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

Cheryl Gallagher, Honolulu Cookie Company

Victor Kimura, Kyo-ya Company Ltd.

Paul Kosasa, ABC Stores

Jennifer Licata, Louis Vuitton Waikiki

Eric Masutomi, Outrigger Enterprises, Inc.

Robert Minicola, HTH Corporation

Terri Naauao, Queen Emma Land Company

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 Galleria Waikiki

Jerry D. Westenhaver, Hyatt Regency Waikiki Resort & Spa

Michael Wilding, Hilton Hawaiian Village Beach Resort & Spa

Dion Yasui, Crazy Shirts

Ex-Officio Members

James Fulton, City & County of Honolulu Office of the Managing Director

Councilmember Stanley Chang , Honolulu City Council

Michael Hansen, City & County of Honolulu Department of Budget and Fiscal Services

Westley K.C. Chun, City & County of Honolulu Department of Facility Maintenance

Major Ron Bode, 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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