Tan Siu Lin Foundation together with Stellar Marianas, CNMI’s nonprofit pageant and talent group, formed an alliance to revive the island’s participation in one of the world’s greatest stage – Miss Universe.
Attended by TanHoldings CEO Jerry Tan and Tan Siu Lin Foundation Executive Director Merlie Tolentino with over 20 members and officers of Stellar Marianas and Administrative Officer Mel Naputi, TSL Foundation announced at Marianas Visitors Authority Conference Room last March 5, 2019, its commitment to fund the Miss Universe pageant’s $10,000 charter fee.
“As a destination and as a goal, we should try to be on every world stage—just like we wish we could compete in the World Cup or other world competitions. We have invested in our active sport programs over these years to begin that possibility for our youth and our community. We should be determined to compete at world level and for pageants, you cannot get bigger than Miss Universe,” said Jerry Tan. “There are very few organizations on island that offer such life-changing opportunities for our young women and we are happy to be able to support such a worthwhile endeavor.”