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Sidney C.L. Char AIA
Title:SRVP
Company:WATG No. 101
Year of Birth:1945
Birth Place:Honolulu, HI
Education:St. Louis High School, '63; U of Southern California, Bachelor of Architecture (cum laude), '68; Hawaii Pacific College, BS, Business Administration, '77
Military Experience:Commissioned as naval officer '69; Served 3 tours off Vietnam as engineering officer; Completed Navy Reserve as CEC Officer with SeaBee Unit
Job History:Char began his career as an architect with the firm of Naramore, Bain, Brady and Johanson in Honolulu; Continued his professional experience with several architectural firms and finally, Wimberly Allison Tong & Goo(WATG); Licensed architect in HI, CA, GU, NV, NY; Holds certificate from the National Council of Architectural Registration Boards (NCARB).
Business Clubs:Tau Sigma Delta, national architecture honor society; American Institute of Architects - Hawaii Society (president-elect); Construction Specification Institute
Board Memberships:Trustee, St. Louis High School Board; DIR, Saint Louis High School Educational Foundation; Past CHB, Past PR, DIR, Diamond Head Theater
Hobbies:Surfing, sailing, fishing, skiing, biking, golf, squash, reading, theater, movies, music, dancing, cooking, dining
Number of Children:3 children
Accomplishments:Served as managing principal of the Hawaii office from 1986-1993, responsible for leadership of office management, business development and project management; Best known for precise organization and meticulous follow-through, Char initiated a project management system, which promotes productivity and quality control on a consistent basis; Served as a guest lecturer for the UH School of Travel Industry Management and the Cornell School of Hotel Administration
Bio Notes:Char believes in achieving the proper balance and harmony in architectural design between the physical building and response to people's environment; Diversity is a strength reflected in the spectrum of projects Char directed at WATG including: The Venetian Hotel-Resort-Casino, Las Vegas; Maui Memorial Medical Center, Kahului, Maui; Four Seasons Wailea, Maui; Grand Hyatt Bali, Indonesia; Bank of Hawaii Corporate Facilities Kapolei, Oahu; Palace of the Golden Horses, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia; Central Krabi Resort, Thailand; First Hawaiian Bank Office Building, Maite, Guam; American Savings Bank Corporate Offices and Bishop Square Branch, Honolulu, Oahu; Ford Island Conference Center, Oahu; and Hapuna Beach Prince Hotel, Golf Clubhouse & Spa, South Kohala, Hawaii. Current projects include a new Mandarin Oriental in Taipei, Taiwan; and two hotels for Sheraton in Hainan, China.