Tan Holdings takes pride in having a president like Jerry Tan. Beating seven other nominees contending for the Guam Business Magazine Executive of the Year Award, Jerry Tan was named the 2009 Executive of the Year during the Guam Business Magazine Gala Event held at the Hyatt Regency Guam last January 16.
According to the judges, Jerry Tan, fondly called JT by many, was selected among other nominees because of his outstanding contributions to the local business community. At 48, JT has already had various achievements and has held key positions in both business and civic organizations. Aside from being the president of Tan Holdings, JT is also the CEO of CTSI Logistics, a director of Luen Thai Group, Vice-chairman of the Tan Siu Lin Foundation, Chairman of the Marianas Visitors Authority, Board member of the Northern Marianas College Foundation, President of both the Chinese Association of Saipan and the NMI Football Association, Executive committee member of the East Asia Football Association and President of the Saipan Bowling Association. Additionally, JT was also the previous director of the NMI Chapter of the American Red Cross as and the Saipan Chamber of Commerce.
As part of the recognition credit for winning as Executive of the Year, JT was featured on the January – February issue of Guam Business Magazine.
The magazine made mention of JT’s academic accomplishments as a high school valedictorian and as magna cum laude when he graduated from the University of Guam with a degree in Accounting and Management. It also traced JT’s relationship with some of his friends, family members and his colleagues.