The Philippines’ real-life Crazy Rich Asians: Camille Villar, Nicole Coson, Katrina Razon and other young influencers and billionaires living their best lives on Instagram
They all started out with money thanks to their family businesses but these 5 Filipinos are busy making their own mark on the worlds of business, media and the arts
The one thing that distinguishes the Philippines’ legion of “Crazy Rich Asians” from their Southeast Asian counterparts is their unique flair. We can’t quite put our finger on it; what we do know is that they all have this unrivalled sunny disposition, no matter their varying backgrounds and the industries they dominate. Read on to get to know our top five favourite Filipino scions.
Katrina Razon
Being the daughter of Spanish-Filipino port magnate Enrique Razon surely posits endless perks, but it doesn’t stop Katrina Razon from working hard for herself. She is a venture capitalist and runs her own live events company C:C Concepts in Los Angeles.
Razon also lets her love for music and conscious living guide her life. She not only moonlights as a DJ under the alias DJ Katsu, but she also serves as the director of programming at Thailand’s eco-conscious Wonderfruit Festival. When not too busy working and travelling, this aspiring yogi fights hard against single-use plastics.
Camille Villar
Camille Villar is not one to let her property mogul father Manuel Villar define her. Sure, she did take charge of her family’s Vista Mall chain after graduating from the Barcelona campus of IESE Business School. But Villar wanted more for herself, which prompted her to also dabble in TV hosting along the way. Today, she’s added political candidacy to her resume; she currently represents the Lone District of the Philippines’ City of Las Piñas.
Victor Consunji