PONO SHIM - Marketing Executive and Founder of Concierge Services at Ward
Sat, Nov 17
**AUDIO COMING SOON** BIO: Pono Shim, a Christian, is the marketing executive and founder of Concierge Services at Ward. Son of Alvin Shim, labor law specialist and attorney, and mother Marion Heen Shim, daughter of Honolulu City Councilman, Ernest Nalani Heen Sr, and her brother Walter Heen, Pono credits his business acumen and sound value system [...]
KATE HOGLE - President and Media Director of KWME
Sat, Nov 17
**AUDIO COMING SOON** BIO: Kate Hogle sits as president and media director of KWME. Kate has more than 17 years of account management experience. She is a member of the Hawaii Broadcasting Association, Hawaii Advertising Federation, and other targeted organizations. Kate’s community involvement includes seven years of media placement for Aloha United Way, and [...]
MARC TILKER - President and Chief Executive Officer of the Marathon Group o
Sat, Nov 17
**AUDIO COMING SOON** BIO: Marc C. Tilker is the President and Chief Executive Officer and one of the principle owners of the Marathon Group of Companies, which include: BEI Hawaii (Hawaii’s largest distributor of industrial chemicals, fertilizers, and agricultural products) HT&T Hawaii (Hawaii’s largest heavy and medium-duty truck dealer) including Peterbilt, Volvo and GMC dealerships Prior to the buyout of [...]
CHRIS HARRIS - Partner at Shredex LLC, IslandShell LLC, and Intech Manageme
Sat, Nov 17
**AUDIO COMING SOON** BIO: An entrepreneur at heart, his core business philosophy focuses on privacy protection and environmental preservation through recycling. He has been in business since 1995 with a transport and parking company, and has gathered much experience and knowledge, which led to innovative ventures in Hawaii. He is co-owner of the only company [...]
The Greater Good Book-Signing Schedule
Fri, Nov 16
Get your copy of The Greater Good: Life Lessons From Hawaii’s Leaders signed! Nov 13, 6pm - Barnes & Noble Ala Moana Nov 17, 4pm - Border’s Books and Music Ward Ave Nov 25 - Border’s Books and Music Waikele at 12pm and Windward at 4 PM Nov 29 - University of Hawaii at Manoa, Shidler College of Business [...]
Accountants Association 2007 Annual Meeting
Fri, Nov 16
Hawaii Credit Union’s Accountants Association will hold its annual meeting on December 14 at the Hilton Waikiki Prince Kuhio. Half a dozen speakers will share their thoughts and mentations about the industry including our very own Evan and Kari Leong. Please click here for reservations and other information.
STAN MASAMITSU - President of Tony Hawaii Automotive Group
Sat, Nov 10
Stan Masamitsu not only inherited a thriving business in a dynamic industry, he has also been imbibed, through his parents, with a heart and mind veered towards helping other people—albeit initially, Stan’s intention of joining non-profits was to publicize his company. But to Stan, being able to contribute in a charitable way has had [...]
Aloha Tower Night 2007
Fri, Nov 9
Shidler College of Business Alumni Association Aloha Tower Night 2007 Thursday November 29, 2007 5-7:30 p.m. Where: Gordon Biersch (private room) When: Thursday, November 29 Time: 5-7:30 p.m. Cost: $15 per person $10 for Shidler alumni members $10 for Shidler faculty and staff $5 for current students (includes food and one drink) RSVP: by November 21 to Emily Fay Web: http://www.shidler.hawaii.edu/AlohaTower Phone: (808) 956-3263 Email: alumni-shidler@hawaii.edu Evan Leong [...]
BARRON GUSS - President and Chief Executive Officer of ALTRES
Sat, Nov 3
Greater Good Radio brings Barron Guss, president and chief executive officer of Hawaii’s largest human resources company, ALTRES. During his free time, he can be found putting his imagination to work in design and technology projects. He is a holder of three U.S. patents including a baby bottle design and a microchip-based, radio-frequency [...]
CHRIS HARRIS - Partner at Shredex LLC, IslandShell LLC, and Intech Manageme
Sat, Oct 27
**AUDIO COMING SOON** BIO: An entrepreneur at heart, his core business philosophy focuses on privacy protection and environmental preservation through recycling. He has been in business since 1995 with a transport and parking company, and has gathered much experience and knowledge, which led to innovative ventures in Hawaii. He is co-owner of the only company [...]
