THE Saipan Chamber of Commerce will hold its 2021 “Cloaks & Tiaras” Business Person of the Year or BPOY annual fundraiser gala on Jan. 29, 2022 at the Kensington Hall.
Covid-19 vaccination verification is required upon entry.
The BPOY gala serves as the chamber’s largest annual fundraiser for its programs. These include scholarships, online seminars, workforce development training, small business support, and more to benefit its membership and the local community.
The event will honor past Business Persons of the Year, current nominees, and the chamber board of directors.
The chamber will recognize its 2021 Business Person of the Year, 2021 Small Business of the Year, 2021 Start-up of the Year, 2021 Nonprofit of the Year, 2021 Chamber Member of the Year, and 2021 Saipan Young Professional of the Year.
Additionally, the event celebrates the installation of the 2022 board of directors.
The 2021 nominees are selected by members of the Saipan Chamber of Commerce and include both members and non-members alike.
The winners of these awards will be selected by Saipan Chamber of Commerce members.
This year’s nominees are:
Businessperson of the Year
Shayne Villanueva, AB Risk Solutions
Emma Perez, 500 Sails
Brian Shin, E-Land Group
John Arroyo, Bank of Saipan
Bart Jackson, Bridge Capital LLC
Billy Grow, TurnKey Solutions
Small Business of the Year
TurnKey Solutions
Cristianos Kitchen
SPNdylus670
Start-Up of the Year
Tyler’s Gelatte Stone
Kamakazee’s
Nonprofit of the Year
Kagman Isla Community Health Center
Soroptimist International, NMI Chapter
500 Sails
Chamber Member of the Year
Marpac Inc.
Docomo Pacific
Bridge Capital LLC
Northern Marianas College
Saipan Young Professional of the Year
Brent Deleon Guerrero (Docomo Pacific)
Jihan B. Younis (Caravan of Food)
This year’s sponsors are Tan Siu Lin Foundation, AP Group, Bank of Guam, E-Land Group, Bridge Capital LLC; Triple J, Docomo Pacific, Calvo’s Insurance, IT&E, Hyatt Regency Saipan, Let’s Go Tour Company, and TurnKey Solutions.
If you haven’t reserved your seats, you may do so by purchasing individual event tickets or an event table.
Tickets are $100/person and $800/table for eight people.
For more information, email coordinator@saipanchamber.com or call (670) 234-7150.
