20 for the Next 20: Yoh Kawanami, Hawaiian Electric Co.
Kawanami hopes to help Hawai‘i become a model for how to produce renewable energy, in part using customer-sited resources like rooftop solar panels.
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20 for the Next 20: Keoni Lee, Hawaiʻi Investment Ready
The CEO of Hawai‘i Investment Ready aims to create a more sustainable future for the next generation.
20 for the Next 20: Courtney Kajikawa, First Hawaiian Bank
The SVP and personal trust division manager at First Hawaiian Bank serves on the Hawaii Women’s Legal Foundation board and is active with several other local organizations.
20 for the Next 20: Kalani Ka‘anā‘anā, Hawaiʻi Tourism Authority
As the Hawai‘i Tourism Authority’s chief brand officer, Ka‘anā‘anā oversees a sweeping strategic plan that supports natural resources, Hawaiian culture and community while enhancing Hawai‘i’s brand.
20 for the Next 20: Alicia Higa, Waianae Coast Comprehensive Health Center
She created a new department and her current position at the Waianae Coast Comprehensive Health Center to help nearby residents who need better access to healthy food and support in adopting healthier lifestyles.
20 for the Next 20: Sandra Fujiyama, Pacific Asian Center for Entrepreneurship at UH Mānoa
As executive director of UH’s PACE, Fujiyama helps run 20 programs that provide mentoring and support to student entrepreneurs.
AIA Honolulu’s Mentoring Program Is Being Adopted Nationally
The American Institute of Architects’ 5x5x5 program connects small groups of architects and designers with seasoned professionals.
20 for the Next 20: Guy Churchill, Bank of Hawaii
The Bank of Hawaii executive VP and director leads the bank’s sustainable finance group, which focuses on affordable housing and renewable energy.
20 for the Next 20: Kealoha Fox, AlohaCare
The senior advisor for the Institute for Climate and Peace and Native Hawaiian liaison for AlohaCare is finishing up her seventh degree.
From Kona’s Natural Energy Lab, Hatch Invests in Aquaculture Startups Around the Globe
The aquaculture park pumps in ocean water from different depths, allowing innovators to work with both cold and warm water species.
O‘ahu’s Priciest Homes Sell Fast – Often Above Asking Price
The demand is strong, Realtors say, but there are few homes for sale at the highest end of the local market. Demand will likely increase when international buyers return.
20 for the Next 20: Kimo Carvalho, Lydia House
The executive director of Lydia House wants to spend the next two decades helping establish a system that stabilizes Native Hawaiian youth so that they can thrive.