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    THE TAN YAN KEE FOUNDATION AT 25

    9/20/2011

     
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    The Tan Yan Kee Foundation, Inc. highlighted its simple year-long  25th anniversary last September 20, 2011 at the Century Park Sheraton with the launching of the commemorative book, Silver Reflections: The Tan Yan Kee Foundation at 25 and the annual U.E.-Tan Yan Kee Foundation Scholars’ Recognition Day.  This follows the first quarter kick-off of the anniversary celebration with the inauguration of the Tan Yan Kee Elementary School in Balete, Sta. Fe, Nueva Vizcaya.  
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    By Dr. Lucio C. Tan
    Chairman and President
    Tan Yan Kee Foundation, Inc.

    Today, we are celebrating two milestones.   First is the Tan Yan Kee Foundation’s 25th anniversary.  The other is the annual recognition of our scholars and grantees. 

    Education is our best investment for the future.  It is from knowledge  that we find meaning and direction in our lives.  Education makes dreams possible for families, communities,  and the nation. 

    When I was your age,  I worked during the day to send myself to school.   It’s not easy,  but with dedication,  a clear vision of what I want,  and with my parents’ guidance,  I was able to turn vision to reality. 

    I know many of our scholars  know what I mean.  Because most of us come from humble beginnings,  I find strong connection with most of you. 

    Twenty five years ago,  in 1986, my family and I established the Tan Yan Kee Foundation.   It was designed to help those in need—those who can’t afford a good education,  those who suffer from lack of medical care,  and those who lack opportunities for a better life. 

    The Foundation was named after my father.  He was our idol,  our inspiration  and the one who taught us the value of hard work and education. 

    I’m happy to note, that we are launching today,  a publication titled Silver Reflections: The Tan Yan Kee Foundation at 25.  This book tells my father’s continuing legacy,  our story.  It is an inspiring tale,  especially for those who have less in life.  It reflects your story as well because you’re now part of the Tan Yan Kee Foundation. 

    Before closing,  let me share with you some important lessons my father taught us: 

    Work hard—don’t give up at the slightest sign of difficulty; 

    Have a clear vision of what you want for yourself, your family and others;  and

    Share your blessings.  It is by making life better for others  that one finds true meaning in life. 

    As we celebrate 25 years of the Tan Yan Kee Foundation, I thank our trustees, officers, staff, partners and volunteers for a job well done! Congratulations too,  to our new and continuing scholars.  Much work remains to be done.  Let’s begin!  Thank you very much. 
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    The twin celebration was doubly significant because of the Foundation’s strong advocacy on Education and the youth.  

    As the title indicates, the book reflects on the experiences of the last twenty-five years and provides a perspective on the evolving role of social responsibility in corporations.  Its creative approach sets the metal silver as it also evolves from the ore to the utilitarian and life’s finer use of this glittering metal, paralleled to the strategic advocacies of the foundation towards long-term and genuine progress.

    A lion dance at the start of the event provided the beginning of a sustained celebratory mood, with performance by the U.E. Chorale, the U.E. Silanganan Dance Troupe, the children of the Tan Yan Kee Elementary School in a Cañao Dance, and the inspirational messages.  

          A brief, quiet audio-visual presentation on TYKFI’s first 25 years kept the audience glued to the giant screens.  

        TYKFI’s 25th year signals an even more vigorous commitment to its advocacies in education, health, and social welfare.

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      UE-TYKFI Scholarship Program

      The Tan Yan Kee Foundation, Inc. and the University of the East established the UE-TYKFI scholarship program in 1998 to provide free quality education to deserving UE undergraduate students and faculty members. Close to 1,000 students, including 12 faculty members and 60 grantees, have benefited from the program. 

      For the past 13 school years, TYKFI has spent no less than PhP68.1 million for the program, covering book allowance, uniform subsidy, transportation allowance and monthly stipend. On the other hand, UE has spent PhP98.7 million for tuition and other school fees. The scholarship is renewable every semester provided that the scholar meets the grade requirement and finishes his/her course within the prescribed period. 

      The scholarship program for regular faculty members covers a book allowance and monthly stipends (including study leave pay, tuition and other school fees) for two consecutive years for a master’s degree or four years for a doctorate degree. Both degrees may be pursued at the UE Graduate School, or in another university if the field of specialization is not offered in UE. 

      The undergraduate scholarships are in selected fields considered relevant to the needs of the Philippines for high-level manpower, namely Engineering and Computer Science/Information Technology, Mathematics and the Sciences, Accountancy and Dentistry, English and Communication Arts. 

      To qualify for a student scholarship, applicants must meet a set of criteria. For further details, please call 735- 5471 local 398, 399 or 735-8577 (UE Manila), 367-4787 or 367-4572 (UE Caloocan) or 816-5520 and -22 (TYKFI). 
      

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    The Tan Yan Kee Foundation, Inc. is the corporate social responsibility arm of the Lucio Tan Group of Companies. For close to thirty years, TYKFI has been approaching corporate social responsibility from a holistic commitment framework targeting education, culture and sports; health and social welfare including environmental concerns; research; and manpower development.

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