STAN MASAMITSU - President of Tony Hawaii Automotive Group
Sat, Oct 27
**AUDIO COMING SOON** BIO: STAN MASAMITSU Tony Group Autoplex, 94-1299 Ka Uka Blvd., Waipahu, HI 96797. Tel: (808) 680-7332. Fax: (808) 483-5443. Email: smasamitsu@tonygroup.com EXPERIENCE: LOS GATOS HONDA, Los Gatos, CA and SOUTH COAST ACURA, Costa Mesa, CA. Management Trainee (1992-94) Positions held include Salesperson, Detailer, Parts Counterperson, Parts Warehouseperson, Parts Driver, Cashier, Receptionist, Business Office Clerk, [...]
RON NAGASAWA - Publisher of MidWeek, HILuxury Magazine and iflygo.
Sat, Oct 27
**AUDIO COMING SOON** BIO: Short Bio: Ron Nagasawa Publisher of MidWeek, HILuxury magazine and the inflight magazine for go! airlines, iflygo. Senior vice president of Oahu Publications, Inc. (Honolulu Star-Bulletin). MidWeek columnist and writer of What’s Next. Leilehua high school graduate, been with MidWeek since 1984 (23 years). Born in Honolulu in 1958 (currently 48 years old), military dependant [...]
BARRON GUSS - President and Chief Executive Officer of ALTRES
Sat, Oct 27
**AUDIO COMING SOON** BIO: Barron Guss is the President and CEO of ALTRES, Hawaii’s largest human resources company, serving hundreds of client companies and thousands of worksite employees on six islands. His father Bill Guss founded ALTRES in Honolulu in 1969 as a staffing services firm, and in the late 1980s, Barron Guss launched the company’s professional [...]
EVAN and KARI LEONG - Founders and Owners of Greater Good Inc. and Bubble T
Sat, Oct 27
The table has turned around for the second time. Guest-host Darren Kimura of Energy Industries shares the microphone with Evan and Kari Leong to take a look at the growth and development of Greater Good and its hosts in the past year. Darren compares many of the questions he had asked in the foremost Greater [...]
DUSTIN SELLERS - President of Business Development and Marketing for ProSer
Sat, Oct 20
Greater Good Radio brings to the airwaves Dustin Sellers, co-founder of ProService Hawaii, one of Hawaii’s largest outsourced employee administration companies. In this interview, Dustin talks about the inception of ProService and its “soulful” origin – having been founded in the outer islands. He shares his opinion about soccer and why he believes that the [...]
EVAN and KARI LEONG - Founders and Owners of Greater Good Inc. and Bubble T
Fri, Oct 19
**AUDIO COMING SOON** BIO: Evan Leong is the co-founder and CEO of two distinguished companies in Hawaii: Greater Good Inc and Bubble Tea Supply In July 2005, Evan co-founded the highly acclaimed, community-orientated radio show Greater Good Radio In 11 months the greatergoodradio.com site has received visitors from 90 countries, 11 million hits and close to 660,000 page views Mayor [...]
Sometimes I Forget…
Wed, Oct 17
I was on the verge of forgetting how it felt to be a winner. I was not given all, although I was still privileged. I had to work for the things that I wanted. Besides, I could not really remember a time that I asked much from this life in the first place. Then I [...]
The 16th Kipapa I Ke Ala Lecture
Sat, Oct 13
…featuring Umang Gupta, Chairman & CEO of Keynote Systems When: Wednesday, November 7, 2007 (6-7:30pm) Where: Pacific Club Card Room, 1451 Queen Emma Street Cost: Free admission RSVP: Registration is required. Register online at www.shidler.hawaii.edu/kipapa or call 956-5083 Umang Gupta has served since 1997 as chairman and chief executive officer of Keynote Systems (NASDAQ: KEYN), the global leader [...]
MARK and CHERYL RICHARDS - Founders and Executives of Maryl Group, Inc.
Sat, Oct 13
Greater Good features Mark and Cheryl Richards, founders and executives of The Maryl Group, a company that has earned an enviable reputation for master planned communities, commercial centers, custom residential homes, island architecture and impeccable construction. In this interview, Mark and Cheryl share how they have wound up in Hawaii, engaging in the cyclical [...]
GLENN SEXTON - Vice-President and General Manager of Xerox Hawaii
Sat, Oct 6
Xerox has been credited for changing how we do business today. The multinational company has invented the copier machine and, albeit lesser known, was behind a number of communication technology innovations that has marked the lifestyle revolution of our era – this includes the fax machine, laser printer, Ethernet, computer mouse and the first [...]
