about us
The members of the Hawai’i Business Roundtable believe that a strong public education system is the foundation for building a better future for Hawai’i. We believe that we must provide all students with the essential skills and knowledge to thrive in Hawai’i’s current and future economy. The Roundtable’s focus on education begins with the youngest in our community and supports preschool for all 4-year-olds in the State and continues throughout their adult lives.
With a sound education system to prepare our students, the Roundtable is focused on growing the Hawai’i economy. We will, through collaboration with our partners, support the Visitor Industry and our Military sectors. We believe that the Research and Innovation sector has a critical role as a catalyst for future economic development. The new jobs created will be essential for the future of our children and the community. The Roundtable works closely with the University of Hawai’i and other Research institutions towards building a strong, new economic sector. It supports Hawai’i’s Innovation and Entrepreneurial Community, who are essential in creating Hawai’i’s Innovation Economy.
As we build for the future, the Roundtable recognizes the need to focus on the social well-being of the community. Housing is a critical element of the well-being for all of our residents and the Roundtable is seeking solutions to Hawai’i’s chronic housing shortage. Finally, as we build a community of the future, the health and well-being of our residents are an important part of achieving and enjoying that better future. The Roundtable strongly supports employer and community-based wellness initiatives that creates healthy lives for our people and our community as the “Health State.”
OUR MISSION
THE ROUNDTABLE’S MISSION IS TO PROMOTE THE OVERALL ECONOMIC VITALITY AND SOCIAL WELL-BEING OF HAWAII.
To accomplish this mission, the Roundtable:
Focuses and takes action on a limited number of issues of significance to the community where the knowledge and perspective of its members can make a unique contribution;
Selects as a forum for the discussion of issues;
Works in partnership with others to find solutions to specific issues and problems.
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
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Jack Wong
HBR Chair 2024
CEO
Kamehameha Schools -
Mark H. Fukunaga
Treasurer
Executive Chairman
Servco Pacific Inc. -
Michele K. Saito
Past Chair
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Stanford S. Carr
Housing Co-Chair
President
Stanford Carr Development, LLC -
Harry Saunders
Housing Co-Chair
President
Castle & Cooke Hawaii -
Sarah Lee Morihara
Education Co-Chair
President/Managing Director & Broker in Charge | Hawaii Colliers International
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Terrence R. George
Education
President & CEO
Harold K.L. Castle Foundation -
Rich Wacker
Innovation Chair
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Robert S. Harrison
Tourism Chair
Chairman, President & CEO
First Hawaiian Bank -
Bert Kobayashi
At Large
Founder & Senior Advisor
Kobayashi Group, LLC -
Dr. Mark Mugiishi
At Large
Pesident & CEO
HMSA -
Jill Hoggard Green, PhD
At Large
President & CEO
The Queen's Health Systems -
Peter Ingram
At Large
President & CEO
Hawaiian Airlines
Members
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Jay Ana
President
Young Brothers, LLC -
Ryan Ashlock
President
Adventist Health Castle -
Dr. Lynn Babington
President
Chaminade University of Honolulu -
David Bissell
President & CEO
Kauai Island Utility Cooperative -
Tom Calame
Area General Manager & Managing Director
Sheraton Waikiki Beach Resort – Royal Hawaiian Hotel – Moana Surfrider – Princess Kaiulani – Sheraton Maui
Marriott International -
David Carey
Managing Partner
Carey DH Investments -
Stanford S. Carr
President
Stanford Carr Development, LLC -
Steve Colón
President
Hunt Development Group, Hawaii Region -
Matthew J. Cox
Chairman & CEO
Matson -
Dennis Francis
President & Publisher
Honolulu Star-Advertiser -
Jason Fujimoto
Chairman & CEO
HPM Building Supply -
Mark H. Fukunaga
Executive Chairman
Servco Pacific Inc. -
Terrence R. George
President & CEO
Harold K.L. Castle Foundation -
Ben Godsey
President & CEO
ProService Hawaii -
Chad Goodfellow
President & CEO
Goodfellow Bros. -
John Y. Gotanda
President
Hawaii Pacific University -
Robert S. Harrison
Chairman, President & CEO
First Hawaiian Bank -
Russell Hata
Chairman, President & CEO
Y. Hata & Co., Limited -
Jason Higa
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Peter S. Ho
Chairman, President & CEO
Bank of Hawaii -
Jill Hoggard Green, PhD
President & CEO
The Queen's Health Systems -
Peter Ingram
President & CEO
Hawaiian Airlines -
Doug Johnstone
President, Hawaii
Howard Hughes -
Chad W. Karasaki
Chairman, President & CEO
Aon Risk Services, Inc. of Hawaii -
Shelee Kimura
President & CEO
Hawaiian Electric -
Bert Kobayashi
Founder & Senior Advisor
Kobayashi Group, LLC -
David Lassner, PhD
President
University of Hawaii -
Constance H. Lau
Founder and CEO
KBay Capital -
Bryan Luke
President & CEO
Hawaii National Bank -
Ian MacNaughton
CEO
MacNaughton -
Gerry Majkut
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Arnold Martines
President & CEO
Central Pacific Bank -
Sarah Lee Morihara
President/Managing Director & Broker in Charge | Hawaii
Colliers International -
Alicia Moy
President & CEO
Hawaii Gas -
Dr. Mark Mugiishi
President & CEO
HMSA -
Diane S.L. Paloma, PhD
President & CEO
Hawaii Dental Service -
Lance K. Parker
President & CEO
Alexander & Baldwin, Inc. -
Kevin E. Penn
President & CEO
James Campbell Company LLC -
Roy Pfund
President & CEO
Robert’s Hawaii -
Mike B. Pietsch
President & COO
Title Guaranty of Hawaii -
Race A. Randle
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Michele K. Saito
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Harry Saunders
President
Castle & Cooke Hawaii -
Scott Seu
President & CEO
Hawaiian Electric Industries, Inc. -
Su Shin
President
Hawaiian Telcom -
Lieutenant General Stephen D. Sklenka
Deputy Commander
U.S. Indo-Pacific Command -
Todd Y. Takayama
President & CEO
First Insurance Company of Hawaii, Ltd -
Toby Taniguchi
President
KTA Super Stores -
Ann Teranishi
President & CEO
American Savings Bank -
Marc C. Tilker
President & CEO
Marathon Group -
Raymond P. Vara, Jr.
President & CEO
Hawaii Pacific Health -
Rich Wacker
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Jeff Wagoner
President & CEO
OUTRIGGER Hospitality Group -
Jack Wong
HBR Chair 2024
CEO
Kamehameha Schools
Hawaii Business Roundtable
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Gary K. Kai
Executive Director
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