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Nokia recognizes real-life Santas – Nokia Philippines’ general manager Benoit Nalin (3rd from left) recently awarded plaques of recognition to its top business partners for their philanthropic projects., Jun Sy of TAO Group of Companies and Altus Communications (2nd from left) and Michael Tan of Axis Global Technologies (2nd from right) were dubbed real-life Santas by Nokia Philippines. Sy’s companies support youth sports development through its sponsorship of the Nokia RP Team and by providing public education to indigent beneficiaries through the Taus-Puso Foundation.

Tan’s Axis Global Technologies, on the other hand, has been recognized for actively supporting youth development through the KIDS Foundation and providing assistance to poor schools in Negros.

The real-life Santas were awarded during Nokia Philippines’ annual Christmas celebration dubbed “Search for Santa” held at the Newport Plaza in Resorts World, Pasay City. With the awardees are (from left of top-photo) host Jess James; John Quimbo of TAO Group of Companies and Altus Communications; Edison Ng of Axis Global Technologies; and host Lani Pillinger.