A TRUE LEADER at heat and in action. 2021 JCI Makati LO President Lawrence Li Tan did not climb the ropes of success without the hardships. A scholar of Centro Scholar University, “LANCE” started early with his career as an exchange student to the United states.
Working as utility staff for common areas at Grand Canyon National Park in Arizona, U.S.A. From then on Lance strived to better himself that before he went back to the Philippines after two years, he already holds the position of Assistant General Manager in Frenchman’s Creek in Palm Beach, Florida.
From then on Lance started building brand and opening hotels, 16 in total to date including opening 36 town centers and a group of franchise facilities for an international restaurant brand while he was the Group COO of a conglomerate company.
Today Lance, being a multi-awarded Asia Leader and Business innovator focusses on creating new themes and concepts of attractions both here and abroad. He was also hailed as Asia’s Museum Prince due to the success of his baby project, Lakbay Museo, which was followed by a bigger entertainment destination, The Tales of Illumina.
With the pandemic still at the horizon of all corners of the world, Pres. Lance was not crippled by the restrictions of the quarantine measures imposed by the Government. The challenge put his leadership to test, when thousands of Filipinos are hungry and were displaced from work. It was this reality that brought JCI Makati to look for projects that will help better the economy of the country.
His year-long project line up is anchored in this great economic defeat. Pres. Lance Tan’s projects are diverse with positive long-term impact on the life of the beneficiaries. POSITIVE CHANGE is what This leader aspired for all.
He leads JCI Makati to create impactful projects that will uplift the economy of Filipinos are hungry and were displaced from work. It was this reality that brought JCI Makati to look for projects that will help better the economy of the country.
As member of the academe, Lance always tell his students to go back to and build themselves in their own province, because opportunities are everywhere if they will only trust themselves and what their Province has to offer. He believes In creating change and positive impact in everything.
Through the years, this LO President has mentored hundreds of his students to make sure that they will be able to Maximize their God-given talent and acquired skills to create long-term Impact on their life. He has also employed and given opportunities to out of school youths and people with disabilities. Lance is also a creative genius. He has shown his talent in design regardless of format. This feisty outlook in the creative world led him to open interactive art installation venues that made him the Museum Prince of Asia.
Soon, his masterpieces will be witnessed, Not only by the Filipinos, but in the Whole of Asia.
Pres. Lance Tan, known as a true brother to JCI Makati and Batch Dasig.