1. business and industrial

MAHALO TO OUR SPONSOR
HSBP along with their partners is proud to present:
KAKA‘AKO MAKAI
Construction in the Kaka’ako area is booming with luxury condominiums, workforce housing,
and commercial projects underway.
But what does the future hold for developable land in Kaka’ako Makai? The area (ocean side
of Ala Moana Boulevard) is under significant focus as the State of Hawaii and Office of
Hawaiian Affairs develop their vision for education, research and development (UH Medical
School, Cancer Research Center, UH Pacific Biosciences Research Center, etc.), business
and technology incubators, Obama Presidential Center and much more.
There are opportunities for more public areas such as parks, improvement to the Kewalo
Basin, and commercial/retail development along the harbor, and the possibility that
“development” in Kaka’ako Makai will complement the residential development in the mauka
area, providing opportunities for “work and play” near where you live.
We will hear from representatives of key landowners about the strategic vision for Kaka’ako Makai:
Peter Apo is a sitting Trustee of the Office of Hawaiian Affairs and the President
of the Peter Apo Company, providing Hawaiian cultural consulting services to the
developer community. He has a distinguished career in public service including
12 years as a Hawai’i State legislator, Director of Culture & Arts for the City &
County of Honolulu, Special Assistant on Hawaiian Affairs to Governor Ben
Cayetano, Director of Waikiki Development under Mayor Jeremy Harris, and a
special federal appointment as Civilian Aide to the Secretary of the Army for Hawai’i.
Race Randle is Senior Director of Development, Ward Village. He oversees
development projects within The Howard Hughes Corporation’s 60-acre master
planned community, Ward Village. Race is a representative of the state’s board of
directors of the Hawai‘i Technology Development Corporation and Natural Energy
Laboratory of Hawai‘i Authority (NELHA), as well as a member of the Urban Land
Institute. He received an MBA in management and finance and a B.S. in civil
engineering from Cal Poly in San Luis Obispo.
Walter Thoemmes is chief of staff at Kamehameha Schools. He works closely
with the CEO, providing strategic and operational leadership and representing the
CEO’s direction, project priorities and initiatives in various capacities across the
organization and community. His work includes the commercial development of
Kamehameha’s Kaka‘ako lands and the development of regional plans as part of
KS’ Strategic Plan 2020. He also currently oversees Kamehameha’s West
Hawaii Region Office and the Commercial Real Estate Division.
Moderator: Anthony “Tony” J.H. Ching is the Executive Director of the Hawaii
Community Development Authority (HCDA). The HCDA is a State agency that
was established to supplement traditional community renewal methods by
promoting and coordinating public and private sector community
development. The Kaka’ako area was designated as the first Community
Development District under the HCDA’s oversight. Along with six and a half years
of service as the Executive Officer of the State Land Use Commission and three and a half
years of experience as a land use planner with the Office of State Planning, Mr. Ching brings to
this position varied program and administrative experience gained while working at the Hawaii
Department of Health (DOH).
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For information call Roberta Cullen at (808) 537-2356
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CONTINUING THANKS TO OUR
RECENT SPONSORS:
Honolulu Design Center • Stage Restaurant
Hawaiʻi Symphony Orchestra
The Plaza Club • Bank of Hawaii
Hawaiʻi Tourism Wholesalers Association
YOU’RE INVITED
DATE
Thursday, March 19, 2015
TIME
Come Early for Networking
11:30 Sign In
12:00 Lunch and Program
1:30 Adjourn
PLACE
Hawai‘i Prince Hotel, Waikiki
Mauna Kea Ballroom
PARKING
Function Self Parking $4.00
Function Valet Parking $5.50
(Overflow parking at the Ilikai Marina)
COST
Registration (by March 16)
$38 for Members of HSBP, BIA,
HAR & HBR
$45 for Guests & Non-Members
$400 for Tables of 10
Late Registration (after Mar. 16)
$10.00 additional
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