Big Projects. Shared Responsibility. Real Movement.

An executive gathering of leaders across government, business, and community to align on Hawai‘i’s most important public-sector priorities. The Hawai‘i P3 Summit creates space for candid conversation, shared insight, and practical collaboration around public-private partnerships that can move projects forward and strengthen our communities.

Thursday May 28, 2026

7:30am – 3:30pm

Kapi‘olani Community College

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Agenda

7:30am

Registration / Breakfast

Welcome Remarks

8:30am

Overview

What’s a P3, how it works?

Kalbert Young, Mike Shibata and Duane Kurisu

9:30am

Dept. of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism (DBEDT)

Dane Wicker

10:00am

Dept. of Transportation (DOT)

Ed Sniffen

10:30am

Break

10:45am

School Facilities Authority (SFA)

Cheri Nakamura

11:15am

Hawaiian Home Lands (HHL)

Kali Watson

11:45am

Hawaii Public Housing Authority (HPHA)

Hakim Ouansafi

12:15pm

Networking Lunch

1:30pm

Breakout Sessions

Facilitated afternoon detailed discussions on topic areas (DOT, SFA, HHL, HPHA)

Hakim Ouansafi, Kali Watson, Cheri Nakamura, Ed Sniffen

3:30pm

Pau

Speakers

Meet some of our featured speakers below. We’ll be sharing even more soon!

Kalbert Young

Executive Director

Hawaii State Employees’ Retirement System

Kalbert Young is Executive Director of the Hawaii State Employees’ Retirement System. He previously served as CFO of the University of Hawai‘i System and director of finance for both the state and Maui County. With experience in public and private sectors, he also serves on multiple boards and is a UH Mānoa graduate.

Hakim Ouansafi

Executive Director

Hawaii Public Housing Authority

Hakim Ouansafi is Executive Director of the Hawaii Public Housing Authority, overseeing major federal and state housing programs. A founder and former CEO of multiple companies, he has decades of leadership in public service. Hakim serves on several nonprofit boards and is widely recognized for his humanitarian work, including honors from the State of Hawai‘i and an international Doctor Honoris Causa.

Duane Kurisu

Founder and Chairman

aio

Duane Kurisu is founder and chairman of aio, a family of companies spanning media, digital ventures, and community initiatives. Raised on Hawai‘i Island, he built his career in real estate before expanding into media and business investments. Through aio and its foundation, Duane supports programs that serve local communities and help develop future leaders across Hawai‘i.

Dane K. Wicker

Deputy Director

Department of Business, Economic Development & Tourism

Dane K. Wicker is Deputy Director of DBEDT, leading efforts to diversify Hawai‘i’s economy and support local industries. A Honolulu native, he has served in public roles at the city, state, and federal levels, including work on the Senate Ways and Means Committee. His background also includes ventures in retail, consulting, and agriculture.

Ed Sniffen

Deputy Director for Highways

Hawaii Department of Transportation

Ed Sniffen is Deputy Director for Highways at the Hawaii Department of Transportation, overseeing about 2,500 lane miles of state highways. A civil engineer, he has held multiple leadership roles within DOT and previously served as executive assistant to the Honolulu mayor. He also chairs a national transportation committee focused on system security and resilience.

Cheri Nakamura

Program and Policy Officer

Hawaiʻi School Facilities Authority

Cheri Nakamura is Program and Policy Officer at the Hawaiʻi School Facilities Authority, where she works on policy, legislative affairs, and stakeholder engagement. Her work includes supporting public-private partnership projects such as teacher workforce housing. Cheri holds degrees from UCLA and the University of Hawaiʻi.

Kali Watson

Chairperson

Hawaiian Homes Commission

Kali Watson is Chairperson of the Hawaiian Homes Commission and President and CEO of the Hawaiian Community Development Board. He has led major housing and land initiatives, including residential development and federal land transfers. With decades of experience, he focuses on expanding affordable housing and building partnerships to support Native Hawaiian communities across Hawaiʻi.

Michael Shibata

Director of Strategic Development and Partnerships

University of Hawai‘i System

Michael Shibata is Director of Strategic Development and Partnerships for the University of Hawai‘i System. He previously served as Director of Real Estate for Liliʻuokalani Trust and has worked with Stanford Carr Development and PBR Hawaii. Michael holds degrees in economics and political science, and an MBA from the University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa.

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