[Congressional Record Volume 162, Number 162 (Monday, November 14, 2016)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1446]
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     TO RECOGNIZE AND PAY TRIBUTE TO DR. TAN SIU LIN FOR HIS GREAT 
   ACHIEVEMENTS AND COMMUNITY SERVICE TO THE NORTHERN MARIANA ISLANDS

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                  HON. GREGORIO KILILI CAMACHO SABLAN

                    of the northern mariana islands

                    in the house of representatives

                       Monday, November 14, 2016

  Mr. SABLAN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize and pay tribute to 
Dr. Tan Siu Lin for his great achievements and community service to the 
Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands.
  Dr. Tan Siu Lin is a self-made entrepreneur who was born in Quanzhou 
in China's Fujian Province in 1930;
  In 1972, Dr. Tan moved to Guam with his wife, Lam Pek Kim and their 
children: Henry, Willie, Jerry, Raymond, Lily and Sunny, and 
established the family business Luen Thai Corporation, engaged in 
shipping and trading;
  In 1982 he moved to Saipan, and set up the island's first garment 
factory in 1983. Since then, the garment business became the largest 
private sector employer in the CNMI. In 1991, he formed Tan Holdings 
Corporation in the CNMI that further grew to become a global business 
portfolio with staff of more than 45,000 in various diversified 
companies;
  He founded within the group of companies, Luen Thai Holdings Ltd. 
which is listed in the Hong Kong Stock Exchange since July 2004;
  In 2002, he formed the Tan Siu Lin Foundation for his philanthropy 
works in the CNMI, as he repeatedly reminded his family that ``I want 
to provide educational and sports opportunities for the underprivileged 
so they can help themselves become productive and responsible citizens 
and in turn, they can then help others who need help as I hope the good 
deed can be passed on so that the community will benefit.'' Dr. Tan 
with his noble commitment to uplift the quality of life in the CNMI and 
through his foundation, kindly contributed to the CNMI, its people, its 
community and its businesses with generous sponsorships and donations 
for school improvements, scholarships, sports activities and 
tournaments, cultural events, youth development programs, social 
welfare, and relief work;
  Please join me as I recognize and pay tribute to the great 
achievements and community service of Dr. Tan Siu Lin. Un Dangkulo Na 
Si Yu'us Manse Dr. Tan for your exceptional commitment to the Northern 
Marianas and the Micronesia Region.

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