Senate confirms local businessman to Retirement Fund board

Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The Senate unanimously confirmed Joseph Toloa’i Ho Ching II as a member of the American Samoa Government Employees Retirement Fund Board of Trustees during this past Thursday’s session.

At the outset of the five-minute confirmation hearing, Senate Retirement Committee chairman, Sen. Soliai Tuipine Fuimaono informed senators that Ho Ching is the business member nominee to the board, and replaces businessman Frank Gaisoa, who has resigned.

Ho Ching is current President & CEO for both CBT Ho Ching & Co., and AVEIA INC. He is a member of the board of directors for the two aforementioned companies and is the administrator for the Angels Crossing Home Hospice.

Ho Ching's confirmation hearing in the House is next week.