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Wendy Chang - Punahou School Senior Director of Development

Wendy Chang

2024 Leaders in Business - Giving Back

How do you give back to your community? I am passionate about creating opportunities for the growth and empowerment of those who want to make a difference in our community, which is why I choose to devote my time to projects that hopefully make a lasting positive impact and build capacity in Hawai‘i. For the...

Tambara Garrick - Maui Gold Pineapple / Hawaii Farm Project Chief Marketing Officer

Tambara Garrick

2024 Leaders in Business - Giving Back,

How do you support local businesses? Supporting local businesses is integral to my personal and professional philosophy. I actively engage with local enterprises by collaborating on various levels, from sourcing products and services to forming strategic partnerships. For instance, at the Maui Pineapple Store, we prioritize local suppliers and vendors. This approach not only...

Sylvia Luke - State of Hawai‘i Lieutenant Governor

Sylvia Luke

2024 Leaders in Business - Giving Back,

How do you support local businesses? Small businesses are the heartbeat of our communities. When they thrive, they contribute to the growth and unique character of our diverse island state. During the Covid-19 pandemic, we engaged with the small business community to ensure their employees could access unemployment insurance. Despite the challenges they faced throughout...

Susan Todani - Former Real Estate Executive Community Leader, Board Member.

Susan Todani

2024 Leaders in Business - Giving Back,

What does giving back mean to you? Giving back to the community is a natural extension of taking care of your ‘ohana. Especially here in Hawai‘i, it is just what we do as a small community. Everyone benefits from acts of aloha, but especially the giver. My family grew up that way—sharing mangos, flowers,...

Shana Tong - Maryknoll School President-Head

Shana Tong

2024 Leaders in Business - Giving Back,

How do you support local businesses? Given our distance from the continental United States, it makes financial and logistical sense to buy “local.” As a school we support local distributors whenever possible. Maryknoll has many alumni and families with businesses, and supporting both internal and community businesses strengthens Hawai‘i’s economy. From a broader perspective, Maryknoll...

Rebecca Wright - Howard Hughes

Rebecca Wright

2024 Leaders in Business - Giving Back,

How do you support local businesses? As the Director of Design & Construction Management for Howard Hughes, my role is to help fulfill the vision for Ward Village as a diverse, inclusive, sustainable community in the heart of Honolulu. A few of the ways we support local businesses include integrating local vendors and suppliers throughout...

Nathan Kam - Anthology FINN Partners Senior Partner

Nathan Kam

2024 Leaders in Business - Giving Back,

What advice would you give to your younger self? Ensure you surround yourself with good people who will push you and help you grow. However, one must be open-minded about this journey as it comes at you in many different ways—some directly through instruction and most of it indirectly simply by being given the...

Robert King President and Founder Pacific Biodiesel Kelly Takaya King Vice President Pacific Biodiesel Technologies, LLC

Robert King and Kelly Takaya King

2024 Leaders in Business - Giving Back,

What advice would you give to your younger self? We would tell our younger selves to be strong and know that all the adversities you endure in your youth will serve as helpful experiences in your future endeavors; also, be grateful for your family as the values they instill in you will lead to...

Kanani Ching - Coldwell Banker Realty Broker in Charge

Kanani Ching

2024 Leaders in Business - Giving Back,

How do you support local businesses? I am deeply committed to assisting local families in achieving the dream of homeownership. By prioritizing and promoting the services and products of local businesses, especially through social media and community markets, I contribute to the mutual growth and support within the community. ‘This method opens doors for...

Julie Hong - AECOM

Julie Hong

2024 Leaders in Business - Giving Back,

How do you support local businesses? As a foodie, I try a new locally-owned small business restaurant about three times per month. It’s incredible how many new mom and pop restaurants and bakeries open up each month across our islands. A few favorites are Tenkichi, Hangang, and Okayama Kobo Bakery. How do you give back...

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John Y. Gotanda
2024 Leaders in Business - Giving Back,
What advice would you give to your younger self? When a colleague tells you that something called the Internet will be a game changer, believe them immediately! Looking back, I have been fortunate to have had many things that seemed like setbacks at the time turn out to be beneficial in the long run.... VIEW ARTICLE Jenni Liu
2024 Leaders in Business - Giving Back,
How do you support local businesses? I consider myself fortunate to work at Tiki’s, a local business that has been active in the community for 22 years, and whose values align with mine. As Sales Manager, I get to work directly with local small business wedding professionals, from linen and floral vendor partners, to... VIEW ARTICLE Dr. Glenn Medeiros
2024 Leaders in Business - Giving Back,
How do you support local businesses? We support local businesses at Saint Louis School by outsourcing many of our school's needs to local companies. From landscaping to maintenance, marketing, and more, local companies provide many of our non-educational services. In what ways do you give back to your community or contribute to causes you care... VIEW ARTICLE Brent Shiratori
2024 Leaders in Business - Giving Back,
How do you support local businesses? OUTRIGGER Resorts & Hotels prides itself on being the home to numerous local retail stores and restaurants at our properties throughout O‘ahu, Maui, Kaua‘i and Hawai‘i Island. We partner with various suppliers and service providers to feature local products and activities. And we’re proud to work with some... VIEW ARTICLE

2024 Leaders in Business - Giving Back

Brent Shiratori - OUTRIGGER Resorts & Hawaii

Vice President, Global Brand

OUTRIGGER Resorts & Hawaii

Dr. Glenn Medeiros - Saint Louis School

President

Saint Louis School

Jenni Liu - Tiki’s Grill & Bar

Sales Manager

Tiki’s Grill & Bar

John Y. Gotanda - Hawaiʻi Pacific University

President

Hawaiʻi Pacific University

Julie Hong - AECOM

Environmental Director

AECOM

Kanani Ching - Coldwell Banker Realty

Broker in Charge

Coldwell Banker Realty

Robert King and Kelly Takaya King - Pacific Biodiesel Technologies LLC.

President and Vice President

Pacific Biodiesel Technologies LLC.

Nathan Kam - Anthology FINN Partners

Senior Partner

Anthology FINN Partners

Rebecca Wright - Howard Hughes

Director - Design & Construction Management

Howard Hughes

Shana Tong - Maryknoll School

President, Head

Shana Tong - Maryknoll School President/Head

Susan Todani - Former Real Estate Executive

Former Real Estate Executive

Community Leader, Board Member

Sylvia Luke - Lieutenant Governor

Lieutenant Governor

State of Hawai‘i

Tambara Garrick - Maui Gold Pineapple

Hawaii Farm Project Chief Marketing Officer

Maui Gold Pineapple

Wendy Chang - Punahou School

Senior Director of Development

Punahou School

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