Wong’s passion for place is clear from the moment you meet her, and though she’s lived and traveled all over the world, there’s no doubt she belongs in Hawai‘i.

John Morgan, president and sixth-generation owner of Kualoa Ranch, on sustaining a more than 150-year-old cattle ranch, private nature reserve and family legacy

Guy Akasaki is a communicator. With a joke or two, a contagious laugh and a warm smile, he serves as the CEO and president of Commercial Roofing & Waterproofing Hawaii and several other businesses in Hawai‘i and across the Pacific Rim. Through humility, integrity and perseverance, Akasaki has been able to navigate the push and pull of economic cycles across nations to drive success in his endeavors and for his employees.