and antiques. Soon after in 1974, they moved to San Francisco to be closer to Presy’s family and raise their children.
Mrs. Psinakis was Chairwoman for the Phil-Asia Assistance Foundation Inc., a nonprofit which provides financial assistance to public school students from elementary to college levels. A monthly allowance is given to the students for transportation, uniforms, and school projects. She was passionate about the foundation and found gratitude in assisting the less fortunate. To assist with fundraising, Presy was generous with her own funds; additionally, she wrote letters to friends and Lopez Group members whom she felt could make a difference in the lives of young students by funding their education. For her 80th birthday, Mrs. Lopez-Psinakis threw a party for the milestone and rather than gifts, she asked for donations to the foundation.
Mrs. Lopez-Psinakis is remembered for her for her elegance, generosity, courage and as a freedom fighter in a time of the political Philippine movement.
The present Piaget watch was a gift from Eugenio Lopez to his daughter, Presy Lopez-Psinakis.