Dennis Anthony Uy

Dennis Anthony H. Uy is a Filipino businessman who is known for being the founder of Converge ICT.

Early life and education Dennis Anthony Uy was born on June 1, 1966, in Fukien (now Fujian), China. In China, the Uys lived in poverty with one meal a day already considered "a blessing". When he moved in, he could not speak English nor Tagalog. Dennis Uy and his family emigrated to the Philippines in 1977 with the help of his uncle Johnny Uy.

The younger Uy spent his studies in Angeles City, attending Chevalier School for his high school studies

Career As a high school student, Uy sold Betamax and VHS tapes he sourced from Greenhills in San Juan, Metro Manila which later led to him setting up Jack's Video, a Betamax and VHS rental service with his brother in Angeles City. Dennis Uy later set up the Angeles City Cable and Television Network, a cable television provider which caters to Central Luzon. Converge under his watch also pursued a bid to become the third major telecommunications provider in the Philippines in 2018 after Globe and PLDT, but lost to Dito Telecommunity associated with his namesake Dennis Ang Uy.

In 2021, Uy became a board member of Silicon Valley–based firm Axiado Corp. In 2023, President Bongbong Marcos appointed him as his special envoy to Korea for digital transformation. He took his oath of office on October 4, 2023. Uy and his wife pose with Marcos after taking his oath of office as special envoy.

Personal life Dennis Uy is married to Maria Grace Yao, who is also a co-founder of Converge.