Governance

Board of Directors
Elected by the property owners and tenants in the District, the Board of Directors is responsible for all financial and policy decisions governing the Waikiki Business Improvement District. The Board also oversees management of the services and programs outlined in the Waikiki District Plan.

Directors

Laurie N.S. Akau, Luxury Row at 2100 Kalakaua Avenue

Marleen L. Akau, Royal Hawaiian Center

Russell Chun, Queen Kapiolani Hotel

Victor Kimura, Kyo-ya Company Ltd.

Paul Kosasa, ABC Stores

David L. Lewin, Hyatt Regency Waikiki Resort & Spa

Eric Masutomi, Outrigger Enterprises, Inc.

Robert Minicola, HTH Corporation

Terri Naauao, International Market Place & Waikiki Town Center

Michael Nisky, Waikiki Beach Marriott Resort & Spa

Frederick L. Orr, Sheraton Princess Kaiulani

Arlene Reis, Waikiki Shopping Plaza/Waikiki Business Plaza

Keith Shiroma, Bank of Hawai‘i

Patricia Tam, Halekulani Corporation

Austin Tominaga, DFS Waikiki Galleria

Michael Wilding, Hilton Hawaiian Village Beach Resort & Spa

Dion Yasui, Crazy Shirts

Louis Vuitton

Ex-Officio Members

Ann Chung, City & County of Honolulu Office of Economic Development

Councilmember Lee Donohue , Honolulu City Council

Mark Oto, City & County of Honolulu Department of Budget and Fiscal Services

Jeoffrey Cudiamat, City & County of Honolulu Department of Facility Maintenance

Major John McEntire, Honolulu Police Department

Robert Finley, Waikiki Neighborhood Board

Staff

Jan M. Yamane, Executive Director

Suzanne Kirio, Program Coordinator

Contractors

Streetscape Maintenance (Malama Waikiki Crew):
Goodwill Industries of Hawaii, Inc.
Landscape Hawaii, Inc.

Hospitality/Safety Program (Aloha Ambassadors):
Block by Block

 

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