(Press Release) — The Tan Siu Lin Foundation has reaffirmed its commitment to the Saipan Chamber of Commerce and its programs by supporting SCC’s Cloaks & Tiaras Business Person of the Year Gala.
The TSL Foundation is providing platinum sponsorship to the chamber’s annual fundraiser, which will be held this Saturday, January 29 at the Kensington Hotel. Funds that will be raised from the gala will be used in the chamber’s scholarship program and in providing online seminars, workforce development training sessions, and support to small businesses on the islands.
“On behalf of the Saipan Chamber of Commerce board, I would like to thank the Tan Siu Lin Foundation and TanHoldings for their continued support to our programs,” chamber president Joe Guerrero said.
“We are humbled and we appreciate the assistance that we are getting from TanHoldings every year,” he added. “Their support is channeled through the chamber to help send students to schools, assist our community in various projects, and strengthen our workforce.”
Guerrero received the TSL Foundation’s sponsorship and donation on Wednesday from TanHoldings executive Alex Sablan.
For her part, TSL Foundation executive director Merlie Tolentino lauded the chamber for its continued efforts in providing scholarship opportunities to CNMI students — the future of the local workforce. She would also like to congratulate the awardees at the gala.
Besides the Business Person of the Year, the chamber will also recognize the Small Business of the Year, Start-up of the Year (new award), Nonprofit of the Year, Saipan Young Professional of the Year, and Chamber Member of the Year awardees in this weekend’s event.
Saipan Chamber of Commerce president Joe Guerrero, center, receives a ceremonial check for the chamber’s Cloaks & Tiaras Business Person of the Year Gala from TanHoldings executive Alex Sablan, second left, Wednesday in the TanHoldings conference room in Garapan. Also in the photo are, from left, chamber secretary Marcia Calvo, TSL Foundation administrative officer Rina Robles, and chamber coordinator Franco Santos.