MARK and CHERYL RICHARDS - Founders and Executives of Maryl Group, Inc.
Fri, Oct 5
**AUDIO COMING SOON** BIO: Mark Richards In 1970, Mark Richards founded Racor Industries, Inc., which has become the world’s largest producer of diesel fuel filtration systems. Growing to sales of $16 million in 1984, Racor was acquired by Parker Hannifin Corporation in 1985, then a $1.6 billion NYSE Fortune 500 Company. Mark continued as General Manager [...]
DUSTIN SELLERS - President of Business Development and Marketing for ProSer
Fri, Oct 5
**AUDIO COMING SOON** BIO: DUSTIN SELLERS, President Business Development & Marketing A passionate entrepreneur and loyal kama`aina, Dustin Sellers serves as president of business development and marketing for ProService Hawaii. With more than 15 years of senior level management experience, he is responsible for business development, marketing and client service for the state’s largest outsourced employee administration [...]
CHAD KARASAKI - Managing Director of Marsh Head Office in Honolulu
Sat, Sep 29
Chad Karasaki carries an incredibly huge responsibility as a business and community leader. He heads the Hawaii office of Marsh, the world’s largest risk management brokerage and consulting firm worldwide. Chad has overseen the successful payment of more than $50-million Hurricane Iniki claims. Albeit national in scope, Marsh Hawaii understands as a firm that [...]
MAX BOTTICELLI - President and Chief Executive Officer of University Health
Sat, Sep 22
Max Botticelli has been unwaveringly involved in Hawaii’s healthcare industry for more than five decades, and has been at the forefront in advancing the state of healthcare in the islands for many years. He, along with a few colleagues, founded the University Health Alliance as a way of influencing the quality of care that [...]
REBECCA PARKER - President and Chief Executive Officer of M. Dyer & Sons, I
Sat, Sep 15
Moving is a stressful venture, according to president and CEO, Rebecca Parker, 20-year veteran of one of the largest and most progressive moving firms in the Pacific. It is by taking care of the clients, and not just their belongings, that sets M. Dyer & Sons approach to customer service apart from other players [...]
SANFORD MURATA - President of Sanford Murata, Inc.
Sat, Sep 8
Sanford Murata makes productive and philanthropic use of his 41 years in the real estate industry. He wants to pass on the knowledge and experience he has gained over the years by acting as a bridge to the disadvantaged, providing them opportunities that they may otherwise not receive from anywhere else. As president [...]
DHL Wants More YES People
Fri, Sep 7
YES, that’s Young Entrepreneurs for Sustainability By Riza T. Olchondra Inquirer Last updated 05:38am (Mla time) 09/07/2007 MANILA, Philippines — In business, how do you know you’ve delivered? Entrepreneurs typically measure performance in terms of financial profits, but a new breed called social entrepreneurs apparently care more about the impact of their enterprise on society and the community. DHL Express Philippines, [...]
CHAD KARASAKI - Managing Director of Marsh Head Office in Honolulu
Fri, Sep 7
**AUDIO COMING SOON** BIO: Current Responsibilities Chad specializes in serving our large hospitality, development, construction, and retail accounts. He designs and implements insurance placements, performs M&A due diligence, coordinates comprehensive programs, and excels in resolving complex claims. He is the Head of our Honolulu office. Experience Since 1986, Chad has assisted Marsh clients through projects such as: ?? Overseeing successful payment of $50 million Hurricane [...]
Asian Field Study Plaque Dedication Ceremony
Thu, Sep 6
For 22 years, the Asian Field Study Program has enriched our International Business curriculum with Asia-Pacific knowledge and direct experience. More than 500 participants studied over 200 Asian businesses, governmental organizations and attended over 150 seminars in China, Indonesia, Hong Kong, Japan, Korea, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam. We would like to take this opportunity to honor [...]
CEOs urged to take lead role in corporate responsibility
Sat, Sep 1
By Cris Evert Lato Cebu Daily News Last updated 03:05pm (Mla time) 08/29/2007 Cebu City, Philippines – A senior Aboitiz Group Foundation official said top officials of companies need to be the prime movers of corporate social responsibility (CSR). “If your CEO does not believe in CSR, it won’t work,” Augusto Carpio III, Aboitiz Group Foundation, Inc.’s executive vice-president [...]