Employer of the Year by the CNMI Society of Human Resource Management (SHRM). With the loss of garment manufacturing as a key industry, Tan Holdings shifted its focus to tourism, heavily investing in the industry and promoting the islands to China, Korea and Russia, as well as to the CNMI's traditional market, Japan. In 2009, Jerry Tan was awarded the 2009 Executive of the Year by Guam Business News. The award is given to outstanding businessmen in recognition of their success and significant contributions to the Guam community through civic and humanitarian activities. See also Jack Abramoff CNMI scandal References External links Official website Holding companies of the United States Saipan Levi Strauss & Co.