Leadership for Hawai‘i. Leadership with Aloha.
Meet the people shaping Hawai‘i’s future. Hawai‘i Leadership Forum is committed to engaging and inspiring leaders to drive impact and catalyze positive change.
Hawai‘i Leadership Forum believes that strong local leadership is the foundation of a thriving future for our islands.
“We believe that — more than ever — leadership matters,” said AJ Halagao, president of Hawai‘i Leadership Forum. “We invest in people because we know that the solutions to Hawai‘i’s most pressing issues already live here, in the wisdom, values, and commitments of our people.”
Hawai‘i Leadership Forum is committed to developing, engaging, and inspiring leaders to drive impact and catalyze positive change — today and for generations to come. Join us on this journey of aloha and shared kuleana.
Hear more about Hawai‘i Leadership Forum’s vision and values, as shared by Omidyar Fellows from diverse backgrounds and industries.
Waves of Change
Discover Hawai‘i Leadership Forum’s inaugural Impact Report, Waves of Change, reflecting on 12 years of strengthening leadership across Hawai‘i. It highlights how individuals connected through HLF’s programs — Omidyar Fellows, Leaders Lab participants, and other partners — are taking action, building relationships, and responding to the state’s most complex challenges.
Visit hawaiileadershipforum.org to explore the report.
A Leader’s Journey
Hawai‘i Leadership Forum proudly presents A Leader’s Journey, a television series that offers an inside look at the people shaping Hawai‘i’s future. Hosted by award-winning journalist Yunji de Nies, the show spotlights leaders who are driving change in our communities with innovation, excellence, and care.
Join us in celebrating the leaders working to uplift Hawai‘i. Guests include:
- Billy Pieper, American Savings Bank
- Josie Howard, We Are Oceania
- Amy Miller, Hawai‘i Foodbank
- Rich Matsuda, W. M. Keck Observatory
- Marisa Hayase, The Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Foundation
- John Leong, Pono Pacific and Kupu
- Janice Ikeda, Vibrant Hawai‘i
- Jack Kittinger, Conservation International (premieres Nov. 3)
- Dawn Lippert, Elemental Impact; Earthshot Ventures (premieres Nov. 10)
- Diane Paloma, Hawai‘i Dental Service (season finale, premieres Nov. 17)
Watch Mondays at 7:00 PM on K5, Wednesdays at 6:30 pm on KHNL, Thursdays at 10:00 pm, Sundays at 2:00 pm on KGMB, or anytime at hawaiinewsnow.com/leadersjourney and the Hawai‘i News Now streaming app.
